cuff

poignet, revers

Bord épaissi ou replié d’une manche au poignet ou d’une jambe de pantalon à la cheville.

En anglais simple : The thicker or folded edge of a sleeve at the wrist or a trouser leg at the ankle.

• His shirt cuff was dirty.
• She folded back the cuffs of her jacket.
• One trouser cuff caught on the bicycle chain.

Expressions courantes : shirt cuff, trouser cuff, cuff button

menotte

Anneau métallique verrouillé autour d’un poignet, généralement relié à un autre, qui empêche de bouger librement les mains.

En anglais simple : A metal ring locked around a wrist, usually joined to another to prevent someone moving their hands freely.

• The officer checked each cuff.
• He was led away in cuffs.
• One cuff was too tight around her wrist.

Synonymes : handcuff

Expressions courantes : locked cuff, cuff key, metal cuff

menotter

Fermer des anneaux métalliques autour des poignets de quelqu’un pour l’empêcher de bouger librement les mains.

En anglais simple : To lock metal rings around someone’s wrists so they cannot move their hands freely.

• The officer cuffed the suspect.
• They cuffed his hands behind his back.
• She was cuffed before being taken to the station.

Comment l'utiliser : cuff someone to something (The officer cuffed the suspect to a railing.)

Synonymes : handcuff

Expressions courantes : cuff someone, cuff someone behind

se mettre en couple avec

Commencer une relation amoureuse sérieuse avec quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To start a serious romantic relationship with someone.

• He wants to cuff someone before winter.
• She cuffed her boyfriend after a few months of dating.
• Are you hoping to cuff a partner this year?

Expressions courantes : cuff someone, cuff a partner