Complet, sans rien d'autre de mêlé.
Complete, with nothing else mixed in.
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See how the word “pur” is used in sentences
C'était un pur coup de chance. — It was sheer luck.
La montagne a une paroi abrupte qui est dangereuse. — The mountain has a sheer drop that is dangerous.
Elle portait une belle robe en tissu diaphane. — She wore a beautiful dress made of sheer fabric.
Le capitaine a dû faire une embardée pour éviter l'obstacle. — The captain had to sheer quickly to avoid the obstacle.
La joie pure sur son visage disait tout. — The sheer joy on her face said everything.
As-tu vu cette paroi rocheuse abrupte là-bas ? — Did you see that sheer rock face over there?
Ce haut est-il en tissu diaphane ou est-il opaque ? — Is that top made from sheer material or is it opaque?
Peux-tu faire une embardée vers la gauche, s'il te plaît ? — Can you sheer the boat to the left, please?
Était-ce une pure coïncidence que vous vous soyez rencontrés ? — Was it sheer coincidence that you met?
Escalader cette falaise abrupte demande un équipement spécial. — Climbing that sheer cliff requires special equipment.
Les rideaux diaphanes laissent entrer une lumière douce. — The sheer curtains let in a soft glow of light.
Ils ont regardé le navire s'écarter brusquement du port. — They watched the ship sheer away from the harbor.
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