forebears in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for forebears in the English»French Dictionary

forebears [Brit ˈfɔːbɛːz, Am ˈfɔrbɛrz] N npl form

forebears

aïeux mpl

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mes ancêtres

my ancestors, my forebears

parents

forebears

forebears in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for forebears in the English»French Dictionary

forebear N

forebear

ancêtre m

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ancêtre

forebears

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He is forced to make a decision contrary to the expectations of his forebears.

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They connect these two worlds specifically by linking living lineage members with their earliest forebears.

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The new bogan is seen to be more affluent and aspirational than their forebears.

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Residents of either side of the wall relate that the wall was erected by their forebears to prevent invasions by the opposing side.

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Composite sticks generally weigh less than their aluminum forebears, and they can be manufactured with more consistent (and varied) physical properties than their wooden counterparts.

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They developed the style of their 1980s forebears into a distinct genre.

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He moves ahead on his journey, having given this promise to his forebears.

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It is an immensely powerful creature nearly as agile as its human forebears.

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Previously had been owned by his forebears, the estate had been sold by his father.

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The inhabitants of modern industrial societies even eat differently than their more rural forebears.

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