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l’engin

/ɑ̃.ʒɛ̃/ noun · masculine B2
  1. any device, contraption or machinery, particularly a complex, dangerous or powerful one
  2. a piece of military equipment
  3. a piece of heavy machinery
  4. any object whose name or function is unknown; a thingy; a gizmo (informal)
  5. tool (penis) (informal)
  6. a piece of hunting equipment
  7. an apparatus used in artistic gymnastics
  8. any tool or apparatus (dated)

Plural engins

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