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/fɒks/ /fɑks/

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noun

Renard

A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.

Examples :

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

Le renard brun rapide saute par-dessus le chien paresseux.

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noun

Renard

Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox).

Examples :

"The fox darted across the schoolyard, disappearing into the bushes. "

Le renard a traversé la cour de l'école en courant, disparaissant dans les buissons.

animal biology nature ecology

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noun

Fourrure de renard

The fur of a fox.

Examples :

"The fox was a beautiful, reddish-brown color. "

La fourrure du renard était d'une belle couleur brun rougeâtre.

animal material

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noun

Fox-terrier

Examples :

"My neighbor's dog, a small, energetic fox, loves to chase squirrels in the park. "

Le chien de mon voisin, un petit fox-terrier énergique, adore chasser les écureuils dans le parc.

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noun

Dragonnet lyre

The gemmeous dragonet, a fish, Callionymus lyra, so called from its yellow color.

Examples :

"The aquarium featured a beautiful fox, a type of yellow fish. "

L'aquarium présentait un magnifique dragonnet lyre, un type de poisson jaune.

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noun

Renard, finaud

A cunning person.

Examples :

"The teacher called the student a fox, implying they were very clever at getting out of trouble. "

Le professeur a traité l'élève de finaud, ce qui impliquait qu'il était très malin pour se sortir des ennuis.

character person

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Un homme ou une femme attirant(e)

A physically attractive man or woman.

Examples :

"The new student was considered a fox by many of the girls in her class. "

La nouvelle élève était considérée comme un canon par beaucoup de filles de sa classe.

appearance person

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noun

Une petite mèche de corde fabriquée en tordant plusieurs fils de corde ensemble.

A small strand of rope made by twisting several rope-yarns together. Used for seizings, mats, sennits, and gaskets.

Examples :

"The sailor used a fox to secure the ropes around the boat. "

Le marin a utilisé une mèche de corde pour fixer les cordes autour du bateau.

nautical material

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noun

Coin

A wedge driven into the split end of a bolt to tighten it.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a fox to tighten the loose bolt on the shelf. "

Le charpentier a utilisé un coin pour serrer le boulon desserré sur l'étagère.

technical part machine item

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Renard radio

A hidden radio transmitter, finding which is the goal of radiosport.

Examples :

"The team's goal was to find the hidden fox, the radio transmitter used for the radiosport competition. "

L'objectif de l'équipe était de trouver le renard radio, l'émetteur radio utilisé pour la compétition de radiosport.

technology electronics communication signal sport game

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noun

Le renard

The fourteenth Lenormand card.

Examples :

"My tarot reading revealed the fox card, suggesting a new opportunity at work. "

Ma lecture de tarot a révélé la carte du renard, suggérant une nouvelle opportunité au travail.

astrology sign supernatural

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noun

Épée

A sword; so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox.

Examples :

"The antique shop owner displayed a beautiful, old fox, its blade gleaming under the lamplight. "

Le propriétaire de la boutique d'antiquités a exposé une belle et vieille épée, sa lame brillant sous la lumière de la lampe.

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verb

Tromper, duper

To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity.

Examples :

"The salesman foxed the customer into buying a more expensive car than they needed. "

Le vendeur a dupé le client pour qu'il achète une voiture plus chère que nécessaire.

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Duper, berner

To confuse or baffle (someone).

Examples :

"This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me."

Ce mots croisés m'a complètement dupé.

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verb

Duper, ruser

To act slyly or craftily.

Examples :

"The student foxed his way out of doing the extra homework, claiming he had a prior engagement. "

L'étudiant a rusé pour ne pas faire les devoirs supplémentaires, prétextant un engagement antérieur.

character action attitude

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verb

Roussir le papier

To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity. (See foxing.)

Examples :

"The pages of the book show distinct foxing."

Les pages du livre présentent des rousseurs distinctes.

color condition mark

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verb

Acidifier

To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment.

Examples :

"The homebrewer carefully monitored the batch of beer, afraid that the wild yeast would fox the brew and ruin the flavor. "

Le brasseur amateur surveillait attentivement le lot de bière, craignant que les levures sauvages n'acidifient la bière et n'en gâchent la saveur.

food drink chemistry process

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verb

S'aigrir

To turn sour; said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting.

Examples :

"The leftover beer had foxe, so we couldn't drink it. "

La bière restante s'était aigrie, nous ne pouvions donc pas la boire.

food drink process

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verb

Enivrer, soûler

To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink.

Examples :

"The loud music at the party foxed the teenagers, making them lose track of time. "

La musique forte à la fête a enivré les adolescents, leur faisant perdre la notion du temps.

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verb

Renforcer, raccommoder

To repair (boots) with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of.

Examples :

"The cobbler will fox my worn-out work boots, replacing the damaged front leather with new material. "

Le cordonnier va renforcer mes bottes de travail usées, en remplaçant le cuir avant endommagé par du nouveau matériau.

material wear job industry