cat

US /kæt/
UK /kæt/
"cat" picture
1.

chat

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice and other vermin.

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My cat loves to chase laser pointers.
Mon chat adore chasser les pointeurs laser.
The stray cat found a new home.
Le chat errant a trouvé une nouvelle maison.
2.

mec, type

a person, especially a man

:
He's a cool cat, always relaxed.
C'est un mec cool, toujours détendu.
Look at that old cat playing the saxophone.
Regarde ce vieux type jouer du saxophone.
1.

hisser, lever

to raise (an anchor) or hoist (a mast)

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The crew prepared to cat the anchor.
L'équipage se préparait à hisser l'ancre.
They had to cat the mast into position.
Ils ont dû hisser le mât en position.