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wallace

/ˈwɒl.ɪs/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un nom de famille ou un prénom, connu par plusieurs personnages historiques, notamment un chevalier écossais et chef de la guerre d'indépendance de l'Écosse, un écrivain anglais de romans policiers et un naturaliste anglais ayant formulé indépendamment la théorie de l'évolution.

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C1formalcommon/ˈwɒl.ɪs/

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A proper noun referring to a surname or given name, notably associated with several historical figures including a Scottish knight and leader of the Wars of Scottish Independence, an English crime novelist, and an English naturalist who independently conceived the theory of evolution.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un nom de famille ou un prénom, connu par plusieurs personnages historiques, notamment un chevalier écossais et chef de la guerre d'indépendance de l'Écosse, un écrivain anglais de romans policiers et un naturaliste anglais ayant formulé indépendamment la théorie de l'évolution.
  1. Scottish national hero B2 formal

    A Scottish knight who led the resistance against English rule under King Edward I in the late 13th century. He briefly gained control of Scotland in 1297 before being defeated and executed in 1305.

    • William Wallace is remembered as a symbol of Scottish independence.
    • The movie 'Braveheart' tells the story of Wallace's rebellion.
    • Wallace was captured near Glasgow and executed in London.

    🇫🇷William Wallace, héros national écossais

  2. English crime novelist B2 formal

    Edgar Wallace, an English writer known for his prolific output of crime novels, thrillers, and screenplays in the early 20th century.

    • Edgar Wallace wrote over 170 novels in his lifetime.
    • His crime stories were adapted into many films.
    • Wallace's work influenced the development of the thriller genre.

    🇫🇷Edgar Wallace, romancier policier anglais

  3. Naturalist and evolutionary theorist B2 formal

    Alfred Russel Wallace, an English naturalist who independently formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection, which he presented alongside Charles Darwin in 1858.

    • Wallace conducted extensive fieldwork in the Amazon and the Malay Archipelago.
    • His concept of evolution closely resembled Darwin's theory.
    • Wallace is also known for his work on biogeography and the Wallace Line.

    🇫🇷Alfred Russel Wallace, naturaliste et cofondateur de la théorie de l'évolution

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