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/mʌʊθ/ /maʊθ/

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noun

Bouche

The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

Examples :

"The baby opened its mouth to receive the milk from its mother. "

Le bébé ouvrit sa bouche pour recevoir le lait de sa mère.

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noun

Embouchure

The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.

Examples :

"The mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn."

L'embouchure de la rivière est un bon endroit pour observer les oiseaux au printemps et en automne.

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noun

Bouche, embouchure

An outlet, aperture or orifice.

Examples :

"The mouth of a cave"

L'embouchure d'une grotte.

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noun

Bavard, grande gueule

A loud or overly talkative person.

Examples :

"My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up."

Ma petite sœur est une vraie grande gueule ; elle ne se tait jamais.

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noun

Embouchoir

(saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.

Examples :

"The horse trainer carefully adjusted the mouth of the bridle, ensuring it fit comfortably in the horse's mouth. "

L'entraîneur de chevaux a soigneusement ajusté l'embouchoir du mors, s'assurant qu'il s'adaptait confortablement à la bouche du cheval.

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noun

Porte-parole, bouche

A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a mouthpiece.

Examples :

"The class's mouth spoke in favor of a longer recess. "

Le porte-parole de la classe s'est exprimé en faveur d'une récréation plus longue.

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Cri, voix

Examples :

"My child's mouth was filled with a loud cry as he fell and scraped his knee. "

La voix de mon enfant était remplie d'un cri fort lorsqu'il est tombé et s'est écorché le genou.

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Parole, langage, témoignage

Speech; language; testimony.

Examples :

"My sister's mouth was full of complaints about the noisy neighbours. "

La parole de ma sœur était pleine de plaintes concernant les voisins bruyants.

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noun

Grimace, moue

A wry face; a grimace; a mow.

Examples :

"Seeing the bad grade on his report card, he made a mouth of disappointment. "

En voyant la mauvaise note sur son bulletin, il fit une moue de déception.

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verb

Dire, prononcer

To speak; to utter.

Examples :

"He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting."

Il a dit son opinion sur le sujet lors de la réunion.

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verb

Simuler les mouvements de la parole

To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.

Examples :

"The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them."

Le souffleur simulait les mots pour l'acteur, qui les avait oubliés.

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verb

Débiter, vociférer

To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.

Examples :

"The student mouthed the answer loudly, almost shouting. "

L'élève a débité la réponse à haute voix, presque en criant.

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verb

Prendre avec les lèvres, mettre à la bouche

To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.

Examples :

"The child mouthed the cookie, feeling its texture but not eating it. "

L'enfant a pris le biscuit avec les lèvres, sentant sa texture sans le manger.

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verb

Mettre dans la bouche, mâcher, dévorer

To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.

Examples :

"The baby eagerly mouthed the colorful, soft teething toy. "

Le bébé mettait avec avidité le jouet de dentition coloré et mou dans sa bouche.

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verb

Former ou nettoyer avec la bouche; lécher

To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.

Examples :

"The mother bear mouthed her cubs gently, licking their fur to keep them warm. "

L'ourse a formé ses petits avec sa gueule doucement, léchant leur fourrure pour les garder au chaud.

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verb

Narguer, faire la moue à

To make mouths at.

Examples :

"The children were mouthing at the teacher after she told them off for being noisy. "

Les enfants narguaient la maîtresse après qu'elle les ait grondés pour avoir fait du bruit.

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