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tidal wave N lit, fig

tidal wave: raz-de-marée m inv

barre (hautes vagues): tidal wave

raz-de-marée: tidal wave

tidal [Brit ˈtʌɪd(ə)l, Am ˈtaɪdl] ADJ

tidal river: à marée

tidal after n current, flow: de marée

tidal energy, power: marémoteur/-trice

the Thames is tidal: la Tamise a des marées

I. wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave: signe m (de la main)

to give sb a wave: faire un signe de la main à qn

she gave him a wave from the bus: elle lui a fait signe du bus

with a wave, she disappeared: après un signe (de la main) elle a disparu

to greet sb with a wave: accueillir qn d'un signe de la main

to dismiss objections with a wave: balayer des objections d'un geste

with a wave of his wand: d'un coup de baguette magique

2. wave (of water):

wave: vague f

a 10-metre wave: une vague de 10 mètres

to make waves wind:: faire des vagues

to make waves (cause a stir) fig: faire du bruit

to make waves (cause trouble): créer des histoires

3. wave (outbreak):

wave: vague f

a wave of arrests/sympathy/strikes: une vague d'arrestations/de solidarité/de grèves

to occur in waves: se produire par vagues

4. wave (surge):

wave: vague f

a wave of heat/settlers: une vague de chaleur/colons

5. wave (in hair):

wave: cran m

6. wave PHYS:

wave: onde f

radio/light waves: ondes radio/lumineuses

7. wave (in sand etc):

wave: ondulation f

II. waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves: les flots mpl

III. wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, flag, handkerchief: agiter

wave umbrella, stick, gun: brandir

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag: agiter qc devant qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick: brandir qc en direction de qn

to wave one's magic wand: donner un coup de baguette magique (over à)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person: faire au revoir de la main à

fig you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning: tu peux dire adieu à tes chances de gagner

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on/away/through: ils nous ont fait signe d'avancer/de nous éloigner/de passer

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved: se faire faire une mise en plis

IV. wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to or at sb: saluer qn de la main

to wave to sb to do: faire signe à qn de faire

to wave frantically at sb: gesticuler en direction de qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches:: onduler

wave corn:: ondoyer

wave flag:: flotter au vent

tidal wave N a. fig

tidal wave: raz m de marée

raz-de-marée: tidal wave

tidal [ˈtaɪdəl] ADJ

tidal system: des marées

tidal river: sujet(te) aux marées

I. wave [ˈweɪv] N

1. wave (surge of water):

wave a. fig: vague f

wave of strikes/enthusiasm: vague de grèves/d'enthousiasme

to make waves: créer des remous

2. wave (hand movement):

wave: signe m (de la main)

with a wave of sb's hand: d'un signe de la main

to give sb a wave: saluer qn de la main

3. wave PHYS:

wave: onde f

long/medium/short wave: onde longue/moyenne/courte

4. wave (hairstyle):

wave: cran m

to have a natural wave: avoir les cheveux qui ondulent naturellement

II. wave [ˈweɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

wave: faire un signe (de la main)

to wave at/to sb/sth: faire un signe de la main à qn/qc

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave: ondoyer

wave flag: flotter

3. wave (have curves in hair):

wave: onduler

III. wave [ˈweɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move to signal):

wave: faire un signe (de la main)

to wave hello to sb: saluer qn d'un geste

to wave goodbye to sb: dire au revoir à qn d'un geste

to wave one's hand: faire un signe de la main

he waved me forward: il m'a fait signe d'avancer

to wave goodbye to sth fig: dire adieu à qc

2. wave (move side to side):

wave wand, flag: agiter

3. wave (make curves in hair):

wave: onduler

to wave one's hair: se faire onduler les cheveux

tidal wave N a. fig

tidal wave: raz m de marée

raz-de-marée: tidal wave

tidal [ˈtaɪ·d ə l] ADJ

tidal system: des marées

tidal river: sujet(te) aux marées

I. wave [weɪv] N

1. wave (surge of water):

wave a. fig: vague f

wave of strikes/enthusiasm: vague de grèves/d'enthousiasme

to make waves: créer des remous

2. wave (hand movement):

wave: signe m (de la main)

with a wave of sb's hand: d'un signe de la main

to give sb a wave: saluer qn de la main

3. wave PHYS:

wave: onde f

long/medium/short wave: onde longue/moyenne/courte

4. wave (hairstyle):

wave: cran m

to have a natural wave: avoir les cheveux qui ondulent naturellement

II. wave [weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

wave: faire un signe (de la main)

to wave at/to sb/sth: faire un signe de la main à qn/qc

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave: ondoyer

wave flag: flotter

3. wave (have curves in hair):

wave: onduler

III. wave [weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move to signal):

wave: faire un signe (de la main)

to wave hello to sb: saluer qn d'un geste

to wave goodbye to sb: dire au revoir à qn d'un geste

to wave one's hand: faire un signe de la main

he waved me forward: il m'a fait signe d'avancer

to wave goodbye to sth fig: dire adieu à qc

2. wave (move side to side):

wave wand, flag: agiter

3. wave (make curves in hair):

wave: onduler

to wave one's hair: se faire onduler les cheveux

Present
I	wave
you	wave
he/she/it	waves
we	wave
you	wave
they	wave

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

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

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

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