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1 doucher
doucher [du∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb► se doucher to have or take a shower* * *duʃe
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1) ( laver) to give [somebody] a shower [personne]2) (colloq) ( calmer) to dampen [enthousiasme]; to cool off [personne]3) (colloq) ( mouiller) [pluie] to soak [personne]
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se doucher verbe pronominal to take a shower* * *duʃe vt1) (= laver)2) (= mouiller) to drench3) fig (= refroidir) [enthousiasme] to dampen* * *doucher verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( laver) to give [sb] a shower [personne];B se doucher vpr to take a shower.[duʃe] verbe transitif2. (familier) [décevoir] to let down3. (familier) [réprimander]doucher quelqu'un to tell somebody off, to give somebody a good telling-off————————se doucher verbe pronominal(emploi réfléchi) to have ou to take a shower -
2 tempérer
tempérer [tɑ̃peʀe]➭ TABLE 6 transitive verb[+ froid, rigueur du climat] to temper ; [+ peine, douleur] to ease* * *tɑ̃peʀeverbe transitif gén to tempertempérer ses ardeurs — to cool one's ardour [BrE]
* * *tɑ̃peʀe vt* * *1 ( adoucir) to temper [chaleur, froid];2 ( modérer) to temper [fougue, enthousiasme, critique]; to moderate [argument]; tempérer ses ardeurs to cool one's ardourGB.[tɑ̃pere] verbe transitif2. [atténuer - colère] to soften, to appease ; [ - ardeurs, passion, sévérité] to soften, to temper (soutenu)tempère ton enthousiasme, je n'ai pas encore dit oui don't get carried away, I haven't said yes yet————————se tempérer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)————————se tempérer de verbe pronominal plus prépositionto be softened ou tempered with -
3 enthousiasme
c black enthousiasme [ɑ̃tuzjasm]masculine noun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ Le mot anglais s'écrit avec u et sans e à la fin.* * *ɑ̃tuzjasm* * *ɑ̃tuzjasm nm* * *enthousiasme nm enthusiasm ¢ (pour for); susciter l'enthousiasme to arouse enthusiasm; refroidir les enthousiasmes to dampen enthusiasm; le manque d'enthousiasme de qn sb's lack of enthusiasm; avec enthousiasme enthusiastically; avec peu d'enthousiasme with little enthusiasm; sans enthousiasme unenthusiastically; sans grand enthousiasme without much enthusiasm; il travaille sans grand enthousiasme he hasn't got much enthusiasm for his work; sans aucun enthousiasme with no enthusiasm at all.[ɑ̃tuzjasm] nom masculinêtre plein d'enthousiasme, déborder d'enthousiasme to be full of ou to be bubbling with enthusiasm -
4 diminuer
diminuer [diminye]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = réduire) to reduceb. ( = rabaisser) [+ mérite, talent] to belittle2. intransitive verba. [violence, intensité, intérêt, ardeur] to diminish ; [lumière] to fade ; [bruit] to die down ; [pluie] to let upb. [effectifs, nombre, valeur, pression] to decrease ; [provisions] to run low ; [forces] to decline* * *diminɥe
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1) ( réduire) to reduce [quantité, durée, niveau, frais, risques] (à to; de by); to lower [taux, taxe, salaire]2) ( modérer) to dampen [enthousiasme, courage]3) ( rabaisser) [personne] to belittle [exploit, personne]; [fait]diminuer les mérites/le talent de quelqu'un — to detract from somebody's merits/talent
4) ( affaiblir) to weaken [personne]; to sap [forces]5) ( en tricot) to decrease [mailles]
