describe in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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describe [Brit dɪˈskrʌɪb, Am dəˈskraɪb] VB trans

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unimaginatively talk, write, describe
platement
unemotionally analyse, describe
froidement
sketchily treat, analyze, describe
superficiellement
scurrilously describe, write
de façon scabreuse
memorably say, describe
de façon mémorable
expansively describe
avec profusion
unacceptably classify, describe
de façon inacceptable
dismissively describe, label
de façon dédaigneuse

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describe Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to describe sb as sth
qualifier qn de qc
to describe the situation as a scandal
crier au scandale
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Its smell is not distinctive, but its taste has been described as mild, nutty, or even sweet.
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Also, patients often describe the need to prop themselves up overnight by using two or more pillows in order to breathe better.
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Relatives described him as slender, dark-haired, and pale-complexioned.
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It poetically describes someone's yearning for a loved one.
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This plant was first discovered in 1981 and described in 1986.
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Scoring 19 goals in 48 games, he described the 200203 season as his best ever.
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The purchase did not have parliamentary authority, and the purchase is often described as illegal.
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He was described by schoolmates as acting sad.
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This odor is sometimes described as more resembling oregano, especially late in the season.
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Franks provided him with what he described as the deepest, most shattering experience of falling in love.
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