English French Dictionary by Joseph D. Lesser

Author:Joseph D. Lesser [Lesser, Joseph D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

kleptocracy (corrupt and dishonest government) -- kleptocratie

kleptocrat (corrupt leader) -- cleptocrate

kleptomania /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪni.ə/ (disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsessions with stealing) -- cleptomanie, kleptomanie

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ (One who steals compulsively) -- kleptomane

klick (slang, a kilometre) -- borne

klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) -- oréotrague , sassa

kludge /klʌdʒ/ (construction designed to solve a problem temporarily) -- expédient

klutz /klʌts/ (a clumsy or stupid person) -- maladroit

knack /næk/ (A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity) -- chic

knacker /ˈnæk.ə(ɹ)/ (slaughterer) -- équarrisseur

knacker (to tire out) -- crever, vanner

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ (extremely tired or exhausted) -- éreinté, claqué, HS

knackered (broken, inoperative) -- foutu, HS, baisé, détraqué, fichu

knave /neɪv/ (archaic: boy; especially, boy servant) -- page

knave (deceitful fellow) -- voyou , fourbe

knave (playing card) -- valet

knavery /ˈneɪvəɹi/ (the (mis)behaviour of a knave) -- coup

knead /niːd/ (to work and press into a mass) -- pétrir

kneading trough (trough in which dough is kneaded) -- pétrin

knee /ni/ (joint in the middle of the leg and area around it) -- genou

knee high (knee sock) -- SEE: knee sock

knee pad (protection for a knee) -- genouillère

knee pit (shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint) -- SEE: poplit

knee sock (a sock that reaches almost up to the knee) -- mi-bas , demi-bas

kneecap (bone) -- rotule

knee-high to a grasshopper (short) -- haut comme trois pommes

knee-jerk (reacting unthinkingly or spontaneously in an expected manner) -- prévisible

kneel /niːl/ (to stoop down and rest on the knee) -- s'agenouiller

kneepan (kneecap) -- SEE: kneecap

knell /nɛl/ (sound of a bell knelling) -- glas

knickerbockers (knickerbockers) -- knickerbockers , knickers

knickers /ˈnɪkəz/ (knickerbockers) -- knickers , knickerbockers

knickers (panties) -- SEE: panties

knife /naɪf/ (utensil or tool designed for cutting) -- couteau

knife (weapon) -- couteau

knife (any blade-like part designed for cutting) -- couteau

knife (to use a knife to injure or kill) -- frapper d'un coup de couteau

knife pleat (a type of sharply pressed pleating) -- pli plat , pli couché

knight /naɪt/ (warrior, especially of the Middle Ages) -- chevalier

knight (person on whom a knighthood has been conferred) -- chevalier

knight (chess piece) -- cavalier

knight (to confer a knighthood upon) -- faire chevalier

knit /ˈnɪt/ (to make fabric from thread or yarn) -- tricoter

knit (to join closely together) -- souder, unir

knit (intransitive: to become closely joined) -- se souder

knit (to combine from various elements) -- construire, élaborer, échafauder

knit cap (soft cap) -- SEE: beanie

knit one's brows (to scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement) -- froncer les sourcils

knitted /ˈnɪtəd/ (made by knitting) -- tricoté , tricotée

knitter (one who knits) -- tricoteur , tricoteuse

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ (activity and process of knitting) -- tricotage

knitting (knitted fabric) -- tricot

knitting needle (thin rod used to knit yarn) -- aiguille à tricoter

knitwear (knitted garments) -- tricot

knobbly (having a covering of small knobs) -- noueux

knobhead (fool, idiot) -- tête de nœud

knock /nɒk/ (impact) -- coup

knock (to rap one's knuckles against something) -- frapper

knock back (reject) -- SEE: reject

knock back (stun, surprise) -- renverser

knock back (drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly) -- lever le coude, s'envoyer derrière la cravate

knock down (demolish) -- SEE: demolish

knock off (stop working) -- dételer

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ (to

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