équivoque

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See also: equivoque and equivoqué

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin aequivocus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ki.vɔk/
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Adjective

équivoque (plural équivoques)

  1. equivocal
    Antonym: univoque

Noun

équivoque f (plural équivoques)

  1. equivocation (expression susceptible of a double signification, possibly misleading)
  2. double entendre

Verb

équivoque

  1. inflection of équivoquer:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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