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true (EN)
adjectif, adverbe, nom, verbe

adjectif “true”

forme de base true, non gradable
  1. vrai
    The information she provided was true, matching exactly what the police had found.
  2. certes
    True, we arrived late, but we didn't miss the main event.
  3. exact
    The joiner made sure the new chair was a true copy of the original.
  4. fidèle
    Even in my darkest hours, she remained a true friend.
  5. authentique
    We use true vanilla beans in the recipe, not chemical additives.
  6. historique (basé sur des événements réels)
    She couldn't put down the book because it was a true story about a famous unsolved mystery.
  7. précis
    With her arrow nocked, she released it into the wind; its flight was true, hitting the bullseye dead center.
  8. ajusté (parfaitement aligné)
    The wheels on the bike didn't seem true, so I had to send it out for repair.
  9. véritable (dans le contexte de la classification en biologie)
    The true foxes belong to the genus Vulpes, distinguishing them from other animals that might be called foxes but do not belong to this genus.

adverbe “true”

true (more/most)
  1. avec précision
    He aimed and threw the dart, and it flew true to the bullseye.

nom “true”

singulier true, indénombrable
  1. alignement (l'état d'être parfaitement aligné)
    When the door started sticking, we realized the frame was out of true.

verbe “true”

infinitif true; il trues; prét. trued; part. passé trued; gér. trueing, truing
  1. ajuster
    He spent hours truing the wheels of his bicycle to ensure a smooth ride.