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A n1 (craft, subject) poterie f ;2 ¢ ( ware) poteries fpl ; a piece of pottery une poterie ; to sell/make pottery vendre/fabriquer des poteries ;3 (factory, workshop) poterie f.B modif [dish] en terre ; pottery class cours m de poterie ; pottery town ville réputée pour ses poteries. -
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∎ a beautiful piece of pottery une très belle poterie(c) (workshop) atelier m de poterie -
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1) (articles made by fired clay: He is learning how to make pottery.) poterie2) ((plural potteries) a place where articles of fired clay are made: He is working in the pottery.) atelier de poterie3) (the art of making such articles: He is learning pottery.) poterie -
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crack [kræk]1. nouna. ( = split, slit) fissure f ; (in glass, pottery, bone) fêlure f ; (in wall) lézarde f ; (in skin) crevasse fc. ( = sharp blow) to give sb a crack on the head assener un grand coup sur la tête de qnd. ( = joke) (inf) plaisanterie f• that was a crack at your brother ça, c'était pour votre frèref. ( = drug) crack ma. [+ pottery, glass, bone] fêler ; [+ nut] casserb. [+ whip] faire claquerd. [+ code] déchiffrerb. [whip] claquerc. [voice] se casser• let's get cracking! au boulot ! (inf)4. adjective[sportsman, sportswoman] de première classe5. compounds[+ person] sévir contre ; [+ expenditure, sb's actions] mettre un frein àa. ( = distress) foutre en l'air (inf !)b. ( = amuse) faire marrer (inf !)* * *[kræk] 1.1) (in varnish, ground) craquelure f (in dans); (single line in wall, cup, mirror, ground, bone) fêlure f (in dans)2) ( in door) entrebâillement m; ( in curtains) fente f; ( in rock) fissure f3) ( drug) (also crack cocaine) crack m4) ( noise) craquement m5) (colloq) ( attempt) essai m, tentative fto have a crack at — essayer de remporter [title]; essayer de battre [record]
6) plaisanterie f ( about à propos de)2.adjective (tjrs épith) [player] de première; [troops, shot] d'élite3.transitive verb1) ( make a crack in) fêler [mirror, bone, wall, cup]; ( make fine cracks in) fendiller, faire craqueler [varnish]2) ( break) casser [nut, egg, casing]3) ( solve) résoudre [problem]; déchiffrer [code]I've cracked it — (colloq) j'ai pigé (colloq) or compris
4) faire claquer [whip]; faire craquer [knuckles]to crack the whip — fig agiter le fouet
5) ( overcome) faire craquer [defences]6)4.to crack a joke — sortir une blague (colloq)
1) ( develop crack(s)) se fêler; [varnish] se craqueler; [skin] se crevasser; [ground] se fendre2) ( cease to resist) [person] craquer3) ( make sound) [knuckles, twig] craquer; [whip] claquer4) [voice] se casser•Phrasal Verbs:- crack up••not all ou not as good as it's cracked up to be — (colloq) pas aussi bon qu'on le prétend
to get cracking — (colloq) s'y mettre
go on, get cracking! — (colloq) vas-y, remue-toi! (colloq)
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pot [pɒt]1. nouna. (for flowers, jam) pot m ; ( = piece of pottery) poterie f ; (for cooking) marmite f ; ( = saucepan) casserole f ; ( = teapot) théière f ; ( = coffeepot) cafetière fa. [+ plant, jam] mettre en pot( = make pottery) faire de la poterie4. compounds* * *[pɒt] 1.1) ( container) pot mto make a pot of tea/coffee — faire du thé/du café
2) ( piece of pottery) poterie f3) (colloq) ( hashish) hasch (colloq) m4) ( for infant) pot m2.transitive verb (- tt-)1) mettre [quelque chose] en pot [jam]2) ( in billiards) blouser [ball]3) (also pot up) mettre [quelque chose] en pot [plant]3.potted past participle adjective1) Culinarypotted meat — GB terrine f de viande
potted shrimps — crevettes fpl conservées ( dans du beurre)
2) [palm, plant] en pot3) ( condensed) [biography, history] bref/brève••to go to pot — (colloq) ( person) se laisser aller; ( thing) aller à vau-l'eau
to have pots of money — (colloq) GB avoir un tas (colloq) d'argent
a watched pot never boils — Prov quand on est impatient chaque seconde semble durer une éternité
to take pot luck — ( for meal) GB manger à la fortune du pot; ( for hotel room etc) prendre ce que l'on trouve
