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All the words: French

âpre

Level C1

Meaning

harsh, bitter, fierce

Example

Après des négociations âpres, les deux parties sont parvenues à un compromis minimal.

After harsh negotiations, the two sides reached a minimal compromise.

Word forms

Forms
singular masculine
singular feminine
plural masculine
plural feminine
âpre
âpre
âpres
âpres

More words at level C1

  • éluder to evade, to sidestep, to dodge
  • épars scattered, sparse, disparate
  • éphémère ephemeral, short-lived, fleeting
  • étayer to back up, to substantiate, to support
  • abroger to repeal, to abrogate
  • abscons abstruse, obscure, arcane
  • acerbe acerbic, caustic, scathing
  • acuité acuteness, sharpness, severity

All the level C1 words (100 words)

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