tongued

• Qualifie une manière de parler ou un style de discours, souvent utilisé dans des mots composés comme 'bien-en-langue' ou 'à la langue acérée'. Décrit quelqu'un de loquace, éloquent ou mordant dans ses propos.

Describes a person's manner or style of speaking, often used in compounds like 'silver-tongued' or 'sharp-tongued'.

1. Having a tongueB2formal

   Provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination.

   pourvu d'une langue

   • The tongued frog caught the insect quickly.
   • The sculpture had a tongued figure protruding from its base.
   • The tongued instrument produced a unique sound.

   Synonymeslingulate

2. Manner of speakingB2formal

   Having a particular way of speaking or expressing oneself; often used in combination.

   ayant une manière de parler

   • She is a sharp-tongued critic who never holds back.
   • He is a smooth-tongued salesman who can convince anyone.
   • The silver-tongued politician won over the crowd with ease.

   Synonymesspokenvoiced

• Verbe désignant l'action d'utiliser la langue pour produire un son, articuler la parole ou manipuler quelque chose dans la bouche, ainsi que le fait de toucher ou lécher avec la langue.

A verb used to indicate the act of using the tongue to produce sound, articulate speech, or manipulate something in the mouth.

1. To lick or touch with the tongueB2informal

   To use the tongue to touch or lick something, often in a gentle or exploratory manner.

   lécher ou toucher avec la langue

   • The cat tongued the milk from the bowl.
   • He tongued the ice cream cone carefully.
   • She tongued the envelope to seal it.

   Synonymeslaplicktaste

2. To articulate or pronounceC1formal

   To produce a sound or note by using the tongue, especially in playing a wind instrument.

   articuler au moyen de la langue

   • The musician tongued each note precisely.
   • He tongued the flute to create a staccato effect.
   • She practiced tonguing techniques for the trumpet.

   Synonymesarticulateenunciatepronouncesoundutter