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choir [ˈkwaɪər]1. nouna. ( = singers) chœur m, chorale fb. ( = part of church) chœur m2. compounds• to go to choir practice aller à la chorale ► choir school noun maîtrise f (rattachée à une cathédrale)* * *['kwaɪə(r)]to be ou sing in the choir — faire partie de la chorale
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choir ['kwaɪə(r)]1 noun∎ male voice choir chœur m ou chorale f d'hommes;∎ we sing in the choir (gen) nous faisons partie du chœur ou de la chorale; (in church) nous faisons partie du chœur, nous chantons dans la maîtrise(b) Architecture chœur m(c) (group of instruments) chœur m►► choir practice répétition f de la chorale;∎ we have choir practice tonight nous avons chorale ce soir;choir school maîtrise f -
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choir n1 Mus (of church, school) chorale f ; ( professional) chœur m ; ( of boys at cathedral) maîtrise f ; to be ou sing in the church/school choir faire partie de la chorale de l'église/de l'école ;2 Archit chœur m. -
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church [t∫ɜ:t∫]1. nouna. ( = building) église f• the Church of Scotland/Ireland l'Église f d'Écosse/d'Irlande2. compounds* * *[tʃɜːtʃ] 1.1) ( building) (Catholic, Anglican) église f; ( Protestant) temple m2) (also Church) ( religious body) Église f2. -
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2 ( also Church) ( religious body) Église f ; the Orthodox church l'Église orthodoxe ; the Church of England l'Église d'Angleterre ; to go into the church entrer dans les ordres ;3 ( service) ( in general) office m ; ( Catholic) messe f ; to go to church ( in general) aller à l'office ; ( Catholic) aller à la messe.B modif [bell, choir, clock, steeple] d'église ; [land] ecclésiastique ; [fête] paroissial ; [wedding] religieux/-ieuse.as poor as a church mouse pauvre comme Job. -
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['ænƟəm]1) (a piece of music for a church choir usually with words from the Bible.) motet2) (a song of praise: a national anthem.) hymne -
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['kæsək](a long robe worn by clergymen and church choir-singers.) soutane -
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['koristə](a member of a (church) choir, especially a boy.) choriste -
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Isiège mII(in choir of a church) forme fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > seat
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lift [lɪft]∎ help me lift the wardrobe aide-moi à soulever l'armoire;∎ she lifted the washing basket off or from the table elle a soulevé le panier à linge de la table;∎ I lifted the books out of the crate j'ai sorti les livres de la caisse;∎ she lifted her eyes from her magazine elle leva les yeux de sa revue;∎ she lifted the suitcase down from the top of the wardrobe elle a descendu la valise de dessus l'armoire;∎ to lift weights (as exercise) faire des haltères;∎ I feel as if a burden has been lifted from my shoulders j'ai l'impression qu'on m'a enlevé un poids des épaules;∎ the forward lifted the ball over the goalkeeper l'avant a lobé le gardien de but;∎ literary the church lifts its spire to the skies l'église dresse sa flèche vers le ciel(c) (spirits, heart) remonter;∎ his music never fails to lift my spirits sa musique me remonte toujours le moral(d) (end → blockade, embargo etc) lever; (→ control, restriction) supprimer; (→ mortgage) déshypothéquer∎ he had his wallet lifted il s'est fait piquer son portefeuille;∎ to lift a passage from an author/a book piquer un passage chez un auteur/dans un livre∎ he got lifted for stealing cars il s'est fait agrafer ou alpaguer pour vol de voitures(g) (bulbs, potatoes, turnips) arracher∎ she's had her face lifted elle s'est fait faire un lifting∎ our spirits lifted at the news la nouvelle nous a remonté le moral∎ his bad mood didn't lift all day sa mauvaise humeur ne s'est pas dissipée de la journée3 noun∎ to give sth a lift soulever qch(b) (in morale, energy)∎ to give sb a lift remonter le moral à qn;∎ glucose tablets are good if you need a quick lift les comprimés de glucose sont bons si vous avez besoin d'un coup de fouet∎ goods lift monte-charge m inv∎ to give sb a lift prendre ou emmener qn en voiture;∎ could you give me a lift to the station? (it's on your way) est-ce que tu peux me déposer à la gare?; (make special trip) est-ce que tu peux m'emmener à la gare?;∎ can I give you a lift? est-ce que je peux vous conduire ou déposer quelque part?;∎ I'll try to arrange a lift for anyone who hasn't got a car je ferai en sorte que tout le monde ait une place dans une voiture;∎ we've been waiting over two hours for a lift cela fait deux heures que nous attendons que quelqu'un veuille bien nous prendre;∎ we got a great lift yesterday, all the way to Lyons on a eu de la chance hier, il y a quelqu'un qui nous a emmenés jusqu'à Lyon(e) (extent of rise → of crane etc) hauteur f de levage; (→ of pump) hauteur f d'élévation; Technology (→ of valve, cam) levée f; (→ of millrace) (hauteur f de) chute f; (between bearings) différence f de niveau(f) (raising power → of balloon, gas) force f ascensionnelle; Aviation portance f, poussée f (aérodynamique), sustentation f►► British lift attendant liftier(ère) m,f;British lift engineer ascensoriste mf;British lift operator liftier(ère) m,f;British lift shaft cage f d'ascenseur(object from shelf) descendre➲ lift off(hat, lid) enlever, ôter(plane, rocket) décoller∎ to lift sb up (who has fallen) aider qn à se relever;∎ lift me up so I can see the parade soulève-moi pour que je puisse voir le défilé;∎ she lifted up the mat and found a key elle souleva le paillasson et trouva une clé;∎ to lift up one's head lever la tête∎ the choir lifted up their voices in song le chœur s'est mis à chanter;∎ lift up your hearts in prayer élevez vos âmes ou cœurs dans la prière
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