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plume

/ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/

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noun

Plume

A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

Examples :

"The dancer wore a large, white plume in her hair as part of her costume. "

La danseuse portait une grande plume blanche dans ses cheveux, faisant partie de son costume.

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Plume, panache

A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.

Examples :

"The knight wore a magnificent plume of white feathers on his helmet. "

Le chevalier portait un magnifique panache de plumes blanches sur son casque.

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noun

Plume

The vane of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.

Examples :

"The archer carefully attached the feathers' plumes to the arrow shaft. "

L'archer a soigneusement attaché les plumes des flèches à la tige de la flèche.

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Teigne plume

Short for plume moth.

Examples :

"The plume is a small, light-colored moth that often flies around the garden in the evening. "

La teigne plume est un petit papillon de couleur claire qui vole souvent dans le jardin le soir.

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Plume

Things resembling a feather.

Examples :

"The bird's delicate plume landed softly on the windowsill. "

La plume délicate de l'oiseau s'est posée doucement sur le rebord de la fenêtre.

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verb

Orner de plumes, emplumer

To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.

Examples :

"The artist meticulously plumed the model's hat with iridescent feathers. "

L'artiste a méticuleusement emplumé le chapeau du modèle avec des plumes irisées.

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verb

Plumer, lisser

Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).

Examples :

"Before the big presentation, Sarah meticulously plumed her hair, making sure every strand was in place. "

Avant la grande présentation, Sarah a méticuleusement lissé ses cheveux, s'assurant que chaque mèche était en place.

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verb

Se pavaner, se vanter

(by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.

Examples :

"He plumes himself on his skill."

Il se vante de ses compétences.

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verb

Plumer

To strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck.

Examples :

"The farmer had to plume the chickens before preparing them for the market. "

L'agriculteur a dû plumer les poulets avant de les préparer pour le marché.

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S'élever en panache, s'étaler

Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.

Examples :

"Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor."

La fumée s'est élevée en panache de sa pipe, puis s'est lentement étalée vers le sol.

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