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tune [tunes] (melody) noun [UK: tjuːn] [US: ˈtuːn] | air◼◼◼nom {m}He began to whistle a tune. = Il commença à siffler un air. mélodie◼◼◼nom {f}I can't remember the tune of that song. = Je n'arrive plus à me rappeler la mélodie de cette chanson. |
tune [tuned, tuning, tunes] (to adjust a musical instrument) verb [UK: tjuːn] [US: ˈtuːn] | accorder◼◼◼verbeThe guitar is in tune. = La guitare est accordée. |
tune [tuned, tuning, tunes] (to adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel) verb [UK: tjuːn] [US: ˈtuːn] | syntoniser◼◼◻verbe |
tune [tunes] noun [UK: tjuːn] [US: ˈtuːn] | tube [slang]◼◼◻nom {m} |
tune in (to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio) verb [UK: tjuːn ɪn] [US: ˈtuːn ɪn] | syntoniser◼◼◼verbe |
tuner [tuners] (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) noun [UK: ˈtjuː.nə(r)] [US: ˈtuː.nər] | syntoniseur◼◼◼nom {m} syntonisateur [Canada]◼◼◻nom {m} |
tuner [tuners] (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) noun [UK: ˈtjuː.nə(r)] [US: ˈtuː.nər] | accordeur◼◼◼nom {m}I worked as a piano tuner for many years. = J'ai travaillé comme accordeur de pianos pendant de nombreuses années. |
tuner [tuners] (person who tunes a piano or organ) noun [UK: ˈtjuː.nə(r)] [US: ˈtuː.nər] | accordeur◼◼◼nom {m}I worked as a piano tuner for many years. = J'ai travaillé comme accordeur de pianos pendant de nombreuses années. |
attune [attuned, attuning, attunes] (to bring into harmony or accord) verb [UK: ə.ˈtjuːn] [US: ə.ˈtuːn] | accorder◼◼◼verbe |
attune [attuned, attuning, attunes] (to bring into musical accord) verb [UK: ə.ˈtjuːn] [US: ə.ˈtuːn] | accorder◼◼◼verbe |
attune [attuned, attuning, attunes] (to tune an instrument) verb [UK: ə.ˈtjuːn] [US: ə.ˈtuːn] | accorder◼◼◼verbe |
can't carry a tune in a bucket verb | |
every man is the architect of his own fortune (each person is the chief cause of their success or failure) phrase | |
fine-tune [fine-tuned, fine-tuning, fine-tunes] (to make small adjustments to something until it is optimal) verb | ajuster finement◼◼◼verbe |
fortune [fortunes] (lots of riches) noun [UK: ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃən] | fortune◼◼◼nomI made a fortune. = J'ai amassé une fortune. |
fortune [fortunes] (destiny) noun [UK: ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃən] | destin◼◼◻nomFortune has turned in my favor. = Le destin a tourné en ma faveur. |
fortune [fortunes] (good luck) noun [UK: ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃən] | bonne chance◼◻◻nom {f} |
fortune cookie (snack) noun [UK: ˈfɔː.tʃuːn ˈkʊk.i] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃən ˈkʊk.i] | biscuit chinois◼◼◼nom biscuit porte-bonheur◼◻◻nom |
fortune favors the bold (luck favors the adventurous) phrase | la fortune sourit aux audacieux◼◼◼phrase |
fortune-teller (person who professes to predict the future in return for money) noun [UK: ˈfɔː.tʃən.ˌte.lə] [US: ˈte.lər] | diseuse de bonne aventure◼◼◼nom {f} diseur de bonne aventure◼◼◼nom {m} |
fortune-telling (fortunetelling, predicting one's future) noun [UK: ˈfɔː.tʃuːn ˈtel.ɪŋ] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃən ˈtel.ɪŋ] | bonne aventure◼◼◼nom {f} |
in tune (having the correct musical pitch) preposition | juste◼◼◼preposition |
misfortune [misfortunes] (an undesirable event such as an accident) noun [UK: ˌmɪs.ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˌmɪs.ˈfɔːr.tʃən] | malheur◼◼◼nom {m}Misfortunes pile up. = Les malheurs s'accumulent. mésaventure◼◼◻nom {f} |
misfortune [misfortunes] (bad luck) noun [UK: ˌmɪs.ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˌmɪs.ˈfɔːr.tʃən] | malchance◼◼◻nom {f}Misfortune dogged him all his life. = La malchance l'a poursuivi toute sa vie. |
Neptune (eighth planet of the solar system) proper noun [UK: ˈnep.tjuːn] [US: ˈnep.tuːn] | Neptune◼◼◼nom propre |
Neptune (Roman god of the ocean) proper noun [UK: ˈnep.tjuːn] [US: ˈnep.tuːn] | Neptune◼◼◼nom propre |
opportune (at a convenient time) adjective [UK: ˈɒ.pə.tjuːn] [US: ˌɑː.pər.ˈtuːn] | opportun◼◼◼adjectif |
out of tune (not in correct musical pitch) preposition [UK: ˈaʊt əv tjuːn] [US: ˈaʊt əv ˈtuːn] | faux◼◼◼preposition |
soldier of fortune (mercenary) noun [UK: ˈsəʊl.dʒə(r) əv ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈsoʊl.dʒə(r) əv ˈfɔːr.tʃən] | mercenaire◼◼◼nom {m} |
untune [untuned, untuning, untunes] (to cause to be out of tune) verb [UK: ˈʌn.ˈtjuːn] [US: ən.ˈtuːn] | désaccorder◼◼◼verbe |
wheel of Fortune (Tarot card) proper noun [UK: ˈwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈhwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔːr.tʃən] | la roue de fortune◼◼◼nom {f} |
Wheel of Fortune (television game show) proper noun [UK: ˈwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈhwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔːr.tʃən] | [Canada] La Roue Chanceusenom propre |