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Head
01
tête
the top part of body, where brain and face are located
Exemples
The cat gently nudged its head against my hand, seeking affection.
Le chat a doucement poussé sa tête contre ma main, cherchant de l'affection.
He accidentally bumped his head on the low doorway.
Il a accidentellement cogné sa tête contre l'encadrement de porte bas.
02
chef, directeur(trice)
a person in a leadership or authority position within a specific organization or group
Exemples
As the head of marketing, she has many responsibilities.
En tant que chef du marketing, elle a de nombreuses responsabilités.
Mr. Smith is the head of our department.
M. Smith est le chef de notre département.
03
peau de tambour
the flat top part of a drum
04
tête, caput
the front part of an insect's body that contains the eyes, antennae, mouth, and other sensory parts, and is connected to the rest of the body by a small joint called the neck
05
cap, promontoire
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
06
tête, bête
a single domestic animal
07
mousse
the bubbly layer that forms on the surface of certain drinks, such as beer or other carbonated beverages
08
tête, haut
the top of the book, where the pages are bound together
09
tête, cerveau
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
10
tête, avant
the front of a military formation or procession
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sommet, tête
the top of something
12
source, origine
the source of water from which a stream arises
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tête, extrémité
a projection out from one end
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toilettes (du bateau)
(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
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face, pile
(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
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tête, extrémité arrondie
the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
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titre, en-tête
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
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pointe, tête de flèche
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
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sujet, thème
the subject matter at issue
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avance, progression
forward movement
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crise, impasse
a difficult juncture
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tête, avant
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
23
tête, boule
a rounded compact mass
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directeur, chef d'établissement
the person in charge of running a school
Exemples
The head of school made important decisions for students and teachers.
Le directeur de l'école a pris des décisions importantes pour les élèves et les enseignants.
Parents met with the head of school to discuss school rules.
Les parents ont rencontré le directeur de l'école pour discuter des règles scolaires.
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toxicomane, drogué
a user of (usually soft) drugs
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tête, individu
an individual person
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tête, capitule
a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
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tête, hauteur de tête
the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
to head
01
se diriger
to move toward a particular direction
Intransitive: to head somewhere | to head to a direction
Exemples
Every morning, the commuters head to the train station for their daily commute.
Chaque matin, les navetteurs se dirigent vers la gare pour leur trajet quotidien.
The birds typically head south for the winter.
Les oiseaux se dirigent généralement vers le sud pour l'hiver.
02
être à la tête de
to lead or be in charge of an organization, team, etc.
Transitive: to head a team or organization
Exemples
After years of dedication, Sarah was promoted to head the marketing department at the advertising agency.
Après des années de dévouement, Sarah a été promue pour diriger le département marketing de l'agence de publicité.
Professor Rodriguez was chosen to head the research team.
Le professeur Rodriguez a été choisi pour diriger l'équipe de recherche.
03
diriger, mener
to move in front or lead a group
Transitive: to head a group
Exemples
As the tour leader, Maria will head the tourists through the historic district.
En tant que guide touristique, Maria mènera les touristes à travers le quartier historique.
The designated leader will head the group of students during the school field trip to the museum.
Le leader désigné dirigera le groupe d'étudiants lors de la sortie scolaire au musée.
04
diriger, piloter
to guide or steer something, often referring to the control of a vehicle or object's movement
Complex Transitive: to head a vehicle or animal somewhere
Exemples
The pilot skillfully headed the aircraft towards the designated runway for a smooth landing.
Le pilote a habilement dirigé l'avion vers la piste désignée pour un atterrissage en douceur.
With hands firmly on the steering wheel, she headed the car down the winding mountain road.
Les mains fermement sur le volant, elle dirigea la voiture sur la route de montagne sinueuse.
05
diriger, être à la tête de
to be the leader, chief, or primary member of a group or organization
Transitive: to head a group
Exemples
As the most experienced climber, Sarah agreed to head the expedition to the summit of the mountain.
En tant que grimpeuse la plus expérimentée, Sarah a accepté de diriger l'expédition vers le sommet de la montagne.
Dr. Rodriguez, a renowned scientist, will head the panel of judges for the prestigious science competition.
Le Dr. Rodriguez, un scientifique renommé, dirigera le panel de juges pour le prestigieux concours scientifique.
06
décapiter, trancher la tête
to cut or sever the head from a living organism or an inanimate object
Transitive: to head livestock
Exemples
The chef skillfully headed the fish, preparing it for cooking by removing the head and tail.
Le chef a habilement décapité le poisson, le préparant pour la cuisson en enlevant la tête et la queue.
In certain cultures, it is a customary practice to head poultry before cooking.
Dans certaines cultures, il est d'usage de décapiter la volaille avant de la cuisiner.
07
diriger, introduire
to lead or introduce a section, category, or document by placing a heading or title at the top
Transitive: to head a section or document with a title
Exemples
The editor will head the article with a catchy title to grab the reader's attention.
L'éditeur intitulera l'article avec un titre accrocheur pour attirer l'attention du lecteur.
In the report, each section will be headed with a descriptive title to facilitate easy navigation.
Dans le rapport, chaque section sera intitulée avec un titre descriptif pour faciliter la navigation.
08
têter, faire une tête
to strike the ball with the head, usually to pass or score in soccer
Transitive: to head the ball somewhere
Exemples
He tried to head the ball into the net.
Il a essayé de tête le ballon dans le filet.
He rose high to head the ball to his teammate.
Il s'est élevé haut pour tête le ballon à son coéquipier.
head
01
principal, en chef
having a high rank or position of authority within a particular field or organization
Exemples
The head chef is responsible for creating the restaurant's menu.
Le chef cuisinier est responsable de la création du menu du restaurant.
She ’s the head nurse in charge of patient care on this floor.
Elle est l'infirmière en chef responsable des soins aux patients dans cet étage.
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headlike
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