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step- meaning in French

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Stephen (male given name)
proper noun
[UK: ˈstiːv.n̩]
[US: ˈstiːv.n̩]

Stéphane◼◼◻nom propreStephen died. = Stéphane est mort.

stepmother [stepmothers] (wife of one's biological father, not one's biological mother)
noun
[UK: ˈstep.mʌ.ðə(r)]
[US: ˈstep.ˌmə.ðər]

belle-mère◼◼◼nom {f}

[pejorative] marâtrenom {f}

stepnephew noun

beau-neveunom

steppe [steppes] (the grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia)
noun
[UK: step]
[US: ˈstep]

steppe◼◼◼nom {f}

steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis)
noun

aigle des steppes◼◼◼nom {m}

stepping motor (electromagnetic actuator)
noun

moteur pas-à-pas◼◼◼nom {m}

stepping stone (something used as a way to progress)
noun
[UK: ˈstep.ɪŋ stəʊn]
[US: ˈstep.ɪŋ ˈstoʊn]

tremplin◼◼◼nom {m}

marchepied◼◼◻nom {m}

paliernom {m}

stepping stone (stone used to cross something)
noun
[UK: ˈstep.ɪŋ stəʊn]
[US: ˈstep.ɪŋ ˈstoʊn]

see pas japonais and guénom

stepson [stepsons] (son of one's spouse and not of oneself)
noun
[UK: ˈstep.sʌn]
[US: ˈstep.ˌsən]

beau-fils◼◼◼nom {m}

stepwell (type of well)
noun

bâoli◼◼◼nom {m}

take a step back verb

prendre du recul◼◼◼verbe

prendre de la distance◼◻◻verbe

prendre de la hauteurverbe

the first step is always the hardest phrase

il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûtephrase

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