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quick trick N (in bridge)

quick trick: levée f assurée

I. trick [Brit trɪk, Am trɪk] N

1. trick (thing that deceives or outwits):

trick: combine f

trick: truc m inf

it's all a trick!: il y a un truc!

a mean trick: un sale tour

a clever trick: un tour habile

it's the oldest trick in the book: c'est le tour classique

I've tried every trick in the book: j'ai tout essayé

to play a trick on sb: jouer un tour à qn

my mind/my memory plays tricks on me: mon esprit/ma mémoire me joue des tours

grief can play tricks with the mind: le chagrin peut jouer des tours à notre imagination

a trick of the light: un effet de lumière

2. trick (by magician, conjurer, dog, horse):

trick: tour m

to do/perform a trick: faire/exécuter un tour

my dog does tricks: mon chien sait faire des tours

3. trick (mischievous behaviour):

trick inf: tour m

he always pulls that trick: il joue toujours ce tour-là

don't you ever try that trick with me!: si jamais tu essaies de me jouer ce tour-là!

he/the computer is up to his/its tricks again: il/l'ordinateur continue à faire des siennes

4. trick (knack, secret):

trick: astuce f

trick: truc m inf

the trick is to do: l'astuce c'est de faire

the trick in doing sth is to do: l'astuce pour faire qc c'est de faire

there's no special trick to it: il n'y a pas d'astuce

to have a trick of doing sth: avoir le chic pour faire qc

to know a trick or two or a few tricks: s'y connaître (about en)

5. trick (habit, mannerism):

trick: manie f

to have a trick of doing: avoir la manie de faire

6. trick (in cards):

trick: pli m

to take or win a trick: faire un pli

7. trick (prostitute's client):

trick sl: micheton m sl

trick sl: client m

to turn tricks: racoler des clients

8. trick (bout of casual sex):

trick sl: passe f sl

II. trick [Brit trɪk, Am trɪk] ADJ

trick photo, shot, pack of cards:

trick: truqué

trick photography or camerawork: truquages mpl

III. trick [Brit trɪk, Am trɪk] VB trans

trick: duper, rouler inf

to trick sb into doing: amener qn par la ruse à faire

to trick sb into thinking that…: duper qn en lui faisant croire que…

to trick sb out of £10/their inheritance: escroquer qn de 10 livres/son héritage

I've been tricked!: on m'a roulé or eu! inf

IV. trick [Brit trɪk, Am trɪk]

how's tricks inf?: ça boume? inf

the tricks of the trade: les ficelles du métier

to do the trick: marcher, faire l'affaire

not/never to miss a trick: ne pas/ne jamais rater un détail, ne pas/ne jamais en rater une inf

I. quick [Brit kwɪk, Am kwɪk] N

quick ANAT, MED: chair f vive

to bite one's nails to the quick: se ronger les ongles jusqu'au sang

II. quick [Brit kwɪk, Am kwɪk] ADJ

1. quick (speedy):

quick pace, train, heartbeat: rapide

quick solution, reply, profit, result: rapide

quick storm, shower of rain: bref/brève

quick meal: sur le pouce, rapide

to make a quick phone call: passer un coup de téléphone rapide

to have a quick coffee: prendre un café en vitesse

I'm going to have a quick wash: je vais faire une toilette rapide

the quickest way to get there is…: le chemin le plus rapide pour y aller est…

she's a quick worker: elle travaille vite

the quickest way to lose your friends is to…: le meilleur moyen de perdre ses amis est de…

she wasn't quick enough: elle n'a pas été assez rapide

we'll have to make a quick decision: il faudra que nous nous décidions rapidement

we're hoping for a quick sale: nous espérons que cela se vendra rapidement

we had a quick chat about our plans: nous avons rapidement discuté de nos projets

to make a quick recovery: se rétablir vite

to pay a quick visit to sb: faire une petite visite à qn

be quick (about it)!: dépêche-toi!

a quick hit (on drugs): sensation f de jouissance brève et forte (due à la prise de drogue)

2. quick (clever):

quick child, student: vif/vive d'esprit

to be quick at arithmetic: être bon/bonne en arithmétique

3. quick (prompt):

to be quick to do: être prompt à faire

to be quick to anger/take offence/defend one's friends: être prompt à s'emporter/s'offenser/défendre ses amis

to be quick to learn, to be a quick learner: apprendre vite

to be (too) quick to criticize/condemn: critiquer/condamner (trop) facilement

to be quick to admit one's mistakes: être prêt à reconnaître ses erreurs

she was quick to see the advantages: elle a tout de suite vu les avantages

4. quick (lively):

to have a quick temper: s'emporter facilement

a quick temper: un tempérament vif

to have a quick wit: avoir l'esprit vif

III. quick [Brit kwɪk, Am kwɪk] ADV

(come) quick!: (viens) vite!

