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la colonne vertébrale
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)
b. backbone
Je me suis fait mal à la colonne vertébrale en tombant.I hurt my backbone when I fell down.
c. spinal column
La colonne vertébrale est composée de vertèbres empilées les unes sur les autres.The spinal column is made up of vertebrae stacked on top of each other.
2. (figurative) (key element)
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).
L'honnêteté est la colonne vertébrale de toute relation saine.Honesty is the backbone of any healthy relationship.
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