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bonnet blanc phrase

six of one, half a dozen of the other◼◼◼(two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent)
phrase
[UK: sɪks əv wʌn hɑːf ə ˈdʌz.n̩ əv ðə ˈʌð.ə(r)] [US: ˈsɪks əv wʌn ˈhæf ə ˈdʌz.n̩ əv ðə ˈʌð.r̩]

much of a muchness(little difference between multiple things)
phrase
[UK: ˈmʌtʃ əv ə ˈmʌtʃ.nəs] [US: ˈmʌtʃ əv ə ˈmʌtʃ.nəs]

tomayto, tomahto(to suggest a distinction without a difference)
phrase

Bonnet Blanc et Blanc Bonnet nom {m pl}

Tweedledum and Tweedledee(people who spend a lot of time together, and look and act similarly)
noun
[UK: ˈtwiːdl.ˈdʌm ənd] [US: ˈtwiːdl.ˈdʌm ænd]

bouleau blanc nom {m}

silver birch◼◼◼(tree)
noun

bruant à gorge blanche nom {m}

white-throated sparrow◼◼◼(Zonotrichia albicollis)
noun

buse à gorge blanche nom {f}

white-throated hawk(Buteo albigula)
noun

buse à queue blanche nom {f}

white-tailed hawk(Buteo albicaudatus)
noun

buse cul-blanc nom {f}

white-rumped hawk◼◼◼(Buteo leucorrhous)
noun
[UK: waɪt rʌmpt hɔːk ] [US: waɪt rʌmpt hɔk ]

canne blanche nom {f}

cane [canes]◼◼◼(long collapsible rod used by vision impaired people)
noun
[UK: keɪn] [US: ˈkeɪn]

carte blanche nom {f}

carte blanche◼◼◼(unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority)
noun
[UK: ˈkɑːt.ˈblɑːnʃ] [US: ˈkɑːt.ˈblɑːnʃ]

free rein◼◼◻(the absence of constraints)
noun

blank check◼◻◻(grant of complete authority)
noun

cartouche à blanc nom {f}

blank [blanks]◼◼◼(simulation cartridge)
noun
[UK: blæŋk] [US: ˈblæŋk]

Casablanca nom {f}

Casablanca◼◼◼(largest city of Morocco)
proper noun
[UK: ˌkæ.sə.ˈblæŋk.ə] [US: ˌkæ.sə.ˈblæŋk.ə]
John lives in Casablanca, in Morocco. = John habite à Casablanca, au Maroc.

cassonade blanche nom

bastard sugar(type of sugar)
noun

chêne blanc nom

white oak [white oaks]◼◼◼(Quercus alba)
noun
[UK: waɪt əʊk] [US: ˈwaɪt oʊk]

chèque en blanc nom {m}

blank check◼◼◼(grant of complete authority)
noun

blank check◼◼◼(signed check)
noun

chevalier blanc verbe
{m}

white knight◼◼◼(Hero)
verb

chevalier cul-blanc nom {m}

green sandpiper(Tringa ochropus)
noun

chocolat blanc nom {m}

white chocolate◼◼◼(food)
noun

chou blanc nom {m}

white cabbage◼◼◼(Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba)
noun
[UK: waɪt ˈkæ.bɪdʒ] [US: ˈwaɪt ˈkæ.bədʒ]

cigogne blanche nom

white stork◼◼◼(large wading bird, Ciconia ciconia)
noun
[UK: waɪt stɔːk] [US: ˈwaɪt ˈstɔːrk]

circaète jean-le-blanc nom {m}

short-toed snake eagle(Circaetus gallicus)
noun

clématite vigne-blanche nom {f}

love [loves](Clematis vitalba)
noun
[UK: ˈlʌv] [US: ˈlʌv]

clown blanc nom {m}

straight man(supporting comic)
noun

coati à museau blanc nom {m}

white-nosed coati◼◼◼(Nasua narica)
noun

coati à nez blanc nom {m}

white-nosed coati◼◼◼(Nasua narica)
noun

col blanc adjectif

white-collar◼◼◼(of or pertaining to office work and workers)
adjective
[UK: ˌwaɪt ˈkɒ.lə(r)] [US: ˌwaɪt ˈkɒ.lər]

colombe à joues blanches nom {f}

quail-dove◼◼◼(bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas)
noun

corégone blanc nom {m}

vendace [vendaces]◼◼◼(Coregonus albula)
noun

coupe à blanc nom {f}

clearcutting◼◼◼(forestry practice)
noun
[UK: ˈklɪrˌk.ət.ɪŋ] [US: ˈklɪrˌk.ət.ɪŋ]

coupe blanche nom {f}

clearcutting(forestry practice)
noun
[UK: ˈklɪrˌk.ət.ɪŋ] [US: ˈklɪrˌk.ət.ɪŋ]

cuivre blanc des Chinois nom {m}

paktong(alloy)
noun
[UK: pˈaktɒŋ] [US: pˈæktɑːŋ]

culpabilité blanche nom {f}

white guilt◼◼◼(guilt)
noun

de but en blanc adjectif

point-blank◼◼◼(so close that a weapon may be aimed directly at its target)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk] [US: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

de but en blanc adverbe

point-blank◼◼◼(in a direct manner, without hesitation)
adverb
[UK: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk] [US: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

déchet blanc nom {m}

white trash◼◼◼(white person or people of low social status (pejorative))
noun
[UK: waɪt træʃ] [US: ˈwaɪt ˈtræʃ]

délinquance en col blanc nom {f}

white-collar crime◼◼◼(non-violent crime)
noun

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