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cornerstone [cornerstones] (that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central) noun [UK: ˈkɔː.nə.stəʊn] [US: ˈkɔːr.nərˌstoʊn] | pierre d'angle◼◼◻nom {f} |
dimension stone noun [UK: dɪ.ˈmen.ʃn̩ stəʊn] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈmen.ʃn̩ ˈstoʊn] | pierre de taille◼◼◼nom {f} |
dolostone (rock made mainly of dolomite) noun | dolomie◼◼◼nom {f} |
European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) noun | tarier pâtre◼◼◼nom {m} traquet pâtrenom {m} |
flagstone [flagstones] (kind of rock) noun [UK: ˈflæɡ.stəʊn] [US: ˈflægˌstoʊn] | dalle◼◼◼nom {f} |
flagstone [flagstones] (rectangular paving or roofing stone) noun [UK: ˈflæɡ.stəʊn] [US: ˈflægˌstoʊn] | dalle◼◼◼nom {f} lauze◼◻◻nom {f} |
foundation stone (stone laid during construction) noun [UK: faʊn.ˈdeɪʃ.n̩ stəʊn] [US: faʊn.ˈdeɪʃ.n̩ ˈstoʊn] | première pierre◼◼◼nom {f} |
gallstone noun [UK: ˈɡɔːl.stəʊn] [US: ˈɡɒlˌstoʊn] | calcul biliaire◼◼◼nom {m} |
gemstone (gem) noun [UK: dʒem] [US: ˈdʒemˌstoʊn] | gemme◼◼◼nom {m} pierre précieuse◼◼◼nom {f} joyau◼◻◻nom {m} |
grindstone (wheel for grinding) noun [UK: ˈɡraɪnd.stəʊn] [US: ˈɡraɪndˌstoʊn] | meule◼◼◼nom {f} |
guard stone (architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage) noun | bouterouenom chasse-rouenom |
hailstone (single ball of hail) noun [UK: ˈheɪl.stəʊn] [US: ˈheɪlˌstoʊn] | grêlon◼◼◼nom {m}The hailstones were as big as tennis balls. = Les grêlons étaient gros comme des balles de tennis. |
heart of stone (stonehearted character) noun [UK: hɑːt əv stəʊn] [US: ˈhɑːrt əv ˈstoʊn] | cœur de pierre◼◼◼nom |
histone [histones] (water-soluble protein) noun [UK: hˈɪstəʊn] [US: hˈɪstoʊn] | histone◼◼◼nom |
hunger stone (stone in a river visible during a drought, marking the water level as a warning of famine if the water reaches that low level again) noun | pierre de la faimnom {f} |
keystone [keystones] (something on which other things depend for support) noun [UK: ˈkiː.stəʊn] [US: ˈkiːˌstoʊn] | clef de voûte◼◼◼nom {f} |
keystone [keystones] (the top stone of an arch) noun [UK: ˈkiː.stəʊn] [US: ˈkiːˌstoʊn] | clef de voûte◼◼◼nom {f} clé de voute◼◻◻nom {f} claveau◼◻◻nom {m} clé d'arcnom {f} clef d'arcnom {f} |
kidney stone [kidney stones] (calculus in the kidney) noun [UK: ˈkɪd.ni stəʊn] [US: ˈkɪd.ni ˈstoʊn] | calcul rénal◼◼◼nom {m} |
kill two birds with one stone (solve two problems at once) verb [UK: kɪl ˈtuː bɜːdz wɪð wʌn stəʊn] [US: ˈkɪl ˈtuː ˈbɝːdz wɪθ wʌn ˈstoʊn] | faire d'une pierre deux coups (to use a stone for two hits)◼◼◼verbe |
let him who is without sin cast the first stone (only those who are faultless have the right to pass judgment on others) phrase | que celui qui n'a jamais péché jette la première pierrephrase |
limestone [limestones] (abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments) noun [UK: ˈlaɪm.stəʊn] [US: ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn] | calcaire◼◼◼nom {m}The piping is clogged up because of the limestone. = La tuyauterie est bouchée à cause du calcaire. |
milestone [milestones] (important event) noun [UK: ˈmaɪl.stəʊn] [US: ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn] | jalon◼◼◼nom {m} |
milestone [milestones] (one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals) noun [UK: ˈmaɪl.stəʊn] [US: ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn] | borne◼◼◻nom {f} borne kilométrique◼◻◻nom {f} |
millstone [millstones] (large round stone used for grinding grain) noun [UK: ˈmɪl.stəʊn] [US: ˈmɪlˌstoʊn] | meule◼◼◼nom {f} |
millstone [millstones] (coarse-grained sandstone) noun [UK: ˈmɪl.stəʊn] [US: ˈmɪlˌstoʊn] | meulière◼◼◻nom {f} |
moonstone [moonstones] (translucent gemstone) noun [UK: ˈmuːn.stəʊn] [US: ˈmuːnˌstoʊn] | pierre de lune◼◼◼nom |
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones (one shouldn't criticize others for having the same fault) phrase | celui qui vit dans une maison de verre ne doit jamais lancer de pierresphrase |
philosopher's stone noun [UK: fɪˈlɒsəfəz stəʊn ] [US: fəˈlɑsəfərz stoʊn ] | pierre philosophale◼◼◼nom {f} |