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butts

/bʌts/

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noun

Cul, fesses

The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end

Examples :

"The children were told to only use the butts of their crayons when coloring so they wouldn't break the tips. "

On a dit aux enfants de n'utiliser que le cul de leurs crayons de couleur pour colorier, afin de ne pas casser les pointes.

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noun

Restes, bouts

The waste end of anything

Examples :

"The construction workers threw the butts of the wooden beams into a pile. "

Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont jeté les restes des poutres en bois dans un tas.

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noun

Extrémités, bouts

(generally) An end of something, often distinguished in some way from the other end.

Examples :

"After the movie, the theater floor was littered with the butts of popcorn boxes. "

Après le film, le sol du cinéma était jonché des bouts de boîtes de pop-corn.

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noun

Limite, but, fin

A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.

Examples :

""The butts of the archery targets were clearly marked with red paint." "

Les limites des cibles de tir à l'arc étaient clairement marquées avec de la peinture rouge.

point achievement outcome position

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verb

Buter, aboutir

To join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut.

Examples :

"The two pieces of wood butt together to form a sturdy corner of the shelf. "

Les deux morceaux de bois se butent pour former un coin solide de l'étagère.

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Coup de tête

A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head; a head butt.

Examples :

"Be careful in the pen, that ram can knock you down with a butt."

Fais attention dans l'enclos, ce bélier peut te faire tomber avec un coup de tête.

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Coup, estoc

A thrust in fencing.

Examples :

"The fencer executed a powerful butt, disarming his opponent. "

L'escrimeur a exécuté un coup puissant, désarmant son adversaire.

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verb

Frapper de la tête, donner des coups de tête

To strike bluntly, particularly with the head.

Examples :

"The goat butts the fence repeatedly, trying to reach the grass on the other side. "

La chèvre donne des coups de tête à la clôture à plusieurs reprises, essayant d'atteindre l'herbe de l'autre côté.

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Frapper de la tête

To strike bluntly with the head.

Examples :

"Rams butt at other males during mating season."

Les béliers se frappent de la tête pendant la saison des amours.

body action animal

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noun

Fût

(English units) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 126 wine gallons which is one-half tun; equivalent to the pipe.

Examples :

""The merchant ordered two butts of sherry from Spain for his shop, totaling 252 wine gallons." "

Le marchand a commandé deux fûts de xérès d'Espagne pour sa boutique, soit un total de 252 gallons de vin.

amount unit drink

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Fût

A wooden cask for storing wine, usually containing 126 gallons.

Examples :

"The old winery still used massive butts to age their finest sherry. "

L'ancien domaine viticole utilisait encore d'énormes fûts pour faire vieillir son meilleur xérès.

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noun

Flets, plies, turbots

Any of various flatfish such as sole, plaice or turbot

Examples :

"The fishmonger had a wide selection of flatfish today, including flounders, soles, and several kinds of butts. "

Le poissonnier avait aujourd'hui un large choix de poissons plats, dont des flets, des soles et plusieurs sortes de turbots.

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noun

Chariot à deux roues

A heavy two-wheeled cart.

Examples :

"The farmer loaded the harvested potatoes onto his butts to take them to market. "

Le fermier a chargé les pommes de terre récoltées sur son chariot à deux roues pour les emmener au marché.

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Brouette à trois roues

A three-wheeled cart resembling a wheelbarrow.

Examples :

"The gardener loaded the fallen leaves into several butts to haul them to the compost pile. "

Le jardinier a chargé les feuilles mortes dans plusieurs brouettes à trois roues pour les transporter vers le tas de compost.

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