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pet

/pɛt/

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noun

Animal de compagnie

An animal kept as a companion.

Examples :

"My pet cat sleeps on my bed every night. "

Mon chat, mon animal de compagnie, dort sur mon lit tous les soirs.

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noun

Animal de compagnie, chouchou

(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)

Examples :

"My grandmother's pet cactus is very tall and has many colorful spines. "

Le cactus de ma grand-mère, son chouchou, est très grand et a beaucoup d'épines colorées.

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noun

Favori, chouchou

One who is excessively loyal to a superior.

Examples :

"The new student was a pet of the head teacher, always eager to please and follow her directions. "

Le nouvel élève était le favori du directeur, toujours désireux de faire plaisir et de suivre ses directives.

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noun

Chéri, favori, animal de compagnie

Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.

Examples :

"My little sister considers her cat her most cherished pet. "

Ma petite sœur considère son chat comme son animal de compagnie le plus chéri.

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verb

Caresse, flatter

To stroke or fondle (an animal).

Examples :

"The little girl carefully petted the soft kitten. "

La petite fille a caressé doucement le doux chaton.

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verb

Caresse, flatter

To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

Examples :

"He often petted his girlfriend's hair gently as they studied together. "

Il caressait souvent doucement les cheveux de sa petite amie pendant qu'ils étudiaient ensemble.

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verb

Se câliner, se caresser

Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.

Examples :

"The two students often petted each other playfully after school. "

Les deux étudiants se câlinaient souvent de manière ludique après l'école.

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verb

Caresse, dorloter

To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.

Examples :

"His daughter was petted and spoiled."

Sa fille était caressée et gâtée.

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verb

Caresse

To be a pet.

Examples :

"My cat likes to pet my hand. "

Mon chat aime que je lui caresse la main.

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verb

Bouder, faire la tête

To be peevish; to sulk.

Examples :

"My brother was petted about not getting the first place trophy in the science fair. "

Mon frère boudait de ne pas avoir remporté le premier prix au concours scientifique.

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adjective

Préféré, chéri

Favourite; cherished; the focus of one's (usually positive) attention.

Examples :

"The professor seemed offended by the criticism of her pet theory."

Le professeur semblait offensé par la critique de sa théorie préférée.

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adjective

De compagnie

Kept or treated as a pet.

Examples :

"pet rock"

Caillou de compagnie

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noun

Bouderie, caprice

A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.

Examples :

"After losing the game, Liam went into a pet, refusing to speak to anyone. "

Après avoir perdu le match, Liam a fait une bouderie, refusant de parler à qui que ce soit.

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noun

Pétition, requête

A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.

Examples :

"The students submitted a pet to the school principal, asking for a change to the lunch break schedule. "

Les élèves ont soumis une pétition au directeur de l'école, demandant une modification de l'emploi du temps de la pause déjeuner.

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noun

Pétition, recueil de signatures

A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.

Examples :

"The students' pet, a collection of signatures demanding better school lunches, was presented to the principal. "

La pétition des élèves, un recueil de signatures exigeant de meilleurs déjeuners scolaires, a été présentée au principal.

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noun

Requête

A formal written request for judicial action.

Examples :

"The student filed a pet for a hearing to discuss the unfair grade. "

L'étudiant a déposé une requête pour une audience afin de discuter de la note injuste.

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noun

Prière, supplication

A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.

Examples :

"My pet request to my teacher was to extend the deadline for the assignment. "

Ma prière à mon professeur était de prolonger le délai pour le devoir.

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noun

Chéri, chérie

A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.

Examples :

"My little sister is my pet, and I always spoil her. "

Ma petite sœur est ma chérie, et je la gâte toujours.

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