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1 nounpédale f;∎ clutch/brake pedal pédale f d'embrayage/de frein;∎ loud/soft pedal (of piano) pédale f droite ou forte/gauche ou doucepédaler;∎ we pedalled along the back roads nous roulions (à bicyclette) sur les routes de l'arrière-pays;∎ it's hard pedalling uphill c'est dur de grimper une côte à bicyclette ou à vélo;∎ he pedalled off il est parti (à vélo)faire avancer en pédalant;∎ he pedalled his bike up the hill il a pédalé jusqu'en haut de la côte sur son vélo►► British pedal bin poubelle f à pédale;pedal boat pédalo m;pedal car voiture f à pédales;pedal cycle bicyclette f;pedal keyboard (of organ) pédalier m;Music pedal point pédale f;pedal pushers (pantalon m) corsaire m;pedal steel (guitar) guitare f hawaïenne, pedal-steel f
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