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bearding

/ˈbɪrdɪŋ/ /ˈbɪrdiŋ/

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verb

Porter une barbe, se laisser pousser la barbe

To grow hair on the chin and jaw.

Examples :

"After a few months of not shaving, Mark was surprised to find he was already bearding. "

Après quelques mois sans se raser, Mark a été surpris de constater qu'il se laissait déjà pousser la barbe.

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verb

Affronter, braver

To boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded.

Examples :

"Robin Hood is always shown as bearding the Sheriff of Nottingham."

Robin des Bois est toujours montré en train d'affronter le shérif de Nottingham.

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verb

Tirer la barbe de quelqu'un

To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt.

Examples :

"Enraged by the insult, Marco stormed across the room and began bearding his tormentor. "

Enragé par l'insulte, Marco traversa la pièce en courant et tira la barbe de son bourreau.

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verb

Ébarber

To deprive (an oyster or similar shellfish) of the gills.

Examples :

"The chef was carefully bearding the oysters before adding them to the seafood stew. "

Le chef ébarbait soigneusement les huîtres avant de les ajouter au ragoût de fruits de mer.

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verb

Faire semblant d'être en couple pour cacher son homosexualité

Of a gay man or woman: to accompany a gay person of the opposite sex in order to give the impression that they are heterosexual.

Examples :

"John, who is gay, asked his lesbian friend Sarah to start "bearding" him at family events to avoid awkward questions about his love life. "

John, qui est gay, a demandé à son amie lesbienne Sarah de faire semblant d'être en couple avec lui lors des événements familiaux pour éviter les questions gênantes sur sa vie amoureuse.

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