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court

/kɔːt/ /kɔɹt/

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noun

Cour, cour intérieure

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

Examples :

"The girls were playing in the court."

Les filles jouaient dans la cour.

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noun

Cour

(social) Royal society.

Examples :

"The king's court was a place of great ceremony and importance. "

La cour du roi était un lieu de grande cérémonie et d'importance.

royal society culture government essential

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noun

Cour, faveur, politesse

Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone

Examples :

"The student's constant court to the teacher ensured she received extra help after class. "

La cour constante de l'élève envers le professeur lui a assuré une aide supplémentaire après les cours.

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noun

Tribunal, justice

The administration of law.

Examples :

"The court ruled in favor of the student who was accused of cheating. "

Le tribunal a statué en faveur de l'étudiant accusé de tricherie.

law government essential

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noun

Terrain, court

A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, squash, badminton, volleyball and some other games

Examples :

"The local sports club has six tennis courts and two squash courts."

Le club sportif local possède six courts de tennis et deux courts de squash.

sport place game essential

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verb

Chercher à obtenir, briguer

To seek to achieve or win.

Examples :

"He was courting big new accounts that previous salesman had not attempted."

Il cherchait à obtenir de nouveaux comptes importants que les vendeurs précédents n'avaient pas tentés.

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verb

Risquer, encourir

To risk (a consequence, usually negative).

Examples :

"He courted controversy with his frank speeches."

Il a risqué la controverse avec ses discours francs.

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verb

Courtiser

To try to win a commitment to marry from.

Examples :

"My brother is courting a girl he met at school. "

Mon frère courtise une fille qu'il a rencontrée à l'école.

family human person action essential

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verb

Faire la cour

To engage in behavior leading to mating.

Examples :

"The bird was courting by making an elaborate dance."

L'oiseau faisait la cour en exécutant une danse élaborée.

animal sex biology essential

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verb

Courtiser, faire la cour à

To attempt to attract.

Examples :

"The teacher courted the shy student's attention by asking her thoughtful questions in class. "

Le professeur a courtisé l'attention de l'élève timide en lui posant des questions réfléchies en classe.

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verb

Courtiser, briguer

To attempt to gain alliance with.

Examples :

"The student council is trying to court the support of the other classes for their fundraiser. "

Le conseil étudiant essaie de courtiser le soutien des autres classes pour leur collecte de fonds.

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verb

Courtiser, faire la cour à

To engage in activities intended to win someone's affections.

Examples :

"He courted her diligently, taking her out to coffee every week. "

Il la courtisait assidûment, l'emmenant prendre un café chaque semaine.

human action family person society essential

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verb

Courtiser

To engage in courtship behavior.

Examples :

"In this season, you can see many animals courting."

En cette saison, on peut voir de nombreux animaux courtiser.

human sex action family essential

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verb

Courtiser, séduire

To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract.

Examples :

"The new teacher's enthusiasm courted many students to join her after-school club. "

L'enthousiasme du nouveau professeur a courtisé de nombreux élèves pour qu'ils rejoignent son club après l'école.

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