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tort [torts] (law: wrongful act causing injury) noun [UK: tɔːt] [US: ˈtɔːrt] | délit civil◼◼◼nom {m} |
torticollis (medical condition) noun [UK: ˌtɔː.tɪˈk.ɒ.lɪs] [US: ˌtɔːr.təˈk.ɑː.lɪs] | torticolis◼◼◼nom {m} |
tortoise [tortoises] (land-dwelling reptile) noun [UK: ˈtɔː.təs] [US: ˈtɔːr.təs] | [tortoise or turtle] tortuenom {f} |
tortoiseshell (pet whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings) noun [UK: ˈtɔː.təs ʃel] [US: ˈtɔːr.təs ʃel] | écaille de tortue◼◼◼nom |
Tortonian proper noun | Tortonien◼◼◼nom propre |
torture [tortured, torturing, tortures] (to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims) verb [UK: ˈtɔː.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈtɔːr.tʃər] | torturer◼◼◼verbeI was tortured. = J'ai été torturé. |
torture [tortures] (intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony) noun [UK: ˈtɔː.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈtɔːr.tʃər] | torture◼◼◼nom {f}This book is about torture. = Ce livre parle de la torture. |
torturer [torturers] (one who tortures) noun [UK: ˈtɔː.tʃə.rə(r)] [US: ˈtɔːr.tʃə.rər] | tortionnaire◼◼◼nom {m} bourreau◼◼◻nom {m} |
bistort [bistorts] (any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or Polygonum, having spikes of pink flowers) noun [UK: ˈbɪ.stɔːt] [US: ˈbɪ.stɔːrt] | bistorte◼◼◼nom {f} |
Chinese water torture (torture method) noun | supplice de la goutte d'eau◼◼◼nom {m} |
contort [contorted, contorting, contorts] (To twist in a violent manner) verb [UK: kən.ˈtɔːt] [US: kən.ˈtɔːrt] | se contorsionner◼◼◼verbe |
contortion [contortions] (a form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body) noun [UK: kən.ˈtɔːʃ.n̩] [US: kən.ˈtɔːr.ʃn̩] | contorsion◼◼◼nom {f} |
contortionist [contortionists] (acrobat) noun [UK: kən.ˈtɔː.ʃə.nɪst] [US: kən.ˈtɔːr.ʃə.nəst] | contorsionniste◼◼◼nom {m} nom {f} |
distort [distorted, distorting, distorts] (to bring something out of shape) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈstɔːt] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstɔːrt] | déformer◼◼◼verbeHe is distorting my words. = Il déforme mes mots. distordre◼◼◻verbeThe most dangerous untruths are truths moderately distorted. = Les faussetés les plus dangereuses sont les vérités modérément distordues. |
distort [distorted, distorting, distorts] (to give false account of) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈstɔːt] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstɔːrt] | déformer◼◼◼verbeHe is distorting my words. = Il déforme mes mots. |
distortion [distortions] (act of distorting) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈstɔːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstɔːr.ʃn̩] | distorsion◼◼◼nom {f} |
distortion [distortions] (effect used in music) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈstɔːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstɔːr.ʃn̩] | distorsion◼◼◼nom {f} |
distortion [distortions] (result of distorting) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈstɔːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstɔːr.ʃn̩] | distorsion◼◼◼nom {f} |
distortion [distortions] noun [UK: dɪ.ˈstɔːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstɔːr.ʃn̩] | déformation◼◼◻nom {f}It's a gross distortion of the truth. = C'est une grossière déformation de la vérité. corruption◼◻◻nom {f} aberration◼◻◻nom {f} |
extort [extorted, extorting, extorts] (to wrest from an unwilling person by undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity) verb [UK: ɪk.ˈstɔːt] [US: ɪk.ˈstɔːrt] | extorquer◼◼◼verbe |
extortion (the practice of extorting money or other property) noun [UK: ɪk.ˈstɔːʃ.n̩] [US: ɪk.ˈstɔːr.ʃn̩] | extorsion◼◼◼nom {f}This is extortion. = C'est de l'extorsion. |
extortionist (someone who extorts) noun [UK: ɪksˈtɔːʃənɪst ] [US: ɛkˈstɔrʃənɪst ] | extorqueur◼◼◼nom {m} extorqueuse◼◻◻nom {f} |
retort [retorts] (flask used for distillation) noun [UK: rɪ.ˈtɔːt] [US: ˈriː.ˌtɔːrt] | cornue◼◼◼nom |
retort [retorted, retorting, retorts] (To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation) verb [UK: rɪ.ˈtɔːt] [US: ˈriː.ˌtɔːrt] | rétorquer◼◼◼verbeHe retorted that it was all my fault. = Il a rétorqué que tout était de ma faute. lancer◼◻◻verbe |
retort [retorts] (sharp or witty reply) noun [UK: rɪ.ˈtɔːt] [US: ˈriː.ˌtɔːrt] | réplique◼◼◻nom {f} riposte◼◼◻nom {f} repartie◼◻◻nom {f} |
Sachertorte (type of chocolate torte) noun | Sachertorte◼◼◼nom {f} tarte Sacher◼◻◻nom {f} |