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équivoque meaning in English

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équivoque adjectif
{m} {f}

equivocal◼◼◼(capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters)
adjective
[UK: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩] [US: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩]

equivocal◼◼◼(having several applicable significations)
adjective
[UK: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩] [US: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩]

equivocal◼◼◼(uncertain, doubtful)
adjective
[UK: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩] [US: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩]

équivoque nom {f}

equivocation [equivocations]◼◼◻(Expression susceptible of a double signification, possibly misleading)
noun
[UK: ɪ.ˌkwɪ.vəˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: ɪ.kwɪ.vəˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]

equivocation [equivocations]◼◼◻(Logical fallacy)
noun
[UK: ɪ.ˌkwɪ.vəˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: ɪ.kwɪ.vəˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]

équivoque nom {m}

double entendre(phrase with two meanings)
noun
[UK: ˈduːbla.ʌõŋˈtaʌõŋdr] [US: ˈduːbla.ʌõŋˈtaʌõŋdr]

sans équivoque adjectif

unequivocal◼◼◼(without ambiguity)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌ.nɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩] [US: ˌʌ.nɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩]

unambiguous◼◼◻(clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌ.næm.ˈbɪ.ɡjʊəs] [US: ˌʌ.næm.ˈbɪ.ɡjə.wəs]

univocal(having only one possible meaning)
adjective
[UK: jˈuːnɪvˌɒkəl] [US: jˈuːnɪvˌɑːkəl]