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noble ['nəʊbəl](a) (aristocratic) noble;∎ of noble birth de haute naissance, de naissance noble(b) (fine, distinguished → aspiration, purpose) noble, élevé; (→ bearing, manner, proportions, building) noble, majestueux; (→ mountain) altier, imposant; (→ person, animal) noble; (→ wine) grand(c) (generous → gesture) généreux, magnanime;∎ humorous that's very noble of you c'est très généreux de votre part(d) (brave → deed, feat) noble, héroïque;∎ the noble art or science le noble art(e) (impressive → monument) noble, majestueux2 nounnoble mf, aristocrate mf►► noble rot pourriture f noble;noble savage bon sauvage m -
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A n noble m.B adj1 [birth, family, appearance] noble (after n) ; the noble art of le noble art de ;2 [spirit, sentiment, character, act] noble ; that was very noble of you c'était très gentil de ta part ;3 [building, arch, proportions] imposant ; [tree] majestueux/-euse ;4 Chem noble. -
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1. noun1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) chevalier2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) chevalier3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) cavalier2. verb(to make (a person) a knight: He was knighted for his services to industry.) faire chevalier -
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(a) (of noble birth) dame f(c) (lady-in-waiting) dame f d'honneur ou de compagnieUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > gentlewoman
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gentle ['dʒentəl]∎ a gentle soul une bonne âme, une âme charitable;∎ the gentle sex le sexe faible;∎ as gentle as a lamb doux comme un agneau(c) (discreet → rebuke, reminder) discret(ète);∎ humorous the gentle art of persuasion l'art subtil de la persuasion;∎ to try gentle persuasion on sb essayer de convaincre qn par la douceur;∎ we gave him a gentle hint nous l'avons discrètement mis sur la voie(d) (gradual → slope, climb) doux (douce);∎ a gentle transition une transition progressive ou sans heurts;∎ to come to a gentle halt s'arrêter sans à-coup∎ literary gentle reader aimable lecteur;∎ of gentle birth de bonne famille(animal) apaiser, calmer3 noun(maggot) asticot m✾ Poem 'Do not go gentle into that good night' Thomas 'N'entre pas sans violence dans cette bonne nuit'ⓘ Do not go gentle into that good night Il s'agit du premier vers du poème éponyme de Dylan Thomas, publié en 1952, dans lequel le poète invite le lecteur à profiter de la vie et à ne pas accepter son destin de mortel sans se révolter rage, rage against the dying of the light ("insurge-toi, n'accepte pas la mort du jour"). On utilise cette phrase ("n'entre pas sans violence dans cette bonne nuit") de façon allusive à propos de la vieillesse et de la mort. On dira par exemple the artist refused to go gentle into that good night, and was more prolific in his last years than at any other time of his life ("le peintre refusa de s'avouer vaincu par la vieillesse et fut plus productif que jamais pendant les dernières années de sa vie"). -
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A adj1 ( not harsh) [person, animal, expression, reprimand] doux/douce ; [dentist, nurse] qui a la main douce ; [shampoo, cleanser, heat] doux/douce ; [hint, reminder] discret/-ète ; [teasing, parody] anodin ; my dentist is very gentle mon dentiste a la main douce ; be gentle with her, she's tired ne la brusque pas, elle est fatiguée ; if we use a little gentle persuasion gen, iron si on essaie la manière douce ; the gentle sex littér ou iron le sexe faible ;3 ( gradual) [slope, curve] doux/douce ; [stop] en douceur ; [transition] sans heurts ; to come to a gentle stop s'arrêter en douceur ;4 ( light) [pressure, touch, push, breeze] léger/-ère ; [exercise] modéré ; [massage] en douceur ; [stroll] petit ;1 ( mollify) nuancer [judgment] ;2 ( placate) apaiser.
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noble birth — /noʊbəl ˈbɜθ/ (say nohbuhl berth) noun birth into the aristocracy …
birth — W2S2 [bə:θ US bə:rθ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Norse; Origin: byrth] 1.) give birth (to sb) if a woman gives birth, she produces a baby from her body ▪ Patsy was celebrating last night after giving birth to twins. 2.) [U and C] the time when a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
birth — [ bɜrθ ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the occasion of a baby being born: We are happy to announce the birth of our son Andrew. John wanted to be present at the birth. from/since birth: James has been blind from birth. at birth (=at the time… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
birth — ► NOUN 1) the emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being. 2) the beginning of something. 3) origin or ancestry: he is of noble birth. DERIVATIVES birthing noun. ● give birth Cf … English terms dictionary
noble — I UK [ˈnəʊb(ə)l] / US [ˈnoʊb(ə)l] adjective Word forms noble : adjective noble comparative nobler superlative noblest ** 1) a) behaving in an honest and brave way that other people admire a noble and courageous leader b) informal a noble action… … English dictionary
noble — /ˈnoʊbəl / (say nohbuhl) adjective (nobler, noblest) 1. distinguished by birth, rank, or title. 2. of or relating to persons so distinguished: noble birth. 3. belonging to or constituting a class (the nobility) possessing a hereditary social or… …
noble — no|ble1 [ noubl ] adjective * 1. ) behaving in an honest and brave way that other people admire: a noble and courageous leader a ) INFORMAL a noble action is one that you do to help other people, rather than for yourself. This word often shows… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
birth — n. 1) to give birth (she gave birth to twins) 2) a breech; multiple; normal; premature birth 3) at birth (she weighed seven pounds at birth) 4) by birth (he s Spanish by birth) 5) of birth (of noble birth) * * * [bɜːθ] multiple normal premature… … Combinatory dictionary
birth — 1. noun /bɜː(ɹ)θ/ a) The process of childbearing. He was of noble birth, but fortune had not favored him. b) An instance of childbirth. See Also: accident of birth, bear, birth control … Wiktionary
birth — n. & v. n. 1 the emergence of a (usu. fully developed) infant or other young from the body of its mother. 2 rhet. the beginning or coming into existence of something (the birth of civilization; the birth of socialism). 3 a origin, descent,… … Useful english dictionary
noble — [[t]no͟ʊb(ə)l[/t]] nobles, nobler, noblest 1) ADJ GRADED (approval) If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good. He was an upright and noble man who was always willing to help … English dictionary