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/ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/

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noun

Pare-chocs

Someone or something that bumps.

Examples :

"The car bumper bumped the parked bike, slightly denting the frame. "

Le pare-chocs de la voiture a heurté le vélo garé, bosselant légèrement le cadre.

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noun

Un récipient à boire rempli à ras bord

A drinking vessel filled to the brim.

Examples :

"My grandfather used a pewter bumper filled to the brim with iced tea during his afternoon nap. "

Mon grand-père utilisait un gobelet en étain rempli à ras bord de thé glacé pendant sa sieste.

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noun

Succès, réussite

Anything large or successful.

Examples :

"Her presentation was a bumper success, impressing everyone in the department. "

Sa présentation a été un succès retentissant, impressionnant tout le monde dans le service.

achievement business economy

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noun

Pare-chocs

Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

Examples :

"The car's front bumper was dented after the accident. "

Le pare-chocs avant de la voiture a été cabossé après l'accident.

vehicle part machine

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noun

Pare-chocs

Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.

Examples :

"The company sells screw-on rubber bumpers and feet."

L'entreprise vend des pare-chocs et des pieds en caoutchouc à visser.

vehicle device part machine

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noun

Pare-chocs

Examples :

"The school's new security guard is a strong bumper. "

Le nouveau gardien de sécurité de l'école est un pare-chocs solide.

person job police

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noun

Bande

A side wall of a pool table.

Examples :

"The cue ball bounced off the bumper, then rolled towards the pocket. "

La bille a rebondi sur la bande, puis a roulé vers la poche.

sport game part

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noun

Jingle, intermède publicitaire

A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.

Examples :

"The school talent show had a catchy bumper before the snack break advertisements. "

Le spectacle de talents de l'école avait un jingle accrocheur avant les publicités de la pause collation.

media entertainment sound music

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noun

Loge d'honneur

A covered house at a theatre, etc., in honour of some favourite performer.

Examples :

"The school held a special bumper for their beloved music teacher, Ms. Chen. "

L'école a organisé une loge d'honneur pour leur professeur de musique bien-aimée, Mme Chen.

entertainment building

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noun

Arrière-train, fesses

A woman's posterior, particularly one that is considered full and desirable.

Examples :

"The magazine advertisement showed a model with a stunning bumper, attracting many viewers. "

La publicité du magazine montrait un mannequin avec un arrière-train renversant, attirant de nombreux spectateurs.

body appearance sex human

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noun

Musicien supplémentaire, doublure

Examples :

"The principal horn player had a skilled bumper who played the easier parts of the melody, allowing the principal to focus on the difficult solo. "

Le corniste principal avait un musicien supplémentaire compétent qui jouait les parties les plus faciles de la mélodie, ce qui permettait au premier de se concentrer sur le solo difficile.

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noun

Pare-choc

An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.

Examples :

"The pinball bumper on the machine gave me a few extra points. "

Le pare-choc de la machine m'a donné quelques points supplémentaires.

game machine part

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verb

Boire à même les bumpers

To drink from the vessels called bumpers.

Examples :

"At the party, the children bumped their glasses and then bumpered from them. "

À la fête, les enfants ont trinqué avec leurs verres, puis ont bu à même ceux-ci.

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adjective

Rempli à ras bord

Large; filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.

Examples :

"We harvested a bumper crop of arugula and parsnips this year."

Nous avons récolté cette année une récolte de roquette et de panais remplie à ras bord.

agriculture amount