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The fierce snarl behind him had now grown gentle and coaxing, and he only felt on his shoulder a soft velvety pressure, as though some giant cat were lightly caressing him.Le grondement fauve, derrière lui, se faisait câlin. Il ne sentait plus sur sa nuque que la douceur d'une patte de velours, comme si quelque chat géant l'eût caressé.Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe MouretLa Faute de l'Abbe MouretZola, EmileAbbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile© BiblioBazaar, LLC
Joseph, standing with his hand in mine, looks over his shoulder at the storm of rending explosions.Joseph, sa main dans la mienne, debout, regarde, par-dessus son épaule, l’averse d’éclatements qui crève.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
They adjust their bridles, pluck up their spears, snatch their bows, shoulder their quivers, and leap on horseback.Ils ajustent les brides, prennent leurs lances, bandent leurs arcs, mettent le carquois sur leurs épaules et sautent à cheval.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
She was obliged to go and lay her hand upon her son's shoulder to awaken him from his reverie.Elle dut toucher son fils à l'épaule pour le tirer de sa rêverie.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
The figure stood behind the parapet, above the white abyss of the river. The driver tapped it on the shoulder.Le chauffeur tapa sur l'épaule de celui qui se tenait derrière la rampe, au-dessus de l'abîme blanc de la rivière.Makine, Andrei / Once Upon The River LoveMakine, Andrei / Au temps du fleuve AmourAu temps du fleuve AmourMakine, Andrei© 1994 by Editions du FelinOnce Upon The River LoveMakine, Andrei© 1998 by Geoffrey Strachan© 1994 by Editions du Felin
As they might not spread themselves on the falling earth that was ready to spread itself on them, they have supported each other, clasping each other's shoulder; and thus plunged in the ground up to their knees, they have gone to sleep.Comme ils ne pouvaient pas s’étendre sur le sol qui se dérobait et voulait s’étendre sur eux, ils se sont penchés l’un vers l’autre, se sont empoignés aux épaules, et se sont endormis, enfoncés jusqu’aux genoux dans la glaise.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
She had rested her head on his shoulder.Elle avait appuyé la tête à son épaule.Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for NinonStories for NinonZola, EmileContes à NinonZola, Emile
And yet I am now quite strong again; I could catch you up in my arms and swing you over my shoulder, and carry you off as though you belonged to me.'Je suis fort pourtant, aujourd'hui; je pourrais te lier de mes bras, te jeter sur mon épaule, t'emporter comme une chose à moi.Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe MouretLa Faute de l'Abbe MouretZola, EmileAbbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile© BiblioBazaar, LLC
A boy was looking over his shoulder, in dull curiosity, completing the group.Un enfant regardant par-dessus son épaule avec une curiosité niaise complétait ce groupe.Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daimsLe tueur de daimsCooper, James FenimoreThe DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
When I posed to you, only one idea lent me the courage that I needed. I wanted to fight them, I hoped to win you back; but you granted me nothing, not even a kiss on my shoulder!Quand je posais, là, toute nue, une idée seule m’en donnait le courage: je voulais lutter, j’espérais te reprendre; et rien, pas même un baiser sur mon épaule, avant de me laisser rhabiller!Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
Nausea shook me, and a wheel in my head kept turning, while my left shoulder and arm seemed to be stricken with the palsy.Un malaise me prit, un vertige tourbillonna sous mon crâne, tandis que mon bras et mon épaule gauches semblaient frappés de paralysie.Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf MarchesLes Trente-Neuf MarchesBuchan, JohnThirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John
The daughter had rested her head on her father's shoulder; whilst he had passed an arm round her waist.La fille avait appuyé la tête à l’épaule du père ; tandis que lui la tenait d’un bras à la taille.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - LourdesLes Trois Villes - LourdesZola, EmileThe Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile
For dead wood was not made to be eternally borne on the shoulder, but indeed to be burned, and give forth brilliant flame.Mais le bois mort n'est pas fait pour être promené sur nos épaules, il est fait pour être allumé et transformé en flammes éclatantes.Maeterlinck, Maurice / Wisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice / La sagesse et la destineeLa sagesse et la destineeMaeterlinck, MauriceWisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice
Then she settled herself beside La Grivotte, made her rest her head against her shoulder, and wiped the blood from her lips.Et elle s’installa, elle garda contre son épaule la tête de la Grivotte, dont elle essuyait les lèvres sanglantes.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - LourdesLes Trois Villes - LourdesZola, EmileThe Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile
Clorinde nodded assent and then blew a whiff of smoke over her shoulder.Elle répondit oui d'un signe de tête, en rejetant derrière son épaule une bouffée de fumée.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
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Collocations
