blunt in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for blunt in the English»French Dictionary

I.blunt [Brit blʌnt, Am blənt] ADJ

1. blunt:

blunt knife, scissors

émoussé

blunt pencil

mal taillé

blunt needle

épointé

this knife is blunt

ce couteau ne coupe plus

a blunt instrument

un instrument contondant

2. blunt (frank):

blunt person, manner

abrupt

blunt refusal, reply

catégorique

blunt criticism

direct

to be blunt with you

pour être tout à fait franc avec toi

II.blunt [Brit blʌnt, Am blənt] VB trans

blunt knife, scissors

émousser

blunt pencil, needle

épointer

blunt appetite

couper

blunt feeling

endurcir

blunt intelligence

émousser

blunt enthusiasm

tempérer

I.blunt cut N Am (hairstyle)

blunt cut

coupe f carrée

II.blunt cut VB trans

blunt cut hair:

blunt cut

couper [qc] au carré

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contondant (contondante)

blunt

épointer

to blunt

émoussé (émoussée)

blunt

bien senti réplique, réponse

blunt

émousser

to blunt

émousser

to blunt, to dull

s'émousser

to become ou get blunt

du côté tranchant/non tranchant

with the sharp/blunt edge

cru (crue) description, réalisme, réponse

blunt

en termes un peu crus

in rather blunt terms

rouiller esprit

to dull, to blunt

blunt in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blunt in the English»French Dictionary

I.blunt [blʌnt] ADJ

1. blunt blade:

blunt

émoussé(e)

a blunt instrument

un instrument contondant

2. blunt fig:

blunt

brusque

II.blunt [blʌnt] VB trans a. fig

blunt

émousser

to blunt the impact of sth

atténuer l'impact de qc

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bédo

blunt Am fam

brusque personne, ton, manières

blunt

cru(e)

blunt

être émoussé

to be blunt

s'émousser couteau, pointe

to go blunt

brutal(e) langage, réponse

blunt

blunt Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a blunt instrument

un instrument contondant

to blunt the impact of sth

atténuer l'impact de qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The teeth are blunt with oval bases, with those towards the interior and middle of the lower jaw becoming more triangular with serrated edges.

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He was blunt in criticizing those who opposed the good practices.

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The snout is rounded and blunt when viewed from above, which is why it is also called the blunt-nosed viper.

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The blunt spire shows transversal black lines and oblique longitudinal striae.

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The tragus (a projection in the outer ear) is thick and blunt-tipped.

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The ischial spines are blunt, and the sciatic notch and the sub pubic angle are both wide.

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A social theme along with bold and blunt style of writing about life's harsh realities makes him stand out from other writers.

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In blunt, or non-penetrating trauma, there may be an impact, but the skin is not necessarily broken.

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The oblique columella is strongly plicate above, its edge nearly smooth and shows blunt teeth.

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The eyes are very small and are located on the top of the head, which has a blunt snout and is wedge-shaped.

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