Francuski | Angielski |
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entrenœud nom {m} | internode [internodes]◼◼◼(a section of the stem between two nodes) |
multi-nœud adjectif | multinode◼◼◼(of or relating to multiple nodes) |
sac de nœuds (a bag of knots) nom {m} | can of worms◼◼◼(a complex, troublesome situation) |
sac de nœuds [familiar] nom {m} | imbroglio [imbroglios](complicated situation, entanglement) snarl [snarls](knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle) |
tête de nœud nom {f} | dickhead◼◼◼((slang) stupid person) ass [asses]◼◼◻(stupid person) knobhead◼◻◻(fool, idiot) dipshit◼◻◻(stupid or undesirable person) bugger [buggers](foolish or worthless person, rascal) dumbass(stupid or foolish person) |
théorie des nœuds nom {f} | knot theory◼◼◼(branch of topology) |
trancher le nœud gordien verbe | cut the Gordian knot◼◼◼verb |