substance

substance
substance [ˈsʌbstəns]
noun
substance f ; ( = solid quality) solidité f ; ( = consistency) consistance f
• that was the substance of his speech voilà l'essentiel de son discours
• a person of substance une personne riche et influente
• the meal had not much substance to it le repas n'était pas très substantiel
• to lack substance [book, essay] manquer d'étoffe ; [argument] être plutôt mince ; [claim, allegation] être sans grand fondement
• in substance en substance
► substance abuse noun abus m de substances toxiques
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['sʌbstəns]
noun
1) (matter) substance f
2) (of argument, talks) essentiel m; (of book) substance f
3) (of argument) poids m; (of claim) fondement m; (of play, book) fond m

there is no substance to the allegations — les allégations sont dénuées de fondement

to lend substance to — donner du crédit à [rumour]

something of substance — quelque chose d'important


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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