brass

US /bræs/
UK /bræs/
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1.

laiton, cuivres

a yellow alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes with small amounts of other metals

:
The antique lamp was made of polished brass.
La lampe antique était faite de laiton poli.
He plays the brass instruments in the orchestra.
Il joue des instruments de cuivre dans l'orchestre.
2.

culot, audace

impudence; audacity

:
He had the brass to ask for a raise after being late all week.
Il a eu le culot de demander une augmentation après avoir été en retard toute la semaine.
Her brass attitude often got her into trouble.
Son attitude effrontée la mettait souvent dans l'embarras.