Translations for cropper in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

cropper [Brit ˈkrɒpə, Am ˈkrɑpər] N

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cropper

late/early cropper

variété tardive/précoce

to come a cropper inf Brit

se casser la figure inf

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se prendre les pieds dans le tapis inf

to come a cropper inf

se casser la margoulette

to come a cropper Brit inf

se rétamer

to come a cropper inf

prendre ou ramasser une bûche

to come a cropper Brit inf

ramasser une pelle inf

to come a cropper inf

faire la culbute (tout perdre)

to come a cropper inf

prendre une veste inf

to come a cropper inf

chuter personne:

to come a cropper inf

il risque de se casser les reins dans cette affaire

he may come a cropper in this business Brit inf

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se casser [ou se rompre] le cou (échouer)

to come a cropper

se casser le nez inf

to come a cropper

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It functions primarily as a market town for local produce growers and cash croppers. en.wikipedia.org

Local and state officials collaborated during the 1880s and 90s, to convert black tenant farmers and share croppers into convict labor. en.wikipedia.org

Cropper refused to resign as a director, but did so later, and his resignation was accepted. en.wikipedia.org

Taking a header (also known as coming a cropper), was not at all uncommon. en.wikipedia.org

Prior to recording, he worked as a share cropper, moonshine maker and traveling salesman to name but a few of his many occupations. en.wikipedia.org

Purchases and the landowner's share were deducted and the cropper kept the differenceor added to his debt. en.wikipedia.org

Cropper heard about this and, while taking a shower, got the idea it would make a good song. en.wikipedia.org

Croppers, scavengers, and detritivores are gatherers respectively of live, dead, and particulate material. en.wikipedia.org

Cropper at first thought he was above a volcano. en.wikipedia.org

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