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1 pool
pool [pu:l]1 noun∎ a pool of blood une flaque ou une mare de sang;∎ a pool of light un rond de lumière(c) (swimming pool) piscine f(f) (of workmen, babysitters) groupe m, groupement m; (of experts, advisers) équipe f; (of typists) pool m; (of company cars, computers) parc m; (of ideas) réserve f; (of talent) pépinière f, réserve f(resources, cars, capital, profits) mettre en commun; (efforts, ideas) unir►► pool cue queue f de billard;pool hall salle f de billard;pool party = fête organisée autour d'une piscine;pool table (table f de) billard m -
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cue [kju:]1 noun∎ Theatre to give sb their cue donner la réplique à qn;∎ he took his cue il a entamé sa réplique∎ on cue au bon moment;∎ to take one's cue from sb prendre exemple sur qn;∎ her cough was my cue to enter elle devait tousser pour signaler que je pouvais entrer;∎ her yawn was our cue to leave nous avons compris qu'il fallait partir quand elle s'est mise à bâiller;∎ right on cue, the door opened la porte s'est ouverte juste au bon moment ou à point nommé(c) (for snooker, pool) queue f (de billard);∎ cue rack porte-queue m(in snooker, pool) queuterCards cue bid = annonce qui montre un as ou un vide
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