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Dictionary translations for "se mettre le comble"

se mettre le comble verb

fulfil [fulˈfɪl] (achever)

Contexts with "se mettre le comble"

La simplicité est le comble du raffinement. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Quand j'ai essayé de mettre le verre dans l'évier, ma main a glissé et il s'est brisé. When I tried to set the glass down in the sink my hand slipped and it shattered to pieces.

À une époque où l'on faisait taire les voix des femmes et où l'on congédiait leurs espoirs, elle a survécu pour les voir se mettre debout et se prononcer et tendre la main pour prendre un scrutin. At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach out for the ballot.

J'hésite à mettre le sujet sur la table avec elle. I hesitate to broach the subject with her.

Les gens peuvent se mettre à aimer lorsqu'ils le veulent mais ils n'ont pas de choix lorsqu'il s'agit d'arrêter d'aimer. People can begin to love when they choose, but they have no choice when it comes to ending love.

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