shoulder blade
omoplate
shoulder bag
sac à bandoulière
shoulder strap
bretelle
shoulder-fired
tiré à l'épaule
shoulder pad
épaulière
over shoulder pass
passe au-dessus de l'épaule
shoulder throw
projection d'épaule
shoulder-in
épaule en dedans
shoulder height
hauteur de l'épaule
shoulder of mutton
épaule de mouton
roll over the shoulders
rouler d'une épaule à l'autre
head and shoulders
tête et épaules
Word forms
shoulder
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | shoulder | shoulders |
Possessive case | shoulder's | shoulders' |
shoulder
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | shouldered |
Imperative | shoulder |
Present Participle (Participle I) | shouldering |
Past Participle (Participle II) | shouldered |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shoulder | we shoulder |
you shoulder | you shoulder |
he/she/it shoulders | they shoulder |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am shouldering | we are shouldering |
you are shouldering | you are shouldering |
he/she/it is shouldering | they are shouldering |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have shouldered | we have shouldered |
you have shouldered | you have shouldered |
he/she/it has shouldered | they have shouldered |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been shouldering | we have been shouldering |
you have been shouldering | you have been shouldering |
he/she/it has been shouldering | they have been shouldering |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shouldered | we shouldered |
you shouldered | you shouldered |
he/she/it shouldered | they shouldered |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was shouldering | we were shouldering |
you were shouldering | you were shouldering |
he/she/it was shouldering | they were shouldering |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had shouldered | we had shouldered |
you had shouldered | you had shouldered |
he/she/it had shouldered | they had shouldered |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been shouldering | we had been shouldering |
you had been shouldering | you had been shouldering |
he/she/it had been shouldering | they had been shouldering |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will shoulder | we shall/will shoulder |
you will shoulder | you will shoulder |
he/she/it will shoulder | they will shoulder |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be shouldering | we shall/will be shouldering |
you will be shouldering | you will be shouldering |
he/she/it will be shouldering | they will be shouldering |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have shouldered | we shall/will have shouldered |
you will have shouldered | you will have shouldered |
he/she/it will have shouldered | they will have shouldered |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been shouldering | we shall/will have been shouldering |
you will have been shouldering | you will have been shouldering |
he/she/it will have been shouldering | they will have been shouldering |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would shoulder | we should/would shoulder |
you would shoulder | you would shoulder |
he/she/it would shoulder | they would shoulder |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be shouldering | we should/would be shouldering |
you would be shouldering | you would be shouldering |
he/she/it would be shouldering | they would be shouldering |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have shouldered | we should/would have shouldered |
you would have shouldered | you would have shouldered |
he/she/it would have shouldered | they would have shouldered |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been shouldering | we should/would have been shouldering |
you would have been shouldering | you would have been shouldering |
he/she/it would have been shouldering | they would have been shouldering |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am shouldered | we are shouldered |
you are shouldered | you are shouldered |
he/she/it is shouldered | they are shouldered |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being shouldered | we are being shouldered |
you are being shouldered | you are being shouldered |
he/she/it is being shouldered | they are being shouldered |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been shouldered | we have been shouldered |
you have been shouldered | you have been shouldered |
he/she/it has been shouldered | they have been shouldered |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was shouldered | we were shouldered |
you were shouldered | you were shouldered |
he/she/it was shouldered | they were shouldered |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being shouldered | we were being shouldered |
you were being shouldered | you were being shouldered |
he/she/it was being shouldered | they were being shouldered |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been shouldered | we had been shouldered |
you had been shouldered | you had been shouldered |
he/she/it had been shouldered | they had been shouldered |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be shouldered | we shall/will be shouldered |
you will be shouldered | you will be shouldered |
he/she/it will be shouldered | they will be shouldered |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been shouldered | we shall/will have been shouldered |
you will have been shouldered | you will have been shouldered |
he/she/it will have been shouldered | they will have been shouldered |