couteau suisse

le couteau suisse
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. Swiss Army Knife
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
(registered trademark)
Quand Yannick part en randonnée, il emporte toujours un couteau suisse.When Yannick goes hiking, he always takes a Swiss Army Knife.
b. Swiss Army knife
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
(registered trademark)
Ma tante a utilisé le tire-bouchon du couteau suisse pour ouvrir la bouteille.My aunt used the corkscrew on my Swiss Army knife to open the bottle.
c. Swiss army knife
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
(registered trademark)
J'ai besoin d'un tournevis. - Tiens, prends mon couteau suisse.I need a screwdriver. - Here, take my Swiss army knife.
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