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1 workman
(a) (manual worker) ouvrier m;∎ the workmen came to fix the drainpipe les ouvriers sont venus réparer la gouttière;∎ American workmen's compensation indemnité f pour accident de travail;∎ proverb a bad workman always blames his tools les mauvais ouvriers ont toujours de mauvais outils(b) (craftsman) artisan m;∎ he is a good workman il travaille bien, il fait du bon travail -
2 workman
workman [ˈwɜ:kmən]ouvrier m (PROV) a bad workman blames his tools(PROV) les mauvais ouvriers ont toujours de mauvais outils* * *noun ouvrier m -
3 workman
a bad workman blames his tools un mauvais ouvrier a toujours de mauvais outils Prov. -
4 workman
(manual worker) ouvrier m; (craftsman) artisan m -
5 workman
noun (a man who does manual work: the workmen on a building site.) ouvrier/-ière -
6 boot
boot [bu:t]1. noun3. compounds* * *[buːt] 1.1) ( footwear) botte f; (for workman, soldier) brodequin mclimbing/hiking boot — chaussure f de montagne/randonnée
football boot — GB chaussure f de football
to put the boot in — lit rouer quelqu'un de coups de pied; fig y aller fort
2) GB Automobile coffre m3) (colloq) ( dismissal)4) (colloq) ( kick) coup m de pied5) US ( wheel clamp) sabot m de Denver2.transitive verb1) (colloq) ( kick) envoyer un coup de pied à [person]; donner un coup de pied dans [ball]•Phrasal Verbs:- boot out- boot up••the boot is on the other foot — GB les rôles sont renversés
to be/get too big for one's boots — GB avoir/prendre la grosse tête
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7 boiler suit
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8 council
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9 cowboy
cowboy [ˈkaʊbɔɪ]* * *['kaʊbɔɪ] 1.1) US cowboy m2) ( incompetent worker) péj fumiste m2.noun modifier -
10 painter
painter [ˈpeɪntər]a. peintre mb. ( = housepainter) peintre m en bâtiments* * *['peɪntə(r)]1) (artist, workman) peintre m2) Nautical amarre f -
11 tradesman
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12 artisan
(a skilled workman.) artisan/-ane -
13 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) embaucher2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engager3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) éveiller4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) être aux prises5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) s'engrenner•- engaged- engagement - engaging -
14 hire
1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) louer2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) louer3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) embaucher2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) location- hirer- hire-purchase -
15 inefficient
[ini'fiʃənt](not working or producing results etc in the best way and so wasting time, energy etc: an inefficient workman; old-fashioned, inefficient machinery.) inefficace- inefficiency -
16 inequality
[ini'kwoləti]((a case of) the existence of differences in size, value etc between two or more objects etc: There is bound to be inequality between a manager's salary and a workman's wages.) inégalité -
17 labourer
noun (a workman who is employed to do heavy work requiring little skill: the labourers on a building site.) ouvrier -
18 mate
[meit] 1. verb1) (to come, or bring (animals etc), together for breeding: The bears have mated and produced a cub.) (s')accoupler2) ((chess) to checkmate (someone).) mettre échec et mat2. noun1) (an animal etc with which another is paired for breeding: Some birds sing in order to attract a mate.) mâle/femelle2) (a husband or wife.) mari/femme3) (a companion or friend: We've been mates for years.) camarade4) (a fellow workman or assistant: a carpenter's mate.) aide5) (a merchant ship's officer under the master or captain: the first mate.) second/-onde6) (in chess, checkmate.) mat -
19 scab
[skæb]1) (a crust formed over a sore or wound.) croûte2) (any of several diseases of animals or plants.) gale3) (a workman who refuses to join a strike.) briseur/-euse de grève•- scabby -
20 stagehand
noun (a workman employed to help with scenery etc.) machiniste
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