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1 cribler
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2 devinette
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3 crible
crible [kʀibl]masculine noun* * *kʀiblpasser au crible — fig to sift through
* * *kʀibl nm(= instrument) riddle, (mécanique) screen, jigpasser qch au crible — to put sth through a riddle, figto go over sth with a fine-tooth comb
* * *crible nm Tech ( pour minerai) screen; ( pour sable) riddle; passer au crible lit to screen [minerai]; fig to sift through [résultats, chiffres].crible mécanique mechanical screen.[kribl] nom masculin[pour un charbon, un minerai] screena. [charbon] to riddle, to screen, to siftb. [grains, sable] to riddle, to siftc. [fruits, œufs] to graded. [région] to go over with a fine-tooth comb, to combe. [preuves] to sift ou to examine closelyf. [document] to examine closely, to go over with a fine-tooth combg. [candidat] to screen (for a job) -
4 devinette
devinette [d(ə)vinεt]feminine noun* * *dəvinɛtnom féminin riddle* * *d(ə)vinɛt nf* * *devinette nf riddle, conundrum; poser une devinette à qn to ask sb a riddle; cesse or arrête de jouer aux devinettes! fig stop talking in riddles![dəvinɛt] nom féminin -
5 énigme
énigme [enigm]feminine noun( = mystère) enigma ; ( = jeu) riddle* * *enigm1) ( mystère) enigma, mystery2) ( devinette) riddle* * *eniɡm nf* * *énigme nf1 ( mystère) enigma, mystery; c'est une énigme it's an enigma ou a mystery; découvrir la clé or le mot de l'énigme fig to discover the key ou the answer to the mystery;2 ( devinette) riddle; parler par énigmes to speak in riddles; l'énigme du Sphinx the riddle of the Sphinx.[enigm] nom fémininles enquêteurs tentent de résoudre l'énigme de sa disparition the police are trying to solve the riddle of his disappearance2. [devinette] riddle -
6 cribler
cribler [kʀible]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb• cribler qch/qn de balles to riddle sth/sb with bullets* * *kʀible1)cribler quelqu'un/quelque chose de balles — to riddle somebody/something with bullets
cribler quelqu'un de flèches/coups — to rain arrows/blows on somebody
2) ( accabler)* * *cribler verb table: aimer vtr1 cribler qn/qch de balles to riddle sb/sth with bullets; cribler qn/qch de flèches to rain arrows on sb/sth; cribler qn de coups to rain blows on sb;2 ( accabler) cribler qn de reproches to heap reproaches on sb;[krible] verbe transitif1. [tamiser - sable, grains] to riddle, to sift ; [ - minerai] to screen, to jig ; [ - charbon] to riddle, to screen2. [calibrer - fruits, œufs] to grade3. [trouer de]4. [assaillir de]cribler quelqu'un de questions to bombard somebody with questions, to fire questions at somebody5. [accabler]être criblé de dettes to be crippled with debt, to be up to one's eyes in debt -
7 charade
charade [∫aʀad]feminine noun* * *ʃaʀadnom féminin riddle* * *ʃaʀad nf(= énigme) riddle, (mimée) charade* * *charade nf riddle.[ʃarad] nom féminin1. [devinette] riddle2. [mime] (game of) charades -
8 claie
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9 tamis
tamis [tami]masculine noun• passer au tamis [+ farine, plâtre] to sieve* * *taminom masculin invariable sievepasser au tamis — to sieve, to sift
* * *tami nm* * *tamis nm inv2 ( cordage de raquettes) strings (pl).[tami] nom masculin1. [à farine] sievea. [farine, sucre] to put through a sieve, to sift, to sieveb. [dossier] to go through with a fine-tooth comb -
10 tamiser
tamiser [tamize]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ farine, plâtre] to sieve ; [+ sable] to riddleb. [+ lumière] to filter* * *tamizeverbe transitif to sieve, to sift [sable, farine]; to filter [lumière, couleurs]lumières tamisées — subdued lighting [U]
* * *tamize vt[sable] to sieve, to sift, [farine] to sift* * *tamiser verb table: aimer vtr to sieve, to sift [sable, farine]; to filter [lumière, couleurs]; farine tamisée sifted flour; lumières tamisées subdued lighting.[tamize] verbe transitif2. [lumière naturelle] to filter[éclairage] to subdue -
11 colle
colle [kɔl]feminine nouna. glue• là, vous me posez une colle you've stumped me there (inf)* * *kɔl1) ( adhésif) gén glue; ( pour papier peint) (wallpaper) pastecolle forte/à bois — strong/wood glue
2) (colloq) ( question difficile) poser (colloq)3) (colloq) ( retenue) students' slang detention4) (colloq) ( oral) students' slang oral test•Phrasal Verbs:••vivre à la colle — (colloq) to live together
* * *kɔl nf1) (pour assembler, réparer) glue, (à papiers peints) paste, wallpaper pastecolle forte — superglue®
2) (= devinette) teaser, riddleJe n'en sais rien: tu me poses une colle. — I really don't know: you've got me there.
