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motive power (power that enables something to move)
noun
[UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊər]

force motrice◼◼◼nom {f}

mower [mowers] (a person who cuts grass)
noun
[UK: ˈməʊə(r)]
[US: ˈmoʊə(r)]

faucheuse◼◼◼nom {f}

narrow [narrowed, narrowing, narrows] (to reduce in width or extent)
verb
[UK: ˈnæ.rəʊ]
[US: ˈnero.ʊ]

réduire◼◼◼verbeThe narrower the mind, the bigger the asshole. = Plus la cervelle est réduite, plus le trou du cul est gros.

rétrécir◼◼◻verbe

narrow [narrower, narrowest] (having small width)
adjective
[UK: ˈnæ.rəʊ]
[US: ˈnero.ʊ]

étroit◼◼◼adjectif
{m}
It's too narrow. = C'est trop étroit.

nasal vowel noun

voyelle nasale◼◼◼nom {f}

nuclear power (power from nuclear reactions)
noun
[UK: ˈnjuː.klɪə(r) ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈnuː.kliər ˈpaʊər]

énergie nucléaire◼◼◼nom {f}

nuclear power plant [nuclear power plants] (type of power plant)
noun
[UK: ˈnjuː.klɪə(r) ˈpaʊə(r) plɑːnt]
[US: ˈnuː.kliər ˈpaʊər ˈplænt]

centrale nucléaire◼◼◼nom

olivegrower (someone who grows olives)
noun

oléiculteurnom {m}

overflow [overflowed, overflowing, overflows] (to fill beyond the limits of)
verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈfləʊ]
[US: ˈovərˌflo.ʊ]

déborder◼◼◼verbeThe resin started to overflow. = La résine a commencé à déborder.

overflow [overflowed, overflowing, overflows] verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈfləʊ]
[US: ˈovərˌflo.ʊ]

déborder◼◼◼verbeThe resin started to overflow. = La résine a commencé à déborder.

s'épancher◼◻◻verbe

transborderverbe

overpower [overpowered, overpowering, overpowers] (subdue someone by superior force)
verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈpaʊə(r)]

soumettre◼◼◼verbe

overshadow [overshadowed, overshadowing, overshadows] (to dominate something and make it seem insignificant)
verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈʃæ.dəʊ]
[US: ˈovər.ˈʃædo.ʊ]

éclipser (la gloire◼◼◼verbeIf we let our reasoning power be overshadowed by our emotions, we would be barking up the wrong tree all the time. = Si nous laissions nos émotions éclipser notre capacité à raisonner, nous nous retrouverions sans cesse à chercher des solutions aux mauvais problèmes.

une personne)verbe

overshadow [overshadowed, overshadowing, overshadows] (to cast a shadow over something)
verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈʃæ.dəʊ]
[US: ˈovər.ˈʃædo.ʊ]

ombrager◼◻◻verbe

paper towel (sheet of absorbent paper)
noun
[UK: ˈpeɪ.pə(r) ˈtaʊəl]
[US: ˈpeɪ.pər ˈtaʊəl]

essuie-tout◼◼◼nom {m}

papier ménage [Switzerland]nom {m}

pasque flower (flower of Pulsatilla)
noun

pulsatillenom {f}

plower (one who plows)
noun

laboureurnom {m}

power [powers] (capability or influence)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər]

pouvoir◼◼◼nom {m}Power to the people. = Le pouvoir au peuple.

puissance◼◼◼nom {f}

power [powers] (control, particularly legal or political)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər]

pouvoir◼◼◼nom {m}Power to the people. = Le pouvoir au peuple.

power [powers] (physics: measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər]

puissance◼◼◼nom {f}

power [powers] (maths: product of equal factors)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər]

puissance◼◼◼nom {f}

power [powers] (statistics: probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər]

puissance◼◼◼nom

power [powers] (physical force or strength)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər]

puissance◼◼◼nom {f}

power [powers] (electricity, electricity supply)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər]

électricité◼◼◻nom {f}The power returned. = L'électricité est revenue.

courant◼◼◻nom {m}Cut off the power. = Coupe le courant.

power [powered, powering, powers] (to provide power for)
verb
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər]

alimenter◼◼◻verbeThis electric car is powered by batteries. = Cette voiture électrique est alimentée par des batteries.

power behind the throne (someone who has great covert influence)
noun

éminence grise◼◼◼nom {f}

power broker (person having the ability to influence important decisions, see also: éminence grise)
noun

éminence grise◼◼◼nom

power cut (interruption in the supply of power)
noun

coupure de courant◼◼◼nom {f}

power failure (power failure, see also: power cut; outage; blackout)
noun
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r) ˈfeɪ.ljə(r)]
[US: ˈpaʊər ˈfeɪ.ljər]

panne de courant◼◼◼nom

coupure de courant◼◼◻nom

coupure d'electriciténom

panne d'electriciténom

power forward (a basketball player)
noun

ailier fort◼◼◼nom {m}

power-hungry (having a strong desire for power)
adjective

avide de pouvoir◼◼◼adjectif

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