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machin noun {m}

  /ma.ʃɛ̃/
  • (Familier) Mot général utilisé pour désigner une notion ou un objet qu’on ne veut pas ou qu’on ne sait pas nommer plus précisément (pour une personne on dit : Machin)
 gizmo, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingy, widget, doodad

Machin

so-and-so
machin-chose
whatchamacallit, whatdoyoucallit

🇬🇧 en fr 🇫🇷

machine noun

  /-ˈʃɪn/ , /mə-/ , /məˈʃiːn/ , /mɛˈʃin/ , /mɪ-/
  • A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
  • (historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
 machine

machine verb

  /-ˈʃɪn/ , /mə-/ , /məˈʃiːn/ , /mɛˈʃin/ , /mɪ-/
  • To make by machinery.
 usiner

machination noun

  /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ , /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]
 machination

machining

usinage

machinator

machinateur
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