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• un|sing|a|ble — «uhn SIHNG uh buhl», adjective. not singable; not suited or adapted for being sung …   Useful english dictionary

• sing — [[t]sɪŋ[/t]] v. sang, often, sung; sung; sing•ing; 1) mad to utter words or sounds in succession with musical modulations of the voice; vocalize melodically 2) mad to perform songs or voice compositions 3) anb (of an animal) to produce a… …   From formal English to slang

• blé — [ ble ] n. m. • blet 1080; p. ê. frq. °blad ou gaul. °blato « farine » 1 ♦ Plante herbacée de la famille des graminées; céréale dont le grain sert à l alimentation (farine, pain). ⇒ froment. Blé commun ou blé tendre (à épis barbus; sans barbes).… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• war|ble — war|ble1 «WR buhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to sing with trills, quavers, or melodious turns: »Birds warbled in the trees. 2. to make a sound like that of a bird warbling: »The brook warbled over its rocky bed. SYNONYM(S): purl, ripple …   Useful english dictionary

• a|vow´a|ble — a|vow «uh VOW», transitive verb. to declare frankly or openly; admit; acknowledge: »He avowed that he could not sing. The critics avowed their disgust for the new taxes with boldness. ╂[< Old French avouer < a to + vouer to vow < Vulgar… …   Useful english dictionary

• glo´ri|fi´a|ble — glo|ri|fy «GLR uh fy, GLOHR », transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. 1. to give glory to; make glorious: »to glorify a hero or a saint. 2. to praise; honor; worship: »We sing hymns to glorify God. SYNONYM(S) …   Useful english dictionary

• tre|ble — «TREHB uhl», adjective, verb, bled, bling, noun. –adjective. 1. three times as much or as many; triple: »is salary is treble mine. 2. Music. of, having to do with, or for the treble; soprano: »a treble voice …   Useful english dictionary

• unsingable — un•sing′a•ble adj …   From formal English to slang

• son — 1. son [ sɔ̃ ] , sa [ sa ] , ses [ se ] adj. poss. 3e pers. • son 842; formes atones des adj. lat. suus, sua, suos, suas→ sien. REM. Liaison : Son amie [ sɔ̃nami ] ou vieilli et région. [ sɔnami ] . I ♦ (Personnes) 1 …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• herbe — [ ɛrb ] n. f. • erbe 1080; lat. herba 1 ♦ Bot. Végétal non ligneux dont les parties aériennes sont annuelles et les parties souterraines peuvent soit disparaître chaque hiver, soit constituer une souche vivace. Le bananier est une herbe… …   Encyclopédie Universelle