(as) quick as a flash: avec la rapidité de l'éclair

IV. quick [Brit kwɪk, Am kwɪk]

a quick one, the quick and the dead: les vivants et les morts

to cut or sting sb to the quick: piquer qn au vif

to make a quick buck: gagner de l'argent facile

to make a quick killing: faire fortune rapidement

quickie [Brit ˈkwɪki, Am ˈkwɪki] N inf

1. quickie (drink):

quickie: pot m en vitesse inf

2. quickie (question):

quickie: question f rapide

3. quickie Brit sl:

to have a quickie: faire l'amour en vitesse

4. quickie Am CINE:

quickie: film fait rapidement et à petit budget

I. trick [trɪk] N

1. trick (ruse, joke):

trick: tour m

a magic trick: un tour de magie

to play a trick on sb: jouer un tour à qn

a dirty trick pej: un sale tour

a trick of the light: une illusion d'optique

2. trick (technique for doing sth):

trick: truc m

to get the trick to doing sth: prendre le coup pour faire qc

that will do the trick: ça fera l'affaire

the tricks of the trade: les ficelles du métier

to use every trick in the book: ne reculer devant rien

3. trick (characteristic mannerism):

trick: manie f

4. trick (round of cards played):

trick: pli m

to take a trick: faire un pli

Phrases:

sb doesn't miss a trick: rien n'échappe à qn

how's tricks? inf: alors, quoi de neuf?

to be up to one's (old) tricks again: faire de nouveau des siennes

II. trick [trɪk] ADJ

trick question:

trick: piège

III. trick [trɪk] VB trans

1. trick (deceive):

trick: duper

to trick sb into doing sth: ruser pour amener qn à faire qc

2. trick (swindle):

trick: rouler

I. quick <-er, -est> [kwɪk] ADJ

1. quick (fast):

quick answer, succession: rapide

quick as lightning: rapide comme l'éclair

to have a quick one drink: s'en jeter un petit

to have a quick sandwich: manger un sandwich sur le pouce

to give sb a quick call: passer un petit coup de fil à qn

to give sb a quick kiss: donner un petit bisou à qn

the quickest way: le chemin le plus rapide

to have a quick temper: s'emporter facilement

to be a quick learner: apprendre vite

he's quick to point out problems: il est rapide quand il s'agit de voir un problème

2. quick (smart):

quick: vif(vive)

to have a quick mind: être vif d'esprit

quick thinking: rapidité d'esprit

II. quick <-er, -est> [kwɪk] ADV

quick: vite

as quick as possible: aussi vite que possible

to get rich quick: s'enrichir rapidement

III. quick [kwɪk] INTERJ

quick: vite!

IV. quick [kwɪk] N (edge of digit)

to bite/cut nails to the quick: se ronger les ongles jusqu'au sang

to cut sb to the quick fig: piquer qn au vif

I. trick [trɪk] N

1. trick (ruse, joke):

trick: tour m

magic trick: tour m de magie

to play a trick on sb: jouer un tour à qn

a dirty trick pej: un sale tour

trick of the light: illusion f d'optique

2. trick (technique for doing sth):

trick: truc m

to get the trick to doing sth: prendre le coup pour faire qc

that will do the trick: ça fera l'affaire

the tricks of the trade: les ficelles fpl du métier

to use every trick in the book: ne reculer devant rien

3. trick (characteristic mannerism):

trick: manie f

4. trick (round of cards played):

trick: pli m

to take a trick: faire un pli

Phrases:

to be up to one's (old) tricks again: faire de nouveau des siennes

II. trick [trɪk] ADJ

trick question:

trick: piège

III. trick [trɪk] VB trans

1. trick (deceive):

trick: duper

to trick sb into doing sth: ruser pour amener qn à faire qc

2. trick (swindle):

trick: rouler

I. quick <-er, -est> [kwɪk] ADJ

1. quick (fast):

quick: rapide

quick as lightning: rapide comme l'éclair

in quick succession: en succession rapide

in quick succession: coup sur coup

to grab a quick drink: s'en jeter un petit

to grab a quick sandwich: manger un sandwich sur le pouce

to give sb a quick call: passer un petit coup de fil à qn

to give sb a quick kiss: donner un petit bisou à qn

the quickest way: le chemin le plus rapide

to have a quick temper: s'emporter facilement

to be a quick learner: apprendre vite

he's quick to point out problems: il est rapide quand il s'agit de voir un problème

2. quick (bright):

quick: vif(vive)

to have a quick mind: être vif d'esprit

quick thinking: rapidité f d'esprit

II. quick <-er, -est> [kwɪk] ADV inf

quick: vite

as quick as possible: aussi vite que possible

to get rich quick: s'enrichir rapidement

III. quick [kwɪk] INTERJ

quick: vite!

IV. quick [kwɪk] N (edge of digit)

to bite/cut nails to the quick: se ronger/se couper les ongles jusqu'au sang

Present
I	trick
you	trick
he/she/it	tricks
we	trick
you	trick
they	trick

Past
I	tricked
you	tricked
he/she/it	tricked
we	tricked
you	tricked
they	tricked

Present Perfect
I	have	tricked
you	have	tricked
he/she/it	has	tricked
we	have	tricked
you	have	tricked
they	have	tricked

Past Perfect
I	had	tricked
you	had	tricked
he/she/it	had	tricked
we	had	tricked
you	had	tricked
they	had	tricked

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This was still a quota quickie, but exceptionally dark and bleak in tone and execution.

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