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plaid

/plad/ /plæd/

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noun

Écossais, tissu écossais

A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.

Examples :

"My grandfather wore a warm plaid jacket to the farmer's market. "

Mon grand-père portait une veste en tissu écossais chaude au marché fermier.

material wear style

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noun

Plaid, tartan

A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands.

Examples :

"The Scottish piper wore his full ceremonial dress, complete with a vibrant plaid draped over his shoulder. "

Le joueur de cornemuse écossais portait sa tenue de cérémonie complète, avec un vibrant plaid drapé sur son épaule.

culture material wear tradition style

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noun

Motif écossais, tartan

The typical chequered pattern of a plaid; tartan.

Examples :

"My grandmother's favorite scarf has a beautiful plaid pattern. "

L'écharpe préférée de ma grand-mère a un magnifique motif écossais.

appearance material style

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adjective

À carreaux, écossais

Having a pattern or colors which resemble a Scottish tartan; checkered or marked with bars or stripes at right angles to one another.

Examples :

"My brother's jacket is plaid, with red and black stripes. "

La veste de mon frère est à carreaux, avec des rayures rouges et noires.

appearance material style culture

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verb

S'amuser, se divertir

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Examples :

"They played long and hard."

Ils se sont amusés longtemps et avec acharnement.

entertainment action

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verb

Jouer, participer

To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).

Examples :

"He plays on three teams"

Il joue dans trois équipes.

sport game action

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verb

Faire l'amour, copuler

To take part in amorous activity; to make love.

Examples :

"The teenagers often plaid together after school. "

Les adolescents faisaient souvent l'amour ensemble après l'école.

sex action human

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verb

Jouer le rôle indiqué

To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.

Examples :

"In the school play, the student played the part of the mischievous fairy and plaid the role well. "

Dans la pièce de l'école, l'élève a joué le rôle de la fée espiègle et a bien joué son rôle.

entertainment style culture

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verb

Mettre en scène, produire

(heading) To produce music or theatre.

Examples :

"The school band will plaid a new song for the upcoming talent show. "

Le groupe scolaire va mettre en scène une nouvelle chanson pour le prochain spectacle de talents.

music entertainment stage

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verb

Se comporter

(heading) To behave in a particular way.

Examples :

"My brother often plaids when he's stressed, staying inside all day and refusing to do anything. "

Mon frère se comporte souvent ainsi quand il est stressé, restant à l'intérieur toute la journée et refusant de faire quoi que ce soit.

attitude character style action

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verb

Se déplacer, bouger

To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.

Examples :

"He played the torch beam around the room."

Il a déplacé le faisceau de la torche dans la pièce.

action function machine

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verb

Se déplacer d'avant en arrière

To move to and fro.

Examples :

"The little dog kept plaiding around the garden, sniffing at every flower. "

Le petit chien se déplaçait d'avant en arrière dans le jardin, reniflant chaque fleur.

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verb

Mettre en action, activer

To put in action or motion.

Examples :

"to play a trump in a card game"

Jouer un atout dans un jeu de cartes.

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verb

Jouer

To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.

Examples :

"The fisherman plaid the hooked fish, slowly reeling it in to prevent it from jumping back into the water. "

Le pêcheur a joué avec le poisson accroché, le ramenant lentement pour l'empêcher de sauter dans l'eau.

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verb

Duper, escroquer

To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.

Examples :

"You played me!"

Tu m'as dupé !

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