IMPROPERLY - Translation from English into French

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English

French

improperly [Brit ɪmˈprɒpəli, Am ɪmˈprɑpərli] ADV

1. improperly (irregularly, dishonestly):

improperly act, obtain, deal: de manière irrégulière

2. improperly (unsuitably):

improperly behave: de manière malséante

to be improperly dressed: ne pas être habillé comme il convient

3. improperly (indecently):

improperly suggest, behave: indécemment

4. improperly (incorrectly):

improperly use: improprement, abusivement

they'll pick you up for being improperly dressed: ils vont te faire remarquer que tu n'es pas vêtu correctement

French

English

un terme employé abusivement: a term improperly used

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