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24 Sussex Street (residence on Sussex Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) proper noun | rue Sussex◼◼◼nom propre 24nom propre |
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (small but certain advantage is preferable) phrase [UK: ə bɜːd ɪn ðə hænd ɪz wɜːθ ˈtuː ɪn ðə bʊʃ] [US: ə ˈbɝːd ɪn ðə ˈhænd ˈɪz ˈwɝːθ ˈtuː ɪn ðə ˈbʊʃ] | un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (a here-you-go is worth more than two you-can-have-it-laters)◼◼◼phrase moineau à la main vaut mieux que grue qui vole (a sparrow in hand is worth more than a frying crane)phrase |
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step phrase [UK: ə ˈdʒɜː.ni əv ə ˈθaʊz.n̩d maɪlz bɪ.ˈɡɪnz wɪð ə ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ step] [US: ə ˈdʒɝː.ni əv ə ˈθaʊz.n̩d ˈmaɪlz bɪ.ˈɡɪnz wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ˈstep] | un voyage de mille lieues commence toujours par un premier pas◼◼◼phrase |
a picture is worth a thousand words (visualisation is better than verbal description) phrase | une image vaut mille mots◼◼◼phrase |
abaculus (a small tile) noun | abaculenom |
abacus [abacuses] (device for performing arithmetical calculations) noun [UK: ˈæ.bəkəs] [US: ˈæ.bəkəs] | boulier◼◼◼nom {m}In Japan, we still sometimes see someone use an abacus, but not as often as we used to. = Au Japon, on voit toujours parfois quelqu'un utiliser un boulier, mais pas aussi souvent que nous en avions l'habitude. abaque◼◼◼nom {m}Abacuses are counting devices. = L'abaque est un outil à calculer. boulier compteur◼◻◻nom {m} |
abacus [abacuses] (uppermost portion of the capital of a column) noun [UK: ˈæ.bəkəs] [US: ˈæ.bəkəs] | abaque◼◼◼nom {f}Abacuses are counting devices. = L'abaque est un outil à calculer. tailloirnom {m} |
abdominous (pot-bellied) adjective [UK: æb.ˈdɒ.mɪ.nəs] [US: æb.ˈdɑː.mə.nəs] | ventruadjectif |
abstruse (difficult to comprehend or understand, see also: obscure) adjective [UK: əb.ˈstruːs] [US: əb.ˈstruːs] | abscons◼◼◼adjectif abstrus◼◼◼adjectif |
abstruseness (the property of being abstruse) noun [UK: əb.ˈstruː.snəs] [US: əb.ˈstruː.snəs] | |
abuse [abuses] (corrupt practice) noun [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abus◼◼◼nom {m}It's an abuse of power. = C'est un abus de pouvoir. |
abuse [abuses] (improper usage) noun [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abus◼◼◼nom {m}It's an abuse of power. = C'est un abus de pouvoir. |
abuse [abuses] (physical maltreatment) noun [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abus◼◼◼nom {m}It's an abuse of power. = C'est un abus de pouvoir. |
abuse [abused, abusing, abuses] (to hurt) verb [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abuser◼◼◻verbeI'm abusing my power. = J'abuse de mon pouvoir. |
abuse [abused, abusing, abuses] (to rape) verb [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abuser◼◼◻verbeI'm abusing my power. = J'abuse de mon pouvoir. |
abuse [abused, abusing, abuses] (to use improperly) verb [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abuser◼◼◻verbeI'm abusing my power. = J'abuse de mon pouvoir. |
abuse [abuses] (sexual violation or assault) noun [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | viol◼◼◻nom {m} |
abuse [abuses] (insulting speech) noun [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | insulte◼◼◻nom {f}He flung a stream of abuse at me. = Il a déversé un torrent d'insultes sur moi. injure◼◼◻nom {f}My father is oblivious to the emotional pain his abuse caused me. = Mon père ne se rend pas compte de la douleur émotionnelle que ses injures m'ont causée. offense◼◻◻nom {f} |
acanthocarpous (having the fruit covered with spines) adjective | acanthocarpeadjectif |
acanthous (spinous) adjective | acanthéadjectif |
acarpous (not producing fruit) adjective [UK: əˈk.ɑː.pəs] [US: eɪˈk.ɑːr.pəs] | acarpeadjectif |
acarus (mite) noun | acarien◼◼◼nom {m}If you're allergic to acarus, you need to clean your bedclothes, your carpet and your rugs. = Si tu es allergique aux acariens, il faut traiter ta literie, ta moquette et tes tapis. |
accismus (feigning disinterest in something while actually desiring it.) noun | accismenom {m} |
accoucheuse [accoucheuses] (woman who assists women in childbirth) noun [UK: ˌæk.uː.ˈʃɜːz] [US: ʌk.uːˈʃyz] | accoucheuse◼◼◼nom {f} sage-femmenom {f} |
accusant (accuser) noun | accusateurnom {m} plaignantnom {m} |
accusation [accusations] (act of accusing or charging with a crime) noun [UK: ˌæ.kju.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌæ.kjə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] | accusation◼◼◼nom {f}He denied the accusation. = Il nia l'accusation. |
accusation [accusations] (declaration of fault or blame against another) noun [UK: ˌæ.kju.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌæ.kjə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] | accusation◼◼◼nom {f}He denied the accusation. = Il nia l'accusation. |
accusation [accusations] (that of which one is accused) noun [UK: ˌæ.kju.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌæ.kjə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] | accusation◼◼◼nom {f}He denied the accusation. = Il nia l'accusation. |
accusative [accusatives] (accusative case) noun [UK: ə.ˈkjuː.zə.tɪv] [US: ə.ˈkjuː.zə.tɪv] | accusatif◼◼◼nom {m} cas accusatif◼◻◻nom {m} |