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flapper

/ˈflæpɚ/

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noun

Flapper, jeune femme émancipée

A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum; now particularly associated with the 1920s.

Examples :

"The flapper skipped class to attend a party, defying her parents' expectations. "

La flapper a séché les cours pour assister à une fête, défiant les attentes de ses parents.

person age culture history style society entertainment past

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noun

Clapet, battant

Something that flaps.

Examples :

"The loose piece of rubber on the bottom of the door was a flapper, constantly making noise as it scraped against the floor with every step. "

Le morceau de caoutchouc lâche au bas de la porte était un battant, qui faisait constamment du bruit en raclant le sol à chaque pas.

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noun

Caneton

A young wild duck.

Examples :

"The farmer shooed away the mother duck, worried that her flapper would wander into the road. "

L'agriculteur a chassé la cane, craignant que son caneton ne s'égare sur la route.

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noun

Nageoire

A flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming.

Examples :

"The sea turtle used its large flapper to propel itself gracefully through the ocean water. "

La tortue de mer utilisait sa grande nageoire pour se propulser avec grâce dans l'eau de l'océan.

animal anatomy biology part

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noun

Clapet

A flapper valve.

Examples :

"The toilet wouldn't stop running because the flapper wasn't sealing properly after each flush. "

Les toilettes ne s'arrêtaient pas de couler parce que le clapet ne fermait pas correctement après chaque chasse d'eau.

machine device part

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noun

Lambeau de peau, décollement cutané

Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult.

Examples :

"After accidentally slicing her finger while cutting an apple, Sarah had a painful flapper that made holding a pencil difficult. "

Après s'être accidentellement tranché le doigt en coupant une pomme, Sarah a eu un douloureux lambeau de peau qui rendait difficile la tenue d'un crayon.