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chicanes

/ʃɪˈkeɪnz/ /tʃɪˈkeɪnz/

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noun

Chicanes, rétrécissements

A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.

Examples :

"The construction workers added chicanes to the road to slow down traffic in the work zone. "

Les ouvriers ont ajouté des chicanes sur la route pour ralentir la circulation dans la zone de travaux.

vehicle traffic

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noun

La détention d'une main sans atouts, ou la main elle-même

The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself. It counts as simple honours.

Examples :

""At the bridge table, Aunt Millie was quite pleased, as her hand showed chicanes and she knew they would count towards her score." "

À la table de bridge, tante Millie était ravie, car sa main montrait des chicanes et elle savait qu'elles compteraient pour son score.

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noun

Chicanerie, tromperie

Examples :

"The politician's speech was full of chicanes, making it difficult to understand his true intentions. "

Le discours du politicien était plein de chicaneries, ce qui rendait difficile de comprendre ses véritables intentions.

politics government law action

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verb

User de chicanerie, tricher

To use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.

Examples :

"The used car salesman chicaned his customers by hiding the car's accident history. "

Le vendeur de voitures d'occasion a usé de chicanerie envers ses clients en cachant l'historique des accidents de la voiture.

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verb

Tromper, duper

Examples :

"The car salesman tried to chicane us into buying a more expensive model by hiding the details about its high repair costs. "

Le vendeur de voitures a essayé de nous duper en nous poussant à acheter un modèle plus cher en cachant les détails sur ses coûts de réparation élevés.

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