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to fold
01
plier, replier
to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another
Transitive: to fold sth
Exemples
She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.
Elle a soigneusement plié la lettre avant de la placer dans l'enveloppe pour l'envoyer.
The origami artist skillfully folded the paper to create a delicate swan.
L'artiste de l'origami a habilement plié le papier pour créer un cygne délicat.
02
se coucher, abandonner
to give up one's hand and forfeit any further involvement in the current hand, usually in response to another player's bet or raise, or when a player recognizes that their hand is unlikely to win
Intransitive
Exemples
John studied his cards carefully, but realizing his hand was weak, he decided to fold early in the round.
John a étudié ses cartes attentivement, mais réalisant que sa main était faible, il a décidé de se coucher tôt dans le round.
Emily faced a tough decision but ultimately decided to fold, preserving her stack for future hands.
Emily a été confrontée à une décision difficile mais a finalement décidé de se coucher, préservant ainsi son stack pour les mains futures.
03
faire faillite
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
Exemples
After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold.
Après des années de lutte pour concurrencer sur le marché, la petite librairie a dû fermer.
The restaurant had to fold when foot traffic dwindled due to changes in the neighborhood.
Le restaurant a dû fermer lorsque le trafic piétonnier a diminué en raison des changements dans le quartier.
04
incorporer, mélanger délicatement
to incorporate one ingredient into another by gently lifting and turning the mixture with a spatula or spoon
Transitive: to fold an ingredient into another
Exemples
After whipping the cream, gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream.
Après avoir fouetté la crème, incorporer délicatement le chocolat fondu dans la crème fouettée.
To ensure the soufflé batter maintains its lightness, fold the beaten egg whites into the base mixture using a spatula.
Pour garantir que la pâte à soufflé conserve sa légèreté, incorporer les blancs d'œufs battus dans le mélange de base à l'aide d'une spatule.
05
plier, replier
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
Exemples
As the fabric cooled, it began to fold, creating crisp pleats in the shirt.
Alors que le tissu refroidissait, il commença à se plier, créant des plis nets dans la chemise.
Over time, the paper started to fold along the edges.
Avec le temps, le papier a commencé à se plier le long des bords.
06
enfermer, parquer
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
Exemples
As the sun began to set, the shepherd folded the flock of sheep into the enclosure.
Alors que le soleil commençait à se coucher, le berger enferma le troupeau de moutons dans l'enclos.
Before the storm arrived, the farmers hurried to fold their cattle and sheep into the safety of the sturdy pens.
Avant que la tempête n'arrive, les agriculteurs se sont dépêchés de enfermer leur bétail et leurs moutons dans la sécurité des enclos solides.
Fold
01
an enclosure for keeping sheep
Exemples
The shepherd brought the sheep into the fold for the night.
Every morning, the lambs were counted before entering the fold.
02
a rounded or angular shape created by bending or doubling a material
Exemples
The map was full of creases and folds from repeated use.
She admired the folds in the paper lanterns.
03
a group of people sharing the same religious faith and regularly attending a particular church
Exemples
The priest welcomed new members into the fold.
Many were brought back into the fold during the revival meeting.
04
the action or process of bending or doubling something over
Exemples
The fold of the letter revealed a hidden note inside.
She mastered the fold of origami paper quickly.
05
a ridge formed in skin, muscle, or another tissue
Exemples
The surgeon examined the folds of the patient's skin carefully.
Fine folds appeared around her eyes when she smiled.
06
a group of goats or sheep kept together
Exemples
The shepherd counted the fold before letting them graze.
The fold moved slowly across the pasture.
07
a bend or curve in a stratum of rock caused by geological forces
Exemples
Geologists studied the fold in the mountain range.
The valley was shaped by a series of rock folds.
08
pli, repli
a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape
Exemples
The dress had beautiful folds at the bottom.
La robe avait de magnifiques plis au bas.
She fixed the folds of her scarf.
Elle a arrangé les plis de son écharpe.
