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lame meaning in English

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lame nom {f}

blade [blades]◼◼◼(a weapon such as a dagger)
noun
[UK: bleɪd] [US: ˈbleɪd]
The knife has a keen blade. = Ce couteau a une lame très effilée.

blade [blades]◼◼◼(typically sharp-edged working end of a knife or other cutting tool)
noun
[UK: bleɪd] [US: ˈbleɪd]
The knife has a keen blade. = Ce couteau a une lame très effilée.

slide [slides]◼◼◻(microscope slide)
noun
[UK: slaɪd] [US: sˈlaɪd]

lamina [laminae]◼◼◻(thin layer of material)
noun
[UK: ˈlæ.mə.nə] [US: ˈlæ.mə.nə]

breaker [breakers]◼◻◻(wave)
noun
[UK: ˈbreɪkə(r)] [US: ˈbreɪkər]

lame de fond nom {f}

groundswell◼◼◼(broad undulation of the open ocean)
noun
[UK: ˈɡraʊnd.swel] [US: ˈɡraʊnd.ˌswel]

lame de rasoir nom {f}

razor blade [razor blades]◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˈreɪ.zə(r) bleɪd] [US: ˈreɪ.zər ˈbleɪd]

lame quart d'onde nom {f}

λ/4 film(film with a retardation of quarter wavelength)
noun

lame λ/4 nom {f}

λ/4 film(film with a retardation of quarter wavelength)
noun

lamelle nom {f}

slat [slats]◼◼◼(thin, narrow strip)
noun
[UK: slæt] [US: sˈlæt]

gill [gills]◼◼◻(mushroom organ)
noun
[UK: ɡɪl] [US: ˈɡɪl]

lamina [laminae]◼◼◻(thin layer of material)
noun
[UK: ˈlæ.mə.nə] [US: ˈlæ.mə.nə]

lamellé adjectif

laminated◼◼◼(consisting of many thin layers)
adjective
[UK: ˈlæ.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd] [US: ˈlæ.mə.ˌne.təd]

lamentable adjectif

lamentable◼◼◼(deplorable)
adjective
[UK: ˈlæ.mən.təb.l̩] [US: lə.ˈmen.təb.l̩]

pathetic◼◼◼(arousing scorn or contempt)
adjective
[UK: pə.ˈθe.tɪk] [US: pə.ˈθe.tɪk]
John is pathetic. = John est lamentable.

dismal◼◼◼(disappointingly inadequate)
adjective
[UK: ˈdɪz.məl] [US: ˈdɪz.məl]
Sales were apparently dismal. = Les ventes étaient apparemment lamentables.

deplorable◼◼◻(deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈplɔː.rəb.l̩] [US: də.ˈplɔː.rəb.l̩]

lamentation nom

lamentation [lamentations]◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˌlæ.men.ˈteɪʃ.n̩] [US: læ.men.ˈteɪʃ.n̩]

lamentation nom {f}

lament [laments]◼◼◼(expression of grief, suffering, or sadness)
noun
[UK: lə.ˈment] [US: lə.ˈment]

cant [cants](whining speech, such as that used by beggars)
noun
[UK: kænt] [US: ˈkænt]

Lamentations nom propre
{f-Pl}

Lamentations◼◼◼(book of the Bible)
proper noun
[UK: ˌlæ.men.ˈteɪʃ.n̩z] [US: læ.men.ˈteɪʃ.n̩z]

lamethiste adjectif

Lamethistadjective

La Mecque nom {f}

Mecca◼◼◼(city in Saudi Arabia)
proper noun
[UK: ˈmek.ə] [US: ˈmek.ə]

la meilleure défense phrase

attack is the best form of defence◼◼◼(attacking the opposition first is better than waiting)
phrase

acclamer verbe

acclaim [acclaimed, acclaiming, acclaims]◼◼◼(to applaud)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈkleɪm] [US: ə.ˈkleɪm]
They acclaimed her Queen. = Ils l'acclamèrent reine.

acclaim [acclaimed, acclaiming, acclaims]◼◼◼(to shout applause)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈkleɪm] [US: ə.ˈkleɪm]
They acclaimed her Queen. = Ils l'acclamèrent reine.

cheer [cheered, cheering, cheers]◼◼◼(To shout a cheer or cheers)
verb
[UK: tʃɪə(r)] [US: ˈtʃɪr]
We all cheered. = Nous acclamèrent tous.

blamer verbe

lambaste [lambasted, lambasting, lambastes](to scold or verbally reprimand)
verb
[UK: læm.ˈbeɪst] [US: ˌlæm.ˈbæst]

brise-lames nom {m}

breakwater◼◼◼(beach barrier)
noun
[UK: ˈbreɪ.kwɔː.tə(r)] [US: ˈbreɪ.ˌkwɒ.tər]

breakwater◼◼◼(construction in or around a harbour)
noun
[UK: ˈbreɪ.kwɔː.tə(r)] [US: ˈbreɪ.ˌkwɒ.tər]

calament nom {m}

calamint(herb)
noun
[UK: kˈaləmˌɪnt] [US: kˈæləmˌɪnt]

clamer verbe

voice [voiced, voicing, voices]◼◼◼(to clamor)
verb
[UK: vɔɪs] [US: ˌvɔɪs]

clamor [clamored, clamoring, clamors]◼◼◻verb
[UK: ˈklæ.mə(r)] [US: ˈklæ.mər]

clameur nom {m}

clamor [clamors]◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˈklæ.mə(r)] [US: ˈklæ.mər]
What a clamor! = Quelle clameur !

clameur nom {f}

hullabaloo [hullabaloos](clamour, commotion, fuss or uproar)
noun
[UK: ˌhʌ.lə.bə.ˈluː] [US: ˌhʌ.lə.bə.ˈluː]

uproar(confused noise)
noun
[UK: ˈʌ.prɔː(r)] [US: ˈʌ.ˌprɔːr]

uproar(noisy excitement)
noun
[UK: ˈʌ.prɔː(r)] [US: ˈʌ.ˌprɔːr]

couteau à lame rétractable nom {m}

utility knife◼◼◼(cutting tool)
noun

cyclamen nom {m}

cyclamen [cyclamens]◼◼◼(A type of plant)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪ.klə.mən] [US: ˈsɪ.klə.mən]

déclamer verbe

declaim [declaimed, declaiming, declaims]◼◼◼(to recite in theatrical way)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈkleɪm] [US: dɪ.ˈkleɪm]

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