"few and far between" meaning in Anglais

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Adjective

IPA: \ˈfjuː ənd ˈfɑː bɪ.ˈtwiːn\ Audio: En-au-few and far between.ogg
  1. Rare, qui ne court pas les rues, qui n’est pas légion.
    Sense id: fr-few_and_far_between-en-adj-JwRAiYy6 Categories (other): Exemples en anglais
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