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not even
What does 'not even' mean here?
One jury member said there was no major reason why France should be rejected, not even President Sarkozy's untimely assertion that when it comes to cooking the French are the best in the world, a statement that enraged the Italians and Spaniards with whom Greece and Mexico are bidding jointly for the honour of Mediterranean diet.
One jury member said there was no major reason why France should be rejected, not even President Sarkozy's untimely assertion that when it comes to cooking the French are the best in the world, a statement that enraged the Italians and Spaniards with whom Greece and Mexico are bidding jointly for the honour of Mediterranean diet.
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"Not even" is used to show an extreme example. People would probably think that President Sarkozy's untimely assertion might undermine the concern about French cooks. But no, even considering that, the point is true about French chefs.
- "Not even" is used to show an extreme example.
- People would probably think that President Sarkozy's untimely assertion might undermine the concern about French cooks.
- But no, even considering that, the point is true about French chefs.
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"Not even" is used to show an extreme example. People would probably think that President Sarkozy's untimely assertion might undermine the concern about French cooks. But no, even considering that, the point is true about French chefs.
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It means that the member of the jury thought that even that controversial statement by President Sarkozy was not a good enough reason for France to be rejected.
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