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aigre

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Definition: (adj) sour (taste), sharp, shrill (sound), bitter, biting (weather), cutting, harsh (remark)

Je pense que ce lait est aigre - I think this milk is sour

Un de mes étudiants a une voix très aigre - One of my students has a very shrill voice

Je déteste ce vent aigre - I hate this bitter wind

Il ne faut pas faire de remarques si aigres - You shouldn't make such harsh comments

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