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1 paper
paper [ˈpeɪpər]1. nouna. papier m• he was asked to put his suggestions down on paper on lui a demandé de mettre ses suggestions par écrit• the project is impressive on paper sur le papier, le projet est impressionnantb. ( = newspaper) journal md. ( = scholarly work) (printed) article m ; (spoken) conférence f ; (in seminar by student) exposé m2. plural noun• show me your papers vos papiers, s'il vous plaît[+ room, walls] tapisser4. adjectiveen papier ; [plate] en carton5. compounds[+ differences, disagreements] passer sur* * *['peɪpə(r)] 1.1) ( substance) ( for writing etc) papier mto get ou put something down on paper — mettre quelque chose par écrit
it's a good idea on paper — fig c'est une bonne idée en théorie
2) (also wallpaper) papier m peint3) ( newspaper) journal m4) ( scholarly article) article m (on sur); ( lecture) communication f (on sur); ( report) exposé m (on sur)5) ( examination) épreuve f (on de)6) Finance effet f de commerce7) ( government publication) livre m2.papers plural noun Administration papiers mpl3.noun modifier1) lit [ bag, hat, handkerchief, napkin] en papier; [ plate, cup] en carton; [ industry] du papier; [ manufacture] de papier4.transitive verb (also wallpaper) tapisser [room, wall]5.•• -
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A n1 ( substance) ( for writing etc) papier m ; a piece/a sheet of paper un morceau/une feuille de papier ; to get ou put sth down on paper mettre qch par écrit ; it's a good idea on paper fig c'est une bonne idée en théorie ; the car only exists on paper la voiture n'existe que sur le papier ; this contract isn't worth the paper it's written on ce contrat ne vaut absolument rien ;4 ( scholarly article) article m (on sur) ;5 ( lecture) communication f (on sur) ; ( report) exposé m (on sur) ; I'm writing Monday's discussion paper je prépare le sujet du débat de lundi ;7 Fin effet m de commerce, papier m ; commercial paper effet m de commerce ; financial paper effet m de crédit ; long/short paper effets mpl à long/court terme, papier m long/court ;8 ( government publication) livre m.C modifE vi to paper over the existing wallpaper recouvrir le papier actuel ; to paper over one's differences/problems passer sur ses différences/problèmes.to paper over the cracks passer sur les problèmes. -
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['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) (en/de) papier2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) (feuille de) papier3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) journal4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) épreuve5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) papiers (d'identité)•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) de poche- paper-knife - paper sculpture - paperweight - paperwork -
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noun (a knife used for opening envelopes etc.) coupe-papier -
5 writing-paper
noun (paper for writing letters etc on: writing-paper and envelopes.) papier à lettres -
6 carbon paper
(a type of paper coated with carbon etc which makes a copy when placed between the sheets being written or typed.) papier carbone -
7 tissue paper
(very thin paper, used for packing, wrapping etc.) papier de soie -
8 fold
I 1. [fould] verb1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.) plier2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.) joindre3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.) replier2. noun1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.) pli2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.) pli•- folded- folder - folding II [fould] noun(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.) parc à moutons -
9 staple
['steipl] I noun1) (a chief product of trade or industry.) produit/article de base2) (a chief or main item (of diet etc).) aliment de baseII 1. noun1) (a U-shaped type of nail.) crampon2) (a U-shaped piece of wire that is driven through sheets of paper etc to fasten them together.) agrafe2. verb(to fasten or attach (paper etc) with staples.) agrafer- stapler -
10 card
1) (thick paper or thin board: shapes cut out from card.) carton2) ((also playing card) a small piece of such paper etc with designs, used in playing certain games: a pack of cards.) carte3) (a similar object used for eg sending greetings, showing membership of an organization, storing information etc: a birthday card; a membership card; a business card.) carte (de)•- cards- cardboard -
11 wipe
1. verb1) (to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: Would you wipe the table for me?) essuyer2) (to remove by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: The child wiped her tears away with her handkerchief; Wipe that writing off (the blackboard); Please wipe up that spilt milk.) essuyer, effacer2. noun(an act of cleaning by rubbing: Give the table a wipe.) coup de torchon- wiper- wipe out -
12 decorate
['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) décorer2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) peindre (et tapisser)3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) décorer•- decorative - decorator -
13 paste
[peist]1) (a soft, damp mixture, especially one made up of glue and water and used for sticking pieces of paper etc together.) colle2) (a mixture of flour, fat etc used for making pies, pastry etc.) pâte3) (a mixture made from some types of food: almond paste.) pâte -
14 punch
I noun(a kind of drink made of spirits or wine, water and sugar etc.) punchII 1. verb(to hit with the fist: He punched him on the nose.) donner un coup de poing à2. noun1) (a blow with the fist: He gave him a punch.) coup de poing2) (the quality of liveliness in speech, writing etc.) vigueur•- punch line - punch-up III 1. noun(a tool or device for making holes in leather, paper etc.) poinçon(neuse)2. verb(to make holes in with such a tool.) poinçonner -
15 perforation
1) (a small hole, or a number or line of small holes, made in a sheet of paper etc: The purpose of the perforation(s) is to make the paper easier to tear.) perforation2) (the act of perforating or being perforated.) perfo- ration -
16 flick
flick [flɪk]1 noun(a) (with finger) chiquenaude f; (with wrist) petit ou léger mouvement m; (with tail, whip, duster) petit ou léger coup m; Sport petit coup m;∎ with a flick of his finger d'une chiquenaude;∎ give the table a quick flick with a duster donne un petit coup de chiffon à ou sur la table;∎ at the flick of a switch en appuyant simplement sur un interrupteur(switch) appuyer sur;∎ he flicked the horse with his whip il a donné un petit coup de fouet au cheval;∎ he had to keep flicking the hair out of his eyes il n'arrêtait pas de chasser du doigt les cheveux qui lui tombaient dans les yeux;∎ don't flick your ash on the floor ne mets pas tes cendres par terre;∎ she flicked the ash off the table (with duster) d'un coup de chiffon, elle a enlevé la cendre de la table; (with finger) d'une chiquenaude, elle a enlevé la cendre de la table∎ the flicks le ciné, le cinoche►► British flick knife (couteau m à) cran m d'arrêt;Cars flick wipe balayage m uniquechasser; (with fingers) repousser d'une chiquenaude(with finger → ash, paper etc) envoyer promener ou enlever d'une chiquenaude; (→ light, computer) éteindre;∎ to flick sth off with a duster faire envoler qch d'un coup de torchon;∎ he flicked the dandruff off his collar il secoua les pellicules qui se trouvaient sur son col(a) (light, computer) allumer∎ to flick the ball on prolonger une passesortir;∎ the snake's tongue was flicking in and out la langue du serpent sortait et rentrait à petits coups rapides(pages of book, newspaper etc) tourner rapidement(book, newspaper) feuilleter; (photographs) jeter un œil parmi;∎ Television to flick through the channels passer rapidement d'une chaîne à une autre -
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18 cellulose
['seljuləus](the chief substance in the cell walls of plants, also found in woods, used in the making of plastic, paper etc.) cellulose -
19 coupon
['ku:pon]1) (a piece of paper etc giving one the right to something, eg a gift or discount price: This coupon gives 50 cents off your next purchase.) coupon2) (a betting form for the football pools.) fiche de pari -
20 die
I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) mourir2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) disparaître3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) avoir une envie folle de•- diehard- die away - die down - die hard - die off - die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) matriceIII see dice
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