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poteau

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nounmasculineslang
  1. post, pole, stake, stanchion, strut, standard, prop
  2. goalpost
  3. friend, buddy
  4. paper candidate

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  • Le poteau était solidement planté sur le point culminant du tertre.The pole was firmly planted on the highest point of the terre.B2Le Chevalier de Mornac
  • Les premiers sont attachés à des poteaux, et l'on commence leur supplice qui se prolonge quelquefois plusieurs jours.The former are attached to poles, and their torture begins, which sometimes lasts several days.C1Histoire du Canada, tome I
  • Tandis qu'on plantait un poteau sur cette petite éminence, le Renard-Noir dit aux Hurons:As we planted a pole on this little eminence, the Black Fox said to the Hurons:B2Le Chevalier de Mornac

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