book

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
2. A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
3. A major division of a long work.
4. A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
5. (informal) A bookmaker (a person who takes bets on sporting events and similar); bookie; turf accountant.
6. A convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper items for individual use.
7. The script of a musical or opera.
8. Records of the accounts of a business.
9. (colloquial) A book award, a recognition for receiving the highest grade in a class (traditionally an actual book, but recently more likely a letter or certificate acknowledging the achievement).
10. Six tricks taken by one side.
11. (slang) Four of a kind.
12. A document, held by the referee, of the incidents happened in the game.
13. A list of all players who have been booked (received a warning) in a game.
14. The twenty-sixth Lenormand card.
15. Any source of instruction.
16. The accumulated body of knowledge passed down among black pimps.
17. (informal) A portfolio of one's previous work in the industry.
18. The sum of chess knowledge in the opening or endgame.

Verb

1. To reserve (something) for future use.
2. To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.
3. To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.
4. To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.
5. To issue a caution to, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.
6. (slang) To travel very fast.
7. To record bets as bookmaker.
8. To receive the highest grade in a class.
9. (slang) To leave.

Verb

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Concepts

livre

réserver

bouquin

retenir

commander

enregistrer

comptabiliser

registre

livret

ouvrage

cahier

inscrire

volume

journal

publication

lettre

recueil

reserver

brochure

petit livre

demander à qq’un de

souscrire

s’abonner

s’inscrire

script

travail littéraire

écrit

ceci

chef

origine

principal

principe

provenance

carnet

louer

demander

imprimé

papier

manuscrit

navet

rengaine

admonester

mettre en garde

réprimander

tenir

scénario

dans les règles

grand livre

placer garde à vue

cahier d'exercices

Bible

album

œuvres

gros volume

tome

genre

faire remarquer

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/bʊk/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English bok, book, from Old English bōc, from Proto-West Germanic *bōk, from Proto-Germanic *bōks. Eclipsed non-native Middle English livret, lyveret (“book, booklet”) from Old French livret (“book, booklet”). Bookmaker sense by clipping.

Phrases

Are you in the book ?

Êtes-vous dans le livre?

It usually contains a diary , calendar , address book , blank paper , and other sections .

Il contient généralement un journal, un calendrier, un carnet d'adresses, du papier vierge et d'autres sections.

The book that most interested the boy told the stories of the famous alchemists .

Le livre qui intéressait le plus le garçon a raconté les histoires des célèbres alchimistes.

Reviews of the book were overwhelmingly positive .

Les critiques du livre étaient extrêmement positives.

What's that book you've got there ?

Quel est ce livre que tu as là?