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perks

/pɜːrks/

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noun

Avantages, privilèges

Examples :

"Free coffee is one of the perks of the job."

Le café gratuit est l'un des avantages du travail.

business job work economy finance organization industry asset

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noun

Avantages, bonus

A bonus ability that a player character can acquire; a permanent power-up.

Examples :

""In the video game, leveling up allowed her to choose new perks, like faster running speed or increased damage." "

Dans le jeu vidéo, passer au niveau supérieur lui permettait de choisir de nouveaux avantages, comme une vitesse de course plus rapide ou des dégâts accrus.

game computing character ability entertainment

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noun

Percolateur, cafetière

A percolator, particularly of coffee.

Examples :

"Grandma loved her morning ritual: brewing coffee with one of her old perks, even though she had a modern coffee machine. "

Grand-mère adorait son rituel matinal : préparer du café avec l'un de ses vieux percolateurs, même si elle avait une cafetière moderne.

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verb

Préparer du café

To make (coffee) in a percolator or a drip coffeemaker.

Examples :

"I’ll perk some coffee."

Je vais préparer du café.

food drink utensil machine utility

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verb

infuser

Of coffee: to be produced by heated water seeping (“percolating”) through coffee grounds.

Examples :

"The coffee is perking."

Le café infuse.

drink food process utensil

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verb

Se pavaner, se rengorger

To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of.

Examples :

"She perked her head when she heard her name called, suddenly alert and attentive. "

Elle s'est rengorgée quand elle a entendu son nom, soudainement alerte et attentive.

appearance style action

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verb

Surgir, apparaître

To appear from below or behind something, emerge, pop up, poke out.

Examples :

"The squirrel perks up from behind the tree, watching me carefully. "

L'écureuil surgit de derrière l'arbre, m'observant attentivement.

appearance action

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verb

Se pavaner, se rengorger

To exalt oneself; to bear oneself loftily.

Examples :

"After winning the debate competition, she perked around the school hallways, her head held high and a triumphant smile on her face. "

Après avoir remporté le concours de débat, elle se pavanait dans les couloirs de l'école, la tête haute et un sourire triomphant aux lèvres.

attitude character style appearance

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verb

Regarder attentivement, épier

To peer; to look inquisitively.

Examples :

"The student perked his head to see what the teacher was writing on the board. "

L'élève a regardé attentivement pour voir ce que le professeur écrivait au tableau.

action appearance

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verb

Se percher

Examples :

"The robin perks on the edge of the birdbath, watching the children play. "

Le rouge-gorge se perche sur le bord de l'abreuvoir, regardant les enfants jouer.

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