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as

ace

noun ASS Less Common

Usage Note

As refers to the ace in a deck of cards, but colloquially an as is an expert or champion — un as du volant means an ace driver. Être ficelé comme l'as de pique ('dressed like a slob') is a colorful idiom.

Examples

"Il est un as en cuisine."

Natural Translation

He is an ace in the kitchen.

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