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bout

/bʌʊt/ /ˈbaʊt/

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noun

Épisode, accès

A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant.

Examples :

"a bout of drought."

Un épisode de sécheresse.

condition period time event suffering

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noun

Combat, match

A boxing match.

Examples :

"The school's annual sports day featured a boxing bout. "

La journée sportive annuelle de l'école comprenait un match de boxe.

sport entertainment

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noun

Assaut, manche

An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.

Examples :

"The fencing team's coach announced that the next bout would be a match between the captain and the new recruit. "

L'entraîneur de l'équipe d'escrime a annoncé que la prochaine manche serait un assaut entre le capitaine et la nouvelle recrue.

sport action military war weapon

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noun

Match, rencontre

A roller derby match.

Examples :

"The school team is excited for the upcoming roller derby bout. "

L'équipe scolaire est enthousiasmée par la prochaine rencontre de roller derby.

sport entertainment

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noun

Combat, rencontre

A fighting competition.

Examples :

"The school's annual sports day featured a boxing bout. "

La journée sportive annuelle de l'école comprenait un combat de boxe.

sport entertainment game action

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noun

Bombement, renflement

A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar.

Examples :

"The guitar's two bouts were beautifully carved. "

Les deux bombements de la guitare étaient magnifiquement sculptés.

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noun

Aller-retour d'une charrue

The going and returning of a plough, or other implement used to mark the ground and create a headland, across a field.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully planned each bout across the field to ensure straight rows for planting. "

L'agriculteur a soigneusement planifié chaque aller-retour de la charrue à travers le champ pour assurer des rangées droites pour la plantation.

agriculture work

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verb

Combattre

To contest a bout.

Examples :

"The two boxers are scheduled to bout next Saturday. "

Les deux boxeurs doivent combattre samedi prochain.

sport action entertainment

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preposition

Autour de

In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.

Examples :

"The snake was coiled about his ankle."

Le serpent s'enroulait autour de sa cheville.

position area space

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preposition

Sur, à travers, dans

Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

Examples :

"He was well known about town."

Il était bien connu dans toute la ville.

direction space area place

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preposition

Sur le point de, à propos de

Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.

Examples :

"I'm bout to leave for school. "

Je suis sur le point de partir pour l'école.

future time plan

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preposition

Concernant, au sujet de

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.

Examples :

"He talked a lot about his childhood."

Il a beaucoup parlé au sujet de son enfance.

language linguistics

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preposition

Au sujet de, concernant

Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.

Examples :

"My sister is all bout getting good grades in school. "

Ma sœur ne pense qu'à obtenir de bonnes notes à l'école.

attitude character mind

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preposition

Près de, aux environs de

Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.

Examples :

"The bakery is bout the library, making it a convenient stop after getting books. "

La boulangerie est près de la bibliothèque, ce qui en fait un arrêt pratique après avoir pris des livres.

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preposition

Sur, auprès de

On one's person; nearby the person.

Examples :

"I had no weapon about me but a stick."

Je n'avais sur moi qu'un bâton.

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preposition

Dans, au niveau de

In or near, as in mental faculties or in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.

Examples :

"He has his wits about him."

Il a toute sa tête.

mind ability attitude character physiology