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Collocations en anglais - Leçon 24

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tincture

any shade of a color from light to dark on a spectrum

teinture

teinture

[nom]
hauteur

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

dédain

dédain

[nom]
leisure

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

temps libre

temps libre

[nom]
semaphore

a system of signaling using flags or other devices to communicate messages over a long distance

sémaphore

sémaphore

[nom]
troubadour

a person who wanders around and sings old and local songs

troubadour

troubadour

[nom]
folklore

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklore

folklore

[nom]
stupor

the state of shock and suspended sensibility after something horrible happens

stupeur

stupeur

[nom]
seignior

a master or lord, especially in a feudalistic society

seigneur

seigneur

[nom]
stevedore

a person who works in port and is responsible for loading or unloading ships

débardeur

débardeur

[nom]
sinecure

a position that is not demanding or difficult but pays well

sinécure

sinécure

[nom]
bellwether

a person who is in charge and leads a group or activity

meneur

meneur

[nom]
purveyor

a person or company that provides the need for goods, services, or information

fournisseur

fournisseur

[nom]
zephyr

a gentile and light breeze coming from the west

zéphyr

zéphyr

[nom]
timbre

the quality of a sound that is distinct from pitch, intensity and loudness

timbre

timbre

[nom]
flag officer

a naval rank belonging to someone in command and entitled to mark their position with a flag

officier général

officier général

[nom]
spinster

a woman who is not married and is past the age of marriage

vieille fille

vieille fille

[nom]
tenor

the highest voice range of an average male singer

ténor

ténor

[nom]
clamor

loud noise of constant shouting, often made by a large group of people or animals

clameur

clameur

[nom]
consignor

a person or business that delivers commodities to the buyer whether by land, sea, or air

consignataire

consignataire

[nom]
bursar

a person whose responsibility is to manage the finances of a school, college, or university

intendant

intendant

[nom]
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