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leur meaning in English

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la meilleure défense phrase

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

la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure phrase

might makes right◼◼◼(morality cannot question the powerful)
phrase

langage des fleurs nom {m}

floriography(communication through the use of flowers)
noun

langage fleuri nom {m}

purple prose(extravagant or flowery writing)
noun

le fruit défendu est celui qui a le meilleur goût phrase

forbidden fruit is the sweetest(forbidden things seem more appealing)
phrase
[UK: fə.ˈbɪd.n̩ fruːt ɪz ðə ˈswiː.tɪst] [US: fər.ˈbɪd.n̩ ˈfruːt ˈɪz ðə ˈswiː.təst]

le leur nom {f}

theirs◼◼◼(that which belongs to them)
pronoun
[UK: ðeəz] [US: ˈðerz]

le meilleur ami de l’homme nom {m}

man's best friend◼◼◼(an affectionate term for a dog)
noun

les leurs pronoun
{m-Pl} {f-Pl}

theirs◼◼◼(that which belongs to them)
pronoun
[UK: ðeəz] [US: ˈðerz]

les loups peuvent perdre leurs dents phrase

the fox may grow grey but never good(one cannot change one's own nature)
phrase

the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature(one cannot change one's own nature)
phrase

lièvre siffleur nom {m}

pika [pikas](furry mammal of the family Ochotonidae)
noun
[UK: pˈiːkə] [US: pˈiːkə]

l’herbe est plus verte ailleurs phrase

the grass is always greener on the other side(others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.)
phrase
[UK: ðə ɡrɑːs ɪz ˈɔːl.weɪz ˈɡriː.nə(r) ɒn ðə ˈʌð.ə(r) saɪd] [US: ðə ˈɡræs ˈɪz ˈɔːl.weɪz ˈɡriː.nər ɑːn ðə ˈʌð.r̩ ˈsaɪd]

magasin de fleuriste nom {m}

florist's◼◼◼(a shop that sells flowers)
noun
[UK: ˈflɒrɪsts ] [US: ˈflɑrɪsts ]

maquilleur nom {m}

make-up artist◼◼◼(artist who applies makeup for theatrical, television, or film productions)
noun

meilleur nom {m}

best◼◼◼(quality)
noun
[UK: best] [US: ˈbest]
Best wishes! = Meilleurs vœux !

meilleur nom

best◼◼◼(person)
noun
[UK: best] [US: ˈbest]
Best wishes! = Meilleurs vœux !

meilleur adjectif

better◼◼◼(comparative of the adjectives good or well)
adjective
[UK: ˈbe.tə(r)] [US: ˈbe.tər]
John was better. = John était meilleur.

meilleur ami nom {m}

best friend◼◼◼(an especially close and trusted friend)
noun

meilleur des cas nom {m}

best-case scenario◼◼◼(situation which could not be any better)
noun

meilleur des mondes nom

brave new world◼◼◼(ambitious, often utopian, vision of the future)
noun

meilleur ennemi nom {m}

frenemy◼◼◼(fair-weather friend who is also a rival)
noun

meilleur morceau nom {m}

plum [plums](desirable thing)
noun
[UK: plʌm] [US: ˈpləm]

meilleure nom {f}

best◼◼◼(quality)
noun
[UK: best] [US: ˈbest]
It's the best. = C'est la meilleure.

meilleure amie nom {f}

best friend◼◼◼(an especially close and trusted friend)
noun

meilleure moitié nom {f}

better half◼◼◼(spouse or lover)
noun
[UK: ˈbe.tə(r) hɑːf] [US: ˈbe.tər ˈhæf]

mettre en valeur verbe

highlight [highlighted, highlighting, highlights]◼◼◼(to make prominent)
verb
[UK: ˈhaɪ.laɪt] [US: ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt]

microcontrôleur nom

microcontroller◼◼◼(microcomputer on a single chip)
noun

mitrailleur nom {m}

machine-gunner◼◼◼(someone who uses a machine gun)
noun
[UK: mə.ˈʃiːn ˈɡʌ.nə(r)] [US: mɪ.ˈʃiːn ˈɡʌ.nər]

monopoleur nom {m}

monopolist [monopolists]◼◼◼(one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something)
noun
[UK: mə.ˈnɒ.pə.lɪst] [US: mə.ˈnɑː.pə.ləst]

mouilleur nom {m}

minelayer◼◼◼(ship capable of laying mines)
noun
[UK: ˈmaɪn.leɪə(r)] [US: ˈmaɪn.leɪər]

Notre-Dame des Douleurs nom {f}

Our Lady of Sorrows◼◼◼(the Virgin Mary in reference to her sorrows)
proper noun

Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs nom {f}

Our Lady of Sorrows◼◼◼(the Virgin Mary in reference to her sorrows)
proper noun

nulle part ailleurs adverbe

nowhere else◼◼◼(in no other place)
adverb
[UK: ˈnəʊ.weə(r) els] [US: ˈnoʊ.weə(r) ˈels]

oiseleur nom {m}

fowler [fowlers]◼◼◼(a hunter of wildfowl)
noun
[UK: ˈfaʊ.lə(r)] [US: ˈfaʊ.lər]

birdcatcher◼◻◻(a person who catches or snares birds, wildfowl)
noun

onduleur nom {m}

power inverter◼◼◼(a device that converts DC electricity into AC)
noun

uninterruptible power supply◼◼◻noun

oreille en chou-fleur nom

cauliflower ear [cauliflower ears]◼◼◼(swollen and deformed outer ear)
noun

leur nom {f}

pallor [pallors]◼◼◼(paleness; want of color; pallidity)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.lə(r)] [US: ˈpæ.lər]

paleness◼◼◻(condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color)
noun
[UK: ˈpeɪl.nəs] [US: ˈpeɪl.nəs]

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