épine dorsale
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l'épine dorsale
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
1. (anatomy)
2. (figurative) (central force)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. backbone (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La lecture et l'écriture constituent l'épine dorsale de notre système éducatif.Reading and writing are the backbone of our education system.
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