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1 combine
feminine noun* * *être de or marcher dans la combine — to be in on it
* * *kɔ̃bin nf1) (= astuce) trick2) péjoratif scheme, fiddle Grande-Bretagne* * *combine○ nf1 (moyen, truc) trick○, wheeze○ GB; ( tricherie) fiddle○; ( intrigue) (shady) scheme, scam○, hustle○; j'ai une (bonne) combine ( truc) I know a good wheeze○ GB; être de ou marcher dans la combine to be in on it; il n'y a que la combine qui marche you have to wangle○ things;2 Mode (full-length) slip.[kɔ̃bin] nom fémininil a toujours des combines, lui! he always knows some trick or otherc'est simple, il suffit de connaître la combine it's easy when you know how2. [vêtement] slip -
2 combiné
feminine noun* * *être de or marcher dans la combine — to be in on it
* * *kɔ̃bin nf1) (= astuce) trick2) péjoratif scheme, fiddle Grande-Bretagne* * *combine○ nf1 (moyen, truc) trick○, wheeze○ GB; ( tricherie) fiddle○; ( intrigue) (shady) scheme, scam○, hustle○; j'ai une (bonne) combine ( truc) I know a good wheeze○ GB; être de ou marcher dans la combine to be in on it; il n'y a que la combine qui marche you have to wangle○ things;2 Mode (full-length) slip.combiné nom masculin4. SPORT [généralement] athletics event[en ski] combined competition -
3 siffler
siffler [sifle]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verb2. transitive verba. [+ chien, personne] to whistle for ; [+ fille] to whistle at ; [+ joueur en faute] to blow one's whistle at ; [+ départ, faute] to blow one's whistle for• siffler la fin du match/la mi-temps to blow the final whistle/the half-time whistleb. ( = huer) [+ orateur, acteur, pièce] to booc. [+ air, chanson] to whistle* * *sifle
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1) ( avec la bouche) to whistle [air, chanson]; ( appeler) to whistle for [personne, chien]; ( interpeller) to whistle at [personne]se faire siffler — [femme] to get wolf-whistles
2) Sport [arbitre] to blow one's whistle for [faute, fin]3) ( huer) to hiss, to boo [vedette, politicien]
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verbe intransitif1) gén to whistle; [projectile] to whistle through the air; [oiseau] to chirp; [serpent] to hiss2) ( dans un sifflet) to blow one's whistle* * *sifle1. vi1) [personne] to whistle, [arbitre] to blow one's whistle2) [serpent, vapeur] to hiss3) (en respirant) to wheeze2. vt1) [air] to whistle2) [chien] to whistle for3) [fille] to whistle at4) [pièce, orateur] to hiss (and boo)6) * (= ingurgiter) [verre, bouteille] to knock back Grande-Bretagne ** * *siffler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( avec la bouche) to whistle [air, chanson]; ( appeler) to whistle for [personne]; to whistle GB ou whistle for [chien]; ( interpeller) to whistle at [personne]; se faire siffler [femme] to get wolf-whistles;2 ( dire) to hiss; je te hais, siffla-t-il entre ses dents I hate you, he hissed between clenched teeth;3 Sport [arbitre] to blow one's whistle for [faute, fin];5 ◑( boire) to knock back○ [verre, bouteille];6 ◑( dérober) to steal, to pinch.B vi1 ( produire un son) [personne, vent, train, bouilloire] to whistle; [projectile] to whistle through the air; [oiseau, insecte] to chirp; [serpent] to hiss;2 ( donner un coup de sifflet) to blow one's whistle.[sifle] verbe intransitif1. [serpent] to hiss[oiseau] to whistle2. [personne] to whistle[gendarme, arbitre] to blow one's whistle3. [respirer difficilement] to wheeze4. [vent, train, bouilloire] to whistle————————[sifle] verbe transitif1. [chanson] to whistle2. [chien, personne] to whistle for3. [suj: gendarme] to blow one's whistle at[suj: arbitre] to whistle forsiffler la mi-temps to blow the half-time whistle, to whistle for half-time -
4 bœuf
bœf, pl bønom masculin1) ( animal) ( de boucherie) bullock GB, steer US; ( de trait) ox2) ( viande) beef3) (colloq) Musique jam (session)faire un bœuf — (colloq) lit to have a jam; fig to be a great success
