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darn

/dɑːn/

/dɑrn/

Translations

darnnoun

darns

repriseEn couture : réparation visible ou non d’un trou ou d’une déchirure dans un tissu.

She inspected the darn in her sock to ensure it was holding up well.

Elle a examiné la reprise de sa chaussette pour vérifier qu’elle tenait bien.

Additional translations

zutFamilier ; euphémisme pour un juron léger.

Synonyms

darnverb

darned

Past Simple

darned

Past Participle

darning

Gerund

/dɑːn/

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repriserEn couture, surtout pour réparer un trou dans un vêtement tricoté.

She learned how to darn socks to extend their lifespan.

Elle a appris à repriser des chaussettes pour prolonger leur durée de vie.

Additional translations

maudireEuphémisme atténué pour « damn ».

Synonyms

darnadverb

sacrémentFamilier ; intensifieur atténué équivalant à « very » ou « extremely ».

You darn well know I’m right.

Tu sais sacrément bien que j’ai raison.

Synonyms

darninterjection

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Mince !Familier ; exprime l’agacement, la déception ou une légère surprise.

Darn! I forgot my keys at home.

Mince ! J’ai oublié mes clés à la maison.

Synonyms

darnadjective

fichuFamilier ; exprime l’irritation ou la frustration.

I can't find my darn keys anywhere!

Je ne trouve pas mes fichues clés nulle part !

Additional translations

sacrémentFamilier ; sert à renforcer une appréciation ou une description.

Synonyms

Definitions

darnnoun

A place where a hole or tear in a piece of fabric has been repaired by sewing.

She inspected the darn in her sock to ensure it was holding up well.

A mild expletive, used euphemistically in place of "damn."

I don't give a darn what they think.

darnverb

To mend a hole in knitted material by interweaving yarn with a needle.

She learned how to darn socks to extend their lifespan.

To damn or curse, used as a euphemistic substitute for "damn."

He said he'd be darned if he let them win.

darnadverb

Used as a mild intensifier meaning “very” or “extremely,” typically before adjectives, adverbs, or verbs.

You darn well know I’m right.

darninterjection

Used to express mild annoyance or disappointment.

Darn! I forgot my keys at home.

Used to express surprise or emphasis.

Darn, that was a close call!

darnadjective

Used to express annoyance or frustration.

I can't find my darn keys anywhere!

Used to emphasize a statement or description, often in a mild or humorous way.

That was a darn good movie we watched last night.