J'ai une heure de colle samedi prochain. — I've got an hour's detention next Saturday.
* * *colle nf1 ( adhésif) gén glue; ( pour papier peint) (wallpaper) paste; mettre de la colle sur qch to put glue on sth; enduisez le papier peint de colle coat the wallpaper with paste; colle forte/à bois strong/wood glue;2 ○( question difficile) poser○; poser une colle○ à qn to set sb a poser○; alors là, tu me poses une colle○! that's a real poser○!;3 ( retenue) students' slang detention; Larue, deux heures de colle! Larue, two hours' detention for you!;4 ○ Univ students' slang oral test.colle blanche paste.vivre à la colle○ to live with sb; ils vivent à la colle they live together.[kɔl] nom fémininlà, vous me posez une colle! you've got me there!3. (argot scolaire) [examen] oral test[retenue] detention————————à la colle locution adverbiale -
12 puzzle
puzzle [pœzl]masculine noun* * *pœzl, pyzlnom masculin Jeux jigsaw puzzle; fig jigsaw* * *pœzl nm* * *puzzle nm Jeux jigsaw puzzle; fig jigsaw; un puzzle de 2 000 pièces a 2,000-piece jigsaw puzzle; reconstituer un puzzle to piece a jigsaw together.[pɶzl] nom masculin -
13 trouer
trouer [tʀue]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ vêtement] to make a hole in ; ( = transpercer) to pierce• il a troué son pantalon (avec une cigarette) he's burnt a hole in his trousers ; (en tombant) he's torn or ripped a hole in his trousers• trouer la peau à qn (inf!) to put a bullet in sb* * *tʀue1) ( perforer) ( d'un trou) to make a hole in; ( de plusieurs trous) to make holes introuer un drap avec une cigarette — to make ou burn a hole in a sheet with a cigarette
j'ai troué mes chaussures — ( à la longue) I've worn holes in my shoes
2) ( transpercer) [lumière, cri] to pierce [nuit]••trouer la peau (colloq) à quelqu'un — to put a bullet in somebody (colloq)
* * *tʀue vt1) (= percer) (d'un seul trou) to make a hole in, (de plusieurs trous) to make holes inIl a troué la moquette avec sa cigarette. — He made a hole in the carpet with his cigarette.
2) [grisaille, silence] to pierce* * *trouer verb table: aimer vtr1 ( perforer) ( d'un trou) to make a hole in; ( de plusieurs trous) to make holes in; trouer de balles to riddle with bullets; tu as troué ta chemise you've made a hole in your shirt; trouer un drap avec une cigarette to make ou burn a hole in a sheet with a cigarette; j'ai troué mes chaussures ( à la longue) I've worn a hole in my shoe, I've worn holes in my shoes;2 ( former une ouverture) [passage, porte] to form an opening in [muraille, mur]; de larges brèches trouaient la muraille there were large openings in the wall;trouer la peau à qn○ to put a bullet in sb○; tu vas te faire trouer la peau○ you 're going to get yourself shot.[true] verbe transitif1. [percer - carton, tissu] to make a hole in ; [ - tôle] to pierce ; [ - cloison] to make ou to bore a hole in3. [cribler] to pit————————se trouer verbe pronominal intransitif[d'un seul trou] to get a hole -
14 commission
n. f.1. Petite commission: 'Jimmy Riddle', 'wee', urination.2. Grande commission: 'Biggies', 'number two's', excrement. -
15 langue
n. f.1. Avaler sa langue:a To 'keep mum', to hold one's tongue.b To stifle a yawn.c To 'snuff it', to 'croak', to die.2. General meaning: chatter, gossip. Avoir la langue bien pendue: To have the gift of the gab. Ne pas avoir sa langue dans sa poche: To have a glib tongue, to be quick on the verbal draw. Se mordre la langue:a To stop short of saying something.b To regret having said something. Faire aller les langues: To set tongues wagging. Etre mauvaise langue: To be a gossip-monger. Etre une langue de vipère: To be mean-mouthed.4. Avoir la langue qui fourche: To make a slip of the tongue. Zut, ma langue a fourché! No, that's not what I meant to say!5. Faire une langue fourrée: To exchange a 'French kiss'.6. Langue fourrée princesse: Cunnilingus.7. Tirer la langue:a To be near the end of one's tether, to show signs of exhaustion.b To be starving.c (of health or finances): To be in a bad way.8. Faire tirer la langue à quelqu'un (of employee or subordinate): To drive someone too hard.9. La langue verte: Argot, slang.
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