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1 herald
A n2 fig signe m avant-coureur ; the Sixties, herald of a new era les années soixante, qui marquent le début d'une époque. -
2 arm
A n1 Anat, fig bras m ; arm in arm bras dessus bras dessous ; to give sb one's arm donner le bras à qn ; to take sb's arm prendre le bras de qn ; to take/hold sb in one's arms prendre/tenir qn dans ses bras ; to have sth over/under one's arm avoir qch sur/sous le bras ; to fold one's arms se croiser les bras ; in ou within arm's reach à portée de la main ;2 ( sleeve) manche f ;3 ( influence) to have a long arm avoir le bras long ; the long arm of the law le bras de la justice ;4 (of crane, robot, record player) bras m ;5 ( of spectacles) branche f ;6 ( of chair) accoudoir m ;8 ( of sea) bras m.1 ( weapons) armes fpl ; under arms sous les armes ; to take up arms lit prendre les armes ; fig s'insurger (against contre) ; to be up in arms ( in revolt) être en rébellion (against contre) ; ( angry) être furieux/-ieuse ;C vtr1 ( militarily) armer [troops, rebels, missile, warhead] ;D v refl to arm oneself Mil s'armer ; to arm oneself with lit s'armer de [weapon, facts, statistics].to cost an arm and a leg ○ coûter les yeux de la tête ○ ; to keep sb at arm's length tenir qn à distance ; a list as long as my arm une liste qui n'en finit plus ; to twist sb's arm faire pression sur qn, exercer des pressions sur qn ; with open arms à bras ouverts ; I would give my right arm for/to do je donnerais tout ce que j'ai pour/pour faire. -
3 crest
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