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ponce

/pɒns/

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noun

Macon, proxénète

A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.

Examples :

"The wealthy businessman's wife supported the family, but her husband was a confirmed ponce, living off her income and doing no work. "

La femme du riche homme d'affaires faisait vivre la famille, mais son mari était un proxénète confirmé, vivant de ses revenus et ne travaillant pas.

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verb

Faire le souteneur

To act as a pimp.

Examples :

"The older boy was known to ponce the younger students for their lunch money. "

Le grand garçon était connu pour faire le souteneur des jeunes élèves pour leur argent de poche.

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verb

Essayer de se débarrasser de, vendre proactivement

Hence, to try to get rid of or proactively sell something.

Examples :

"The car salesman was trying to ponce the extended warranty on us, even though we said we weren't interested. "

Le vendeur de voitures essayait de nous refourguer la garantie prolongée, même si nous avions dit que nous n'étions pas intéressés.

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verb

Se comporter de manière efféminée ou prétentieuse

To behave in a posh or effeminate manner.

Examples :

"He started to ponce around, adjusting his tie and flicking imaginary dust off his jacket, as if he were attending a gala instead of just a meeting. "

Il a commencé à se comporter de manière prétentieuse, ajustant sa cravate et enlevant de la poussière imaginaire de sa veste, comme s'il assistait à un gala au lieu d'une simple réunion.

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verb

Emprunter quelque chose à quelqu'un sans le rendre

To borrow (something) from somebody without returning it.

Examples :

""My brother is always poncing my pens and never giving them back." "

Mon frère emprunte toujours mes stylos et ne me les rend jamais.

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noun

Pet

The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

Examples :

""After sitting for a long time in class, a loud ponce escaped him, making everyone laugh." "

Après être resté assis longtemps en classe, un gros pet lui a échappé, faisant rire tout le monde.

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noun

Pédé, tapette

A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

Examples :

"Several of the boys in the class considered the new student a ponce. "

Plusieurs garçons de la classe considéraient le nouvel élève comme un pédé.

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