appareil
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l'appareil
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (machine)
a. device
Nos appareils se chargent en moins d’une demi-heure.Our devices charge in less than half an hour.
b. appliance
Le nouvel appareil facilite beaucoup les tâches ménagères de la famille.The new appliance makes household chores much easier for the family.
c. apparatus
Cet appareil permettra aux chercheurs de suivre votre activité cérébrale.This apparatus will enable researchers to monitor your brain activity.
2. (figurative) (set of elements)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. machinery (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
L’appareil du pouvoir repose sur une multitude d’acteurs et d’institutions.The machinery of power relies on a multitude of actors and institutions.
3. (anatomy)
a. system
Le médecin m’a conseillé de prendre soin de mon appareil digestif.The doctor advised me to take care of my digestive system.
4. (dentistry)
b. brace (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
J’ai rendez-vous chez l’orthodontiste pour mon appareil dentaire.I have an appointment with the orthodontist for my dental brace.
5. (aviation)
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