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affubler

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Definition: to wear (especially something strange)

Il s'est affublé d'un vieux chapeau - He is wearing an old hat

Tu as vu cette fille affublée d'une robe toute déchirée ? - Did you see that girl wearing a torn dress?

Expression: affubler d'un sobriquet - to attach a nickname (to someone)

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Pronunciation: [a fu blay]Audio Link

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