muzzle

museau

Partie du visage d’un animal qui dépasse et comprend le nez et la bouche.

En anglais simple : The part of an animal’s face that sticks out and contains its nose and mouth.

• The dog has a wet muzzle.
• She gently stroked the horse’s muzzle.
• White fur covered their muzzles.

Synonymes : snout

Expressions courantes : long muzzle, wet muzzle, muzzle of something, broad muzzle

muselière

Protection placée sur la gueule d’un animal pour l’empêcher de mordre ou de manger.

En anglais simple : A cover placed over an animal’s mouth to stop it biting or eating.

• The dog wears a muzzle.
• She removed the muzzle after the visit.
• Do these dogs need muzzles?

Expressions courantes : wear a muzzle, put on a muzzle, basket muzzle

museler, bâillonner

Empêcher quelqu’un d’exprimer ses opinions ou d’agir librement, souvent en usant de son pouvoir.

En anglais simple : To stop someone expressing their opinions or doing what they want, often by using power.

• The law could muzzle the press.
• Officials tried to muzzle their critics.
• Journalists refused to be muzzled.

Synonymes : silence, gag, censor

Expressions courantes : muzzle the press, muzzle someone’s criticism, muzzle political opponents

museler

Mettre une protection sur la gueule d’un animal pour l’empêcher de mordre ou de manger.

En anglais simple : To put a cover over an animal’s mouth to stop it biting or eating.

• Please muzzle your dog.
• The vet muzzled the frightened animal.
• Owners must muzzle these dogs in public.

Synonymes : bemuzzle

Expressions courantes : muzzle a dog, muzzle an animal