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antique

/ænˈtiːk/

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noun

Gargouille, grotesque

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

Examples :

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "

Le vieil édifice en pierre était orné d'une série de grotesques, ou gargouilles, gardant son toit.

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noun

Caricature

Examples :

"The teacher's description of the student's behavior was an antique, exaggerating his shyness into a timid, almost ridiculous figure. "

La description du comportement de l'élève par le professeur était une caricature, exagérant sa timidité en une figure timide, presque ridicule.

art culture entertainment

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noun

Farce, plaisanterie

(often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.

Examples :

"Their antics were a complete antique; it was hard to take them seriously. "

Leurs farces étaient complètes ; il était difficile de les prendre au sérieux.

action entertainment

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noun

Bouffon, pitre

A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

Examples :

"The antique at the school talent show made everyone laugh with his silly jokes and exaggerated movements. "

Le bouffon du spectacle de talents de l'école a fait rire tout le monde avec ses blagues stupides et ses mouvements exagérés.

entertainment person character

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adjective

Joyeux, amusant, absurde

Playful, funny, absurd

Examples :

"Her antique sense of humor made the whole meeting very entertaining. "

Son sens de l'humour joyeux a rendu toute la réunion très divertissante.

style character

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adjective

Grotesque, bizarre

Grotesque, incongruous.

Examples :

"The old, antique furniture in the living room seemed grotesquely out of place with the modern decor. "

Les vieux meubles grotesques du salon semblaient bizarrement déplacés avec le décor moderne.

style appearance quality

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adjective

Grotesque, bizarre

Examples :

"The old house had an antique quality, with its strange, oversized windows and crooked chimney. "

La vieille maison avait une qualité grotesque, avec ses fenêtres étranges et surdimensionnées et sa cheminée tordue.

style appearance

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noun

Posture, attitude

A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

Examples :

"Before leaping onto the stage, the performer struck an antique, with one knee bent low. "

Avant de sauter sur scène, l'artiste a pris une posture, un genou plié vers le bas.

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noun

Antiquité

In general, anything very old; specifically:

Examples :

"My grandmother's antique china set is a beautiful family heirloom. "

Le service de porcelaine antique de ma grand-mère est un magnifique héritage familial.

age history art culture item

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noun

Antique

A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness.

Examples :

"The antique font on the invitation made it look very formal. "

La police antique sur l'invitation lui donnait un aspect très formel.

type style writing

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verb

Chiner, rechercher des antiquités

To search or shop for antiques.

Examples :

"My grandmother enjoys antiquing at flea markets on weekends. "

Ma grand-mère aime chiner dans les brocantes le week-end.

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verb

Vieillir, donner un aspect ancien à

To make an object appear to be an antique in some way.

Examples :

"To impress his friends, David antique-ed his grandfather's old clock, painting it dark brown and adding fake, aged-looking details. "

Pour impressionner ses amis, David a vieilli la vieille horloge de son grand-père, la peignant en brun foncé et ajoutant de faux détails vieillis.

appearance art style age

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verb

Antiquer

To emboss without gilding.

Examples :

"The student carefully antique the wooden book cover, pressing a design into the surface without adding any gold leaf. "

L'étudiant a antiqué avec soin la couverture en bois du livre, en pressant un motif sur la surface sans ajouter de feuilles d'or.

art style material

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adjective

Antique, ancien

Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.

Examples :

"The museum displayed antique Greek pottery, showcasing artifacts from ancient civilizations. "

Le musée a exposé des poteries grecques antiques, présentant des artefacts des civilisations anciennes.

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adjective

Antique, ancien, démodé

Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.

Examples :

"My grandmother's antique rocking chair is very comfortable, but it's a little difficult to find replacement parts for it. "

Le fauteuil à bascule antique de ma grand-mère est très confortable, mais il est un peu difficile de trouver des pièces de rechange.

style time history age

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adjective

De style antique

Designating a style of type.

Examples :

"The textbook used an antique typeface, making the pages feel old-fashioned. "

Le manuel utilisait une police de caractères de style antique, ce qui donnait aux pages un aspect démodé.

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adjective

Antique, ancien

Embossed without gilt.

Examples :

"The antique book cover was embossed with a delicate design, but it lacked any gold leaf. "

La couverture du livre antique était gaufrée d'un motif délicat, mais sans dorure.