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1 collet
collet [kɔlε]masculine noun( = piège) snare* * *kɔlɛ••mettre la main au collet de quelqu'un — [police] to collar (colloq) somebody
prendre or saisir quelqu'un par le collet — to grab somebody by the collar
* * *kɔlɛ nm1) (= piège) snare, noose2) (= cou)* * *collet nm1 ( piège) snare;2 Culin ( en boucherie) neck;3 † Mode ( col) collar; ( fichu) shoulder cape; prendre or saisir qn par le collet to grab sb by the collar;4 Bot collar;5 ( de dent) neck;6 Tech flange.être collet monté to be prim; mettre la main au collet de qn [police] to collar○ sb.[kɔlɛ] nom masculin1. [col] collarmettre la main au collet de quelqu'un to get hold of somebody, to collar somebodya. (sens propre) to seize ou to grab somebody by the neck -
2 nature
I.n. f.1. Une nature:a A 'one-in-a-million' character (the kind of person you will never forget).b One who speaks his/her mind without fear of consequences.c 'Gull', gullible so-and-so, nai've person.2. Petite nature (iron.):a 'Cotton-wool' character, one who complains about the slightest inconvenience or ailment. Quelle petite nature, celui-là! He certainly believes in mollycoddling himself!b Fainthearted, squeamish character.3. Etre une force de la nature: To be 'a real ball of fire', to be a powerhouse of energy.4. Disparaître dans la nature: To 'vanish into thin air', to disappear.II.adj.1. Etre nature:a To be as honest and straight as one looks.b To be a bit of a rough diamond.2. Boire quelque chose nature: To drink something neat. Lui, il aime le pastis nature: He never puts water in his Pernod. Un café nature: Straight coffee (one that isn't laced with brandy or rum).III.adv. (abbr. naturellement): Obviously, naturally. Et moi nature, je lui ai filé du fric: And me being the fool I am, I gave him a sub.
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