Dents (en. Teeth)

/dɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Hard, calcified organ in the mouth.

She took a step forward to show her dazzling teeth.

Elle a fait un pas en avant pour montrer ses dents éclatantes.

Teeth are also symbols of beauty and health.

Her well-aligned teeth give her a charming smile.

Ses dents bien alignées lui donnent un sourire charmeur.

Baby teeth are the first teeth that appear in children.

All children lose their baby teeth around the age of six.

Tous les enfants perdent leurs dents de lait vers l'âge de six ans.

Teeth can be affected by cavities.

She needs to go to the dentist because of her damaged teeth.

Elle doit aller chez le dentiste à cause de ses dents abîmées.

The word 'dents' comes from the Latin 'dentalis', which means 'related to teeth'.

to have long teeth

To be ambitious, to desire to obtain a lot of things.

avoir les dents longues

baby teeth

The temporary teeth of children.

des dents de lait

to bite one's teeth

To be angry or frustrated without being able to express one's feelings.

se mordre les dents

dentist

Health professional who takes care of teeth.

dentiste

orthodontics

Dental specialty that concerns the alignment of teeth.

orthodontie

dental prosthesis

Device that replaces missing teeth.

prothèse dentaire

To have a grudge against someone

He has a grudge against his former colleague since he was promoted.

Il a une dent contre son ancien collègue depuis qu'il a été promu.

To be on edge

She was on edge before taking her exam.

Elle était sur les dents avant de passer son examen.