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verbe intransitif1) ( se réduire) [facture, chômage, taux, prix] to come ou go down (de by); [pouvoir d'achat] to be reduced; [salaire] to fall; [écart] to close; [réserves, consommation, quantité] to decrease; [croissance, volume, déficit, différence] to decrease; [production, ventes, demande] to fall off; [bougie, bouteille] to go down2) ( faiblir) [activité, intérêt, attaques, violence] to fall off; [pression, tension] to decrease; [bruit, flamme, orage, rire, rumeurs, colère] to die down; [forces, capacités] to diminish; [courage] to fail; [ardeur] to cool; [température, fièvre] to go down* * *diminɥe1. vt1) [niveau, nombre, coût, prix, dépense, effectif, production, risque] to reduce, [pression] to reduce, [taux] to reduce, to lower, [crédits] to reduce, to cut2) [ardeur, intérêt] to lessen3) [personne] (physiquement) to weaken4) (= dénigrer) to belittle2. vi[pression] to decrease, [prix, nombre, effectifs] to go down, [impôts, volume, fréquence, risques] to decrease, [température] to go down, to fall* * *diminuer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( réduire) to reduce [quantité, intensité, durée, niveau, chances] (à to; de by); to lower [taux, taxe, salaire]; pour diminuer les frais/pertes/risques to reduce the cost/losses/risks; diminuer sa consommation d'alcool to reduce one's alcohol intake;2 ( modérer) to dampen [enthousiasme, courage]; le salaire proposé a vite diminué mon ardeur the salary which was offered soon dampened my enthusiasm;3 ( dénigrer) to diminish [exploit, succès, réussite]; diminuer les mérites/le talent de qn to detract from sb's merits/talent;5 ( en tricot) to decrease [mailles] ; diminuez deux mailles à chaque rang decrease (by) two stitches on every row; diminuez de deux mailles decrease (by) two stitches; arrêtez de diminuer stop decreasing.B vi1 ( se réduire) [facture, montant, chômage, taux, prix] to come ou go down (de by), to decrease (de by); [écart] to close; [réserves, consommation, quantité] to decrease, to diminish; [croissance, volume, déficit, différence] to decrease; [production, ventes, demande] to fall off; [bougie, bouteille] to go down; notre pouvoir d'achat/notre salaire a diminué our purchasing power/our salary has gone down; les jours diminuent the days are getting shorter;2 ( faiblir) [activité, intérêt, attaques, violence] to fall off; [pression, tension] to decrease, to diminish; [bruit, flamme, orage, rire, rumeurs, colère] to die down; [forces, capacités] to diminish; [courage] to fail; [ardeur] to cool; [température, fièvre] to go down.[diminɥe] verbe transitif1. [réduire - prix, impôts, frais, ration] to reduce, to cut ; [ - longueur] to shorten ; [ - taille, effectifs, volume, vitesse, consommation] to reduce2. [affaiblir - personne][déprécier - qualité]cela ne diminue en rien votre mérite this doesn't detract from ou lessen your merit at all4. [en tricot] to decrease6. (familier) [employé] to cut the pay of————————[diminɥe] verbe intransitif[volume] to decrease2. [s'affaiblir - forces] to ebb away, to wane, to lessen ; [ - peur] to lessen ; [ - intérêt, attention] to drop, to lessen, to dwindle3. [raccourcir]les jours diminuent the days are getting shorter ou drawing in -
5 freiner
freiner [fʀene]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. intransitive verbto brake ; (à ski, en patins) to slow down• freiner à bloc or à mort (inf) to slam on the brakes* * *fʀɛne
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1) ( faire ralentir) to slow down [véhicule, parachute]2) ( gêner) to impede [personne, avance]3) ( modérer) to curb [consommation]
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verbe intransitif1) (en voiture, à moto, vélo) to brakefreiner à bloc or à fond — to slam on the brakes
2) ( à ski) to slow down* * *fʀene1. vi2. vt[progrès] to check* * *freiner verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( faire ralentir) to slow down [véhicule, parachute, chute];2 ( gêner) to impede [personne, avance, ennemi];3 ( modérer) to curb [inflation, consommation]; to restrain [personne]; freiner l'ambition/l'enthousiasme de qn to curb sb's ambition/enthusiasm.B vi1 (en voiture, moto, vélo) to brake; la voiture a freiné trop tard the car braked too late; cette voiture freine bien this car has good brakes; freiner à bloc or à fond to slam on the brakes;2 (à ski, sur patins) to slow down.[frene] verbe transitif————————[frene] verbe intransitif[conducteur, auto] to braketa voiture freine bien/mal your car brakes are good/bad
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