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rire
laughter [Brit ˈlɑːftə, Am ˈlæftər] N U
laughter
rires mpl
she could hear laughter
elle entendait des rires
there was laughter at this remark
cette remarque a déclenché les rires
he announced amid laughter that …
au milieu des rires il a annoncé que …
to roar or howl with laughter
hurler de rire
a fit of laughter
un fou rire
laughter line Brit, laugh line Am N
laughter line
≈ ride f d'expression
uproarious laughter
tonitruant
to fall about (laughing or with laughter)
se tordre de rire inf
diversionary argument, laughter
destiné à faire diversion
shrieks of laughter
éclats mpl de rire
to shriek with laughter
hurler de rire
to bray with laughter
hurler de rire
infectious enthusiasm, laughter
contagieux/-ieuse, communicatif/-ive
peals of laughter
éclats mpl de rire
boozy laughter
aviné
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French
French
laughter [ˈlɑ:ftəʳ, Am ˈlæftɚ] N
laughter
rire m
Phrases:
laughter is the best medicine prov
le rire est le meilleur des remèdes
raucous laughter
bruyant(e)
gales of laughter
éclats de rire
bring forth laughter, idea
déclencher
a gust of laughter
un éclat de rire
to convulse in laughter/pain
se tordre de rire/de douleur
to be convulsed with laughter
se tordre de rire
peals of laughter
éclats mpl de rire
to peal with laughter
éclater de rire
a screech of laughter
un éclat de rire
French
French
English
English
tempête d'applaudissements/de rires
storm of applause/laughter
rire convulsif/sanglots convulsifs
convulsions of laughter/sobbing
laughter [ˈlæf·tər] N
laughter
rire m
Phrases:
laughter is the best medicine prov
le rire est le meilleur des remèdes prov
raucous laughter
bruyant(e)
bring forth laughter, idea
déclencher
gales of laughter
éclats de rire
a gust of laughter
un éclat de rire
to convulse in laughter/pain
se tordre de rire/de douleur
to be convulsed with laughter
se tordre de rire
peals of laughter
éclats mpl de rire
to peal with laughter
éclater de rire
to double up with laughter/pain
être plié de rire/de douleur
resonance of laughter
retentissement m
to collapse with laughter
se tordre de rire
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to double up with laughter/pain
être plié de rire/de douleur
to burst into tears/laughter
éclater en sanglots/de rire
to yell with laughter/pain
hurler de rire/douleur
to bring down the house with laughter
faire rire tout le monde
to convulse in laughter/pain
se tordre de rire/de douleur
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Winds on the island peaked at 23mph km/h, with gusts to 32 mph, and waves reached up to 8 ft (2.43 m) in height.
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Even then she was damaged by a gust of wind during the manoeuvre into the shed.
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There were reports of localized flooding and marginally damaging wind gusts associated with these storms.
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Ribbon loudspeakers are often very fragilesome can be torn by a strong gust of air.
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Stations on the island recorded gusts to 105mph km/h near the upper end of their range, indicating that the winds were likely stronger.
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