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coat [kəʊt]1 noun(a) (overcoat → gen) manteau m; (→ man's) manteau m, pardessus m; (jacket) veste f; esp American (of man's suit) veston m(c) (covering → of dust) couche f; (→ of snow) manteau m, couche f; (→ of paint, varnish, tar) couche f, application f(a) (cover) couvrir, revêtir; (with paint, varnish, tar) enduire; (cable) revêtir, armer; (paper) coucher;∎ the shelves were coated with dust les étagères étaient recouvertes de poussière;∎ my shoes were coated with mud mes chaussures étaient couvertes de boue;∎ a coated tongue une langue chargée∎ to coat sth with flour/sugar saupoudrer qch de farine/de sucre;∎ to coat sth with chocolate enrober qch de chocolat;∎ to coat sth with egg dorer qch à l'œuf►► Heraldry coat of arms blason m, armoiries fpl;coat button bouton m pour manteau;coat hanger cintre m;coat hook patère f;History coat of mail cotte f de mailles;coat rack, coat stand portemanteau m;coat tails queue f de pie (costume);∎ to ride (on) sb's coat tails, to hang on sb's coat tails profiter de l'influence ou de la position de qn;∎ she hangs on his coat tails elle profite de sa position
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