shoe

shoe
shoe [∫u:]
(verb: preterite, past participle shod)
1. noun
chaussure f ; ( = horseshoe) fer m (à cheval)
• to have one's shoes off être déchaussé
• to put on one's shoes mettre ses chaussures
• to shake in one's shoes avoir une peur bleue
• I wouldn't like to be in his shoes je n'aimerais pas être à sa place
• to step into or fill sb's shoes succéder à qn
• if the shoe fits, wear it (US) qui se sent morveux se mouche
2. transitive verb
[+ horse] ferrer
3. compounds
► shoe polish noun cirage m
► shoe repairer noun cordonnier m
► shoe shop noun magasin m de chaussures
► shoe size noun pointure f
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[ʃuː] 1.
noun
1) (footwear) chaussure f
2) (for horse) fer m
3) (also brake shoe) Automobile sabot m de frein
2.
transitive verb (p prés shoeing; prét, pp shod) ferrer [horse]
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it's a question of dead men's shoes — il s'agit d'attendre la mort de quelqu'un pour prendre sa place

in my/your etc shoes — à ma/ta etc place

to save shoe leather — ménager ses semelles

to shake ou shiver in one's shoes — avoir peur

to step into somebody's shoes — prendre la place de quelqu'un


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