Translation of "allusion" to English

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Dictionary translations for "allusion"

l' allusion f noun

pl. allusions

allusion [əˈlu:ʒən] (évocation)

Je fais allusion plusieurs fois à la Bible.

I make several allusions to the Bible.

reference [ˈrefrəns] (référence)

Phrases with "allusion" (2)

faire allusion - allude
dans une allusion à - hinting at

Contexts with "allusion"

À quoi fais-tu allusion ? What are you hinting at?

Je fais allusion plusieurs fois à la Bible. I make several allusions to the Bible.

À quoi faites-vous allusion ? What are you hinting at?

Elle a laissé tomber quelques allusions peu subtiles au sujet de ce qu'elle voudrait pour Noël. She's been dropping some not-so-subtle hints about what she would like for Christmas.

Elle a fait certaines allusions pas vraiment subtiles à propos de ce qu'elle souhaiterait pour Noël. She's been dropping some not-so-subtle hints about what she would like for Christmas.

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