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French
Etymology
From sous- + entendu.
Pronunciation
Participle
sous-entendu (feminine sous-entendue, masculine plural sous-entendus, feminine plural sous-entendues)
- past participle of sous-entendre
Adjective
sous-entendu (feminine sous-entendue, masculine plural sous-entendus, feminine plural sous-entendues)
- implied
Synonyms
Noun
sous-entendu m (plural sous-entendus)
- insinuation, implication, innuendo
Il y a beaucoup de sous-entendus dans ce texte.- There is a lot of innuendo in this text.
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