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devoir

[duh-vwahr, dev-wahr, duh-vwar] / dəˈvwɑr, ˈdɛv wɑr, dəˈvwar /










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Quand le burkini est apparu, j’étais heureuse pour ma sœur, qui était en vacances et pouvait enfin jouer sur la plage avec ses enfants plutôt que de devoir rester à l’ombre.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2016

From the polar heights of Great Neck came the Women's Club thereof, aesthetically accoutered to do their devoir.

From Time Magazine Archive

Conti also wrote Lettres sur la gr�ce, and Du devoir des grands et des devoirs des gouverneurs de province.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" by Various

Nul ne peut, pour cause d'opinion religieuse, s'affranchir de l'accomplissement d'un devoir civique.

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.

You have already done your devoir to this pie.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry




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