idle
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/ nom C2En français : ralenti, inactivité, repos
- The state of idling, of being idle.
- The lowest selectable thrust or power setting of an engine. · a lumpy idle· A slight valve tap was audible at idle but was not noticeable otherwise.
- An idle animation.
- An idle game.
Pluriel idles
Dans la bibliothèque
“Sir,” replied he, “if you came to me with the idea of demanding satisfaction, you should have gone at once to the point, and not have entertained me with the idle conversation to which I have been patiently listening for the last half hour.
“You’ll have to learn to resist the fascination of Idle-whatever-you-call-it.
“And I wish my collection were larger for your benefit and my own credit; but I am an idle fellow; and though I have not many, I have more than I ever looked into.”
Those who chose to be idle certainly might.”
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