BIEN-PENSANT

Meaning of BIEN-PENSANT in English

Pronunciation: bya n -pä n -sä n

Function: foreign term

Etymology: F

: right-minded : one who holds orthodox views

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

BIEN-PENSANT — foreign term Etymology: French right-minded ; one who holds orthodox views
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BIEN-PENSANT — [bien-pen.sant] [F] foreign term : right-minded: one who holds orthodox views
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BIEN-PENSANT — bien-pensant BrE AmE ˌbjæ̃ ˈpɒ̃s ɒ̃ AmE -pɑ̃ː ˈsɑ̃ː —French [ bjæ̃ pɑ̃ sɑ̃ \]
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BIEN-PENSANT — foreign term Etymology: French : right-minded : one who holds orthodox views
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BIEN PENSANT — [ ˌbja~ pɒ~'sɒ~ \] ■ adjective right-thinking; orthodox. Origin Fr., lit. 'well thinking'.
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DIEN BIEN PHU — geographical name village NW Vietnam
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TOUT BIEN OU RIEN — foreign term Etymology: French : everything well (done) or nothing (attempted)
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BIEN VU — [bien vu] [F] foreign term : well regarded
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BIEN ENTENDU — [bien en.ten.du] [F] foreign term : well understood: of course
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