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Biography - Albert Camus:

French philosopher, author, and journalist. Nobel Prize in Literature (1957).
Born: 1913 - Died: 1960
Period:
20th century
Place of birth: Algeria
Algeria

Charm is a way of getting the answer 'Yes' without asking a clear question.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Le charme : une manière de s'entendre répondre "oui" sans avoir posé aucune question claire.

German
Charme ist die Kunst, als Antwort ein Ja zu bekommen, ohne etwas gefragt zu haben.




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