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121 purge
Architecture française et le dictionnaire de construction > purge
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122 rainure
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123 tassement
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124 afflure
n. f. Gain, profit. -
125 afflurer
v. trans. To get, to gain, to receive. (Often with ironic undertones.) A force de faire le zigoto, tout ce qu'il a affluré c'est cinq ans de taule! All he got by his tomfoolery was five years' porridge! -
126 chandelle
n. f.1. (Tennis): Lob, ball struck in a high arc.2. Tenir la chandelle: To 'play gooseberry', to be the odd one out in a threesome. (Originally tenir la chandelle meant: to be a compliant third, one who, for gain or peace and quiet, chose to close his eyes to what was happening under his roof.)3. Avoir la chandelle au nez: To have a 'dew-drop', to have a snot-drop at the end of one's nose.4. Voir trente-six chandelles: To 'see stars', to be in a daze after a blow.5. Faire la chandelle (pol.): To be on a stake-out, to stand watch. -
127 coupe-file
n. m. Official pass given to V.I.P.s and privileged civil servants (police officials, etc.) enabling the bearer to gain access where others have to wait. -
128 enquiller
I.v. trans. & intrans.1. To get in, to gain access. Enquiller par la tabatière: To break in through the skylight.2. To 'shaft', to 'screw', to have intercourse with.II.v. pronom.1. To slip in, to enter unnoticed.2. To 'find a cosy niche', to slot oneself into a cushy position.
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gain — gain … Dictionnaire des rimes
gain — [ gɛ̃ ] n. m. • XIIe; de gagner 1 ♦ Littér. Action de gagner. Le gain d une bataille. ⇒ succès, victoire. Le gain d un procès. Cour. Avoir, obtenir gain de cause. Absolt Chances égales de gain et de perte. 2 ♦ Ce qu on gagne; profit, bénéfice… … Encyclopédie Universelle
gain — n 1: an increase in value, capital, or amount compare loss capital gain: a gain realized on the sale or exchange of a capital asset (as a stock or real estate) ca·su·al·ty gain: a gain realized by an insured because property insurance benefits… … Law dictionary
gain — GAIN. s. m. Profit, lucre. Grand gain. petit gain. gain mediocre. gain sordide, illicite, deshonneste. travailler pour le gain. faire à moitié de gain. entrer avec quelqu un à moitié de gain & de perte. à perte & à gain. apporter grand gain.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Gain — Gain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gained} (g[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaining}.] [From gain, n. but. prob. influenced by F. gagner to earn, gain, OF. gaaignier to cultivate, OHG. weidin[=o]n, weidinen to pasture, hunt, fr. weida pasturage, G. weide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gain — (g[=a]n), n. [OE. gain, gein, ga[yogh]hen, gain, advantage, Icel. gagn; akin to Sw. gagn, Dan. gavn, cf. Goth. gageigan to gain. The word was prob. influenced by F. gain gain, OF. gaain. Cf. {Gain}, v. t.] 1. That which is gained, obtained, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gain — gain1 [gān] n. [ME < OFr gaaigne < gaaignier: see GAIN1 the vt.] 1. an increase; addition; specif., a) [often pl.] an increase in wealth, earnings, etc.; profit; winnings b) an increase in advantage; advantage; improvement 2. the act of… … English World dictionary
Gain — Gain, v. i. To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily. [1913 Webster] Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gain — ist das englische Wort für Verstärkung (Physik), wird in der Technik verwendet die Eingangsverstärkung, etwa bei einem Mischpult oder Gitarrenverstärker der Gain (Mawddach), Quellfluss des Mawddach in Wales eine Namensvariante der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
gain — ► VERB 1) obtain or secure. 2) reach or arrive at. 3) (gain on) come closer to (a person or thing pursued). 4) increase the amount or rate of (weight, speed, etc.). 5) increase in value. 6) (gain in) improve o … English terms dictionary
Gain — Gain, a. [OE. gein, gain, good, near, quick; cf. Icel. gegn ready, serviceable, and gegn, adv., against, opposite. Cf. {Ahain}.] Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English