self in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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self <pl selves> [Brit sɛlf, Am sɛlf] N

self-regulating, self- regulatory ADJ

self-centred Brit, self-centered Am ADJ

self-coloured Brit, self-colored Am ADJ

self-defence Brit, self-defense Am [Brit sɛlfdɪˈfɛns, Am ˈˌsɛlf dəˈfɛns, ˈˌsɛlf diˈfɛns] N

self-pitying [Brit, Am ˌsɛlf ˈpɪdiɪŋ] ADJ

self-preservation [Brit ˌsɛlfprɛzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˈˌsɛlf ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən] N

self in the PONS Dictionary

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self Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a shadow of one's former self
n'être plus que l'ombre de soi-même
to find one's true self
trouver sa véritable personnalité
to be (like) one's former/old self
être de nouveau soi-même
unto thine own self be true prov
sois honnête avec toi-même
to urge self-discipline on [or upon] sb
inciter qn à la discipline
to retreat into one's self
se replier sur soi-même
this is my self-imposed deadline
je me suis fixé ce délai
to live a life of self-sacrifice
mener une vie de renoncement
to be one's old self again
être redevenu soi-même
not to be one's usual self
ne pas être dans son état normal

self Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

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légitime défense
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But time and again, reporters give new appointees a public tongue-bath in hopes of later getting access to a scoop in return for the self-abasement.
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Self-driving trucks could lower shipping expenses by cutting labor costs and, with no weary drivers, letting trucks drive nonstop.
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She was self-conscious about her height and considered herself short, believing her body was not developing as quickly as it should.
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Self-cleaning can sometimes be achieved if the fish stocks density is sufficiently high and the water level is sufficiently low.
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While every character on the show is self-centered, and every character expresses that selfishness through a persona, the men are much more bigheaded about it.
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The five siblings recorded a self-titled album, released in 1986.
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His nervousness and extreme lack of self-confidence is at odds with his skill, a result of his passion for and dedication to pitching.
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She is similarly oblivious to the needs of others and thereby often comes off as self-centered and tactless.
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Subjects who were preselected as being self-differentiated or undifferentiated were observed under conditions of high or low anonymity.
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Though the coverage amounts stay the same, a policy holder can add the self-defense insurance by paying $118 or $165 for the lesser coverage, or between $187 and $254 for the larger plan.
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