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mugs

/mʌgz/

Translations

mugnoun

mugs

/mʌg/

pigeonFamilier, pour une personne facilement dupée.

He was such a mug, always falling for the same tricks.

C’était un vrai pigeon, il tombait toujours dans les mêmes pièges.

tasse

She poured herself a steaming mug of coffee to start the day.

Elle s’est versé une tasse de café fumante pour commencer la journée.

photo d'identité judiciaireSens policier.

Detectives pulled the suspect's mug from the file and showed it to the witnesses.

Les détectives ont sorti la photo d'identité judiciaire du suspect du dossier et l’ont montrée aux témoins.

gueuleFamilier, souvent péjoratif.

He made a funny face, scrunching up his mug in a comical way.

Il a fait une drôle de tête en plissant sa gueule de façon comique.

Additional translations

dupe

trogneFamilier.

Synonyms

mugverb

mugs

mugged

Past Simple

mugged

Past Participle

mugging

Gerund

/mʌɡ/

photographierSens policier.

All new inmates are mugged and fingerprinted upon arrival at the facility.

Tous les nouveaux détenus sont photographiés et pris d’empreintes dès leur arrivée dans l’établissement.

faire des grimacesSouvent dans un contexte comique ou théâtral.

The actor loves to mug for the camera during his performances.

L’acteur adore faire des grimaces devant la caméra pendant ses spectacles.

agresserDans le sens d’agresser pour voler.

He was mugged by a group of teenagers on his way home from work.

Il a été agressé par un groupe d’adolescents sur le chemin du retour du travail.

Additional translations

dévaliserDans le sens d’agresser en vue de voler.

Synonyms

pull a face

make a face

scowl

grimace

Definitions

mugnoun

A large cup, typically cylindrical and with a handle, used for drinking hot beverages.

She poured herself a steaming mug of coffee to start the day.

A person's face, especially when regarded as ugly or unpleasant.

He made a funny face, scrunching up his mug in a comical way.

A person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of.

He was such a mug, always falling for the same tricks.

A photograph of a person's face taken for police records; a mugshot.

Detectives pulled the suspect's mug from the file and showed it to the witnesses.

mugverb

To assault or attack someone with the intent to rob them.

He was mugged by a group of teenagers on his way home from work.

To make exaggerated facial expressions, often for comedic effect.

The actor loves to mug for the camera during his performances.

(of police) To photograph (someone) for a mugshot.

All new inmates are mugged and fingerprinted upon arrival at the facility.