Francuski | Angielski |
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figure de proue nom {f} | figurehead [figureheads]◼◼◼(carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship) |
girouette nom {f} | weather vane◼◼◼(a device showing the direction of the wind) weathercock◼◼◻(weather vane) |
girouette adjectif | wishy-washy(wavering or lacking in commitment, certainty, or support) |
grande roue nom {f} | Ferris wheel◼◼◼(ride at a fair consisting of large wheel) |
la roue de fortune nom {f} | wheel of Fortune◼◼◼(Tarot card) |
la roue tourne verbe | turn the tables(To reverse a situation so that the advantage has shifted) |
mettre des bâtons dans les roues verbe | throw a spanner in the works◼◼◼verb |
petite roue nom {f} | training wheel(one of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders, see also: stabilizer) |
pirouette nom {f} | pirouette [pirouettes]◼◼◼(whirling or turning on the toes) |
pirouette nom | twirl [twirls]◼◼◻(Movement where one spins round elegantly; a pirouette) |
pirouetter verbe | twirl [twirled, twirling, twirls]◼◼◼(to perform a twirl) |
proue nom {f} | prow [prows]◼◼◼(fore part of a vessel; bow) |
prouesse nom {f} | prowess◼◼◼(distinguished bravery or courage) feat [feats]◼◼◼(an accomplishment that's relatively rare or difficult) deed [deeds]◼◻◻(brave or noteworthy action, feat or exploit) derring-do(brave and adventurous actions) masterstroke(Action demonstrating great skill) mettle(a quality of endurance and courage) |
réinventer la roue verbe | reinvent the wheel◼◼◼(do work unnecessarily) |
sarouel nom | shalwar [shalwars](garment) |
sur les chapeaux de roue [off to a flying start] nom | flying start◼◼◼(an especially good start) |
troué adjectif {m} | holey◼◼◼(containing holes) |
trouée nom {f} | gap [gaps]◼◼◼(opening allowing passage or entrance) breakthrough [breakthroughs]((sports) penetration of the opposition defence) breakthrough [breakthroughs](military advance) |
trouer verbe | hole [holed, holing, holes]◼◼◼(to make holes) gap◼◼◼(to breach) pounce [pounced, pouncing, pounces](To stamp holes in) |
vielle à roue nom {f} | hurdy-gurdy◼◼◼(stringed instrument) |