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pompe nom {f}

pump [pumps]◼◼◼(device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, especially fuel)
noun
[UK: pʌmp] [US: ˈpəmp]
I need a bike pump. = J'ai besoin d'une pompe à vélo.

pump [pumps]◼◼◼(device for moving liquid or gas)
noun
[UK: pʌmp] [US: ˈpəmp]
I need a bike pump. = J'ai besoin d'une pompe à vélo.

pageantry◼◻◻(A colourful show or display)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.dʒən.tri] [US: ˈpæ.dʒən.tri]

cheat sheet(sheet of paper used to assist on a test)
noun
[UK: tʃiːt ʃiːt] [US: ˈtʃiːt ˈʃiːt]

pompe nom {m}

push-up [push-ups]◼◼◻(exercise performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor)
noun
[UK: ˈpʊ.ˈʃəp] [US: ˈpʊ.ˈʃəp]

pompe (à essence) nom {f}

bowser◼◼◼(fuel pump)
noun
[UK: ˈbozə(r)] [US: ˈbozər]

pompe de vidange nom {f}

drain pump◼◼◼(type of pump)
noun

pompe à chaleur nom {f}

heat pump◼◼◼(device that transfers thermal energy)
noun

pompe à essence nom

gas pump◼◼◼(device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline)
noun
[UK: ɡæs pʌmp] [US: ˈɡæs ˈpəmp]

pompe à essence nom {f}

bowser(fuel pump)
noun
[UK: ˈbozə(r)] [US: ˈbozər]

pompe à graisse nom {f}

grease gun◼◼◼(device for forcing grease into machinery)
noun

pompe à incendie nom {f}

fire engine◼◼◼(fire truck)
noun
[UK: ˈfaɪə(r) ˈen.dʒɪn] [US: ˈfaɪər ˈen.dʒən]

pompe à vélo nom {f}

bicycle pump◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˈbaɪ.sɪk.l̩ pʌmp] [US: ˈbaɪ.sɪk.l̩ ˈpəmp]

pomper verbe

pump [pumped, pumping, pumps]◼◼◼(transitive: to use a pump to move liquid or gas)
verb
[UK: pʌmp] [US: ˈpəmp]
I need a bike pump. = J'ai besoin d'une pompe à vélo.

aspirate [aspirated, aspirating, aspirates]◼◻◻(to remove a liquid or gas by suction)
verb
[UK: ˈæ.spə.reɪt] [US: ˈæ.spə.ˌret]

pomper le dard verbe

blow [blew, blown, blowing, blows]◼◼◼(to fellate)
verb
[UK: bləʊ] [US: ˈbloʊ]

pompette adjectif

tipsy [tipsier, tipsiest]◼◼◼(slightly drunk)
adjective
[UK: ˈtɪp.si] [US: ˈtɪp.si]
John is likely to be tipsy. = Il est probable que John soit pompette.

squiffy◼◻◻(slightly intoxicated)
adjective
[UK: ˈskwɪ.fi] [US: ˈskwɪ.fi]

mashed(intoxicated)
adjective
[UK: mæʃt] [US: ˈmæʃt]

pompeusement adverbe

pompously◼◼◼(in a pompous manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈpɒm.pə.sli] [US: ˈpɒm.pə.sli]

hoity-toitily(in a pompous or snobbish manner)
adverb

pompeux adjectif

pompous◼◼◼(affectedly grand)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɒm.pəs] [US: ˈpɑːm.pəs]
John is pompous. = John est pompeux.

grandiose◼◼◻(pompous or pretentious)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡræn.dɪəʊs] [US: ˈɡræn.dɪoʊs]

bombastic◼◻◻(pompous or overly wordy)
adjective
[UK: bɒm.ˈbæ.stɪk] [US: bamˈbæ.stɪk]

[colloquial] cirer les pompes verbe

bow and scrape(behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner)
verb

[colloquial] pomper le dard verbe

make someone's blood boil(cause a person to feel angry)
verb

aller se faire pomper (chez les Grecs) verbe

fuck off(go to hell, disappear, screw oneself)
verb
[UK: fʌk ɒf] [US: ˈfək ˈɒf]

bien dans ses pompes adjectif

comfortable in one's own skin(confident)
adjective

cirage de pompes nom {m}

ass-kissing(practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior)
noun

sycophancy(fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪk.ə.fən.si] [US: ˈsɪk.ə.fən.si]

cire-pompes nom {m} nom {f}

brownnose(one who brownnoses)
noun

cire-pompes [colloquial] nom {m} nom {f}

ass-licker(one who succumbs to authority)
noun

cirer les pompes verbe

suck up◼◼◼(to adulate or flatter excessively)
verb
[UK: sʌk ʌp] [US: ˈsək ʌp]

cirer les pompes [colloquial] verbe

brownnose(to flatter in obsequious manner)
verb

cireur de pompes nom {m}

brownnose(one who brownnoses)
noun

en grande pompe nom {m}

pomp and circumstance◼◼◼(ceremonial grandeur)
noun

lèche-pompes nom

ass-kisser(someone who kisses ass)
noun

parler pompeusement verbe

bloviate(to speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner)
verb
[UK: blˈʌvɪˌeɪt] [US: blˈʌvɪˌeɪt]

psychopompe nom {m} nom {f}

psychopomp◼◼◼(entity who assists souls)
noun

thermopompe nom {f}

heat pump◼◼◼(device that transfers thermal energy)
noun