huile
l'huile
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (culinary)
2. (fine arts)
a. oil
L'artiste peint ses portraits avec une huile spéciale.The artist paints his portraits with a special oil.
3. (lubricant)
a. oil
Arthur a utilisé de l'huile pour lubrifier la vieille serrure.Arthur used oil to lubricate the old lock.
4. (colloquial) (important person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. bigwig (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Les ingénieurs en robotique sont devenus les huiles de l'entreprise grâce à leur innovation.The robotics engineers have become the bigwigs of the company thanks to their innovation.
b. VIP (initialism for "very important person")
Lara est l'huile de la soirée. Tout le monde veut lui parler.Lara is the VIP of the evening; everyone wants to talk to her.
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