écorce
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l'écorce
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. peel
Je fais bouillir l'écorce d'orange pour enlever l'amertume avant de la cuisiner.I boil orange peel to remove the bitterness before cooking it.
3. (figurative) (appearance)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. exterior
Sous son écorce un peu rude, Richard cache une grande générosité.Beneath his somewhat rough exterior, Richard hides great generosity.
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