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1 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) carreau -
2 conflict diamonds
Fin., Mil. diamants de la guerre [dans certaines guerres civiles africaines ils servent à acheter des armes]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > conflict diamonds
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3 diamond
1) (a very hard, colourless precious stone: Her brooch had three diamonds in it; ( also adjective) a diamond ring.) diamant; de diamant2) (a piece of diamond (often artificial) used as a tip on eg a record-player stylus.) diamant3) (a kind of four-sided figure or shape; ♦: There was a pattern of red and yellow diamonds on the floor.) losange4) (one of the playing-cards of the suit diamonds, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) carreau•- diamonds -
4 diamond
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 -
5 glitter
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6 Alice in the sky
arg., Stups. LSD [par allusion à la chanson des Beatles: " Alice in the sky with diamonds "]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > Alice in the sky
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7 ace
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8 cluster
cluster [ˈklʌstər]1. noun3. compounds* * *['klʌstə(r)] 1.noun (of flowers, berries) grappe f; (of people, islands, insects, trees) groupe m; ( of houses) ensemble m; ( of ideas) ensemble m; ( of diamonds) entourage m; ( of stars) amas m2.intransitive verb [people] se rassembler ( around autour de) -
9 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. -
10 ice
ice [aɪs]1. noun• to keep sth on ice [+ food, drink] garder qch sur or dans de la glace3. compounds► ice over[windscreen, aircraft wings] givrer ; [river] geler[windscreen, aircraft, mechanism, lock] se givrer* * *[aɪs] 1.to put something on ice — lit mettre quelque chose à rafraîchir; fig mettre quelque chose en attente
2) GB ( ice cream) glace f3) (colloq) [U] ( diamonds) diamants mpl2.transitive verb Culinary glacer3.iced past participle adjective [water] avec des glaçons; [tea] glacé; [coffee] frappéPhrasal Verbs:- ice over••to be treading ou skating on thin ice — s'aventurer sur un terrain glissant
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11 six
six [sɪks]1. number• to be at sixes and sevens [books, house] être sens dessus dessous ; [person] être tout retourné (inf)2. compounds* * *[sɪks] 1.noun six m inv2.adjective six inv••to be (all) at sixes and sevens — [person] ne pas savoir ou donner de la tête; [affairs] être sens dessus dessous
it's six of one and half a dozen of the other — c'est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet, c'est du pareil au même
to be six foot ou feet under — être enterré
knock somebody for six — (colloq) GB laisser quelqu'un KO (colloq)
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12 studded
studded [ˈstʌdɪd]• studded with [+ jewels] parsemé de* * *[stʌdɪd]1) lit [jacket, tyre] garni de clous; [door, beam] cloutéstudded boots —
studded shoes — Sport chaussures fpl à crampons
2)studded with — gen parsemé de; constellé de [diamonds, jewels]
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13 fake
[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) faux2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) imposteur2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) faux2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) faux3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) contrefaire -
14 king
[kiŋ]1) (a male ruler of a nation, who inherits his position by right of birth: He became king when his father died; King Charles III.) roi2) (the playing-card with the picture of a king: I have two cards - the ten of spades and the king of diamonds.) roi3) (the most important piece in chess.) roi•- kingdom- kingly - kingliness - kingfisher - king-sized - king-size -
15 knave
[neiv](a jack in a pack of playing-cards: the knave of diamonds.) valet -
16 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minute2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minute3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) minute4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) instant5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) procès-verbal, compte rendu•- the minute that - the minute - to the minute - up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) minuscule2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutieux•- minutely- minuteness -
17 precious stone
(a jewel; a gem: diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones.) pierre précieuse -
18 property
['propəti]plural - properties; noun1) (something that a person owns: These books are my property.) propriété2) (land or buildings that a person owns: He has property in Scotland.) propriété3) (a quality (usually of a substance): Hardness is a property of diamonds.) propriété4) ((usually abbreviated to prop [prop]) a small piece of furniture or an article used by an actor in a play.) accessoire -
19 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) vis2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) tour de vis2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) (se) visser2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) (dé)visser3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).)4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.)•- be/get screwed - have a screw loose - put the screws on - screw up - screw up one's courage -
20 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) poser2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) mettre3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fixer4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) donner5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) déclencher6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) se coucher7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) durcir8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) régler9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) faire une mise en plis10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) poser11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) remettre en place2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) établi2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) résolu à3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bien déterminé4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) figé5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) (bien) arrêté6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) incrusté de3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) ensemble, collection2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) poste3) (a group of people: the musical set.) groupe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) mise en plis5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) décor6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback - set phrase - set-square - setting-lotion - set-to - set-up - all set - set about - set someone against someone - set against someone - set someone against - set against - set aside - set back - set down - set in - set off - set something or someone on someone - set on someone - set something or someone on - set on - set out - set to - set up - set up camp - set up house - set up shop - set upon
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