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un raccourci

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Definition: short cut; turn of phrase; summary

On peut prendre un raccourci - We can take a short cut.

C'est un raccourci saisissant - It's a shocking turn of phrase.

En raccourci... - In sum, In a nutshell...

Related: raccourcir - to shorten; un raccourcissement - shortening Related:

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Pronunciation: [ra koor see] Audio Link

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