Dent (en. Tooth)

/dɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Hard and calcified organ in the mouth, used for chewing.

He has a cavity on one of his teeth.

Il a une carie sur une de ses dents.

A small injury or damage to the surface of an object.

There's a dent in the body of my car.

Il y a une dent dans la carrosserie de ma voiture.

Erratum in a series or connection.

This dent in the timeline of history is curious.

Cette dent dans la chronologie de l'histoire est curieuse.

From Latin 'dens', 'dentis', meaning 'tooth'.

to have a tough tooth

To be severe or critical.

avoir la dent dure

to have long teeth

To be greedy for success or wealth.

avoir les dents longues

to break a tooth

To suffer a failure.

se casser une dent

dentist

Health professional who treats dental diseases.

dentiste

dentition

Set of teeth in an individual's mouth.

dentition

denture

Dental prosthesis.

denture

A tooth that is given exaggerated importance.

It's just a tooth to me, no need to panic.

C'est juste une dent pour moi, pas besoin de paniquer.

Refers to a person who boasts about their smile.

Look at her, she really has star teeth!

Regarde-là, elle a vraiment des dents de star !