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bestow [bestowed, bestowing, bestows] (to give in marriage) verb [UK: bɪ.ˈstəʊ] [US: bəˈsto.ʊ] | donner en mariageverbe |
bestride [betrode, bestrode, bestriding, bestrides] (to sit with legs on both sides of something) verb [UK: bɪ.ˈstraɪd] [US: bɪ.ˈstraɪd] | chevaucher◼◼◼verbe |
bestseller (book or thing sold in large numbers) noun [UK: ˌbest.ˈse.lə(r)] [US: ˌbest.ˈse.lər] | bestseller◼◼◼nom {m} |
all the best interjection | plein de bonnes choses [familiar]◼◼◼interjection sincères salutations [in an email]◼◼◻interjection |
as best one can (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) adverb | au mieux◼◼◼adverbe du mieux possibleadverbe du mieux que l'on peutadverbe tant bien que maladverbe |
asbestiform adjective | asbestiforme◼◼◼adjectif |
asbestos (any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate) noun [UK: æs.ˈbe.stəs] [US: æˈs.be.stəs] | amiante◼◼◼nom {m}Breathing asbestos dust is dangerous to health. = Respirer de la poussière d'amiante est dangereux pour la santé. |
Asbestos (Asbestos, Quebec) proper noun [UK: æs.ˈbe.stəs] [US: æˈs.be.stəs] | Asbestos◼◼◼nom propre |
at best (in the most favorable of conditions) preposition [UK: ət best] [US: ət ˈbest] | au mieux◼◼◼preposition |
at the best of times (even under the most favourable conditions) preposition | au mieux◼◼◼preposition |
attack is the best form of defence (attacking the opposition first is better than waiting) phrase | la meilleure défense◼◼◼phrase c'est l'attaque◼◻◻phrase |
drab [drabber, drabbest] (with a dull or uninteresting appearance, see also: dull; uninteresting) adjective [UK: dræb] [US: ˈdræb] | terne◼◼◼adjectifThe vicar wore drab clothing. = Le pasteur portait des vêtements ternes. morne◼◼◻adjectif fade◼◼◻adjectif sans relief; Canadian: drabeadjectif |
drab [drabber, drabbest] (brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun color) adjective [UK: dræb] [US: ˈdræb] | grisâtre◼◻◻adjectif beigeâtre◼◻◻adjectif beigeasseadjectif |
dumb [dumber, dumbest] (extremely stupid) adjective [UK: dʌm] [US: ˈdəm] | stupide◼◼◼adjectifThis is so dumb. = C'est si stupide. idiot◼◼◼adjectifI played dumb. = J'ai fait l'idiot. bête◼◼◼adjectifHe's as dumb as a rock. = Il est bête comme ses pieds. débile◼◼◼adjectifJohn isn't dumb. = John n'est pas débile. niais◼◻◻adjectif |
dumb [dumber, dumbest] (pointless or unintellectual) adjective [UK: dʌm] [US: ˈdəm] | bête stupideadjectif |
glib [glibber, glibbest] (having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding) adjective [UK: ɡlɪb] [US: ˈɡlɪb] | désinvolte◼◼◼adjectif |
he who laughs last laughs best (success is better after you've endured ridicule) phrase | rira bien qui rira le dernier◼◼◼phrase dimanche pleureraphrase tel qui rit vendrediphrase |
man's best friend (an affectionate term for a dog) noun | le meilleur ami de l’homme◼◼◼nom {m} |
numb [number, numbest] (physically unable to feel) adjective [UK: ˈnʌm] [US: ˈnʌm] | engourdi◼◼◼adjectifJohn is numb. = John est engourdi. gourd◼◻◻adjectif |
put one's best foot forward (make favorable impression) verb [UK: ˈpʊt wʌnz best fʊt ˈfɔː.wəd] [US: ˈpʊt wʌnz ˈbest ˈfʊt ˈfɔːr.wərd] | |
revenge is a dish best served cold (revenge is best or most satisfying when delayed) phrase | |
Sunday best (person's finest clothing) noun | endimanché◼◼◼nom |