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whisk [wɪsk]∎ we whisked the money into the tin/off the counter nous avons vite fait disparaître l'argent dans la boîte/du comptoir;∎ she whisked the gun back into her bag elle remit vivement le pistolet dans son sac;∎ the car whisked us to the embassy la voiture nous emmena à l'ambassade à toute allure;∎ she whisked the children out of the room elle emmena rapidement les enfants hors de la pièce∎ whisk in the cream incorporer la crème avec un fouet∎ the horse/the cow whisked its tail le cheval/la vache agitait la queue(move quickly) aller vite;∎ she just whisked in and out elle n'a fait qu'entrer et sortir;∎ the train whisked through the countryside le train filait ou roulait à vive allure à travers la campagne3 noun(a) (of tail, stick, duster) coup m;∎ the horse gave a whisk of its tail le cheval agita la queue ou donna un coup de queue;∎ give the bedroom a quick whisk with a duster passez un coup de chiffon dans la chambre∎ give the batter a good whisk bien travailler la pâte au fouet(a) (dust) enlever, chasser; (dishes, tablecloth) faire disparaître; (flies → with fly swatter) chasser à coups de chasse-mouches; (→ with tail) chasser d'un coup de queue∎ the president was whisked away in a helicopter le président a été emmené à toute vitesse en hélicoptère;∎ he was whisked away to hospital in an ambulance il a été transporté de toute urgence en ambulance à l'hôpital;∎ a car whisked us away to the embassy (immediately) une voiture nous emmena sur-le-champ à l'ambassade; (quickly) une voiture nous emmena à toute allure à l'ambassade(quickly) empouter ou emmener à vive allure; (suddenly, immediately) conduire sur-le-champ;∎ the bus whisked us off to the airport le bus nous emmena rapidement jusqu'à l'aéroport;∎ we were whisked off to the police station on nous emmena sur-le-champ au poste de police -
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whisk [wɪsk]1. nouna. [+ cream] battre au fouet ; [+ egg whites] battre en neige* * *[wɪsk], US [hwɪsk] 1. 2.transitive verb1) Culinary battre2) ( transport quickly)3) ( flick)3. -
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whisk, US hwIskA n2 with a whisk of its tail d'un coup de queue.B vtr1 Culin ( beat) battre [sauce, mixture, eggs] ; whisk the eggs and cream together battre les œufs avec la crème ;2 (transport, move quickly) he was whisked off to meet the president on l'a emmené sur le champ rencontrer le président ; she was whisked off to hospital elle a été emmenée d'urgence à l'hôpital ; she whisked open the gate elle a ouvert rapidement le portail ; he whisked the plates off the table il a enlevé les assiettes de la table d'un geste rapide ;3 ( flick) the cow whisked its tail la vache fouettait l'air de sa queue ; she whisked the fly away with her hand elle a chassé la mouche d'un geste rapide de la main.C vi she whisked into the room elle est entrée précipitamment dans la pièce ; he whisked off in his long cloak il est parti rapidement, vêtu de sa longue cape ; he whisked around the room with a duster il a donné un rapide coup de chiffon dans la pièce. -
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whirl, US hw3 ;lA n1 fig (of activity, excitement) tourbillon m (of de) ; the social whirl le tourbillon social ; to be in a whirl vivre dans un tourbillon ; my head's in a whirl tout tourbillonne dans ma tête ;2 (swirl of dust, air, leaves etc) tourbillon m ;3 ( spiral motif) spirale f.B vtr1 (swirl, turn) faire tournoyer [sword, flag, leaves, snowflakes, dust] ;2 (whisk, hurry) to whirl sb along/away entraîner/emmener qn à toute vitesse.C vi1 (swirl, turn) [dancer] tournoyer ; [blade, propeller] tourner ; [snowflakes, dust, mind, thoughts] tourbillonner ;2 (move quickly, whizz) to whirl in/past [person, vehicle] entrer/filer à toute vitesse.to give sth a whirl ○ essayer qch.■ whirl round:▶ whirl [sth] round faire tournoyer [sword, rope].
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