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1 trait
trait [tʀε]1. masculine noun• faire or tirer or tracer un trait to draw a line• ta promotion ? tu peux tirer un trait dessus ! your promotion? you can forget about it!b. ( = élément caractéristique) traitd. (locutions)• tout ce qui a trait à cette affaire everything connected with this matter► d'un trait [dire] in one breath ; [boire] in one gulp ; [dormir] uninterruptedly2. plural masculine noun• avoir des traits fins/réguliers to have delicate/regular features3. compounds* * *tʀɛ
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nom masculin1) ( ligne) gén line; ( fait d'un seul mouvement) stroke; ( de code morse) dashd'un trait de plume — fig with a stroke of the pen
trait pour trait — [réplique, copie] line for line; [reproduire] line by line
2) ( particularité) ( de chose) feature; ( de personne) traittrait dominant or essentiel — main feature
trait de caractère or personnalité — trait, characteristic
3) Linguistique feature4) ( pointe verbale)5) ( expression)trait d'humour or d'esprit — witticism
6) ( rapport)7) ( fois)d'un (seul) trait — gén at one go
boire à longs or grands traits — to drink in long draughts GB ou drafts US
8) ( traction)de trait — [animal] draught GB ou draft US
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avoir les traits fatigués or tirés — to look drawn
Phrasal Verbs:••* * *tʀɛ, tʀɛt pp
I trait, -eSee:
II tʀɛ1. nm1) (= ligne) lineTracez un trait. — Draw a line.
2) [dessin] stroke3) (= caractéristique) feature, trait4) lit (= projectile) shaftd'un trait [boire] — in one gulp
Il a bu son verre d'un trait. — He drained his glass in one gulp.
Tirons une fois pour toutes un trait sur cette malheureuse affaire. — Let's put this sorry business behind us once and for all.
à grand traits [décrire, raconter] — in broad outline
2. traits nmpl[visage] featuresElle a les traits fins. — She has delicate features.
* * *A nm1 ( ligne) gén line; ( fait d'un seul mouvement) stroke; ( de code Morse) dash; remplissez-le jusqu'au trait fill it up to the line ou mark; souligner un mot d'un trait rouge to underline a word in red; barrer qch d'un trait rageur to cross sth out angrily; dessiner qch à grands traits to make a rough sketch of sth; exposer la situation/décrire qch à grands traits to explain the situation/describe sth in broad outline; avoir le trait juste to draw accurately; avoir le trait sûr to have a steady hand; au trait [dessin, gravure] line ( épith); trait de scie sawcut; d'un trait de plume fig with a stroke of the pen; trait pour trait [réplique, copie] line for line; [reproduire] line by line; être le portrait trait pour trait de qn to be an exact replica of sb; se ressembler trait pour trait to be like two peas in a pod; ⇒ forcer;2 ( particularité) ( de chose) feature; ( de personne) trait; le trait dominant or essentiel de qch the main feature; trait caractéristique characteristic; trait particulier particular feature; trait frappant striking feature; trait de caractère or personnalité trait, characteristic; c'est un trait bien français it's a typically French trait; le trait commun entre cette méthode et l'autre what the two methods have in common; c'est un trait commun entre ton fils et le mien that's something our sons have in common; ils n'ont aucun trait commun they have nothing in common; avoir des traits communs to be alike in some respects;3 Ling, Phon feature; trait distinctif/pertinent distinctive/relevant feature; trait sémantique/syntaxique/lexical semantic/syntactical/lexical feature;4 ( pointe verbale) trait (mordant) scathing remark; lancer or décocher un trait à qn to say something scathing to sb; trait cruel cruel remark; diriger ses traits contre qn to be sarcastic at sb's expense;6 ( rapport) avoir trait à to relate to; documents ayant trait à la retraite/sécurité documents relating to retirement/security;7 ( fois) d'un (seul) trait gén at one go; lire qch d'un trait to read sth at one sitting; dire qch d'un trait to say sth straight out; boire qch d'un trait to drink sth in one gulp; boire à longs or grands traits to drink in long draughts GB ou drafts US;8 ( petite quantité) dash; mettez un trait de cognac add a dash of cognac;10 ( lanière) trace;11 †( projectile) dart, shaft; arme de trait shaft; tomber sous les traits de l'ennemi to fall beneath the shafts of the enemy.B traits nmpl ( visage) features; avoir des traits grossiers/fins/creusés to have coarse/delicate/sunken features; avoir les traits fatigués or tirés to look drawn; présenter/décrire qn sous les traits de to introduce/depict sb as.trait d'union Ling hyphen; fig ( intermédiaire) link (avec with; entre between); s'écrire avec un trait d'union to be hyphenated, to have a hyphen; ça s'écrit sans trait d'union it's not hyphenated.tirer un trait sur qch to put sth behind one; il vaut mieux tirer un trait sur cette affaire we'd better put this matter behind us.