•Phrasal Verbs:••qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf — Proverbe once a thief, always a thief
fort comme un bœuf — (colloq) as strong as an ox
souffler comme un bœuf — (colloq) to huff and puff
faire un effet bœuf — (colloq) to make a fantastic (colloq) impression
* * *bœf nm1) (= animal) ox, steer2) CUISINE (= viande) beef3) MUSIQUE * jam session* * *bœuf nm1 ( animal) ( de boucherie) bullock GB, steer US; ( de trait) ox; un bœuf de labour or trait a draft ox;bœuf bourguignon beef bourguignon; bœuf gros sel boiled beef; bœuf (à la) mode braised beef; bœuf musqué Zool musk ox.qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf Prov once a thief, always a thief; fort comme un bœuf○ as strong as an ox; souffler comme un bœuf○ to huff and puff; faire un effet bœuf○ to make a fantastic○ impression.[bɶf] (pluriel [bø]) nom masculin1. ZOOLOGIE [de trait] oxsouffler comme un bœuf to wheeze ou to pant (heavily)bœuf bourguignon bœuf ou beef bourguignonbœuf gros sel ≃ boiled beef and vegetables (with sea salt)faire un bœuf to have a jam session, to jam————————[bɶf] (pluriel [bø]) adjectif invariable -
5 corner
I.corner1 [kɔʀne]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ page] to turn down the corner ofII.corner2 [kɔʀnεʀ]masculine noun* * *kɔʀne
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verbe transitif ( plier) to turn down the corner of [page]
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verbe intransitif1) ( conducteur) to hoot GB, to honk2) ( sonneur) to blow a horn* * *
I kɔʀnɛʀ nmFOOTBALL corner, corner kick
II kɔʀne1. vt[pages] to make dog-eared2. vi(= klaxonner) to blare out* * *I.corner verb table: aimerA vtr2 †( crier) corner une nouvelle aux oreilles de qn to shout a piece of news into sb's ear.B vi2 ( sonneur) to blow a horn.II.I[kɔrne] verbe transitif1. [plier - par négligence] to dog-ear ; [ - volontairement] to turn down the corner ou corners of————————[kɔrne] verbe intransitif4. (locution)les oreilles ont dû lui/te corner his/your ears must have been burningII[kɔrnɛr] nom masculin -
6 poussivement
poussivement adv wheezily.[pusivmɑ̃] adverbemonter poussivement to puff ou to wheeze (one's way) uple train avançait poussivement the train was wheezing ou puffing along -
7 souffler
souffler [sufle]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verba. [vent, personne] to blowb. ( = respirer avec peine) to puff and blowc. ( = se reposer) to get one's breath back• laisser souffler qn/un cheval to let sb/a horse get his breath back2. transitive verba. [+ bougie] to blow outb. ( = envoyer) souffler de la fumée au nez de qn to blow smoke in sb's faced. [bombe, explosion] to destroy• on ne souffle pas ! (en classe, dans un jeu) no whispering!* * *sufle
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1) ( éteindre) to blow out [bougie, lampe]2) ( envoyer) to blow [air, odeur, poussière]3) ( chuchoter) to whisper [mots, texte] ( à quelqu'un to somebody; que that)souffler la réplique à un acteur — to prompt an actor, to give an actor a prompt
4) ( suggérer) to suggest [idée, nom] (à to)on lui a soufflé la réponse — he/she was prompted
5) Industrie to blow [verre, bouteille]; to blast [métal]6) ( détruire) [explosion, bombe] to blow out [vitre]; to blow up [construction]8) (colloq) ( stupéfier) to flabbergast
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verbe intransitif1) Météorologie [vent] to blow2) ( se propager) [vent de révolte, liberté] to blow3) ( reprendre sa respiration) to get one's breath back; [cheval] to get its wind back; fig [personne, économie] to take a breather (colloq)4) ( respirer difficilement) to puff5) ( produire un souffle) [personne, animal] to blowsouffler sur le feu — lit to blow on the fire; fig to inflame the situation
6) ( donner la réponse) to tell somebody the answer••souffler comme un bœuf or un phoque or une locomotive — to puff and pant
* * *sufle1. vi1) [vent] to blowLe vent soufflait fort. — There was a strong wind., The wind was blowing hard.
