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grits

/ɡɹɪts/

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noun noun

Gruau

(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes delicious grits for breakfast every Saturday. "

Ma grand-mère prépare du délicieux gruau pour le petit-déjeuner tous les samedis.

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noun noun

Gruau de maïs

(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.

Examples :

""For breakfast this morning, I had eggs, bacon, and grits." "

Ce matin, au petit-déjeuner, j'ai mangé des œufs, du bacon et du gruau de maïs.

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verb

Serrer les dents

Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.

Examples :

"He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."

Il a des troubles du sommeil et serre les dents.

body mind action sensation attitude

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verb

Sabler, recouvrir de sable

To cover with grit.

Examples :

"The construction workers gritted the newly poured concrete floor to improve its texture. "

Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont sablé le sol en béton fraîchement coulé pour améliorer sa texture.

material substance environment

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verb

Grincer, broyer

To give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind.

Examples :

"The gears in the old bicycle grits whenever I try to pedal uphill. "

Les engrenages du vieux vélo grincent chaque fois que j'essaie de pédaler en montée.

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Gruau

(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.

Examples :

"My grandma always makes grits for breakfast when we visit her in South Carolina. "

Ma grand-mère prépare toujours du gruau pour le petit-déjeuner quand nous lui rendons visite en Caroline du Sud.

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Gruau de maïs

(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.

Examples :

"For breakfast, my grandpa usually eats grits. "

Pour le petit-déjeuner, mon grand-père mange habituellement du gruau de maïs.

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