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dépendance

dependence, addiction

noun deh-pahn-DAHNS Rare

Origin: Latin dependentia

Also means

dependency (building or territory)

Usage Note

Dépendance covers both physical addiction (dépendance à l'alcool) and the state of relying on another (dépendance économique). In real estate, les dépendances refers to outbuildings or annexes that belong to a main property.

Examples

"Il lutte contre sa dépendance au tabac."

Natural Translation

He is fighting his tobacco addiction.

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