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clef

B1#2,870

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nounfeminine
  1. clef
  2. key; the device as shown on a coat of arms

Used in the library

  • Athos portait toujours la clef de ce coffre sur lui.Athos was still carrying the key to that trunk on him.B2Les Trois Mousquetaires
  • – Je crois pouvoir vous donner la clef de ce mystère, répondit Mornac avec un sourire."I think I can give you the key to this mystery," replied Mornac with a smile.B2Le Chevalier de Mornac
  • Il semblait même que tous les biens fussent communs dans cette colonie: du moins on fut assez longtemps sans rien fermer sous la clef, et il était inouï qu'on en abusât.It even seemed that all the goods were common in this colony: at least we were long enough without closing anything under the key, and it was unheard of that we abused it.C1Histoire du Canada, tome I
  • D’Artagnan, qui d’avance avait pris la clef, s’enferma dans son armoire sans répondre.D-Artagnan, who had taken the key in advance, locked himself in his wardrobe without answering.B2Les Trois Mousquetaires

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