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dear

/dɪə/

/dɪr/

dearnoun

dears

/dɪə/

/dɪr/

Used to refer to a loved or esteemed person

Translations

chériEmploi familier et affectueux.

Everyone who knew him said he was a dear.

Tous ceux qui le connaissaient disaient qu'il était un chéri.

Definitions

A person who is loved, cherished, or held in affectionate regard.

Everyone who knew him said he was a dear.

dearadjective

dearer

Comp.

dearest

Super.

/dɪə/

/dɪr/

Translations

cherAu sens affectueux, estimé, ou dans la formule d'appel; peut varier en genre selon le contexte.

She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.

C'est une chère amie qui a toujours été là pour moi.

cherAu sens de « coûteux, élevé en prix ».

The hotel was too dear for us to afford during our vacation.

L'hôtel était trop cher pour que nous puissions nous l'offrir pendant nos vacances.

Definitions

Regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone.

She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.

Expensive or costly.

The hotel was too dear for us to afford during our vacation.

Used as a polite or affectionate form of address.

Dear John, I hope this letter finds you well.

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dearadverb

Used chiefly in British English to mean ‘at a high price’

Translations

cherAu sens de « à un prix élevé ».

Fresh vegetables come dear in the depths of winter.

Les légumes frais coûtent cher au cœur de l'hiver.

Definitions

At a high cost; expensively.

Fresh vegetables come dear in the depths of winter.

dearinterjection

Exclamation expressing surprise, sympathy, or dismay

Translations

Mon DieuExprime la surprise, le désarroi ou la compassion.

"Dear!" she exclaimed when she saw the mess.

"Mon Dieu !" s'exclama-t-elle en voyant le désordre.

Definitions

Used to express surprise, dismay, or sympathy.

"Dear!" she exclaimed when she saw the mess.