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poudrière meaning in English

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poudrière nom {f}

tinderbox◼◼◼(potentially dangerous situation)
noun
[UK: ˈtɪn.də.bɒks] [US: ˈtɪn.dər.ˌbɑːks]

powder keg◼◼◼(barrel of gun powder)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊ.də(r) keɡ] [US: ˈpaʊ.dər ˈkeɡ]

powder keg◼◼◼(volatile situation)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊ.də(r) keɡ] [US: ˈpaʊ.dər ˈkeɡ]