Clous (en. Nails)

[klu]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Small metal objects shaped like a pointed rod, used to be driven into a material.

He drove nails into the wood to secure the boards.

Il a enfilé des clous dans le bois pour fixer les planches.

Marks of pain or discomfort on the skin.

Pains shot through his hand after he hit it.

Des clous de douleur lui ont traversé la main après qu'il se soit cogné.

A type of fastener in electronics.

Nails help to hold the printed circuits in place.

Les clous aident à maintenir les circuits imprimés en place.

From Latin 'clavus', meaning 'nail'.

to be right on the mark

To be in a complicated situation.

être en plein dans les clous

to have nails in one's foot

To be uncomfortable or bothered by a situation.

avoir des clous dans le pied

to nail

To fix with a nail.

clouer

nail gun

Tool used to drive nails.

cloueuse

nail maker

Person who makes nails.

cloutier

Term used to describe someone boring or dull.

That man is such a bore, he only talks about work.

Cet homme est un vrai clous, il ne fait que parler de travail.

Used to refer to a person who doesn't adapt to situations.

She is so dull that she never has fun at parties.

Elle est tellement clous qu'elle ne s'amuse jamais lors des fêtes.