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    Queue (en. Tail)

    /kɥ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A line of waiting.
    There was a long queue in front of the cinema.
    Il y avait une longue queue devant le cinéma.
    A queue for a service.
    She took her place in the queue at the bakery.
    Elle a pris sa place dans la queue à la boulangerie.
    In computing, a data structure for managing elements in a specific order.
    Tasks are added to the queue for processing.
    Les tâches sont ajoutées à la queue pour traitement.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cauda', meaning 'tail' or 'horse's tail'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stand in line
    To wait in line to obtain something.
    faire la queue
    to have one's tail between one's legs
    To feel ashamed or uncomfortable.
    avoir la queue entre les jambes
    to be pulled by the tail
    To be pushed to do something against one's will.
    être tiré par la queue

    Related Words

    cauda
    Latin term meaning 'tail'.
    cauda
    arrival
    The act of arriving at a place.
    arrivée
    waiting
    The act of waiting for something.
    attente

    Slang Meanings

    Anxiety queue
    He has an anxiety queue before taking his exam.
    Il a une queue d'angoisse avant de passer son examen.
    To pull the tail
    He pulled the tail to get some money.
    Il a tiré la queue pour obtenir de l'argent.