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glaze [gleɪz]a. [+ door, window] vitrerb. [+ pottery, tiles] vernisser ; [+ cake, meat] glacer2. noun[person] prendre un air absent* * *[gleɪz] 1.2) ( for ceramics) glaçure f; ( in oil painting) glacis m; Culinary ( on pastry) dorure f; ( of jelly) nappage m; ( on meat) glaçage m3) US ( ice) verglas m2.transitive verb1) GB vitrer [window]; mettre [quelque chose] sous verre [picture]2) ( coat) vernisser [ceramics]; vernir [leather]; Photography glacer; Culinary glacer [meat]; dorer [pastry]3.intransitive verb (also glaze over) [eyes] devenir vitreux -
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throw [θrəʊ]1. noun[of javelin, discus] jet m• it costs $10 a throw (inf) ça coûte 10 dollars à chaque fois• to throw o.s. to the ground se jeter à terrec. ( = put suddenly) jeter• to throw into confusion [+ person] semer la confusion dans l'esprit de ; [+ meeting, group] semer la confusion dans• to throw open [+ door, window] ouvrir tout grand ; [+ house, gardens] ouvrir au public ; [+ competition] ouvrir à tout le monded. [+ switch] actionnere. [+ pottery] tournerf. ( = disconcert) (inf) déconcerter3. compounds► throw about, throw around separable transitive verb• to be thrown about (in boat, bus) être ballotté[+ rubbish] jeter ; [+ one's life, happiness, chance, talents] gâcher► throw in( = give) donner( = get rid of) se libérer de ; [+ cold, infection] se débarrasser deb. ( = make wrong) fausserb. [+ people] réunir (par hasard)► throw up* * *[θrəʊ] 1.1) Sport, Games ( in football) touche f; (of javelin, discus etc) lancer m; (in judo, wrestling etc) jeté m; ( of dice) coup m2) (colloq) ( each)2.CDs £5 a throw! — les compacts à cinq livres (la) pièce!
1) gen, Games, Sport ( project) ( with careful aim) lancer; ( downwards) jeter; ( with violence) projeterto throw a six — ( in dice) faire un six
2) fig ( direct) lancer [punch, question]; jeter [glance, look]; envoyer [kiss]; projeter [image, light, shadow] (on sur); faire [shadow] (on sur)we are ready for all the problems that Europe can throw at us — fig nous somme prêts à affronter tous les problèmes que l'Europe nous pose
to throw suspicion on somebody/something — faire naître des soupçons sur quelqu'un/quelque chose
3) fig ( disconcert) désarçonnerto throw [something/somebody] into confusion ou disarray — semer la confusion dans [meeting, group]; semer la confusion parmi [people]
4) Technology actionner [switch, lever]the operator threw the machine into gear/reverse — l'opérateur a embrayé l'engin/passé la marche arrière
5) (colloq) ( indulge in)to throw a fit — fig piquer une crise (colloq)
6) (colloq) ( organize)to throw a party — faire une fête (colloq)
7) ( in pottery)3. 4.to throw oneself — se jeter ( onto sur)
to throw oneself into — lit se jeter dans; fig se plonger dans
Phrasal Verbs:- throw in- throw on- throw up••it's throwing it down! — (colloq) GB ça dégringole! (colloq)
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A n1 ( sound) crépitement m ;C vi [twig, fire, radio] crépiter ; [hot fat, burning wood] grésiller. -
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∎ to pot a ball empocher une bille∎ she potted a partridge elle a abattu une perdrix;∎ he's out potting rabbits il est à la chasse au lapin(a) (do pottery) faire de la poterie∎ to pot at sth tirer sur qch3 noun∎ a pot of paint/mustard un pot de peinture/de moutarde;∎ I drank a whole pot of tea/coffee j'ai bu une théière/une cafetière entière;∎ I'll make another pot of tea/coffee je vais refaire du thé/café;∎ a pot of tea for two du thé pour deux personnes;∎ very familiar he hasn't got a pot to piss in il est complètement fauché(b) (saucepan) casserole f;∎ pots and pans batterie f de cuisine;∎ (cooking) pot marmite f, fait-tout m inv;∎ British proverb it's a case of the pot calling the kettle black c'est l'hôpital qui se moque de la charité(c) (pottery object) poterie f, pot m;∎ to throw a pot tourner une poterie(e) (in card games) cagnotte f∎ to take a pot (shot) at sth (shoot at) tirer à l'aveuglette sur qch□ ; (attempt) faire qch à l'aveuglette□(j) Electricity potentiomètre m∎ to go to pot (deteriorate → country) aller à la dérive□ ; (→ morals) dégénérer□ ; (→ plans) tomber à l'eau; (→ person) se laisser aller□ ;∎ everything has gone to pot tout est fichu;∎ his health has gone to pot sa santé s'est délabrée□ ;∎ her marriage has gone to pot ça ne va plus du tout avec son mari□∎ to have pots of money avoir plein de fric, être plein aux as►► American pot cheese fromage m blanc (égoutté), cottage cheese m;American pot pie tourte f à la viande et aux légumes;(plant) rempoter(plant) empoter -
