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boucle

buckle, loop, curl

noun BOOL Less Common

Usage Note

Boucle covers a buckle (belt), a loop (road or code), and a curl of hair. Boucler la boucle ('to close the loop') is a common idiom meaning to come full circle. In informal speech, boucler can also mean to lock up or wrap something up.

Examples

"Elle a des boucles blondes."

Natural Translation

She has blond curls.

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