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    Jack (en. Jack)

    /dʒæk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A device used to lift vehicles.
    He used the jack to lift his car to change the tire.
    Il a utilisé le jack pour soulever sa voiture afin de changer le pneu.
    A hydraulic lifting device.
    The hydraulic jack allows you to lift heavy loads easily.
    Le jack hydraulique permet de soulever des charges lourdes facilement.
    A playing piece in a card game.
    He won with a jack and a queen.
    Il a gagné avec un jack et une dame.
    verb
    To raise or lift with a jack.
    They jacked up the car to make the repair.
    Ils ont jacké la voiture pour faire la réparation.
    To plug in or connect a device.
    Plug the audio cable into the socket.
    Jackez le câble audio dans la prise.

    Etymology

    The etymology of the word jack comes from English, used to designate various lifting devices.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rocking jack
    A jack that is manipulated with a rocking motion.
    jack à bascule
    audio jack
    An audio connector to plug in audio devices.
    jack de son
    lifting jack
    A device used to lift a load.
    jack d'élévation

    Related Words

    jack
    A tool used to lift cars.
    cric
    lever
    A lifting device using a fulcrum.
    levier
    connector
    An element that allows connecting two devices.
    connecteur

    Slang Meanings

    A term referring to an insignificant person.
    He behaves like a jack.
    Il se comporte comme un jack.
    A pejorative term for a clumsy person.
    He is really a jack when it comes to mechanics.
    Il est vraiment un jack en mécanique.