elbow

US /ˈel.boʊ/
UK /ˈel.boʊ/
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1.

coude

the joint between the forearm and the upper arm

:
He hit his elbow on the table.
Il s'est cogné le coude sur la table.
She rested her elbows on her knees.
Elle a posé ses coudes sur ses genoux.
2.

coude, virage en épingle

a sharp bend in a pipe or road

:
The road takes a sharp elbow to the left.
La route fait un coude serré vers la gauche.
There's an elbow in the plumbing under the sink.
Il y a un coude dans la plomberie sous l'évier.
1.

donner un coup de coude, se frayer un chemin

to push someone with one's elbow, typically in order to move past them in a crowd or to attract their attention

:
She had to elbow her way through the crowd.
Elle a dû se frayer un chemin à coups de coude dans la foule.
He elbowed his friend to get his attention.
Il a donné un coup de coude à son ami pour attirer son attention.