Angol | Francia |
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to wit (namely, specifically) adverb [UK: tuː wɪt] [US: ˈtuː ˈwɪt] | [obsoleteadverbe except in Canada] assavoiradverbe |
toggle switch (switch actuated by a lever) noun | interrupteur à bascule◼◼◼nom {m} interrupteur à levier◼◻◻nom {m} |
twit [twits] (a foolish or annoying person) noun [UK: twɪt] [US: twɪt] | abruti◼◼◼nom {m} [France◼◼◻nom [Quebecnom {m} colloquial] andouillenom {m} nom {f} colloquial] twitnom {m} couillonnom {m} |
twitch [twitches] (brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again) noun [UK: twɪtʃ] [US: ˈtwɪtʃ] | tic◼◼◼nom {m}I have a twitch in my right eye. = J'ai un tic dans l'œil droit. |
twitch [twitches] ((farriery)) noun [UK: twɪtʃ] [US: ˈtwɪtʃ] | tord-nez◼◻◻nom {m} moraillesnom {f pl} |
twitch [twitched, twitching, twitches] (to perform a twitch; spasm) verb [UK: twɪtʃ] [US: ˈtwɪtʃ] | spasmerverbe |
twitcher (eager bird watcher) noun | cocheurnom {m} |
Twitter (online social networking service) proper noun [UK: ˈtwɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈtwɪ.tər] | Twitter◼◼◼nom propre |
two birds with one stone (two things by one action) noun | d'une pierre deux coups◼◼◼nom |
unbewitch (to become something different) verb [UK: ˌʌnbɪˈwɪʧ ] [US: ʌnbɪˈwɪʧ ] | désensorcelerverbe |
unwitting (unintentional) adjective [UK: ʌn.ˈwɪt.ɪŋ] [US: ʌˈn.wɪt.ɪŋ] | involontaire◼◼◼adjectif par inadvertance◼◻◻adjectif |
unwitting (unaware) adjective [UK: ʌn.ˈwɪt.ɪŋ] [US: ʌˈn.wɪt.ɪŋ] | inconscient◼◼◻adjectif inattentionadjectif |
unwittingly (in an unwitting manner) adverb [UK: ʌn.ˈwɪ.tɪŋ.li] [US: ʌˈn.wɪ.tɪŋ.li] | involontairement◼◼◼adverbe |
vote with one's feet (to express one's preferences through one's actions) verb | aller à la pêcheverbe voter avec ses piedsverbe |
what does that have to do with the price of tea in China (a comment used to indicate that a previous comment is irrelevant or unimportant) phrase | |
wherewith (with which) adverb [UK: ˌweə.ˈwɪð] [US: ˈwer.wɪθ] | avec quoi◼◼◼adverbe |
wherewithal (the ability and means to accomplish some task) noun [UK: ˈweə.wɪ.ðɔːl] [US: ˈwer.wə.ˌðɒl] | moyens◼◼◼nom {m pl}Regrettably, he lacks the financial wherewithal to run a presidential campaign. = Malheureusement, il manque des moyens financiers pour conduire une campagne présidentielle. |
wipe the floor with someone (to win a competition by a considerable margin over the other competitors) verb | écraserverbe réduire en miettesverbe |
you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar (It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity) phrase | |
zwitterion [zwitterions] (molecule that carries both a positive and a negative charge) noun [UK: zwɪtˈiərɪən] [US: zwɪtˈiərɪən] | zwitterion◼◼◼nom {m} |