rivet

• Nom masculin désignant une pièce métallique, en forme de tige ou de clou, servant à assembler des éléments en les déformant, ou un petit élément décoratif saillant imitant cette pièce, utilisé sur des objets comme des ceintures ou des boucliers.

A noun referring to a metal pin or bolt used to fasten pieces together, or an ornamental stud-like protuberance used for decoration on items such as belts or shields.

1. Decorative studC1formalart

   An ornamental circular knob or protuberance, often found on items like belts, shields, or vaulted ceilings.

   Clou décoratif

   • The antique belt was adorned with brass rivets.
   • The shield had a central rivet that caught the light.
   • The vaulted ceiling featured decorative rivets at each intersection.

   Synonymesbossstud

2. Metal fastenerB2formaltechnical

   A heavy metal pin with a head on one end, used to permanently join pieces of metal or other materials by hammering the plain end flat after insertion.

   rivet (fixation métallique)

   • The ship's hull was held together by thousands of steel rivets.
   • He used a rivet gun to secure the metal plates.
   • The old bridge was constructed using rivets instead of welds.

• Verbe signifiant fixer solidement ou attacher fermement quelque chose, ou attirer et retenir complètement l'attention de quelqu'un.

A verb meaning to fasten or fix something firmly, or to attract and hold someone's attention completely.

1. Direct one's attention on somethingB2formal

   To focus one's gaze or attention intently on something.

   fixer son attention

   • He riveted his eyes on the horizon.
   • She riveted her attention on the speaker.
   • The audience riveted their gaze on the stage.

   Synonymesabsorbcaptivateengrossfascinatefixategripholdspellbind

   Antonymesdistractdivertignoreoverlook

2. Fasten with a rivet or rivetsB2formal

   To join or secure metal parts together using a metal bolt or pin.

   river

   • The workers riveted the steel beams together.
   • They riveted the plates to the ship's hull.
   • The mechanic riveted the broken bracket back into place.

   Synonymesboltclinchfastenjoinpinsecure

3. Hold someone's attentionB2formal

   To completely capture and hold someone's interest or attention.

   Captiver (l'attention)

   • The movie riveted the audience from start to finish.
   • Her speech riveted everyone in the room.
   • The novel's plot riveted readers for hours.

   Synonymesabsorbcaptivateengrossenthrallfascinategriphypnotizespellbind

   Antonymesboredistract