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liaison d'etre

Malay translation: alasan kewujudan ( raison d'être )

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English term or phrase:liaison d'etre
Malay translation:alasan kewujudan ( raison d'être )
Entered by: yam2u

23:24 Jun 3, 2004
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English term or phrase: liaison d'etre
something intimate.....refer to a certain type of painting, also use to describe a certain type of poem. I think its more french than english but often use in english too.
ajali
United States
Local time: 15:00
alasan kewujudan ( raison d'être )
Explanation:
- never heard of 'liaison d'être' [not even in french, which i happen to speak]

- 'raison d'être' = justification for being (alasan kewujudan)


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yam2u
United States
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Thanks. I think since liaison mean some kind of hubungan, I think it mean like "hubungan kewujudan" or something like that. Thanks for providing the respond.
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alasan kewujudan ( raison d'être )


Explanation:
- never heard of 'liaison d'être' [not even in french, which i happen to speak]

- 'raison d'être' = justification for being (alasan kewujudan)




yam2u
United States
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Grading comment
Thanks. I think since liaison mean some kind of hubungan, I think it mean like "hubungan kewujudan" or something like that. Thanks for providing the respond.
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