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"On the step of the door where he'd laid all night on a feather bed, he was polishing the pumps of his monkey master—beautiful yellow pumps—rubbing 'em with paste, fairly glazing 'em, my boy.» Sur le pas de la porte où il s’était pagnoté toute la nuit dans un plumard, i’ cirait les godasses de son ouistiti : des palaces pompes jaunes. I’ leur z’y collait d’l’encaustique, î’ les dorait, mon vieux.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
She hates me – the monkey!Elle me hait, – la macaque!Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
I then felt the ridicule of my position; for the first time I realized that I was dressed like the monkey of a barrel organ.Je sentis alors le ridicule de ma position; alors seulement je compris que j’étais fagotté comme le singe d’un Savoyard.Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la valleeLe Lys dans la valleeBalzac, Honore deThe Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de
It was a silly show, all capering women and monkey-faced men, and I did not stay long.Le spectacle était inepte; rien que femmes cabriolantes et hommes à grimaces de singes; aussi je ne restai guère.Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf MarchesLes Trente-Neuf MarchesBuchan, JohnThirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John
"Carrajo!" exclaimed a Mexican, "what do you think of monkey?– Carajo! s'écria un Mexicain, et que dites-vous du singe?Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
Look at yourself, monkey-snout, buttock-skin!Ben, r’garde-toi, bec de singe, peau d’fesse !Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
"Certain sure, monkey-face.– Pour sûr, face de noix.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
Dolly was playing his part well, smiling as if he was amused by the antics of a monkey.Dolly s’acquittait bien de son rôle, et souriait comme si mes gestes l’amusaient beaucoup.Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vertLe prophète au manteau vertBuchan, JohnGreenmantleBuchan, John© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
And while the old men drew back in alarm, the younger ones scoffed at the child's big head, which was plainly that of a monkey who had died from trying to swallow a gourd.Et les jeunes blaguaient la grosse tête, un singe crevé d’avoir avalé une courge, évidemment; et les vieux, effarés, reculaient.Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
A man might reach that limb, and if he were active as a monkey might descend to the ground.Il serait facile d’atteindre cet arbre et de se laisser glisser jusqu’à terre, à condition d’être agile comme un singe.Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vertLe prophète au manteau vertBuchan, JohnGreenmantleBuchan, John© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
Two gendarmes appeared in the distance, advancing at a rapid trot, escorting their captain and a little gentleman with red whiskers, who was bobbing up and down like a monkey on a big white mare.Deux gendarmes apparaissaient au loin, arrivant au grand trot, escortant leur capitaine et un petit monsieur à favoris roux, qui dansait comme un singe sur une haute jument blanche.Maupassant, Guy de / Little Louise RoqueMaupassant, Guy de / La petite RoqueLa petite RoqueMaupassant, Guy deLittle Louise RoqueMaupassant, Guy de
He wielded the flail, beat, bruised, and broke everything about him as a monkey might have done. Then, having half-destroyed his prey, he denied having touched it.Il maniait donc le fléau, abattait, brisait tout autour de lui comme eût fait un singe; puis, après avoir blessé sa victime, il niait l’avoir touchée.Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la valleeLe Lys dans la valleeBalzac, Honore deThe Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de
I was a fool for buying the monkey!"– Sot que je suis d’avoir acheté le singe!Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
Therefore, depending on the year of their birth, every person belongs to one of the 12 signs: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog or pig.Ainsi, selon son année de naissance, on appartient tous à l'un de ces douze signes: rat, buffle, tigre, lièvre, dragon, serpent, cheval, chèvre, singe, coq, chien ou cochon.
I'd sooner have the police than you with your Hannays and your monkey-faced pistol tricks ...J'aimerais encore mieux la police que vous, avec vos Hannay et vos trucs de larbins à pistolets…Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf MarchesLes Trente-Neuf MarchesBuchan, JohnThirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John
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monkey wrench
clé anglaise
Word forms
monkey
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | monkey | monkeys |
Possessive case | monkey's | monkeys' |
monkey
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | monkeyed |
Imperative | monkey |
Present Participle (Participle I) | monkeying |
Past Participle (Participle II) | monkeyed |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I monkey | we monkey |
you monkey | you monkey |
he/she/it monkeys | they monkey |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am monkeying | we are monkeying |
you are monkeying | you are monkeying |
he/she/it is monkeying | they are monkeying |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have monkeyed | we have monkeyed |
you have monkeyed | you have monkeyed |
he/she/it has monkeyed | they have monkeyed |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been monkeying | we have been monkeying |
you have been monkeying | you have been monkeying |
he/she/it has been monkeying | they have been monkeying |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I monkeyed | we monkeyed |
you monkeyed | you monkeyed |
he/she/it monkeyed | they monkeyed |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was monkeying | we were monkeying |
you were monkeying | you were monkeying |
he/she/it was monkeying | they were monkeying |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had monkeyed | we had monkeyed |
you had monkeyed | you had monkeyed |
he/she/it had monkeyed | they had monkeyed |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been monkeying | we had been monkeying |
you had been monkeying | you had been monkeying |
he/she/it had been monkeying | they had been monkeying |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will monkey | we shall/will monkey |
you will monkey | you will monkey |
he/she/it will monkey | they will monkey |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be monkeying | we shall/will be monkeying |
you will be monkeying | you will be monkeying |
he/she/it will be monkeying | they will be monkeying |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have monkeyed | we shall/will have monkeyed |
you will have monkeyed | you will have monkeyed |
he/she/it will have monkeyed | they will have monkeyed |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been monkeying | we shall/will have been monkeying |
you will have been monkeying | you will have been monkeying |
he/she/it will have been monkeying | they will have been monkeying |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would monkey | we should/would monkey |
you would monkey | you would monkey |
he/she/it would monkey | they would monkey |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be monkeying | we should/would be monkeying |
you would be monkeying | you would be monkeying |
he/she/it would be monkeying | they would be monkeying |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have monkeyed | we should/would have monkeyed |
you would have monkeyed | you would have monkeyed |
he/she/it would have monkeyed | they would have monkeyed |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been monkeying | we should/would have been monkeying |
you would have been monkeying | you would have been monkeying |
he/she/it would have been monkeying | they would have been monkeying |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am monkeyed | we are monkeyed |
you are monkeyed | you are monkeyed |
he/she/it is monkeyed | they are monkeyed |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being monkeyed | we are being monkeyed |
you are being monkeyed | you are being monkeyed |
he/she/it is being monkeyed | they are being monkeyed |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been monkeyed | we have been monkeyed |
you have been monkeyed | you have been monkeyed |
he/she/it has been monkeyed | they have been monkeyed |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was monkeyed | we were monkeyed |
you were monkeyed | you were monkeyed |
he/she/it was monkeyed | they were monkeyed |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being monkeyed | we were being monkeyed |
you were being monkeyed | you were being monkeyed |
he/she/it was being monkeyed | they were being monkeyed |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been monkeyed | we had been monkeyed |
you had been monkeyed | you had been monkeyed |
he/she/it had been monkeyed | they had been monkeyed |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be monkeyed | we shall/will be monkeyed |
you will be monkeyed | you will be monkeyed |
he/she/it will be monkeyed | they will be monkeyed |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been monkeyed | we shall/will have been monkeyed |
you will have been monkeyed | you will have been monkeyed |
he/she/it will have been monkeyed | they will have been monkeyed |