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diamond ['daɪəmənd]1 noun∎ esp American he's a diamond in the rough il a un cœur d'or sous ses dehors frustes∎ the ace/jack of diamonds l'as/le valet de carreau;∎ do you have any diamonds? avez-vous du carreau?;∎ diamonds are trumps atout carreau(brooch, ring etc) de diamant ou diamants►► diamond anniversary noces fpl de diamant;diamond drill foreuse f à pointe de diamant;diamond jubilee (célébration f du) soixantième anniversaire m;American Cars diamond lane = voie réservée, les jours de grande circulation, aux voitures à deux passagers ou plus;diamond merchant diamantaire m;diamond mine mine f de diamants;diamond necklace collier m ou rivière f de diamants;the Diamond State = surnom donné au Delaware;diamond wedding noces fpl de diamant -
2 diamond
A n2 ( shape) losange m ;3 ( in cards) carreau m ; the five of diamonds le cinq de carreau ; to play a diamond jouer carreau ;4 ( in baseball) terrain m (de baseball).B modif [ring, brooch] de diamants ; [dust, mine] de diamant ; diamond necklace rivière f de diamants. -
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[-ləs]noun (a string of jewels, beads etc worn around the neck: a diamond necklace.) collier -
4 diamond
diamond [ˈdaɪəmənd]1. nouna. ( = stone) diamant mb. ( = shape) losange md. (Baseball) terrain m2. adjective[necklace, ring] de diamant(s)3. compounds* * *['daɪəmənd] 1.1) ( stone) diamant m2) ( shape) losange m3) ( in cards) carreau m4) ( in baseball) terrain m (de baseball)2. -
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imitation [‚ɪmɪ'teɪʃən]1 noun∎ it's a cheap imitation c'est du toc;∎ a poor imitation of the real thing une pâle imitation de l'original;∎ beware of imitations (in advertisement) méfiez-vous des contrefaçons;∎ an imitation diamond necklace un collier en faux diamants∎ to learn by imitation apprendre par mimétisme;∎ he does everything in imitation of his brother il imite ou copie son frère en tout;∎ proverb imitation is the sincerest form of flattery = l'imitation est la flatterie la plus sincère qui soitfaux (fausse)►► imitation fur fourrure f synthétique;imitation jewellery bijoux mpl (de) fantaisie;imitation leather imitation f cuir, similicuir m;imitation pearls fausses perles fpl -
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list [lɪst]1 noun∎ list of names liste f nominative;∎ figurative it's (at the) top of my list (I'll do it first) c'est la première chose que je doive faire;∎ a fridge is top of my list (to buy) la première chose que je doive acheter, c'est un réfrigérateur;∎ a diamond necklace is top of my list (as gift) le cadeau que je préférerais avoir est un collier de diamants;∎ top of the list for the government is the appointment of… ce qui figure en tête des priorités du gouvernement c'est de nommer…;∎ figurative it's (at the) bottom of the list (least important) ce n'est pas à faire en priorité;∎ you're/your name's not on the list vous ne figurez pas sur la liste;∎ to make out or draw up a list établir ou dresser une liste;∎ to enter sth on a list porter qch sur une liste;∎ Stock Exchange list of applicants or applications (for loan, shares) liste f des souscripteurs;∎ Finance list of bills for collection/for discount bordereau m d'effets à l'encaissement/à l'escompte∎ to have a list donner de la bande, prendre de la gîte(a) (make list of) dresser la liste de; (enumerate) énumérer; (enter in a list) inscrire (sur une liste);∎ I've listed the things to be done j'ai dressé une liste de choses à faire;∎ she listed the reasons for her decision elle a énuméré les raisons pour lesquelles elle avait pris cette décision;∎ my name isn't listed mon nom ne figure pas sur la liste;∎ his phone number isn't listed (in the directory) son numéro de téléphone ne figure pas dans l'annuaire(b) (classify) classer;∎ they are listed by family name ils sont classés par nom de famille;∎ it was officially listed as suicide ce fut officiellement classé comme un suicide∎ what are the new laptops listed at? les nouveaux portables sont vendus combien?∎ this car lists (at or for) $10,000 cette voiture se vend ou s'est vendue 10 000 dollars►► Finance list of investments (bordereau m de) portefeuille m;list price prix m du catalogue;∎ I can get 20 percent off (the) list price je peux avoir un rabais de 20 pour cent sur le prix de vente;Stock Exchange list of quotations bulletin m des cours
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