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honey

/ˈhʌni/

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noun

Miel

A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods.

Examples :

"My grandmother always puts a spoonful of honey in her tea. "

Ma grand-mère met toujours une cuillère de miel dans son thé.

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noun

Miel

A variety of this substance.

Examples :

"My neighbor keeps bees, and I often get some honey from them. "

Mon voisin élève des abeilles, et j'ai souvent du miel de sa production.

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noun

Miel

Examples :

"The bees collected honey from the flowers in the garden. "

Les abeilles ont recueilli du miel des fleurs dans le jardin.

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noun

Chéri, trésor

Something sweet or desirable.

Examples :

"The new teacher's lessons were a honey – everyone enjoyed them. "

Les leçons du nouveau professeur étaient un trésor – tout le monde les appréciait.

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noun

Chéri, chérie

A term of affection.

Examples :

""My little brother is my honey, and I love spending time with him." "

« Mon petit frère est mon chéri, et j'adore passer du temps avec lui. »

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noun

Chérie, ma chérie

A woman, especially an attractive one.

Examples :

"Man, there are some fine honeys here tonight!"

Mec, il y a de belles chéries ici ce soir !

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noun

Miel

A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.

Examples :

"The honey-colored walls of the classroom were a calming sight. "

Les murs couleur miel de la salle de classe étaient une vue apaisante.

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verb

Adoucir, enjôler

To sweeten; to make agreeable.

Examples :

"The teacher's kind words honeyed the difficult lesson, making it easier to understand. "

Les mots gentils du professeur ont adouci la leçon difficile, la rendant plus facile à comprendre.

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verb

Mieler, cajoler

To be gentle, agreeable, or coaxing; to talk fondly; to use endearments.

Examples :

"The teacher honeyed her words to persuade the students to finish their homework. "

L'enseignante a mielé ses mots pour persuader les élèves de finir leurs devoirs.

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verb

Mielleux, faire du plat

To be or become obsequiously courteous or complimentary; to fawn.

Examples :

"The student honeyed over the teacher, praising her lesson plan and every single example she used. "

L'élève a fait du plat à la professeure, louant son plan de cours et chaque exemple qu'elle utilisait.

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adjective

Mielleux, au miel

Involving or resembling honey.

Examples :

"The teacher's voice had a honeyed tone, soothing the students' anxieties. "

La voix du professeur avait un ton mielleux, apaisant les angoisses des élèves.

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adjective

De couleur miel

Of a pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like most types of honey.

Examples :

"The honey-colored walls of the classroom made the room feel warm and inviting. "

Les murs de couleur miel de la salle de classe rendaient la pièce chaleureuse et accueillante.

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