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to lame
01
estropier, rendre boiteux
to cause someone to lose the use of a limb, particularly a leg
Transitive: to lame sb
Exemples
The accident threatened to lame him, leaving him with a permanent disability.
L'accident a menacé de le rendre boiteux, le laissant avec un handicap permanent.
A severe injury to the knee could potentially lame a person.
Une blessure grave au genou pourrait potentiellement handicaper une personne.
lame
01
boiteux, estropié
having difficulty walking or moving due to disability in the feet or legs
Exemples
The lame dog struggled to walk due to a leg injury.
Le chien boiteux a eu du mal à marcher à cause d'une blessure à la patte.
He walked with a limp, his gait indicating that he was lame in one leg.
Il marchait en boitant, sa démarche indiquant qu'il était boiteux d'une jambe.
02
faible, peu convaincant
weak, unconvincing, or inadequate
Exemples
His lame excuse for being late did n’t fool anyone at the meeting.
Son excuse bidon pour son retard n'a trompé personne lors de la réunion.
The company ’s explanation for the service outage seemed lame and unsatisfactory.
L'explication de l'entreprise pour la panne de service semblait faible et insatisfaisante.
Lame
01
un incompétent, un nul
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
lame
01
nul, ennuyeux
dull, uninteresting, or lacking in quality
Exemples
That movie was so lame, I almost fell asleep.
Ce film était tellement nul, j'ai failli m'endormir.
That movie was so lame, I almost fell asleep.
Ce film était tellement nul, j'ai failli m'endormir.
Lame
01
lame, tissu lamé
a fabric that is typically made with metallic threads, giving it a shiny or glittering appearance, often used for eveningwear or festive attire
