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And so I'm a drab, eh?
Alors, une fille, n’est-ce pas ?
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
In a few minutes, the drab coat and blue yarn stockings entered his dressing-room with the body of Mr. Peter Johnson snugly cased within them.
Peu de minutes après, l’habit boutonné jusqu’au menton, les culottes de peau et les bas de laine bleue étaient dans le salon, tenant soigneusement renfermée la personne de M. Peter Johnson.
Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Cooper, James Fenimore
Precaution
Cooper, James Fenimore
Adele herself, who was mastering the Paris gift of the gab, called Louise a filthy drab, whilst Lisa yelled out:" I'll make her shut up if she bothers us.
Adèle elle-même, qui prenait le bagou de Paris, traitait Louise de morue, lorsque Lisa cria: – Je la ferai taire, moi, si elle nous embête.
Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille
Pot-Bouille
Zola, Emile
Pot-Bouille
Zola, Emile
'And that drab of yours!'
- Et ta gueuse! cria-t-il.
Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret
Zola, Emile
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
Zola, Emile
© BiblioBazaar, LLC
He has left his dead everywhere, and we have seen rows of prisoners. Yonder again there is one, drab, ill-defined and smoky, outlined against the dirty sky.
Il a laissé des corps partout et on a vu des rangées de prisonniers : là-bas, encore, il s’en profile une, monotone, indéfinie et toute fumeuse sur le ciel sale.
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
Johnson's vindication of his wardrobe drew the eyes of the family upon him, and an involuntary smile passed from one to the other, as they admired his starched figure and drab frock, or rather doublet with sleeves and skirts.
Le plaidoyer de Johnson en faveur de son costume attira sur lui les regards de tous les convives ; et un sourire involontaire dérida toutes les figures à la vue de l’accoutrement bizarre du vieil intendant.
Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Cooper, James Fenimore
Precaution
Cooper, James Fenimore
Simeon Halliday, a tall, straight, muscular man, in drab coat and pantaloons, and broad-brimmed hat, now entered.
Siméon Halliday, grand, robuste et droit, portait un pantalon, un habit de drap gris, et un chapeau à larges bords.
Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom
La case de l'oncle Tom
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Beecher Stowe, Harriet

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in dribs and drabs
petit à petit

Word forms

drab

noun
SingularPlural
Common casedrabdrabs
Possessive casedrab'sdrabs'

drab

adjective
Positive degreedrab
Comparative degreedrabber
Superlative degreedrabbest