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le 3 septembre 2003
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veinard

[veh nar]

(informal adj) - lucky, jammy; (noun) - lucky dog, lucky duck

- Je vais à Paris demain.
- Veinard !! ou bien Que tu es veinard !

- I'm going to Paris tomorrow.
- Lucky duck!! or You're so lucky!

  

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