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pot meaning in English

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Symbole des apôtres nom propre
{m}

Apostles' Creed◼◼◼(statement of Christian belief)
proper noun

tapoter verbe

tap [tapped, tapping, taps]◼◼◼(to touch something, often repeatedly)
verb
[UK: tæp] [US: ˈtæp]
She spends her days tapping away at her computer keyboard. = Elle passe ses journées à tapoter sur son clavier d'ordinateur.

pat [patted, patting, pats]◼◼◼(to tap gently)
verb
[UK: pæt] [US: ˈpæt]
He patted her back. = Il lui tapota le dos.

pat [patted, patting, pats]◼◼◼verb
[UK: pæt] [US: ˈpæt]
He patted her back. = Il lui tapota le dos.

dab [dabbed, dabbing, dabs]◼◻◻(softly tap)
verb
[UK: dæb] [US: ˈdæb]

tenir le pot droit verbe

hold the fort(to assume or take responsibility)
verb
[UK: həʊld ðə fɔːt] [US: hoʊld ðə ˈfɔːrt]

totipotence nom {f}

totipotency◼◼◼(ability to produce differentiated cells on division)
noun

totipotent adjectif
{m}

totipotent◼◼◼(exhibiting totipotency)
adjective

toucher le jackpot verbe

hit the jackpot◼◼◼(to receive a favorable outcome, by luck)
verb
[UK: hɪt ðə ˈdʒæk.pɒt] [US: ˈhɪt ðə ˈdʒæk.ˌpɑːt]

make a killing◼◻◻(to win or earn a large amount of money)
verb

tour de potier nom {m}

potter's wheel◼◼◼(machine used by a potter)
noun
[UK: ˈpɑː.tərz ˈwiːl̩] [US: ˈpɑː.tərz ˈhwiːl̩]

kick wheel(A wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot)
noun

tourner autour du pot verbe

fudge [fudged, fudging, fudges](To try to avoid giving a direct answer)
verb
[UK: fʌdʒ] [US: ˈfədʒ]

tourner autour du pot (circle around the pot) verbe

beat around the bush◼◼◼(to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant)
verb
[UK: biːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ] [US: ˈbiːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ]

beat around the bush◼◼◼(to treat a topic but omit its main points)
verb
[UK: biːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ] [US: ˈbiːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ]

tripotage nom {m}

petting◼◼◼(kissing, stroking, etc., in a sexual manner)
noun
[UK: ˈpet.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpet.ɪŋ]

scam [scams](fraudulent deal)
noun
[UK: skæm] [US: ˈskæm]

tripoter verbe

grope [groped, groping, gropes]◼◼◼(to touch closely and sexually)
verb
[UK: ɡrəʊp] [US: ɡroʊp]

fiddle [fiddled, fiddling, fiddles]◼◼◼(to play aimlessly)
verb
[UK: ˈfɪd.l̩] [US: ˈfɪd.l̩]

paw [pawed, pawing, paws]◼◼◼(to touch someone (with the hands) in a sexual way)
verb
[UK: pɔː] [US: ˈpɒ]

finger [fingered, fingering, fingers]◼◼◻(to poke)
verb
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

tamper [tampered, tampering, tampers]◼◼◻(alter by making unauthorized changes)
verb
[UK: ˈtæm.pə(r)] [US: ˈtæm.pər]

twiddle [twiddled, twiddling, twiddles]◼◼◻(to wiggle, fidget)
verb
[UK: ˈtwɪd.l̩] [US: ˈtwɪd.l̩]

fumble [fumbled, fumbling, fumbles]◼◻◻(To handle nervously or awkwardly)
verb
[UK: ˈfʌm.bl̩] [US: ˈfʌm.bl̩]

shill(to promote or endorse in return for payment)
verb
[UK: ˈʃɪl] [US: ˈʃɪl]

tripoteur nom {m} NomF

feeler [feelers]noun
[UK: ˈfiː.lə(r)] [US: ˈfiː.lər]

typote nom {f}

typesetter [typesetters](person)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪp.se.tə(r)] [US: ˈtaɪp.se.tər]

vapotage nom

vaping◼◼◼noun

vapoter verbe

vape◼◼◼(to inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette)
verb
Vaping kills. = Vapoter tue.

vapoteur nom {m}

vaper◼◼◼(user of electronic cigarettes)
noun

vapoteuse nom {f}

electronic cigarettenoun
[UK: ˌɪ.lek.ˈtrɒ.nɪk ˌsɪ.ɡə.ˈret] [US: ə.ˌlek.ˈtrɑː.nɪk ˌsɪ.ɡə.ˈret]

vaper(user of electronic cigarettes)
noun

verser un pot-de-vin verbe

bribe [bribed, bribing, bribes]◼◼◼(to give a bribe)
verb
[UK: braɪb] [US: ˈbraɪb]

village Potemkine nom {m}

Potemkin village◼◼◼(any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈtemˌkɪn ˈvɪ.lɪdʒ] [US: pə.ˈtemˌkɪn ˈvɪ.lɪdʒ]

Zapothèque nom

Zapotec [Zapotecs]◼◼◼(member of indigenous people of Mexico)
noun
[UK: zˈapəʊtək] [US: zˈæpoʊɾək]

zapothèque adjectif

Zapotec◼◼◼(of or relating to the Zapotec people)
adjective

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