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bloc-notes nom {m}

scratchpad◼◻◻(pad of paper)
noun
[UK: skrætʃ pæd] [US: ˈskrætʃ ˈpæd]

writing pad◼◻◻(Collection of blank pages of writing paper)
noun
[UK: ˈraɪt.ɪŋ pæd] [US: ˈraɪt.ɪŋ ˈpæd]

bobettes [Quebec] nom {f pl}

underpants [underpants]◼◼◼(type of underwear)
noun
[UK: ˈʌn.də.pænts] [US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌpænts]

bobine Tesla nom {f}

Tesla coil◼◼◼(resonant transformer circuit)
noun

boîte d'allumettes nom {f}

matchbox [matchboxes]◼◼◼(small cardboard box in which matches are kept)
noun
[UK: ˈmætʃ.bɒks] [US: ˈmæʧ.ˌbɑːks]

boite de vitesse nom

gearbox [gearboxes]◼◼◼(train of gears)
noun
[UK: ˈɡɪə.bɒks] [US: ˈɡɪr.ˌbɑːks]

boite de vitesses nom {f}

transmission [transmissions]◼◼◼(assembly of gears)
noun
[UK: trænz.ˈmɪʃ.n̩] [US: træn.ˈsmɪʃ.n̩]

boite de vitesses à variation continue nom

continuously variable transmission(form of transmission)
noun

boite de vitesses automatique nom {f}

automatic transmission◼◼◼(a mechanical transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to speed and/or load)
noun

boite de vitesses manuelle nom

manual transmission◼◼◼(type of transmission)
noun

bombe) compte-minutes nom {m}

timer [timers](device)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm.ə(r)] [US: ˈtaɪm.ər]

bonnes fêtes phrase

happy holidays◼◼◼(holiday greeting)
phrase
[UK: ˈhæp.i ˈhɒl.ə.deɪz] [US: ˈhæp.i ˈhɑːl.ə.deɪz]

bottes de sept lieues nom {f pl}

seven-league boots◼◼◼(boots enabling great stride)
noun
[UK: ˈsev.n̩ liːɡ buːts] [US: ˈsev.n̩ ˈliːɡ ˈbuːts]

bottes en caoutchouc nom {f pl}

Wellington boots◼◼◼(waterproof rubber boot)
noun
[UK: ˈwe.lɪŋ.tən buːts] [US: ˈwe.lɪŋ.tən ˈbuːts]

boule à facettes nom {f}

disco ball◼◼◼(mirrored sphere)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪsk.əʊ bɔːl] [US: ˈdɪsk.oʊ ˈbɒl]

boyau [intestine of an animal nom {m}

intestine [intestines]◼◼◼(alimentary canal)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈte.stɪn] [US: ˌɪn.ˈte.stən]

brosse de toilettes nom {f}

toilet brush◼◼◼(brush to clean toilet bowl)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt brʌʃ] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət ˈbrəʃ]

brouiller les pistes verbe

muddy the waters◼◼◼(To make something unclear and difficult to understand)
verb

bruits de bottes nom {m pl}

sabre-rattling◼◼◼(display of military power as an implied threat)
noun
[UK: ˈseɪ.bə(r) ˈræt.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈseɪ.bər ˈrætl.ɪŋ]

buse à épaulettes nom {f}

red-shouldered hawk◼◼◼(Buteo lineatus)
noun

ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard pronoun

nothing to write home about(not exceptional)
pronoun
[UK: ˈnʌ.θɪŋ tuː ˈraɪt həʊm ə.ˈbaʊt] [US: ˈnʌ.θɪŋ ˈtuː ˈraɪt hoʊm ə.ˈbaʊt]

cabinet de curiosités nom {m}

Wunderkammer◼◼◼(a cabinet of scientific curiosities in the late Renaissance)
noun

cabinet de toilettes nom {m}

head [heads]◼◼◼(toilet of a ship)
noun
[UK: hed] [US: ˈhed]

cadenettes nom {f pl}

dreadlocks(hair left to grow into long matted strings)
noun
[UK: ˈdred.lɒks] [US: ˈdred.lɑːks]

calcul infinitésimal nom {m}

infinitesimal calculus◼◼◼(Differential calculus and integral calculus considered together as a single subject)
noun

carouge à épaulettes nom {m}

red-winged blackbird [red-winged blackbirds]◼◼◼(Agelaius phoeniceus)
noun
[UK: rɛd wɪŋd ˈblækbɜːd ] [US: rɛd wɪŋd ˈblækbərd ]

Carpates nom propre
{m}

Carpathians◼◼◼(mountainous system in Central Europe)
proper noun
[UK: kɑːpˈaθiənz] [US: kɑːrpˈæθiənz]

cartes nom {m}

card game◼◼◼(any of very many games played with playing cards)
noun
[UK: kɑːd ɡeɪm] [US: ˈkɑːrd ˈɡeɪm]

cartésianisme nom {m}

Cartesianism◼◼◼(The philosophy of René Descartes)
noun
[UK: kɑːˈtiːzjənɪz(ə)m ] [US: kɑrˈtiʒənɪz(ə)m ]

cartésien adjectif

Cartesian◼◼◼(of or pertaining to Descartes)
adjective
[UK: kɑː.ˈtiːz.jən] [US: kɑːr.ˈtiː.ʒən]

casse-noisettes nom {m}

nutcracker [nutcrackers]◼◼◼(implement for cracking nuts)
noun
[UK: ˈnʌt.krækə(r)] [US: ˈnʌt.ˌkrækər]

casse-vitesse nom {m}

speed bump [speed bumps]◼◼◼(transverse ridge in the road)
noun
[UK: spiːd bʌmp] [US: ˈspiːd ˈbəmp]

casser trois pattes à un canard verbe

set the Thames on fire(to achieve something amazing)
verb

ce ne sont pas tes oignons (this is not your onions) phrase

none of your beeswax◼◼◼(A riposte to badgering questioning)
phrase

certes interjection

indeed◼◼◼(indication of agreement)
interjection
[UK: ɪn.ˈdiːd] [US: ˌɪn.ˈdiːd]

fair enough◼◻◻(very well)
interjection
[UK: feə(r) ɪ.ˈnʌf] [US: ˈfer ə.ˈnəf]

certes adverbe

admittedly◼◼◼(by admission)
adverb
[UK: əd.ˈmɪ.tɪd.li] [US: æd.ˈmɪ.təd.li]
Admittedly, your plan makes sense, but I still think it'll be very hard to carry out. = Certes, votre programme a du sens, mais je persiste à croire qu'il sera très difficile à réaliser.

grantedly(by admission)
adverb

cessation des poursuites nom {f}

nolle prosequi◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˈnɒ.lɪ.ˈprɒ.se.kwaɪ] [US: ˈnɒ.lɪ.ˈprɒ.se.kwaɪ]

chambre d'hôtes nom {f}

bed and breakfast◼◼◼(guesthouse providing breakfast)
noun
[UK: bed ənd ˈbrek.fəst] [US: ˈbed ænd ˈbrek.fəst]

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