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a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions
païen, païenne
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
chant de louange
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
spectacle
to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory
échapper à
a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings
bouc émissaire
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
mesurer
official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming
paperasserie
having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying
larmoyant
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
maelström, malstrom
an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true
légende
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
gravité
making insincere and deceiving statements with ease
désinvolte, léger
a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features
genre
