What does combiné in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word combiné in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use combiné in French.

The word combiné in French means combined, receiver, mix, combined, combined event, corselette, corselet, trick, ploy, combine, blend, combine, go together, plan, combine, work it so that, arrange it so that, Nordic combined, telephone receiver, be in on it. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word combiné

combined

adjectif (associé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'eau et le gel combinés font éclater les tuyaux.
The water and frost together burst the pipes.

receiver

nom masculin (dispositif d'écoute)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pendant que j'étais au téléphone, j'ai fait tomber le combiné et il s'est cassé.
While I was on the phone, I dropped the handset and it broke.

mix

nom masculin (mélange, association)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sauces aigres douces sont un combiné de sucré et de salé.
Sweet and sour sauces are a mix of sweet and savoury ingredients.

combined, combined event

nom masculin (sport : épreuves associées) (sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le combiné nordique associe le saut et le ski de fond.
The Nordic combined (or: combined event) brings together ski jumping and cross-country skiing.

corselette, corselet

nom masculin (combinaison)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le combiné est un sous-vêtement féminin d'une seule pièce.
The corselette is a women's one-piece undergarment.

trick

nom féminin (familier (truc, astuce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Charles n'y arrivera pas, il ne connaît pas la combine.
Charles won't be able to do it; he doesn't have the knack.

ploy

nom féminin (familier (bonne affaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marc a une combine pour avoir du vin moins cher.
Mark has a ploy to get wine on the cheap.

combine

verbe transitif (mélanger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette troisième solution combine les avantages des deux premières.
This third solution combines the advantages of the first two.

blend

verbe transitif (ordonner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'artiste combine harmonieusement les couleurs du tableau.
The artist blends the colours of the painting harmoniously.

combine

verbe transitif (intégrer, réunir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce robot culinaire combine plusieurs fonctions.
This kitchen aid combines several functions.

go together

verbe pronominal (s'harmoniser)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Les couleurs du vitrail se combinent les unes avec les autres.
The colors in the stained-glass window are harmonious.

plan

verbe transitif (organiser ensemble)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les prisonniers combinent leur évasion.
The prisoners are planning their escape.

combine

verbe transitif (organiser, prévoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous allons combiner votre venue avec une sortie en mer.
We're going to combine your visit with a trip to the sea.

work it so that, arrange it so that

verbe transitif (manigancer) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les garçons avaient combiné de sortir seuls.
The boys had worked (or: arranged) it so that they could go out alone.

Nordic combined

nom masculin (sport de ski) (skiing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le combiné nordique est une discipline qui combine le saut à ski et le ski de fond.

telephone receiver

nom masculin (partie arquée du téléphone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be in on it

locution verbale (familier (être au courant d'un procédé) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce commercial est aussi dans la combine.

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