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"un sein"

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Definition: breast

Elle a décidé de ne pas nourrir son bébé au sein - She decided not to breastfeed her baby

Expression: au sein de - at the heart of, within, inside

Il y a de graves problèmes au sein de cette organisation - There are some serious problems in this organization

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