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C'est la vie | Jan 13, 2013 | 4:00

"Travers", 13/01/13

Guest host Nancy Wood and Word Lady Johanne Blais discuss "travers". "Un travers" means failing or fault. "À travers" or "au travers" means through. And "de travers" means crooked or askew.

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