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de facto [diːˈfæktəʊ] ADV ADJ

de-ice [ˌdiːˈaıs] VB trans

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de luxe [dəˈlʊks] ADJ

aide-de-camp <aides-de-camp> [ˌeıddəˈkɒŋ] N

cul-de-sac <culs-de-sac or cul-de-sacs> [ˈkʌldəsæk] N

tour de force [ˌtʊə də ˈfɔːs] N form

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The first mention of the psychiatric term social phobia ("phobie des situations sociales"), was made in the early 1900s.
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This had a "chemin des rondes", or sentry path, to the rear allowing defenders to move along behind the wall.
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His arms, according to their depiction in the margins of his will, were gules (red) a chevron ermine between three fleurs-des-lis.
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In the southwest corner, there is an orchard of apple and pear trees and the "thtre des marionnettes" (puppet theatre).
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They were assisted by eleven clerks ("petis clercs", later "clercs des comptes") who acted as auditors of the prests.
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A coureur des bois was an adventurer with many skills, including those of businessman, and of an expert canoeist.
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The "coureurs des bois" and the soldiers borrowed canoes and moccasins.
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But that's to reckon without the trahison des clercs.
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In these days of extortionate rents it is heartening to know that there is still a way to squeeze even more out of your des-res.
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The station's motto is "la voix des sans-voix" (the voice of the voiceless).
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