la poupée
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (toy)
a. doll
Amélie est dans sa chambre. Elle joue avec ses poupées.Amélie is in her bedroom. She's playing with her dolls.
b. dolly (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Céleste ne va nulle part sans sa poupée.Céleste never goes anywhere without her dolly.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (old-fashioned) (pretty young woman)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. doll (colloquial) (figurative) (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regarde cette poupée en robe rouge !Check out that doll in the red dress!
b. looker (colloquial) (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
La nouvelle copine d’Alain est une vraie poupée.Alain's new girlfriend is quite the looker.
c. babe (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Pourquoi tu as rompu avec Edwige ? Cette fille est une poupée.Why did you break up with Edwige? That girl's a babe.
a. finger bandage
Pourquoi tu as une poupée ? - Je me suis coupé le doigt en épluchant des carottes.Why do you have a finger bandage? - I cut my finger while peeling carrots.
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