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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. devil [Brit ˈdɛv(ə)l, Am ˈdɛvəl] N

1. devil:

the devil or the Devil REL (Satan)

2. devil (evil spirit):

devil

3. devil (for emphasis) inf:

what the devil do you mean?

4. devil (expressing affection, sympathy) inf:

a lucky devil
the poor devil

5. devil (nuisance) inf, dated:

to be a devil for doing

6. devil Brit LAW:

devil

II. devil <pp etc devilling, devilled Brit> [Brit ˈdɛv(ə)l, Am ˈdɛvəl] VB intr LAW

to devil for sb

III. devilled Brit deviled Am ADJ FOOD

devilled Brit deviled Am

IV. devil [Brit ˈdɛv(ə)l, Am ˈdɛvəl]

be a devil inf!
we won—the devil looks after his own hum
to have the luck of the devil Brit inf
to have the luck of the devil Brit inf
like the devil inf scream, run:
speak of the devil!
go to the devil inf!
va au diable! inf
the devil you did inf!
to give the devil his due…

Tasmanian devil N ZOOL

Tasmanian devil

dust devil N

dust devil

devil's advocate N

devil worshipper N

printer's devil N

printer's devil

she-devil N

she-devil
sorcière f pej

devil worship N

devil worship

devil-may-care [Am ˌdɛvəlmeɪˈkɛr] ADJ

devil-may-care

devil's food cake N Am

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devil [ˈdevəl] N

1. devil no pl (Satan):

the Devil

2. devil (evil spirit):

devil

3. devil inf (wicked person):

devil

4. devil (mischievous person):

devil
diable(-esse) m (f)
be a devil inf
cheeky devil
lucky devil

5. devil (difficult thing):

to have a devil of a job doing sth

6. devil (feisty energy):

devil
like the devil

7. devil (indicating surprise):

devil
who/what/where/how the devil...?

8. devil Am (exploited hack):

devil

Phrases:

give the devil his due
to go to the devil
to play the devil with sth
speak of the devil

devil-may-care ADJ

devil-may-care
jammy beggar [or devil]
French
French
English
English
poor devil
devil
lucky devil
wily devil
sly old devil
devil
to be the very devil
in the PONS Dictionary
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English
French
French

devil [ˈdev· ə l] N

1. devil (Satan):

the Devil

2. devil (evil spirit):

devil

3. devil inf:

devil (wicked person)
diable(-esse) m (f)

4. devil inf (person):

handsome devil
lucky devil

5. devil (difficult thing):

to have a devil of a time doing sth

6. devil (feisty energy):

devil
like the devil

7. devil (indicating surprise):

devil
who/what/where/how the devil...?

Phrases:

give the devil his due
to go to the devil
to play the devil with sth
speak of the devil

devil's advocate N

devil-may-care ADJ

devil-may-care
French
French
English
English
poor devil
devil
wily devil
sly old devil
devil
to be the very devil
Present
Idevil
youdevil
he/she/itdevils
wedevil
youdevil
theydevil
Past
Idevilled / American English deviled
youdevilled / American English deviled
he/she/itdevilled / American English deviled
wedevilled / American English deviled
youdevilled / American English deviled
theydevilled / American English deviled
Present Perfect
Ihavedevilled / American English deviled
youhavedevilled / American English deviled
he/she/ithasdevilled / American English deviled
wehavedevilled / American English deviled
youhavedevilled / American English deviled
theyhavedevilled / American English deviled
Past Perfect
Ihaddevilled / American English deviled
youhaddevilled / American English deviled
he/she/ithaddevilled / American English deviled
wehaddevilled / American English deviled
youhaddevilled / American English deviled
theyhaddevilled / American English deviled