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arch

/ɑːt͡ʃ/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/

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noun

Arc

An inverted U shape.

Examples :

"The stone archway led to the secret garden. "

L'arche en pierre menait au jardin secret.

architecture structure

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noun

Arc

An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.

Examples :

"The ancient archway, an arrangement of trapezoidal stones, elegantly redistributed the weight of the heavy stone roof outward. "

L'ancienne arche, un agencement de pierres trapézoïdales, redistribuait élégamment le poids du lourd toit de pierre vers l'extérieur.

architecture building structure

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noun

Arc

An architectural element having the shape of an arch

Examples :

"The old stone archway led to the school courtyard. "

L'ancienne arche en pierre menait à la cour de l'école.

architecture building

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noun

Voûte, arcade

Any place covered by an arch; an archway.

Examples :

"to pass into the arch of a bridge"

passer sous la voûte d'un pont

architecture building place

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noun

Arc

An arc; a part of a curve.

Examples :

"The arch of the bridge spanned the river. "

L'arc du pont enjambait la rivière.

architecture part building

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noun

Arche naturelle

A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.

Examples :

"The hikers marveled at the natural arch carved into the sandstone cliff face. "

Les randonneurs se sont émerveillés devant l'arche naturelle sculptée dans la falaise de grès.

geology geography nature

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noun

Voûte plantaire

Curved part of the bottom of a foot.

Examples :

"My foot hurt because I stubbed my arch while running. "

Mon pied me faisait mal parce que je me suis cogné la voûte plantaire en courant.

anatomy body part

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verb

Former un arc, voûter

To form into an arch shape

Examples :

"The cat arched its back"

Le chat a formé un arc avec son dos.

architecture building

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verb

Vouter, couvrir d'une voûte

To cover with an arch or arches.

Examples :

"The builders arched the entrance to the school library with a beautiful stone arch. "

Les constructeurs ont vouté l'entrée de la bibliothèque de l'école avec une belle arche en pierre.

architecture building

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noun

Chef, principal

Examples :

"The arch of the student council is responsible for organizing the school dance. "

Le chef du conseil étudiant est responsable de l'organisation du bal de l'école.

government royal organization

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adjective

Malin, rusé, espiègle

Knowing, clever, mischievous.

Examples :

"I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips."

J'ai essayé de cacher mes émotions, mais une remarque maligne a échappé à mes lèvres.

character attitude mind

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adjective

Principal, majeur

Principal; primary.

Examples :

"They were arch enemies."

Ils étaient des ennemis principaux.