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• Colline artificielle ou tertre formé par l'accumulation de débris et de vestiges d'anciennes occupations humaines, caractéristique des sites archéologiques du Moyen-Orient et d'Asie centrale.

A noun referring to a mound or hill formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements, often found in the Middle East.

1. Distinctive featureB2informal

   A characteristic or quality that reveals or indicates something about a person or thing.

   indice révélateur

   • His accent is a tell that he's from the South.
   • The hesitation in her voice was a tell of nervousness.
   • Poker players watch for tells to predict opponents' hands.

   Synonymescluegiveawayhintindicatormarkersignsignaltelltale

• Verbe utilisé pour transmettre des informations, des faits ou des histoires à quelqu'un, ou pour ordonner ou distinguer quelque chose.

A verb used to communicate information, facts, or stories to someone.

verbe irrégulier

1. Inform or CommunicateA1formal

   To give information to someone; to let someone know something.

   dire, informer

   • She told me the news yesterday.
   • Please tell him to call me back.
   • He told the story to the children.

   Synonymesacquaintadviseapprisebriefcommunicateenlighteninformnotifyreport

2. Distinguish or RecognizeB1formal

   To be able to see or understand the difference between two things.

   distinguer

   • I can't tell the difference between these two wines.
   • Can you tell who is lying?
   • She could tell that he was upset.

   Synonymesdifferentiatediscerndiscriminatedistinguishidentifymake outrecognize

   Antonymesconfusemisidentifymistake

3. A2informal

   To give an order or instruction to someone.

   ordonner, donner l'ordre de

   • Tell him to stop making noise.
   • My mother told me to clean my room.
   • The teacher told the students to be quiet.

   Synonymesbidchargecommanddirectenjoininstructorder

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