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1 plume
plume [plu:m]b. [of smoke] panache m* * *[pluːm]noun ( feather) plume f; ( of several feathers) panache m; fig (of steam, smoke etc) panache m (of de) -
2 plume
plume [plu:m]1 noun∎ ostrich plume plume f d'autruche;∎ the swan plumed itself or its feathers le cygne se lissait les plumes∎ to plume oneself on sth se glorifier de qch►► Entomology plume moth alucite f -
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A n ( feather) plume f ; ( of several feathers) panache m ; fig (of steam, smoke etc) panache m (of de).B v refl to plume oneself lit [bird] se lisser les plumes ; fig to plume oneself on sth [person] tirer vanité de qch. -
4 light
light [laɪt](verb: preterite, past participle lit)1. nouna. lumière f• can you throw any light on this question? pouvez-vous donner des éclaircissements sur cette question ?► adjective + light• in a good/bad light sous un jour favorable/défavorable• to cast a new light on a subject jeter un éclairage nouveau sur un sujet► to see the light ( = understand) comprendre• to see the light of day ( = be born) venir au monde ; ( = be published) paraître► to bring to light faire apparaîtrec. ( = lamp) lampe f• have you got your lights on? as-tu mis tes phares (or tes feux) ?e. ( = traffic light) feu mf. (for cigarette) feu m• have you got a light? avez-vous du feu ?2. adjectivea. [evening, room] clairb. [hair, colour, skin] clairc. ( = not heavy) légera. [+ candle, cigarette, gas] allumerb. ( = illuminate) éclairer5. adverb6. compounds► light upa. s'allumer• her eyes/face lit up son regard/visage s'est éclairéb. ( = start to smoke) (inf) allumer une cigarette (or une pipe etc)( = illuminate) éclairer* * *[laɪt] 1.1) ( brightness) lumière fby the light of — à la lumière de [fire]; à la clarté de [moon]
in the light of day — lit, fig au grand jour
to cast ou throw ou shed light on — lit projeter de la lumière sur; fig éclaircir
to put ou turn a light on/off — allumer/éteindre une lumière
3) (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard) voyant m (lumineux)5) ( flame)to put a light to — allumer [fire, gas]
have you got a light? — ( for cigarette) tu as du feu?
looking at it in that light... — vu sous cet angle...
to review something in the light of — réexaminer quelque chose à la lumière de [evidence, experience]
to bring to light — découvrir [fact, evidence, truth]
2.to come to ou be brought to light — être découvert
lights plural noun1)(traffic) lights — feu m, feux mpl
to shoot (colloq) ou jump (colloq) the lights — griller (colloq) un feu rouge
2) ( decorative display) illuminations fpl3.1) ( bright) [evening, room] clairto get ou grow lighter — [sky] s'éclaircir
2) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] clair; [hair] blondlight blue — bleu clair inv
3) ( not heavy) [material, substance, snow, wind, clothing, meal] léger/-ère; [rain] fin; [drinker] modéré; [damage, sentence] léger/-ère4) ( delicate) [knock, footsteps] léger/-ère; [movement] délicat5) ( not tiring) [work] peu fatigant; [exercise] léger/-èrelight duties — petits travaux mpl
6) [music, verse] léger/-ère4.to make light of — traiter [quelque chose] à la légère [rumour, problem]; ne pas attacher d'importance à [injury]
1) allumer [candle, oven, cigarette]; enflammer [wood, paper]; tirer [firework]; craquer [match]to light a fire — faire un or du feu
2) ( illuminate) éclairer5.intransitive verb (prét, pp lit) [fire] prendre; [gas, match] s'allumerPhrasal Verbs:- light on- light up••many hands make light work — Prov à plusieurs la besogne va vite
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plume — [plo͞om] n. [OFr < L pluma, downy part of a feather, small soft feather < IE base * pleus , to pluck out, fluff of wool, hair > FLEECE] 1. a) a feather, esp. a large, fluffy, or showy one b) a cluster of such feathers 2. an ornament made … English World dictionary
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plume — plume1 [ plum ] noun count 1. ) a large feather or group of feathers, used especially for decorating a hat 2. ) a long narrow cloud of dust, smoke, etc. that moves upward: There was a loud explosion, followed by a plume of thick black smoke.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English