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chips

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/tʃɪps/
US
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Translations

Chipsnoun

chips

pl

chips
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Plural-only common noun referring to fried potato pieces; also the regular plural of ‘chip’.
fritesAu sens britannique : pommes de terre frites, souvent servies avec du poisson.
We had fish and chips by the seaside.
Nous avons mangé du poisson et des frites au bord de la mer.
chipsAu sens nord-américain ou australien : fines rondelles de pomme de terre frites, appelées aussi chips de pomme de terre.
She opened a bag of barbecue chips during the movie.
Elle a ouvert un paquet de chips au barbecue pendant le film.
copeauxAu sens de petits morceaux détachés d'une matière dure, notamment le bois.
Wood chips covered the workshop floor.
Des copeaux de bois couvraient le sol de l'atelier.
Additional translations
éclatsSens plus général pour de petits fragments cassés d'un matériau dur ou cassant.
chipnoun

chips

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chips
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éclatPetit fragment arraché à un matériau dur.
There was a chip in the edge of the ceramic plate.
Il y avait un éclat sur le bord de l’assiette en céramique.
chipsAu pluriel ; sens britannique ou snack.
She opened a bag of chips to snack on during the movie.
Elle a ouvert un sachet de chips pour grignoter pendant le film.
puceInformatique, électronique.
The computer's performance improved after upgrading the processor chip.
Les performances de l’ordinateur se sont améliorées après la mise à niveau de la puce du processeur.
jetonJeu, casino.
He placed a stack of chips on the roulette table.
Il a posé une pile de jetons sur la table de roulette.
friteBritannique ; au pluriel dans l’usage courant.
He ordered fish and chips at the seaside café.
Il a commandé un fish and chips au café du bord de mer.
lobSport ; tir court et levé.
With a clever chip, she lifted the ball over the goalkeeper and scored.
Avec un lob astucieux, elle a levé le ballon au-dessus du gardien et a marqué.
pépite de chocolatCuisine, pâtisserie.
Stir the chocolate chips into the batter just before baking.
Incorporez les pépites de chocolat à la pâte juste avant la cuisson.
Additional translations
copeauSurtout pour le bois.
Synonyms
piece
fragment
sliver
splinter
shard
bit
token
morsel
chipverb

chips

chipped
Past Simple
chipped
Past Participle
chipping
Gerund
UK
/tʃɪp/
US
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ébrécherCasser un petit morceau d’un objet dur.
He accidentally chipped the edge of the plate while washing it.
Il a ébréché le bord de l’assiette en la lavant par accident.
cotiserAvec chip in : contribuer une petite somme ou une petite part d’effort.
Everyone chipped in a few dollars to buy a gift for the teacher.
Tout le monde a cotisé quelques dollars pour acheter un cadeau pour le professeur.
pucerPoser une puce électronique d’identification ou de suivi.
They decided to chip their dog in case it ever got lost.
Ils ont décidé de pucer leur chien au cas où il se perdrait un jour.
loberSport ; frapper le ballon en cloche sur une courte distance.
He chipped the ball over the defenders to his teammate.
Il a lobé le ballon au-dessus des défenseurs vers son coéquipier.
Additional translations
chipperGolf.
Synonyms
break
fracture
splinter
shatter
crack
cut
nick

Definitions

Chipsnoun
(Britain) Long, thin pieces of potato that have been deep-fried and served hot, often with fish (French fries).
We had fish and chips by the seaside.
(Australia, North America) Thin, crisp slices of potato fried until crunchy and eaten cold as a snack; potato chips.
She opened a bag of barbecue chips during the movie.
Plural of chip: small pieces broken off something hard or brittle.
Wood chips covered the workshop floor.
chipnoun
A small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone.
He brushed the wood chips off the workbench after finishing the project.
A small, thin, crisp piece of food, typically a potato chip.
She opened a bag of chips to snack on during the movie.
A small, flat, integrated circuit used in electronics.
The computer's performance improved after upgrading the processor chip.
A token used in gambling, representing a certain amount of money.
He placed a stack of chips on the roulette table.
A flaw or break in a hard material, often resulting in a small piece being removed.
There was a chip in the edge of the ceramic plate.
In British English, a long, thick piece of potato deep-fried and served hot (a French fry).
He ordered fish and chips at the seaside café.
A feeling of grievance or inferiority, especially as manifested in the phrase “a chip on one’s shoulder.”
He’s got a real chip on his shoulder about not getting the promotion.
A short, delicate lofted shot or pass in sports such as soccer or football that sends the ball high into the air for a brief distance.
With a clever chip, she lifted the ball over the goalkeeper and scored.
A small piece or morsel of chocolate or other confectionery used as an ingredient in baking.
Stir the chocolate chips into the batter just before baking.
chipverb
To break a small piece off something.
He accidentally chipped the edge of the plate while washing it.
With in: to contribute a small amount of money, time, or effort to a collective enterprise.
Everyone chipped in a few dollars to buy a gift for the teacher.
To hit a golf ball with a short, lofted shot, typically onto the green.
She chipped the ball onto the green, landing it just a few feet from the hole.
To insert a microchip into an object or living being for identification or tracking purposes.
They decided to chip their dog in case it ever got lost.
To kick, hit, or strike (a ball) with a short, lofted motion so that it rises steeply and travels a short distance, especially in soccer or rugby.
He chipped the ball over the defenders to his teammate.
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