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coast [kəʊst]1. noun• to coast along [motorist, cyclist] avancer en roue libre ; ( = encounter few problems) avancer (sans problèmes) ; ( = take things easy) se la couler douce (inf)* * *[kəʊst] 1.noun côte f2. 3.the coast is clear — fig la voie est libre
1) ( freewheel)2) ( travel)to coast along at 50 mph — rouler à une vitesse de croisière de 80 km/h
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A n1 côte f ; off the coast près de la côte ; the east/west coast la côte est/ouest ; from coast to coast dans tout le pays ; the coast is clear fig la voie est libre ;2 US the Coast la côte pacifique.C vi2 ( travel effortlessly) to coast along at 50 mph rouler à une vitesse de croisière de 80 km/h ; they coasted home fig ils ont gagné facilement ; to coast through an exam être reçu à un examen sans effort ;3 Naut caboter. -
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coast [kəʊst]1 noun∎ coast path chemin m côtier;∎ we took the coast road nous avons pris la route qui longe la mer;∎ off the coast of Ireland or the Irish coast au large des côtes irlandaises;∎ from coast to coast d'un bout à l'autre du pays, French Canadian d'un océan à l'autre;∎ broadcast from coast to coast diffusé dans tout le pays;∎ figurative the coast is clear la voie est libre∎ the car coasted along/down the street la voiture avançait le long de la rue/descendait la rue en roue libre;∎ figurative you're coasting (not working hard) tu te la coules douce -
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[kəust] 1. noun(the side or border of land next to the sea: The coast was very rocky.) cte2. verb(to travel downhill (in a vehicle, on a bicycle etc) without the use of any power such as the engine or pedalling: He coasted for two miles after the car ran out of petrol.) aller en roue libre- coastal- coaster - coastguard
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