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I.simple [sɛ̃pl] ADJ

4. simple (ordinaire):

simple avertissement, remarque
mere
simple fonctionnaire, travailleur
ordinary
c'est une simple question d'honneur/de bon sens
it's simply ou purely a question of honour/of common sense
un simple tour de clé suffit
just one turn of the key does it
il est simple garçon de café/employé du bureau
he's just a waiter in a cafe/a clerk
il l'a mis KO d'un simple coup de poing
he knocked him out with a single blow
même en hiver, il n'est vêtu que d'une simple chemise
even in winter he only ou just wears a shirt
pour la simple raison que …
for the simple reason that …
le simple fait de poser la question
the mere fact of asking the question
par simple curiosité
out of pure curiosity
sur simple présentation du passeport
simply on presentation of one's passport
ce ne sera qu'une simple formalité/vérification
it will be a mere formality/a simple check
réduire qc à sa plus simple expression
to reduce sth to a minimum

II.simple [sɛ̃pl] N m

III.simples N mpl

IV.simple [sɛ̃pl]

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simple-minded in the PONS Dictionary

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Some of the people who interviewed her after her revelation of the visions, thought her simple-minded.
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In general, they are complex life forms, but the majority of them are simple-minded, acting on impulse.
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She's honest, thoughtful, measured in her behavior, well-balanced and simple-minded.
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He believed that all that is perceived as supernatural is an illusion designed to fool the simple-minded.
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In jokes, they are depicted as generally primitive, uncivilized and simple-minded, but clever in a naive kind of way.
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Those of us who say this are accused of being simple-minded.
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Accordingly, if any quack or trickster, who can press his advantage, comes among them he can acquire great wealth in a very short time by imposing on simple-minded people.
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She is remarkably nave and simple-minded, but always has the best intentions.
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She is dedicated to leading her club, but is also simple-minded.
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The idea is to show that grace and lightness is an act of heroism; it's not simple-minded happiness.
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