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1 cavalièrement
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2 cavalièrement
kavaljɛʀmɑ̃adverbe in a cavalier fashion* * *kavaljɛʀmɑ̃ adv* * *cavalièrement adv [répondre, agir] in a cavalier fashion.[kavaljɛrmɑ̃] adverbe -
3 désinvolture
désinvolture [dezɛ̃vɔltyʀ]feminine noun* * *dezɛ̃vɔltyʀ1) ( sans-gêne) offhand manner2) ( manière dégagée) casual manner* * *dezɛ̃vɔltyʀ nf* * *désinvolture nf offhand manner; avec désinvolture in an offhand manner, casually.[dezɛ̃vɔltyr] nom féminin[légèreté] casualness(péjoratif) [sans-gêne] off-handedness -
4 jambe
jambe [ʒɑ̃b]feminine noun• ça me fait une belle jambe ! a fat lot of good that does me! (inf)• j'en ai eu les jambes coupées ! it knocked me sideways (inf)* * *ʒɑ̃bnom féminin legavoir des jambes bien faites — to have nice ou good legs
plier les jambes — ( debout) to bend one's knees; ( assis) to draw one's legs up
aller or courir à toutes jambes — to run as fast as one's legs can carry one
j'ai les jambes comme du coton — (colloq) I feel weak at the knees
traîner la jambe — (colloq) to trudge along
Phrasal Verbs:••cela me fait une belle jambe — (colloq) a fat lot of good (colloq) that does me
parlez-lui de mariage et il prendra les jambes à son cou — mention marriage and you won't see him for dust (colloq)
faire quelque chose par-dessus or par-dessous la jambe — to do something in a slipshod manner
* * *ʒɑ̃b nfà toutes jambes [s'enfuir] — as fast as one's legs can carry one
* * *jambe nf1 ⇒ Le corps humain Anat, Zool leg; avoir une jambe plus courte que l'autre to have one leg shorter than the other; mes jambes ne me portent plus my legs won't carry me any further; avoir des jambes bien faites to have nice ou good legs; avoir de bonnes jambes to have strong ou sturdy legs; avoir des jambes de 20 ans to have the legs of a 20-year-old; plier les jambes ( debout) to bend one's knees; ( assis) to draw one's legs up; croiser les jambes to cross one's legs; être assis les jambes croisées to be sitting with one's legs crossed; il avait les jambes écartées his legs were wide apart; aller or courir à toutes jambes to run as fast as one's legs can carry one; avoir une jambe raide to have a stiff leg; j'ai mal aux jambes my legs are hurting; j'ai les jambes lourdes my legs feel heavy; se retrouver/tomber les jambes en l'air to land/fall flat on one's back; j'ai les jambes coupées or brisées my legs feel like lead; j'ai les jambes comme du coton I feel weak at the knees; traîner la jambe○ to trudge along; ⇒ plein;jambe artificielle artificial leg; jambe de bois wooden leg; c'est comme un emplâtre or cataplasme or cautère sur une jambe de bois it's useless; jambe de force Constr strut.cela me fait une belle jambe○ a fat lot of good○ that does me; il ne tient plus sur ses jambes he can hardly stand up; couper bras et jambes à qn to leave sb speechless; les jambes me rentrent dans le corps, je n'ai plus de jambes I'm on my last legs○, I'm very tired; prendre ses jambes à son cou to take to one's heels; parlez-lui de mariage et il prendra les jambes à son cou mention marriage and you won't see him for dust○; donner des jambes à qn to add wings to sb's heels; avoir qn dans les jambes to have sb under one's feet; tenir la jambe à qn to keep talking to sb; faire une partie de jambes en l'air◑ to have a roll in the hay○; traiter qn par-dessus or par-dessous la jambe to treat sb in an offhand manner; faire qch par-dessus or par-dessous la jambe to do sth in a slipshod manner.[ʒɑ̃b] nom fémininjambe artificielle/de bois artificial/wooden legil avait les jambes en coton his legs were like jelly ou cotton woolil est toujours dans mes jambes [enfant] he's always under my feet ou in my waydétaler ou s'enfuir à toutes jambes to make a bolt for it2. [du cheval] leg3. [vêtement] (trouser) leg4. [d'un compas] leg5. CONSTRUCTION propa. [d'une poutre] strutb. [d'un comble] joist stay -
5 lestement
lɛstəmɑ̃adverbe ( avec souplesse) nimbly* * *lɛstəmɑ̃ adv* * *[lɛstəmɑ̃] adverbe1. [avec souplesse] nimbly3. [hardiment]
См. также в других словарях:
offhandedly — adverb 1. without previous thought or preparation couldn t give the figures offhand we decided offhand to go to Canada she had made these remarks offhandedly • Syn: ↑offhand, ↑offhanded • Derived from adjective: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
offhandedly — adv. Offhandedly is used with these verbs: ↑shrug … Collocations dictionary
offhandedly — adverb see offhanded … New Collegiate Dictionary
offhandedly — See offhand. * * * … Universalium
offhandedly — adverb /ˌɑfˈhændədli/ in an offhand manner … Wiktionary
offhandedly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. nonchalantly, heedlessly, thoughtlessly; see carelessly , indifferently … English dictionary for students
offhandedly — adv. carelessly, informally, extemporaneously, casually … English contemporary dictionary
offhandedly — off·hand·ed·ly … English syllables
upon the words offhandedly spoken — upon words spoken casually or carelessly, offhand Upon the words offhandedly spoken by a lover we often rely, only to feel the sweetness of their promise disappear … English idioms
offhand — offhandedly, adv. offhandedness, n. /awf hand , of /, adv. 1. cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand. 2. without previous thought or preparation; extempore: to decide offhand to take a trip. adj. 3. informal, casual, curt, or brusque … Universalium
offhanded — I adjective 1. with little or no preparation or forethought his ad lib comments showed poor judgment an extemporaneous piano recital an extemporary lecture an extempore skit an impromptu speech offhand excuses … Useful english dictionary
