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ace [eɪs]1 noun(a) (on card, dice, dominoes) as m;∎ Cards the ace of spades l'as m de pique;∎ figurative to have an ace up one's sleeve, to have an ace in the hole avoir un atout en réserve;∎ to hold all the aces avoir tous les atouts dans son jeu;∎ to come within an ace of doing sth être à deux doigts de faire qch∎ she's an ace at chess c'est un as aux échecs∎ to serve an ace servir un acefamiliar super, génial;∎ she's an ace skier, she's ace at skiing c'est une skieuse formidable;∎ the film was really ace! le film était vraiment super!∎ he aced his opponent il a servi un ace contre son adversaire; figurative il n'a pas laissé une chance à son adversaire∎ to ace a hole faire un trou en un∎ to ace an exam réussir un examen les doigts dans le nez -
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A n1 ( in cards) as m ;3 ( in tennis) as m ;4 ( expert) as m ; a flying ace un as de l'aviation ; to be an ace at doing sth ○ être un champion pour faire qch.to have an ace up one's sleeve ou in the hole avoir un atout en réserve ; to hold all the aces avoir tout pouvoir ; to be within an ace of sth être à deux doigts de qch ; to play one's ace jouer son atout.
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