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cream [kri:m]1. nouncrème f2. adjective[+ butter] battre4. compounds► cream tea noun (British) goûter où l'on sert du thé et des scones avec de la crème et de la confiture[+ talents] sélectionner ; [+ profits] ramasser* * *[kriːm] 1.noun ( all contexts) crème fthe cream of society — fig la fine fleur de la société
2. 3. 4.sun/shoe cream — crème solaire/à chaussures
transitive verb Culinary travailler [ingredients]creamed potatoes — purée f de pommes de terre
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cream [kri:m]1 noun∎ do you like cream in your coffee? vous prenez de la crème dans votre café?;∎ strawberries and cream des fraises fpl à la crème;∎ cream of tomato/asparagus soup velouté m de tomates/d'asperges∎ vanilla cream (biscuit) biscuit m fourré à la vanille; (dessert) crème f à la vanille; (individual chocolate) chocolat m fourré à la crème∎ the cream of society la crème ou le gratin de la société;∎ they were the cream of their year at university ils formaient l'élite de leur promotion à l'université;∎ the cream of the crop le dessus du panier(e) (for face, shoes etc) crème f(colour) crème (inv)(a) (skim → milk) écrémer∎ cream the butter and sugar travailler le beurre et le sucre en crème(c) (hands, face) mettre de la crème sur(d) (add cream to → coffee) mettre de la crème dans(e) familiar (defeat) battre à plate couture, mettre la pâtée à; American (beat up) casser la figure à;∎ we got creamed 4-0 on s'est fait écraser 4-0∎ to cream the market écrémer le marché∎ to cream one's jeans prendre son pied►► cream bun = petit pain au lait servi avec de la crème chantilly;cream cheese ≃ fromage m frais;British cream cracker biscuit m sec;cream eyeshadow ombre f à paupières en crème;cream puff chou m à la crème;cream sherry sherry m ou xérès m doux;cream slice = sorte de mille-feuille;cream soda = boisson gazeuse aromatisée à la vanille;cream soup velouté m;Cookery cream of tartar crème f de tartre;British cream tea = goûter composé de thé et de scones servis avec de la confiture et de la crème;(profits) accaparer;∎ to cream off the best students sélectionner les meilleurs étudiants;∎ they have creamed off the elite ils se sont accaparé l'élite -
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A n2 fig the cream of la crème de [students, graduates etc] ; the cream of society fig la crème or la fine fleur de la société ;5 ( chocolate) chocolat m fourré ; ( biscuit) biscuit m fourré ; orange cream chocolat or biscuit fourré à l'orange ;D vtr1 Culin travailler ; cream the butter and sugar travailler le beurre et le sucre en pâte lisse ; creamed potatoes purée f de pommes de terre ;2 ( skim) écrémer [milk] ;to look like the cat that's got the cream avoir l'air très content de soi.■ cream off:▶ cream off [sth], cream [sth] off garder [qch] pour soi [best pupils, profits] ; ( illegally) détourner [funds, profits]. -
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foundation [faʊn'deɪʃən]1 noun(a) (of business, town) fondation f, création f∎ a charitable foundation une institution charitable∎ the foundation or foundations of our society les fondements mpl de notre société;∎ his work laid the foundation or foundations of modern science son œuvre a jeté les bases de la science moderne;∎ the rumour is entirely without foundation la rumeur est dénuée de tout fondementBuilding industry fondations fpl;∎ to lay the foundations poser les fondations►► British foundation course cours m introductif;foundation cream fond m de teint;foundation scholar élève mf boursier;Building industry foundation stone pierre f commémorative;∎ to lay the foundation stone poser la première pierre -
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foundation [faʊnˈdeɪ∫ən]1. nouna. ( = founding) fondation fb. ( = establishment) fondation fc. [of social structure, idea] fondement m2. plural noun3. compounds* * *[ˌfaʊn'deɪʃn]to lay the foundations for — lit poser les fondations de; fig jeter les fondements de
3) (of school, town etc) fondation f (of de)
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