[trɛ] nom masculin1. [ligne] linetirer ou tracer un trait (à la règle) to draw a line (with a ruler)tirer un trait sur: tirons un trait sur cette dispute let's forget this argument, let's put this argument behind ustirer un trait sur le passé to turn over a new leaf, to make a complete break with the past2. [marque distinctive - d'un système, d'une œuvre, d'un style] (characteristic) feature3. [acte]trait d'esprit witticism, flash of witpartir ou filer comme un trait to set off like a shot5. [repartie] shafttrait railleur taunt, gibe6. (locution)avoir trait à [avoir un rapport avec] to have to do ou to be connected withayant trait à regarding, concerning————————traits nom masculin pluriel[du visage] featuresil a des traits fins/grossiers he has delicate/coarse features————————à grands traits locution adverbialevoici l'intrigue, résumée à grands traits here's a broad ou rough outline of the plot————————à longs traits locution adverbiale[boire] in long draughts————————de trait locution adjectivale[bête, cheval] draught————————d'un (seul) trait locution adverbiale[réciter] (all) in one breath[dormir] uninterruptedly————————trait pour trait locution adverbiale[exactement] exactly————————trait d'union nom masculince mot prend un trait d'union this word is hyphenated ou takes a hyphen, this is a hyphenated word -
2 grossier
grossier, -ière [gʀosje, jεʀ]adjectivea. [matière] coarse ; [ornement, instrument] crudec. ( = lourd) [manières] unrefined ; [ruse] crude ; [plaisanterie, traits du visage] coarse ; [erreur] stupidd. ( = insolent, vulgaire) [personne] rude* * *- ière gʀosje, ɛʀ adjectif1) ( impoli) [personne, geste] rude; [langage] bad2) ( sans finesse) [esprit, rire, traits] coarse; [formes] crude3) ( médiocre) [copie, imitation] crude; [étoffe] coarse; [mobilier] basic4) ( rudimentaire) [nettoyage] cursory; [ébauche, idée, estimation] rough; [travail] crude5) ( flagrant) [ignorance] crass; [erreur] glaring; [procédé] crude* * *ɡʀosje, jɛʀ adj (-ière)1) (étoffe) coarse2) (travail) rough3) (manières) uncouth4) (langage, propos) rude5) (= évident) (erreur, ruse) obvious* * *1 ( impoli) [personne, geste, plaisanterie] rude; [langage] bad; un grossier personnage an uncouth individual;3 ( médiocre) [copie, imitation] crude; [étoffe, chevelure] coarse; [mobilier] basic; [vêtements] crudely fashioned; nourriture grossière coarse fare ¢;... et il est devenu grossier... and then he started getting abusive(quel) grossier personnage! what a rude ou vulgar individual! -
3 délicatesse
délicatesse [delikatεs]delicacyfeminine noun( = tact) tact* * *delikatɛs1) (de saveur, coloris, parfum, sentiments) delicacyla délicatesse de ses traits — his/her fine features
3) ( tact) delicacy4) ( complexité) (d'opération, de négociations) delicacy; (de problème, cas, situation) trickiness5) ( précaution)6) ( attention)••* * *delikatɛs1. nf1) [objet d'art, dentelle] delicacy2) (= tact) tactfulness3) (= attentions) thoughtfulness4)2. délicatesses nfpl* * *délicatesse nf1 (de saveur, coloris, parfum, sentiments) delicacy; ( de dentelle) fineness; la délicatesse de ses traits his/her delicate features; une œuvre sans délicatesse a crude piece of work; un style sans délicatesse a coarse style;3 ( tact) delicacy; manquer de délicatesse to be heavy-handed; ne pas poser une question par délicatesse to tactfully refrain from asking a question; il a eu la délicatesse de ne pas poser la question he was tactful enough not to ask; montrer de la délicatesse à l'égard de qn to show kindness and consideration to sb;4 (complexité, difficulté) (d'opération, de négociations) delicacy; (de problème, cas, situation) trickiness; un problème/une situation d'une grande délicatesse a very delicate problem/situation;5 ( précaution) manipuler qch avec délicatesse to handle sth with care;6 ( attention) avoir des délicatesses pour qn to be very attentive to sb.être en délicatesse avec qn to be at odds with sb.[delikatɛs] nom féminin1. [subtilité - d'une saveur, d'un coloris] delicacy, subtlety ; [ - d'une dentelle, d'un geste, d'un visage] delicacy, fineness, daintiness ; [ - d'un travail artisanal] delicacy ; [ - d'une mélodie] subtletyil n'en a rien dit, par délicatesse he kept quiet out of tact, he tactfully said nothing————————délicatesses nom féminin pluriel(littéraire) [gestes aimables] kind attentions -
