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tattoo

/tæˈtu(ː)/

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noun

Tatouage

An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.

Examples :

"My friend got a small tattoo of a butterfly on her arm. "

Mon amie s'est fait faire un petit tatouage d'un papillon sur le bras.

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noun

Tatouage

A method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle).

Examples :

"My friend got a small tattoo of a butterfly on her arm. "

Mon amie a fait un petit tatouage d'un papillon sur son bras.

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verb

Tatouer

To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).

Examples :

"My friend is getting a new tattoo on her arm. "

Mon ami se fait tatouer un nouveau tatouage sur le bras.

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verb

Frapper fort la balle

To hit the ball hard, as if to figuratively leave a tattoo on the ball.

Examples :

"Jones tattoos one into the gap in left; that will clear the bases."

Jones frappe fort la balle dans l'espace à gauche ; cela dégagera les bases.

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noun

Le silence

A signal played five minutes before taps (lights out).

Examples :

"The tattoo sounded, signaling that it was time for lights out. "

Le silence retentit, signalant qu'il était l'heure d'éteindre les lumières.

military signal music time

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noun

Retraite

A signal by drum or bugle ordering soldiers to return to their quarters.

Examples :

"The commanding officer's tattoo signaled the end of the evening drill and the soldiers' return to barracks. "

La retraite du commandant a signalé la fin de l'exercice du soir et le retour des soldats à la caserne.

military signal sound communication

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noun

Retraite, revue militaire

A military display or pageant.

Examples :

"The school's annual Founder's Day featured a colorful tattoo, with students dressed in historical costumes and performing a military-style march. "

La journée annuelle des fondateurs de l'école a présenté une retraite colorée, avec des élèves vêtus de costumes historiques et exécutant une marche de style militaire.

military entertainment history

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verb

Tambouriner, tapoter

To tap rhythmically on, to drum.

Examples :

"The teacher tattooed the desk with her pencil to get the students' attention. "

La professeure tambourinait sur le bureau avec son crayon pour attirer l'attention des élèves.

sound music action

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noun

Poney tattoo

A breed of pony from India; a pony of that breed.

Examples :

"My grandfather owns a small, sturdy tattoo pony that he often takes to the local fair. "

Mon grand-père possède un petit poney tattoo robuste qu'il emmène souvent à la foire locale.