la bande
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. band
Le commerçant a retiré la bande de caoutchouc qui maintenait les journaux ensemble.The shopkeeper removed the rubber band that was holding the newspapers together.
a. strip
Notre maison se situe sur une bande de terre, tout au bout de la presqu’île.Our house is located on a strip of land at the very tip of the peninsula.
b. band
Ce tableau abstrait comporte des à-plats roses et verts, séparés par une bande noire.This abstract painting features solid areas of pink and green, separated by a black band.
a. tape
J’ai rayé la bande en essayant de la rembobiner.I scratched the tape while trying to rewind it.
a. gang
J’aime bien Fanny et Arthur, mais je ne fais pas vraiment partie de leur bande.I like Fanny and Arthur, but I’m not really part of their gang.
b. group
Depuis qu’il s’est trouvé une bande de copains, Max est beaucoup plus épanoui à l’école.Ever since he found a group of friends, Max has been much happier at school.
c. bunch (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Vous faites une sacrée bande, tous les cinq !The five of you make quite a bunch!
6. (colloquial) (used with "de" to express an insult)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. bunch of (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Quelle bande de bras cassés !What a bunch of losers!
b. pack of (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ces types-là ne sont qu’une bande de menteurs !Those guys are nothing but a pack of liars!
c. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Revenez, bande de lâches ! La partie n’est pas encore terminée !Come back here, you cowards! The game isn’t over yet!
Bande d’idiots ! Vous vous êtes encore trompés de chemin !Idiots! You’ve taken the wrong path again!
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