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    Pompe (en. Pump)

    /pɔ̃p/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Device used to move liquids or gases.
    The water pump was installed to irrigate the garden.
    La pompe à eau a été installée pour irriguer le jardin.
    The action of pumping or being pumped.
    He did a push-up on the sports field.
    Il a fait une pompe sur le terrain de sport.
    Ostentatious behavior, particularly in the context of flattery.
    He buttered up his superior to get a promotion.
    Il a ouvert une pompe à son supérieur pour obtenir une promotion.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pūmpa', meaning 'valve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    funeral pump
    Company specialized in organizing funerals.
    pompe funèbre
    to put on airs
    To make efforts to please or impress.
    faire de la pompe

    Related Words

    pumping
    Action of pumping a fluid.
    pompage
    firefighter
    Person who fights fires, often associated with water pumps.
    pompier
    heat pumps
    Devices that transfer heat from one medium to another.
    pompes à chaleur

    Slang Meanings

    Device used in a deceptive or hidden manner.
    He hid his pump so that others wouldn't see it.
    Il a caché sa pompe pour ne pas que les autres la voient.
    Excessive enthusiasm or adulation.
    There is too much flattery in his speeches.
    Il y a trop de pompe dans ses discours.