Waterloo
/ˌwɔtɚˈluː/ nom C2En français : Waterloo, défaite décisive
- Often in the term meet one's Waterloo: a notable and decisive defeat following an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult.
Pluriel Waterloos
Dans la bibliothèque
And now, Watson, this is too serious for dawdling, especially as the old man is aware that we are interesting ourselves in his affairs; so if you are ready, we shall call a cab and drive to Waterloo.
At last there was Waterloo, and Morrel came no more; he had done all that was in his power, and any fresh attempt would only compromise himself uselessly.
And so Dantès, after the Hundred Days and after Waterloo, remained in his dungeon, forgotten of earth and heaven.
“I started from home before six, reached Leatherhead at twenty past, and came in by the first train to Waterloo.
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