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improviser
to improvise
French
French
English
English
I. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB trans
improviser poème, sonate
improviser chapeau, tableau, repas, discours
improviser excuse, alibi
improviser un hôpital/une école
improviser une rencontre
II. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB intr
improviser
improviser à l'orgue
savoir improviser
III. s'improviser VB refl
1. s'improviser (se faire) personne:
2. s'improviser (se créer):
English
English
French
French
rig up clothesline, shelter
throw together artefact, meal, entertainment
to fake it (ad-lib) Am
to wing it inf Am
French
French
English
English
I. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB trans, intr
improviser
improviser une excuse
II. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB refl
1. improviser ( se préparer):
2. improviser (devenir subitement):
English
English
French
French
put together dinner
French
French
English
English
I. improviser [ɛ͂pʀɔvize] VB trans, intr
improviser
improviser une excuse
II. improviser [ɛ͂pʀɔvize] VB refl
1. improviser ( se préparer):
2. improviser (devenir subitement):
English
English
French
French
put together dinner
to play it by ear fig inf
to wing it inf
Présent
j'improvise
tuimprovises
il/elle/onimprovise
nousimprovisons
vousimprovisez
ils/ellesimprovisent
Imparfait
j'improvisais
tuimprovisais
il/elle/onimprovisait
nousimprovisions
vousimprovisiez
ils/ellesimprovisaient
Passé simple
j'improvisai
tuimprovisas
il/elle/onimprovisa
nousimprovisâmes
vousimprovisâtes
ils/ellesimprovisèrent
Futur simple
j'improviserai
tuimproviseras
il/elle/onimprovisera
nousimproviserons
vousimproviserez
ils/ellesimproviseront
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Il fit également détruire le clocher de cette chapelle improvisée.
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À la fin de la guerre le maire de la ville le fit intervenir comme avocat dans une procédure judiciaire improvisée contre six collaborateurs.
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La formule englobe également des manifestations poétiques orales, de l’ordre de la joute ou de la versification improvisée.
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Le document technique n'est pas improvisé mais suit un protocole particulier qui varie en fonction du document.
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Son style de prédilection concerne les pièces improvisées (taqsim).
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