4 épaissir
épaissir [epesiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb[+ substance] to thicken2. intransitive verb3. reflexive verb* * *epesiʀ
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1) ( rendre consistant) to thicken2) ( déformer) [âge, graisse] to thicken [traits, taille]; [vêtement] to broaden [silhouette]3) ( obscurcir) to deepen [mystère]
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verbe intransitif1) ( devenir plus consistant) [sauce] to thicken; [gelée] to set2) ( grossir) to put on weight
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s'épaissir verbe pronominal [sauce, brume, taille] to thicken; [mystère] to deepen* * *épaissir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre consistant) [farine] to thicken [sauce];3 ( obscurcir) to deepen [mystère, incertitude].B vi1 ( devenir consistant) [sauce] to thicken; [gelée] to set; faire épaissir à feu doux leave to thicken over a gentle heat;2 ( grossir) [personne] to put on weight.C s'épaissir vpr1 [sauce, liquide] to thicken;2 [brume] to thicken;3 [mystère] to deepen;4 [taille, silhouette] to thicken.[epesir] verbe transitif1. [sauce, enduit] to thicken (up)2. [grossir] to thicken————————[epesir] verbe intransitif————————s'épaissir verbe pronominal intransitif2. [augmenter - couche de neige] to get thicker ou deeper ; [ - pile de feuilles] to get bigger3. [grossir - traits] to get coarse ou coarser ; [ - taille] to get thicker ou bigger ; [ - personne] to grow stout ou stoutera. [dans un fait divers] the mystery deepensb. [dans un roman] the plot thickens -
5 gueule
n. f.I.(A) General meaning: mouth.a To have a loud and booming voice.b To be 'foul-mouthed', to constantly use coarse language.2. Un coup de gueule: An angry verbal outburst. Leur vie est faite de coups de gueule: Their life is just one perpetual slanging match.3. Ta gueule! Shut your cakehole! — Shut up! (also: la ferme!).4. Avoir la gueule de bois: To 'have a hangover', to suffer the after-effects of a drinking bout.5. Etre une fine gueule: To be something of a gourmet.6. Etre porté sur la gueule: To be in the habit of over- indulging where food is concerned.II.(B) General meaning: face.a To look 'down in the mouth', to look ill.b To 'have an ugly mush', to be afflicted with an ugly face. Avoir une gueule à coucher dehors: To have a face like the back of a bus (literally to have features that would even get you turned away from a hostel for down-and-outs).2. Faire la gueule: To sulk, to act sullen and disapproving. Quand il est sorti, il poussait une de ces gueules: You should have seen the way he was scowling when he came out of the office.3. Se fendre la gueule: To 'split one's sides laughing', to have a jolly good laugh (also: se fendre le paraptuie).4. Se payer la gueule de quelqu'un: To 'take the mickey', to poke fun at someone.5. Casser la gueule à quelqu'un: To 'push someone's face in', to bash someone up.a (lit.): To fall flat on one's face, to fall to the ground.b (fig.): To 'come a cropper', to 'come unstuck', to suffer a major setback.7. Les Gueules Cassées: War veterans whose faces were disfigured in the war. (The appellation has become very familiar through a charity known by that name and indirectly sponsored by the Loterie Nationale.)III.(C) General meaning: looks, appearance.1. Avoir de la gueule (not necessarily of person): To look good. C'était un spectacle qui avait vraiment de la gueule: As a show it really stood out. C'est une fille qui a de la gueule: She really has what it takes! — There's a good-looking girl!2. Ça prend une sale gueule: Things are looking grim— Matters are taking a turn for the worse.
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