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pince-nez

/ˌpænsˈneɪ/

Traduction: Type de lunettes qui se maintiennent en place grâce à un ressort qui pince l'arête du nez, sans branches.

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noun

/ˌpænsˈneɪ/C2formal
  • frType de lunettes qui se maintiennent en place grâce à un ressort qui pince l'arête du nez, sans branches.

A type of eyeglasses that are held in place by a spring mechanism that clips onto the bridge of the nose, rather than having earpieces.

  1. Spectacles clipped to the noseC1formal

    A pair of eyeglasses that are held in place by a spring mechanism that clips onto the bridge of the nose, without earpieces.

    frpince-nez

    • The professor adjusted his pince-nez before reading the lecture.
    • In old photographs, he is often seen wearing a pince-nez.
    • She found a vintage pince-nez at the antique shop.
Formes
  • pince-nez plural form
  • pince-nez' possessive plural form
  • pince-nez's possessive singular form