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Cuff
01
poignet
the part of a sleeve at the wrist that can be turned back
Exemples
He rolled up the cuffs of his shirt before starting the manual labor, ensuring they would n't get in the way.
Il a remonté les manchettes de sa chemise avant de commencer le travail manuel, s'assurant qu'elles ne gêneraient pas.
The elegant dress shirt featured French cuffs, which he adorned with a pair of gold cufflinks.
La chemise élégante présentait des manchettes françaises, qu'il ornait d'une paire de boutons de manchette en or.
02
a metal shackle that encircles the wrist and can be locked, typically used in pairs
Exemples
The suspect was placed in cuffs by the officer.
Police used steel cuffs to restrain the prisoner.
to cuff
01
menotter, passer les menottes à
to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
Transitive: to cuff sb
Exemples
The police officer decided to cuff the suspect to ensure safety during the arrest.
L'officier de police a décidé de menotter le suspect pour assurer la sécurité lors de l'arrestation.
Officers may cuff a suspect during the booking process at the police station.
Les officiers peuvent menotter un suspect lors du processus d'enregistrement au poste de police.
02
gifler légèrement, taper playfully
to strike someone lightly or playfully with an open hand
Transitive: to cuff a person or body part
Exemples
He cuffed his friend on the back of the head after the prank was revealed.
Il a tapé son ami à l'arrière de la tête après que la farce ait été révélée.
The coach cuffed the player on the shoulder to show his approval of the great play.
L'entraîneur a tapoté le joueur sur l'épaule pour montrer son approbation du bon jeu.
