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nail [nails] (on fingers and toes) noun [UK: neɪl] [US: ˈneɪl] | ongle◼◼◼nom {m}Her nails are red. = Ses ongles sont rouges. |
nail [nails] (spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials) noun [UK: neɪl] [US: ˈneɪl] | clou◼◼◼nom {m} |
nail [nailed, nailing, nails] (employ a nail as a fastener) verb [UK: neɪl] [US: ˈneɪl] | clouer◼◼◼verbeI nailed it. = Je l'ai cloué. |
nail [nailed, nailing, nails] (engage in sexual intercourse) verb [UK: neɪl] [US: ˈneɪl] | baiser◼◼◻verbe fourrer◼◻◻verbe emmancherverbe |
nail [nailed, nailing, nails] (catch) verb [UK: neɪl] [US: ˈneɪl] | choper◼◼◻verbe |
nail [nailed, nailing, nails] (hit a target effectively with some weapon) verb [UK: neɪl] [US: ˈneɪl] | toucher◼◼◻verbe |
nail [nailed, nailing, nails] (accomplish something completely and successfully) verb [UK: neɪl] [US: ˈneɪl] | envoyer◼◻◻verbe |
nail [nails] (archaic English unit of length) noun [UK: neɪl] [US: ˈneɪl] | |
nail clipper [nail clippers] (nail trimmer) noun [UK: neɪl ˈklɪ.pə(r)] [US: ˈneɪl ˈklɪ.pər] | coupe-ongles◼◼◼nom {m} |
nail file (A file for shaping one's fingernails and toenails) noun [UK: neɪl faɪl] [US: ˈneɪl ˈfaɪl] | lime à ongles◼◼◼nom {f} |
nail gun (gun which drives nails) noun | pistolet à clous◼◼◼nom {m} cloueur◼◼◼nom {m} |
nail polish [nail polishes] (cosmetic lacquer) noun [UK: neɪl ˈpɒl.ɪʃ] [US: ˈneɪl ˈpɑːl.ɪʃ] | vernis à ongles◼◼◼nom {m} |
nail polish remover [nail polish removers] (solvent used to remove nail polish) noun [UK: neɪl ˈpɒl.ɪʃ rɪ.ˈmuː.və(r)] [US: ˈneɪl ˈpɑːl.ɪʃ rə.ˈmuː.vər] | dissolvant◼◼◼nom {m} |
nail scissors (small scissors) noun [UK: neɪl ˈsɪ.zəz] [US: ˈneɪl ˈsɪ.zərz] | ciseaux à ongles◼◼◼nom {m} |
clout nail noun | clounom {m} |
dead as a doornail (unquestionably dead) adjective [UK: ded əz ə ˈdɔː.neɪl] [US: ˈded ˈæz ə ˈdɔːr.ˌnel] | mort et bien mortadjectif |
dumb as a doornail (unquestionably dumb (stupid)) adjective | con comme un balaiadjectif |
final nail in the coffin (something responsible for a prospective demise) noun | dernier clou dans le cercueil◼◼◼nom {m} coup de grâce◼◼◻nom {m} |
fingernail [fingernails] (covering near the tip of finger) noun [UK: ˌfɪŋ.ɡə.ˈneɪl] [US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ˌnel] | ongle◼◼◼nom {m}I broke my fingernail. = Je me suis cassé un ongle. ongle de main◼◻◻nom {m} |
hangnail [hangnails] (protruding piece of nail tissue or skin near base of fingernail or toenail) noun [UK: ˈhæŋ.neɪl] [US: ˈhæŋ.neɪl] | envie◼◼◼nom {f} petite peau◼◼◼nom {f} |
hit the nail on the head (identify something exactly) verb [UK: hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hed] [US: ˈhɪt ðə ˈneɪl ɑːn ðə ˈhed] | faire mouche◼◼◼verbe |
on the nail preposition | rubis sur l'ongle◼◼◼preposition |
sea snail noun | bigorneau◼◼◼nom {m} |
snail [snails] (any animal of the class Gastropoda having a shell) noun [UK: sneɪl] [US: ˈsneɪl] | escargot◼◼◼nom {m}It's a snail. = C'est un escargot. limaçon◼◻◻nom {m} |
snail [snails] (sluggard) noun [UK: sneɪl] [US: ˈsneɪl] | escargot◼◼◼nom {m}It's a snail. = C'est un escargot. |
snail mail (postal mail) noun | courrier traditionnel◼◼◼nom {m} courrier papiernom {m} |
snail's pace (a very slow pace) noun | |
snailery noun [UK: snˈeɪləri] [US: snˈeɪlɚri] | escargotièrenom {f} |
snailfish (marine fish) noun | poisson-limacenom {m} |
thumbnail [thumbnails] (chiefly computing: small picture) noun [UK: ˈθʌm.neɪl] [US: ˈθʌm.ˌnel] | vignette◼◼◼nom {f} miniature◼◼◼nom {f} aperçu◼◼◻nom {m} |