Translation of "upper lip" to French

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Dictionary translations for "upper lip"

upper lip noun

pl. upper lips

la lèvre supérieure f (Sport)

A mustache grows on the upper lip.

Une moustache pousse sur la lèvre supérieure.

Contexts with "upper lip"

A mustache grows on the upper lip. Une moustache pousse sur la lèvre supérieure.

Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired. Bien qu'ils payent un service de traducteur dans l'idée d'une action positive, très peu de minorités sont embauchées en réalité.

If you're at all wishy-washy during a negotiation the other side will pick up on it and get the upper hand. Si vous manquez de consistance durant une négociation, la partie adverse en profitera et obtiendra l'avantage.

Many things happen between the cup and the lip. Beaucoup de choses se passent, de la coupe aux lèvres.

He had entertained hopes of being admitted to a sight of the young ladies, of whose beauty he had heard much; but he saw only the father. The ladies were somewhat more fortunate, for they had the advantage of ascertaining from an upper window that he wore a blue coat, and rode a black horse. Il avait espéré qu’on le présenterait à ces demoiselles, dont il avait ouï vanter la beauté ; mais il ne vit que le père. Ces dames furent plus heureuses ; elles eurent l’avantage de s’assurer, par une des fenêtres, qu’il portait un habit bleu et montait un cheval noir.

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