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I. couture [kutyʀ] ADJ inv

couture

designer

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II. couture [kutyʀ] N f

1. couture:

couture (activité, chose à coudre)

sewing

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couture (activité professionnelle)

dressmaking

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faire de la couture

to sew

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faire de la couture (occasionnellement)

to do some sewing

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haute couture

haute couture

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2. couture (bords cousus):

couture

seam

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faire une couture pour assembler

to stitch [sth] together

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sans coutures

seamless

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avec ou à coutures

seamed

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couture apparente

visible seam

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couture rabattue

flat seam

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couture anglaise

French seam

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III. couture [kutyʀ]

le petit doigt sur la couture du pantalon

standing stiffly to attention

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regarder ou examiner qc sous toutes les coutures

to look at ou scrutinize sth from every angle

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battre qn à plates coutures

to beat sb hollow

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couturé (couturée) [kutyʀe] ADJ

couturé visage:

couturé (couturée)

scarred

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English

French

dressmaking

couture f

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stitching

couture f

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needlework

couture f

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designer jeans

jean m couture

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French seam

couture f anglaise

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high fashion

haute couture f

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fashion house

maison f de couture

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stay stitching

couture f de maintien

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in the PONS Dictionary

French

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couture [kutyʀ] N f

1. couture (action, ouvrage):

couture

sewing

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2. couture (profession):

couture

dressmaking

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la haute couture

haute couture

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une maison de couture

a fashion house

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3. couture (suite de points):

couture

seam

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Phrases:

se faire battre à plate(s) couture(s)

to be thrashed

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examiner [ou inspecter] qn/qc sous toutes les coutures

to examine sb/sth minutely

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j'ai pété la couture de mon pantalon

I've split the seam of my trousers

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English

French

needlework

couture f

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couture

couture f

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dressmaking

couture f

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sewing

couture f

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sewing basket

boîte f à couture

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sewing class

classe f de couture

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whop

battre à plate(s) couture(s)

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to thrash sb

battre qn à plate(s) couture(s)

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French

English

couture [kutyʀ] N f

1. couture (action, ouvrage):

couture

sewing

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2. couture (profession):

couture

dressmaking

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la haute couture

haute couture

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3. couture (suite de points):

couture

seam

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Phrases:

examiner qn/qc sous toutes les coutures

to examine sb/sth minutely

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English

French

couture

couture f

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dressmaking

couture f

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sewing

couture f

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sewing class

cours m de couture

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sewing basket

boîte f à couture

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soundly beat, defeat

à plate(s) couture(s)

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to thrash sb

battre qn à plate(s) couture(s)

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seam (in fabric)

couture f

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to take a beating

se faire battre à plate(s) couture(s)

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