forefather
Anglais[modifier le wikicode]
Étymologie[modifier le wikicode]
Nom commun [modifier le wikicode]
| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| forefather \ˈfɔː.ˌfɑː.ðə(ɹ)\ |
forefathers \ˈfɔː.ˌfɑː.ðə(ɹ)z\ |
forefather \ˈfɔː.ˌfɑː.ðə(ɹ)\
- Ancêtre, aïeul.
- If the Bill of Rights contains no guarantee that a citizen shall be secure against lethal poisons distributed either by private individuals or by public officials, it is surely only because our forefathers, despite their considerable wisdom and foresight, could conceive of no such problem. — (Rachel Carson, Silent spring, 1962)
- Si la Déclaration des Droits ne contient aucune garantie qu’un citoyen doive être à l’abri de poisons mortels distribués ou bien par des individus privés ou par des fonctionnaires, c’est sûrement seulement parce que nos ancêtres, malgré leur sagesse et leur prévoyance considérables, ne pouvaient concevoir tel problème.
- If the Bill of Rights contains no guarantee that a citizen shall be secure against lethal poisons distributed either by private individuals or by public officials, it is surely only because our forefathers, despite their considerable wisdom and foresight, could conceive of no such problem. — (Rachel Carson, Silent spring, 1962)
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Prononciation[modifier le wikicode]
- \ˈfɔː.ˌfɑː.ðə(ɹ)\
- États-Unis : [ˈfɔɹ.ˌfɑː.ðɚ]
- Royaume-Uni (Sud de l'Angleterre) : écouter « forefather [Prononciation ?] »