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1 meals on wheels
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repas Noun -
4 allowance, for, meals, and, lodging
allocation f au titre des repas et du logementEnglish-French legislative terms > allowance, for, meals, and, lodging
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5 lodger
lodger [ˈlɒdʒər]* * *['lɒdʒə(r)] -
6 meal
meal [mi:l](a) (breakfast, lunch etc) repas m;∎ to have a meal prendre un repas;∎ I've had a huge meal j'ai mangé comme quatre;∎ go to bed as soon as you've finished your meal va te coucher dès que tu as fini de manger;∎ children need three meals a day les enfants ont besoin de trois repas par jour;∎ have a nice meal!, enjoy your meal! bon appétit!;∎ they've invited us round for a meal ils nous ont invités à manger;∎ evening meal dîner m;∎ we have our evening meal early nous dînons tôt;►► meal ticket American ticket m restaurant; familiar figurative (source of income) gagne-pain m inv;∎ I can't leave Harry, he's my meal ticket je ne peux pas quitter Harry, c'est lui qui fait bouillir la marmite;British meals on wheels = service de repas à domicile à l'intention des invalides et des personnes âgées;∎ she gets meals on wheels on lui livre ses repas à domicile -
7 board
[bo:d] 1. noun1) (a strip of timber: The floorboards of the old house were rotten.) planche2) (a flat piece of wood etc for a special purpose: notice-board; chessboard.) panneau3) (meals: board and lodging.) pension (complète)4) (an official group of persons administering an organization etc: the board of directors.) conseil2. verb1) (to enter, or get on to (a vehicle, ship, plane etc): This is where we board the bus.) monter dans2) (to live temporarily and take meals (in someone else's house): He boards at Mrs Smith's during the week.) être en pension chez•- boarder- boarding-house - boarding-school - across the board - go by the board -
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lodger n ( having room only) locataire mf ; ( with meals) pensionnaire mf ; to take in lodgers louer des chambres ; ( with meals) prendre des pensionnaires. -
10 board
board [bɔ:d]1 noun∎ Theatre the boards la scène, les planches fpl(b) (cardboard) carton m;∎ the boards (of book) les plats mpl(d) (notice board) tableau m;∎ School to write sth on the board écrire qch au tableau∎ to be on the board faire partie ou être membre du conseil d'administration;∎ the bank is represented on the board la banque fait partie du conseil∎ to go on board monter à bord, embarquer;∎ we're on board nous sommes à bord;∎ they took provisions on board ils ont embarqué des provisions;∎ British to go by the board être abandonné ou oublié;∎ in the excitement the normal routine went by the board dans l'agitation la routine habituelle a été abandonnée;∎ his principles went by the board il a dû abandonner ses principes;∎ figurative to take sth on board tenir compte de qch∎ on board installéAdministration (decision) du conseil d'administration(a) (plane, ship) monter à bord de; (bus, train) monter dans; Military & Nautical (in attack) monter ou prendre à l'abordage(b) (cover with planks) couvrir de planches(c) (provide meals, lodging) prendre en pension∎ to board with sb être pensionnaire chez qn(b) (passenger) monter à bord, embarquer;∎ the flight is now boarding at gate 3 embarquement immédiat du vol porte 3►► Board of Customs and Excise = douane britannique;board of directors conseil m d'administration;board of examiners jury m d'examen;board game jeu m de société;British board of governors ≃ conseil m d'administration (d'un établissement scolaire);board of inquiry commission f d'enquête;Commerce board meeting réunion f du conseil d'administration;Commerce board member membre m du conseil d'administration;American University board of regents ≃ conseil m d'administration (d'un établissement scolaire);Australian familiar board shorts slip m de bain□ ;Television board test animatique f;board of trustees conseil m de gestion∎ she boards the children out with us elle met les enfants en pension chez nouscouvrir de planches; (door, window) boucher, obturer -
11 grace
