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imply

/ɪmˈplaɪ/ verbe B2

En français : impliquer, insinuer, sous-entendre

  1. To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence. (transitive) · Correlation does not imply causation· The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal.
  2. To suggest by logical inference. (transitive) · When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown.
  3. To hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement. (transitive) · What do you mean "we need to be more careful with hygiene"? Are you implying that I don't wash my hands?

Pluriel imply · He/she/it implies · Prétérit implied · Participe passé implied · Forme en -ing implying

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Dans la bibliothèque

Danglars bent his head, which he meant to imply, “Very well.” The carriage again moved on.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1067 · C1
Somehow Anne--who did not notice the rather guilty little start of surprise the white-lace girl gave, and would not have understood the subtle compliment implied therein if she had--got on her feet, and moved dizzily out to the front.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 283 · C1
Hurst and Miss Bingley both cried out against the injustice of her implied doubt, and were both protesting that they knew many women who answered this description, when Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 42 · B2
His words seemed to imply it.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 211 · B2

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