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Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > pillar-box red
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pillar [ˈpɪlər]pilier m* * *['pɪlə(r)]1) Architecture pilier m; fig (of smoke, fire etc) colonne fa pillar of salt — Bible une statue de sel
2) fig (of institution, society) pilier m (of de)••to be sent from pillar to post — (colloq) (for information, papers) se faire renvoyer de service en service (colloq)
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pillar ['pɪlə(r)]∎ to go from pillar to post tourner en rond;∎ he was sent from pillar to post on l'a envoyé à droite et à gauche;∎ Geography the Pillars of Hercules les colonnes fpl d'Hercule∎ pillar of rock colonne f rocheuse;∎ Bible a pillar of salt une statue de sel∎ a pillar of society un pilier de la société;∎ to be a pillar of strength être ferme comme un roc;∎ you've been a real pillar of strength vous avez été un soutien précieux►► British pillar box boîte f à lettres -
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['pəusboks]noun (also letterbox, mailbox, pillar box) a box into which letters etc are put to be collected (and sent to their destination). boîte aux lettres -
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1 noun(a) (bottom → gen) partie f inférieure, base f; (→ of tree, column) pied m; (→ of bowl, glass) fond m; (→ of triangle) base f;∎ the bud grows at the base of the branch le bourgeon pousse à la base de la branche;∎ the base came away from the rest la base ou la partie inférieure s'est détachée du reste(b) (support, stand → of statue, pillar) socle m;∎ she used the box as a base for her sculpture elle s'est servie de la boîte comme socle pour sa sculpture(c) (of food, paint) base f;∎ the stock forms the base of your sauce le fond constitue la base de votre sauce∎ an industrial base une zone industrielle∎ the explorers returned to base les explorateurs sont retournés au camp de base;∎ the visitors made central London their base les visiteurs ont pris le centre de Londres comme point de départ;∎ Glasgow is a good base from which to explore the Highlands Glasgow est un bon point d'attache pour rayonner dans les Highlands;∎ Commerce the company's base le siège de la société∎ American familiar figurative he's way off base il est complètement à côté de la plaque;∎ first base (in baseball) première base f;∎ figurative to get to first base réussir la première étape;∎ we didn't even get to first base on n'a pas fait le moindre progrès;∎ I just thought I'd touch base je voulais juste garder le contact(a) (found → opinion, project) baser, fonder;∎ the project is based on cooperation from all regions le projet est fondé sur la coopération de toutes les régions;∎ the film is based on a true story/on a short story by Herman Melville le film est tiré d'une histoire vraie/d'une nouvelle de Herman Melville∎ where are you based? où êtes-vous installé?;∎ the job is based in Tokyo le poste est basé à Tokyo(motive, thoughts, conduct) bas, indigne; (origins) bas; (ingratitude) flagrant; (coinage) faux (fausse)►► American Technology base burner = poêle où le charbon alimente le feu automatiquement;Military base camp camp m de base;base coat (of paint) première couche f;Linguistics base component composant m de base;Finance base date date f de base;base hit (in baseball) = coup permettant au batteur d'atteindre la première base;Sport base jumping = saut en chute libre à partir d'un pont, d'une falaise ou d'une montagne, avec parachute plié que l'on ouvre le plus tard possible; Finance &Banking base lending rate = taux de base du crédit bancaire;Commerce & Electricity base load charge f minimum;Metallurgy base metal métal m vil;Biology base pair paire f de bases;American base pay salaire m de base;Banking base rate taux m de base (bancaire) (utilisé par les banques pour déterminer leur taux de prêt);American base salary salaire m de base;Banking base year année f de référence
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pillar box — ► NOUN ▪ (in the UK) a large red cylindrical public postbox … English terms dictionary
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