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broached

/broʊtʃt/ /broʊtʃəd/

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verb

Percer, entamer

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

Examples :

"The thirsty sailors eagerly watched as the captain broached the rum cask, ready to celebrate their long voyage. "

Les marins assoiffés regardaient avec empressement le capitaine percer le tonneau de rhum, prêts à célébrer leur long voyage.

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verb

Entamer, percer

To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

Examples :

"French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line."

Les chevaliers français à Azincourt n'ont pas pu percer la ligne anglaise.

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verb

Aborder, soulever

To begin discussion about (something).

Examples :

"I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity."

J'ai abordé le sujet des contraceptifs avec prudence lorsque l'adolescent a mentionné sa promiscuité.

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verb

Être mis de côté face aux vagues venant en sens inverse

To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.

Examples :

"The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves."

Le petit bateau a été mis de côté face aux vagues et a failli couler à cause des grosses vagues.

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verb

Présenter le flanc, s'exposer

To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).

Examples :

"Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow."

Chaque fois que nous nous mettions face au vent, la mer exposait notre proue.

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