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fire [faɪər]1. noun• fire! au feu !c. ( = shots) feu m• fire! feu !• to come under fire ( = be criticized) essuyer des critiquesa. ( = set fire to) mettre le feu à ; [+ imagination, passions, enthusiasm] enflammerb. [+ rocket] lancerd. [+ pottery] cuire4. compounds► fire sale noun (literal) vente de marchandises endommagées dans un incendie ; (figurative) braderie f► fire service noun = fire brigade[+ person] enthousiasmer ; [+ imagination] exalter* * *['faɪə(r)] 1.1) ( element) feu mto set fire to something —
2) ( blaze) incendie m3) ( for warmth) feu m4) [U] ( shots) coups mpl de feuthe police/passers-by came under fire — on a tiré sur la police/les passants
to be under fire — fig être vivement critiqué ( from par)
5) ( verve) fougue f2.1) ( raising alarm) au feu!2) ( order to shoot) feu!3.transitive verb1) Military, gen décharger [gun, weapon]; tirer [shot]; lancer [arrow, missile]2) ( inspire)3) ( dismiss) renvoyer, virer (colloq) [person]4) Technology cuire [ceramics]4.1) Military, gen tirer (at, on sur)2) [engine] démarrer•Phrasal Verbs:- fire up••to hang fire — Military faire long feu; fig [plans, project, person] traîner
he'll never set the world on fire — (colloq) il ne fera jamais de miracles; house
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try [traɪ]1. nouna. ( = attempt) essai m, tentative f• it was a good try il a (or tu as etc) vraiment essayé• try to eat or try and eat some of it essaie d'en manger un peub. ( = sample, experiment with) essayer• have you tried these olives? avez-vous goûté ces olives ?• have you tried aspirin? avez-vous essayé (de prendre de) l'aspirine ?• I tried three hotels but they were all full j'ai essayé trois hôtels mais ils étaient tous complets• try this for size essaie ça pour voir si c'est la bonne taille ; (when suggesting sth) écoute un peu çac. ( = test, put strain on) mettre à l'épreuve ; [+ vehicle, machine] testerd. [+ person, case] juger• try again! recommence !• just you try! essaie un peu pour voir ! (inf)• it wasn't for lack of trying that he... ce n'était pas faute d'avoir essayé qu'il...4. compoundsa. [+ garment, shoe] essayerb. (British)* * *[traɪ] 1.1) ( attempt) essai m2.nice try! — bel essai!; iron bel effort!
transitive verb (prét, pp tried)1) ( attempt) essayer de répondre à [exam question]to try doing ou to do — essayer de faire
to try one's hardest ou best to do — faire tout son possible pour faire
it's trying to rain/snow — il a l'air de vouloir pleuvoir/neiger
2) ( test out) essayer [tool, product, method, activity]; prendre [quelqu'un] à l'essai [person]; [thief] essayer d'ouvrir [door, window]; tourner [door knob]to try one's hand at pottery/weaving — s'essayer à la poterie/au tissage
try that for size ou length — essaie pour voir si ça te va
3) ( taste) goûter [food]4) ( consult) demander à [person]; consulter [book]5) ( subject to stress) mettre [quelque chose] à rude épreuve [tolerance, faith]6) Law juger [case, criminal]3.to try again — ( to perform task) recommencer; ( to see somebody) repasser; ( to phone) rappeler
to try for — essayer d'obtenir [loan, university place]; essayer de battre [world record]; essayer d'avoir [baby]
just you try! — ( as threat) essaie un peu! (colloq)
Phrasal Verbs:- try on- try out••these things are sent to try us — hum tout ça c'est pour notre bien
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unbroken [ˈʌnˈbrəʊkən]a. ( = intact) intact ; [record] non battub. ( = continuous) [series, silence, sleep] ininterrompu* * *[ʌn'brəʊkən]1) ( uninterrupted) [sequence, silence, view] ininterrompu; [curve] parfait2) ( intact) [pottery] intact -
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[klei](a soft, sticky type of earth which is often baked into pottery, china, bricks etc.) argile
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