grace [greɪs]1 noun∎ social graces savoir-vivre m;∎ to do sth with good/bad grace faire qch de bonne/mauvaise grâce;∎ at least he had the (good) grace to apologize il a au moins eu la décence de s'excuser∎ by the grace of God par la grâce de Dieu;∎ in a state of grace en état de grâce;∎ to fall from grace perdre la grâce; figurative tomber en disgrâce;∎ there but for the grace of God (go I) ça aurait très bien pu m'arriver aussi;∎ Law as an act of grace, the King…; en exerçant son droit de grâce, le Roi…;∎ we have two days' grace nous disposons de deux jours de répit;∎ Commerce days of grace jours mpl de grâce∎ to be in sb's good/bad graces être bien/mal vu par qn∎ humorous she graced us with her presence elle nous a honorés de sa présence∎ some exquisite watercolours graced the walls les murs étaient ornés de très jolies aquarelles∎ (term of address) Your Grace (to Archbishop) Monseigneur, (Votre) Excellence, votre Excellence l'Archevêque; (to Duke) Monsieur le duc; (to Duchess) Madame la duchesse;∎ His Grace the Duke Monsieur le duc;∎ Her Grace the Duchess Madame la duchesse;∎ His Grace the Archbishop Monseigneur ou Son Excellence l'Archevêque∎ Mythology the three Graces les trois Grâces fpl►► grace note note f d'agrément, ornement m;grace period délai m de grâce -
12 COHCOHUACHIHUA
cohcôhuachîhua > cohcôhuachîuh.*\COHCOHUACHIHUA v.récipr., s'inviter mutuellement." nepanôtl ic mocohcôhuachîhuah ", continuellement ils s'invitent les uns les autres - they continually invited one another to meals. Sah2,84.Dictionnaire de la langue nahuatl classique > COHCOHUACHIHUA
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13 NEPANOTL
nepanôtl:Ensemble, mutuellement." niman ye ic nepanotl mohottah ", alors ile se regardèrent les uns les autres. Launey II 180 = Sah HG VII 2. " nepanotl titotlahpaloah ", nous nous saluons mutuellement. Launey Introd 248." oncân netech nemaco nepanôtl nemahmaco ", alors on se le donne, on se l'échange mutuellement. Sah2,170 = Cod Flor II 157 = ECN9,86." nepanôtl monôtzah, motlahpaloah, motlahtlauhtiah in pilhuahqueh ", les parents s'adressent mutuellement la parole, les saluts, les requètes. Launey II 112." nepanôtl ic mocohcôhuachîhuah ", they continually invited one another to meals. Sah2,84. -
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board [bɔ:d]1. nouna. ( = piece of wood) planche f• it is all quite above board c'est tout ce qu'il y a de plus régulier► to go by the board [plan, attempt] échouer ; [principles, hopes, dreams] être abandonnéc. ( = meals) pension fd. ( = group of officials, council) conseil m• to come (or go) on board monter à bord• welcome on board! (in team) bienvenue dans notre équipe !( = go on to) [+ ship, plane] monter à bord de ; [+ train, bus] monter dansa. ( = lodge) to board with sb être en pension chez qnb. [passengers] embarquer4. compounds[+ door, window] condamner (avec des planches)* * *[bɔːd] 1.1) ( plank) planche f2) Administration conseil mboard of inquiry — commission f d'enquête
board of governors — comité m de gestion d'une école
3) ( playing surface) tableau m4) School tableau m (noir)5) ( notice board) ( for information) panneau m d'affichage; ( to advertise) panneau m6) Computing, Electricity plaquette f7) ( accommodation)full board — pension f complète
2.board and lodging —
boards plural noun1) ( floor) plancher m2) Theatre estrade f3. 4.on board adverbial phraseto be on board ou on board ship — être à bord
to go on board — embarquer, monter à bord
to get on board — monter dans [bus, train]; monter à bord de [plane, ship]
5.to take something on board — lit embarquer [cargo, passengers]; fig prendre [quelque chose] en compte [changes, facts]; adopter [proposal]
transitive verb1) ( get on) monter à bord de [boat, plane]; monter dans [bus, train]2) Nautical [customs officer] arraisonner [vessel]; [pirates, marines] aborder [vessel]6.intransitive verb être en pension ( with chez); School [pupil] être internePhrasal Verbs:- board up••to sweep the board — tout gagner, tout rafler (colloq)
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16 cheat
