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A n1 ( gamble) pari m ; to have a bet on a race/on a horse parier dans une course/sur un cheval ; to place ou put ou lay a bet on parier or faire un pari sur [horse, dog] ; miser sur [number, colour] ; to make a bet that faire le pari que ; to make a bet parier or faire un pari (with avec) ; to do sth for a bet faire qch à la suite d'un pari ; ‘place your bets!’ ( in roulette) ‘faites vos jeux!’ ; this make of car is supposed to be a good ou safe bet cette marque de voiture devrait être une valeur sûre ; your best bet is to take the motorway le mieux pour toi est de prendre l'autoroute ;2 ( guess) my bet is that moi je pense que ;B vtr ( p prés etc - tt- ; prét, pp bet ou betted) gen parier (on sur) ; ( in gambling) parier, miser ; to bet that parier que ; I bet you 100 dollars (that) I win je te parie 100 dollars que je gagne ; you can bet your ass ◑ ou your life ou your boots ○ ou your bottom dollar ○ (that) tu peux parier tout ce que tu veux or ta chemise que ; bet you can/can't! ( between children) chiche!C vi ( p prés etc - tt- ; prét, pp bet ou betted) gen parier (on sur) gen parier ; ( in casino) miser ; to bet on a horse parier or miser sur un cheval ; to bet on a race jouer or parier dans une course ; to bet on sth happening parier que qch va se produire ; something will go wrong, you can bet on it il y a forcément quelque chose qui va aller de travers, tu peux en être sûr ; I'm willing to bet on it! j'en mettrais ma tête à couper! ; I wouldn't bet on it! je n'y compterais pas trop! ; I'll bet! ( in agreement) ça se comprend! ; ( ironically) ben voyons ○ ! ; you bet! tu parles!, et comment! -
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A n1 ( notes and coins) espèces fpl, argent m liquide ; to pay in cash payer en espèces ; £3,000 (in) cash 3 000 livres sterling en espèces ; to be paid cash in hand être payé en espèces ; I haven't got any cash on me je n'ai pas d'argent liquide ;3 ( immediate payment) comptant m ; will it be cash or credit? est-ce que vous payez (au) comptant ou à crédit? ; discount for cash remise f pour paiement comptant ; £50 cash in hand ou cash down 50 livres sterling en liquide.B modif [advance, book, float] de caisse ; [bid, offer, sale, terms, discount, transaction] au comptant ; [allowance, alternative, compensation, deposit, grant, sum, refund, prize] en espèces ; [price] comptant.■ cash in:▶ cash in en profiter ; to cash in on tirer profit de, profiter de [popularity, publicity, event, death] ;▶ cash in [sth], cash [sth] in se faire rembourser, réaliser [bond, token, insurance policy] ; US encaisser [check] ; encaisser [gambling chips].■ cash up faire la caisse. -
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1 noun∎ familiar she's a chip off the old block elle est bien la fille de son père/de sa mère□ ;∎ familiar to have a chip on one's shoulder en vouloir à tout le monde□ ;∎ he's got a chip on his shoulder about not having been to college il n'a pas fait d'études et il en veut à tout le monde à cause de ça∎ this glass has a chip (in it) ce verre est ébréché(c) British (French fry) (pomme de terre f) frite f; American (crisp) chips f inv, French Canadian croustille f(d) (for games, gambling) jeton m, fiche f;∎ familiar when the chips are down dans les moments difficiles□ ;∎ (silicon) chip puce f(b) (cut into pieces) piler;∎ to chip wood faire des copeaux(c) (shape by cutting) tailler∎ he chipped the ball over the net d'une pichenette, il a envoyé la balle au-dessus du filet;∎ Golf to chip the ball cocher►► British chip basket panier m à frites;British chip cutter coupe-frites m inv;chip pan friteuse f;British chip shop = boutique où l'on vend des frites ainsi que du poisson frit, des saucisses etc;Golf chip shot coup m d'approche roulé;British chip van friterie f (camionnette)enlever des éclats de(plaster) décaper, enlever petit à petit(plaster) s'écailler∎ to chip away at the old paintwork enlever la vieille peinture petit à petit;∎ to chip away at sb's authority grignoter l'autorité de qn;∎ just keep chipping away at him until he changes his mind continuez à le travailler au corps jusqu'à ce qu'il change d'avis(a) (contribute) contribuer□ ;∎ we all chipped in with £5 nous avons tous donné 5 livres□∎ he chipped in with a suggestion il est intervenu pour faire une suggestion□(a) (contribute) contribuer□, donner□➲ chip off(fall off, break off → paint etc) s'écailler(break off) enlever;∎ somebody had chipped the nose off the statue quelqu'un avait cassé le nez de la statue;∎ to chip a piece off a plate ébrécher une assiette -
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thrill [θrɪl]1 noun(feeling of excitement) frisson m; (exciting experience, event) sensation f, (vive) émotion f;∎ he felt a thrill of anticipation un délicieux frisson le parcourut à l'idée du plaisir qui l'attendait;∎ it was a real thrill to meet the president j'ai ressenti une grande émotion à rencontrer le président;∎ the film gave the audience plenty of thrills le film a procuré aux spectateurs beaucoup de sensations fortes;∎ the touch of his hand sent a thrill through her le contact de sa main la fit frissonner de plaisir;∎ he gets a thrill out of gambling/driving fast le jeu/la vitesse lui procure des sensations fortes;∎ he gets a thrill out of humiliating people il éprouve du plaisir à humilier les gens;∎ they got quite a thrill out of the experience ils ont été ravis ou enchantés de l'expérience;∎ the thrill of the chase le frisson de la poursuite;∎ what a thrill for you! quelle émotion vous avez dû ressentir!;∎ familiar go on, give us a thrill, let's see you dance! allez, fais-nous plaisir ou montre-nous ce que tu sais faire, danse!□ ;∎ familiar all the thrills and spills of the circus/the hunt tous les frissons que procure le cirque/la chasse□(person) ravir, transporter de joie; (audience) électriser;∎ the news thrilled her la nouvelle l'a ravie; (stronger) la nouvelle l'a transportée de joie;∎ the magician thrilled the audience with his tricks le prestidigitateur a électrisé les spectateurs avec ses tours;∎ the sight of the pyramids thrilled us le spectacle des pyramides nous a procuré une vive émotion;∎ a novel/film that will thrill you un roman/film qui vous passionnera(with joy) tressaillir, frissonner;∎ they thrilled to the sound of the drums le bruit des tambours les fit frissonner;∎ I thrilled at the sight à la vue de ce spectacle, j'ai ressenti une vive émotion
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