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/fɛtʃ/

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noun

L'action d'aller chercher

An act of fetching, of bringing something from a distance.

Examples :

"The fetch from the store was delayed due to heavy traffic. "

L'action d'aller chercher au magasin a été retardée en raison de la forte circulation.

action function

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noun

Le rapport, la prise; l'attrait, la force d'attraction

The object of fetching; the source of an attraction; a force, propensity, or quality which attracts.

Examples :

"The teacher's enthusiasm was a powerful fetch, attracting all the students to her lessons. "

L'enthousiasme du professeur était un puissant attrait, attirant tous les élèves vers ses cours.

tendency quality attitude

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noun

Ruse, stratagème, astuce

A stratagem or trick; an artifice.

Examples :

"Her innocent smile was merely a fetch to distract the teacher while her friend cheated on the test. "

Son sourire innocent n'était qu'une ruse pour distraire le professeur pendant que son amie trichait au test.

action character mind

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verb

Aller chercher, rapporter

To retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get.

Examples :

"The dog fetched the ball for its owner. "

Le chien a rapporté la balle à son maître.

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verb

Obtenir, rapporter

To obtain as price or equivalent; to sell for.

Examples :

"If you put some new tyres on it, and clean it up a bit, the car should fetch about $5,000"

Si vous mettez des pneus neufs et le nettoyez un peu, la voiture devrait rapporter environ 5 000 $.

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verb

Aller chercher, rapporter, atteindre

To bring or get within reach by going; to reach; to arrive at; to attain; to reach by sailing.

Examples :

"to fetch headway or sternway"

Pour prendre de l'erre ou faire marche arrière.

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verb

S'amener, se diriger

To bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

Examples :

"The sailboat fetched to windward, slowly gaining ground against the strong gusts. "

Le voilier s'est dirigé au vent, gagnant lentement du terrain contre les fortes rafales.

nautical sailing vehicle direction

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verb

Prendre (une respiration), pousser (un soupir)

To take (a breath), to heave (a sigh)

Examples :

"After a long day at work, Sarah fetched a deep sigh of relief. "

Après une longue journée de travail, Sarah a poussé un profond soupir de soulagement.

physiology body action

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verb

Aller chercher, rapporter

To cause to come; to bring to a particular state.

Examples :

"The teacher fetched the students' attention by asking a surprising question. "

Le professeur a attiré l'attention des élèves en posant une question surprenante.

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verb

rappeler, ranimer

To recall from a swoon; to revive; sometimes with to.

Examples :

"to fetch a man to"

rappeler un homme.

medicine physiology body

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verb

Réduire; lancer

To reduce; to throw.

Examples :

"The construction worker had to fetch away loose concrete from the damaged wall to make it smooth before applying new plaster. "

L'ouvrier du bâtiment a dû enlever le béton en vrac du mur endommagé pour le lisser avant d'appliquer un nouvel enduit.

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Accomplir, réaliser, effectuer

To bring to accomplishment; to achieve; to make; to perform, with certain objects.

Examples :

"to fetch a compass; to fetch a leap"

accomplir une boussole ; effectuer un saut

achievement action ability

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verb

Amorcer

To make (a pump) draw water by pouring water into the top and working the handle.

Examples :

"The farmer had to fetch the well pump by pouring water into the top and working the handle. "

Le fermier a dû amorcer la pompe du puits en versant de l'eau dans le haut et en actionnant la manivelle.

utility device machine technology function

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noun

Double, spectre

(originally Ireland) The apparition of a living person; a person's double, the sight of which is supposedly a sign that they are fated to die soon, a doppelganger; a wraith.

Examples :

"Old Maggie crossed herself when she saw young Thomas's fetch walking down the lane, fearing it meant his days were numbered. "

La vieille Maggie se signa lorsqu'elle vit le double du jeune Thomas descendre le chemin, craignant que cela ne signifie que ses jours étaient comptés.

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