Éviter un problème ou une règle, ou trouver un moyen de la contourner.
To avoid or find a way past a problem or rule.
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Nous devons contourner la nouvelle politique commerciale. — We need to get around the new sales policy.
J'adore circuler dans la ville le week-end. — I love to get around the city on weekends.
Peut-on contourner l'échéance d'une manière ou d'une autre ? — Can we get around the deadline somehow?
Comment te déplaces-tu habituellement sur le campus ? — How do you usually get around the campus?
Elle a trouvé un moyen de contourner les restrictions. — She found a way to get around the restrictions.
Il est facile de circuler dans le quartier à vélo. — It's easy to get around the neighborhood by bike.
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