cheat [t∫i:t]( = swindle) escroquer(at cards, games) tricher (at à)3. nounb. ( = deception) what a cheat! on s'est fait avoir ! (inf)• it's a bit of a cheat to use ready-prepared meals c'est un peu de la triche d'utiliser des plats cuisinés* * *[tʃiːt] 1.noun tricheur/-euse m/f2.transitive verb tromper [person, company]3.intransitive verb tricherto cheat in — tricher à [exam, test]
to cheat on — tromper [person]
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17 enough
enough [ɪˈnʌf]1. adjective• enough's enough! ça suffit comme ça !• enough of this! ça suffit comme ça !2. adverba. ( = sufficiently) assez• are you warm enough? avez-vous assez chaud ?b. ( = tolerably) assezc. (intensifying) funnily enough, I saw him too c'est curieux, moi aussi je l'ai vu* * *[ɪ'nʌf]Note: When enough is used as an adverb or a pronoun, it is most frequently translated by assez: is the house big enough? = est-ce que la maison est assez grande? (Note that assez comes before the adjective); will there be enough? = est-ce qu'il y en aura assez? (Note that if the sentence does not specify what it is enough of, the pronoun en, meaning of it/of them, must be added before the verb in French.)When used as a determiner, enough is generally translated by assez de: we haven't bought enough meat = nous n'avons pas acheté assez de viande; there's enough meat for two meals/six people = il y a assez de viande pour deux repas/six personnes; have you got enough chairs? = avez-vous assez de chaises?For more examples and particular usages, see the entry belowadverb, determiner, pronoun assezquite big enough — bien assez grand ( for pour; to do pour faire)
just wide enough — juste assez large ( for pour; to do pour faire)
enough money/seats — assez d'argent/de sièges
there's more than enough for everybody — il y en a plus qu'assez or largement assez pour tout le monde
curiously enough, I like her — aussi bizarre que cela puisse paraître, je l'aime bien
and sure enough...! — et ça n'a pas manqué...!
••enough is as good as a feast — Prov ≈ il ne faut pas abuser des bonnes choses
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18 exclusive
exclusive [ɪksˈklu:sɪv]1. adjectivea. exclusif• exclusive to readers of... exclusivement pour les lecteurs de...• an interview exclusive to... une interview exclusive accordée à...c. ( = not including) to be exclusive of sth exclure qch2. noun( = newspaper article) exclusivité f* * *[ɪk'skluːsɪv] 1. 2.1) [club, social circle] fermé; [hotel] de luxe; [school, district] huppé2) [story, coverage, rights] exclusif/-ive; [interview] en exclusivité -
19 Grace
grace [greɪs]1. nouna. grâce fc. (phrases) to do sth with good/bad grace faire qch de bonne/mauvaise grâced. ( = respite) répit me. ( = title) His Grace the Archbishop Monseigneur l'Archevêque• yes, your Grace oui, Monseigneur (or Monsieur le duc or Madame la duchesse)• the queen graced the performance with her presence la reine a honoré la représentation de sa présence* * *[greɪs]1) ( title of archbishop)his/your Grace — Monseigneur
2) ( title of duke)his/your Grace — Monsieur le duc; ( of duchess)
her/your Grace — Madame la duchesse
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grace [greɪs]1. nouna. grâce fc. (phrases) to do sth with good/bad grace faire qch de bonne/mauvaise grâced. ( = respite) répit me. ( = title) His Grace the Archbishop Monseigneur l'Archevêque• yes, your Grace oui, Monseigneur (or Monsieur le duc or Madame la duchesse)• the queen graced the performance with her presence la reine a honoré la représentation de sa présence* * *[greɪs] 1.1) ( physical charm) grâce f2) (dignity, graciousness) grâce fto do something with (a) good/bad grace — faire quelque chose de bonne/mauvaise grâce
3) ( spiritual) grâce fto fall from grace — Religion perdre la grâce; fig tomber en disgrâce
4) ( time allowance)to give somebody two days' grace — accorder un délai de deux jours à quelqu'un; ( to debtor) accorder un délai de grâce de deux jours à quelqu'un
5) ( prayer) ( before meal) bénédicité m; ( after meal) grâces fpl6) ( quality)7) ( mannerism)2.transitive verb1) ( decorate) orner, embellir2) ( honour) honorerto grace somebody with one's presence — aussi iron honorer quelqu'un de sa présence also iron
••to put on airs and graces — péj prendre des airs
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