Le vent soufflait en rafales. — The wind was blowing in gusts., It was gusty.
2) (pour éteindre une flamme, enlever de la poussière) to blow3) (= haleter) to puff and pant4) figElle n'avait pas le temps de souffler. — She didn't have time to catch her breath.
J'ai besoin de souffler, je prends des vacances. — I need to have a break, I'm taking a holiday.
2. vt1) [feu, bougie] to blow out2) [poussière, feuilles mortes] to blow away3) [explosion] to blast, to destroy4) (= dire)5) * (= voler)souffler qch à qn — to pinch * sth from sb
6) TECHNIQUE, [verre] to blow* * *souffler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( éteindre) to blow out [bougie, lampe];2 ( envoyer) to blow [air, odeur, poussière]; le ventilateur souffle de l'air froid the fan is blowing cold air; souffler de la fumée au visage/dans les yeux de qn to blow smoke in sb's face/eyes; ne me souffle pas ton haleine au visage don't breathe all over me;3 ( chuchoter) to whisper [mots, texte] (à qn to sb; que that); souffler qch à l'oreille de qn to whisper sth into sb's ear; je t'aime, souffla-t-il I love you, he whispered; souffler la réplique à un acteur Théât to prompt an actor, to give an actor a prompt;4 ( suggérer) to suggest [idée, nom] (à to); elle m'a soufflé l'idée she suggested the idea to me; on lui a soufflé la réponse sb told him/her the answer;8 ○( prendre) to pinch○ [travail, propriété] (à from); to whip away○ [contrat] (à from); mon meilleur ami m'a soufflé mon poste et ma femme my best friend pinched my job and my wife;9 ○( stupéfier) to flabbergast; j'ai été soufflé d'apprendre la nouvelle I was flabbergasted to hear the news.B vi1 Météo [vent] to blow; souffler en or par rafales to blow in gusts; le vent souffle fort there's a strong wind; ça souffle it's windy; le vent souffle en tempête there's a gale-force wind;2 ( se propager) [vent de révolte, liberté] to blow; le vent de la liberté souffle dans le pays/sur tout le continent the wind of freedom is sweeping through the country/through the continent; un vent de folie souffle sur le stade frenzy is sweeping through the stadium;3 ( reprendre sa respiration) to get one's breath back; [cheval] to get its wind back; fig [personne, économie] to take a breather○; laisse-moi souffler! let me get my breath back!; ( pour rembourser) give me a breather!; le pays peut enfin souffler the country can relax at last;4 ( respirer difficilement) to puff; suant et soufflant huffing and puffing;5 ( produire un souffle) [personne, animal] to blow; souffler doucement to blow gently; souffler dans une trompette to blow a trumpet; souffler sur son thé to blow on one's tea; souffler sur une bougie to blow out a candle; souffle fort! ( pour te moucher) have a good blow!; souffler sur le feu lit to blow on the fire; fig to inflame the situation; il suffirait de lui souffler dessus pour qu'elle tombe one puff of wind would blow her over;6 ( donner la réponse) to tell sb the answer; on ne souffle pas! no prompting!souffler le chaud et le froid to blow hot and cold; souffler comme un bœuf or un phoque or une locomotive to puff and pant.[sufle] verbe intransitif1. [expirer - personne] to breathe outsoufflez dans le ballon [Alcootest] blow into the bagsouffler dans un cor/trombone to blow (into) a horn/trombone2. MÉTÉOROLOGIE [vent] to blowle vent soufflait en rafales ou bourrasques there were gusts of wind, the wind was gustingquand le vent souffle de l'ouest when the wind blows ou comes from the westsouffler comme un bœuf ou un cachalot ou une forge ou une locomotive ou un phoque (familier) to wheeze like a pair of old bagpipes4. [retrouver sa respiration - personne] to get one's breath back ; [ - cheval] to get its breath backlaisser souffler son cheval to blow ou to wind one's horse5. [se reposer] to have a breakau bureau, on n'a pas le temps de souffler! it's all go at the office!————————[sufle] verbe transitif1. [bougie] to blow out (separable)2. [exhaler]3. [murmurer - mot, réponse] to whisperon ne souffle pas! no whispering!, don't whisper (the answer)!5. (familier) [époustoufler - suj: événement, personne] to take aback, to stagger, to knock out (separable)6. (familier) [dérober]
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