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le graal
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (figurative) (goal of a long and difficult quest)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. grail (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Rejoindre l'équipe de France est le graal pour ces jeunes joueurs de foot.Making the French national team is the grail for these young soccer players.
b. holy grail (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Notre graal est de trouver un remède contre le cancer.Our holy grail is to find a cure for cancer.
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