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une raie

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Definition: line, scratch, mark, stripe, (hair) part, parting; (fish) ray, skate

Je vois des raies sur le CD que je viens d'acheter - There are scratches on the CD I just bought

Ne porte pas de chemise avec des raies - Don't wear a striped shirt

Je préfère avoir la raie au milieu - I prefer having my hair parted in the center

Related: rayer - to rule, line, scratch

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