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broad [broader, broadest] (having a specified width) adjective [UK: brɔːd] [US: ˈbrɒd] | large◼◼◼adjectifHe has broad shoulders. = Il a de larges épaules. |
broad [broader, broadest] (strongly regional) adjective [UK: brɔːd] [US: ˈbrɒd] | fort◼◼◻adjectif |
brown [browner, brownest] (having a brown colour) adjective [UK: braʊn] [US: ˈbraʊn] | brun◼◼◼adjectifThe book is brown. = Le livre est brun. marron◼◼◼adjectifThe cat is brown. = Le chat est marron. |
brusque [brusquer, brusquest] (rudely abrupt, see also: curt; unfriendly) adjective [UK: bruːsk] [US: ˈbrəsk] | brusque◼◼◼adjectif |
Bucharest (the capital of Romania) proper noun [UK: ˈbjuːk.ə.ˌrest] [US: ˈbjuːk.ə.ˌrest] | Bucarest◼◼◼nom {f}Bucharest is the capital of Romania. = Bucarest est la capitale de la Roumanie. |
Bucharestian (someone from Bucharest) noun | Bucarestoisnom {m} Bucarestoisenom {f} |
Budapest (the capital city of Hungary) proper noun [UK: ˈbjuː.də.pest] [US: ˈbuː.də.ˌpest] | Budapest◼◼◼nom {f}The capital of Hungary is Budapest. = La capitale de la Hongrie est Budapest. |
buggy [buggier, buggiest] (containing programming errors) adjective [UK: ˈbʌ.ɡi] [US: ˈbʌ.ɡi] | buggé◼◼◻adjectif |
buggy [buggier, buggiest] (infested with insects) adjective [UK: ˈbʌ.ɡi] [US: ˈbʌ.ɡi] | infesté◼◻◻adjectif |
bulky [bulkier, bulkiest] (large in size, mass, or volume) adjective [UK: ˈbʌlk.i] [US: ˈbʌlk.i] | volumineux◼◼◼adjectifThis box is too bulky to carry. = Ce carton est trop volumineux pour être porté. gros◼◼◻adjectif corpulent (of a person)◼◻◻adjectif |
bulky [bulkier, bulkiest] (unwieldy) adjective [UK: ˈbʌlk.i] [US: ˈbʌlk.i] | encombrant◼◼◼adjectif |
bulletproof vest (garment) noun [UK: ˈbʊ.lɪt.pruːf vest] [US: ˈbʊ.lət.ˌpruːf ˈvest] | gilet pare-balles◼◼◼nom {m} |
bumpy [bumpier, bumpiest] (jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements) adjective [UK: ˈbʌm.pi] [US: ˈbʌm.pi] | accidenté◼◼◼adjectif |
burly [burlier, burliest] (well-built) adjective [UK: ˈbɜː.li] [US: ˈbɝː.li] | fort◼◼◼adjectif robuste◼◼◼adjectif solide◼◼◼adjectif |
busy [busier, busiest] (crowded with business or activities) adjective [UK: ˈbɪ.zi] [US: ˈbɪ.zi] | occupé◼◼◼adjectifI'm busy. = Je suis occupé. |
busy [busier, busiest] (doing a great deal) adjective [UK: ˈbɪ.zi] [US: ˈbɪ.zi] | occupé◼◼◼adjectifI'm busy. = Je suis occupé. |
busy [busier, busiest] (engaged) adjective [UK: ˈbɪ.zi] [US: ˈbɪ.zi] | occupé◼◼◼adjectifI'm busy. = Je suis occupé. |
busty [bustier, bustiest] (having large breasts) adjective [UK: ˈbʌ.sti] [US: ˈbʌ.sti] | plantureuse◼◼◼adjectif pulpeux◼◼◻adjectif à la poitrine planteuseadjectif |
buxom [buxomer, buxomest] (having a full, voluptuous figure) adjective [UK: ˈbʌk.səm] [US: ˈbʌk.səm] | bien en chair◼◼◼adjectif |
call into question (to cause to be questioned) verb [UK: kɔːl ˈɪn.tə ˈkwes.tʃən] [US: ˈkɒl ˌɪn.ˈtuː ˈkwes.tʃən] | remettre en cause◼◼◼verbe remettre en question◼◼◼verbe |
calm [calmer, calmest] (free of noise and disturbance) adjective [UK: kɑːm] [US: ˈkɑːm] | calme◼◼◼adjectif tranquille◼◼◻adjectif |
calm [calmer, calmest] (without wind or storm) adjective [UK: kɑːm] [US: ˈkɑːm] | calme◼◼◼adjectif |
candlestick (a holder with a socket or spike for a candle) noun [UK: ˈkændl.stɪk] [US: ˈkæn.dəl.ˌstɪk] | chandelier◼◼◼nom {m}Miss Scarlett was killed with a candlestick in the ballroom. = Mademoiselle Pervenche a été tuée avec le chandelier dans la salle de bal. |
canny [cannier, canniest] (knowing, shrewd, astute) adjective [UK: ˈkæ.ni] [US: ˈkæ.ni] | rusé◼◼◼adjectif astucieux◼◼◻adjectif |
canny [cannier, canniest] (careful, prudent, cautious) adjective [UK: ˈkæ.ni] [US: ˈkæ.ni] | prudent◼◼◻adjectif |
cardiac arrest [cardiac arrests] (cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood) noun [UK: ˈkɑː.dɪæk ə.ˈrest] [US: ˈkɑːr.di.ˌæk ə.ˈrest] | arrêt cardiaque◼◼◼nom {m} |
catchy [catchier, catchiest] (instantly appealing and memorable) adjective [UK: ˈkæ.tʃi] [US: ˈkæ.tʃi] | entraînant◼◼◼adjectifThis tune is really catchy. = Cet air est vraiment entraînant. |
celesta [celestas] (musical instrument) noun [UK: sə.ˈle.stə] [US: sə.ˈle.stə] | célesta◼◼◼nom {m} |
celestial (relating to heaven (religious)) adjective [UK: sɪ.ˈle.stɪəl] [US: sə.ˈles.tʃəl] | céleste◼◼◼adjectif |