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l'antienne
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (religion)
a. antiphon
Dans la cathédrale, l'antienne résonnait avec une profondeur émouvante.In the cathedral, the antiphon echoed with moving depth.
2. (figurative) (literary) (rehashed words)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. refrain
C’était toujours la même antienne : le duc défendait mordicus sa position.It was always the same refrain: the duke stubbornly defended his position.
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