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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

understatement [Brit ʌndəˈsteɪtm(ə)nt, ˈʌndəsteɪtm(ə)nt, Am ˈəndərˌsteɪtmənt] N

1. understatement (remark):

understatement: litote f

understatement: euphémisme m

that's an understatement!, that's the understatement of the year!: c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire!

2. understatement U (style):

understatement (of person): réserve f

understatement (of person): sens m de la litote

he said with typical understatement that …: il a dit avec cette réserve qui le caractérise que …

3. understatement (subtlety):

understatement (of dress, decor): discrétion f

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English

French

understatement N

understatement: litote f

it's the understatement of the year: c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire

French

English

c'est peu dire: that's something of an understatement

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