joint
US /dʒɔɪnt/
UK /dʒɔɪnt/
1.
articulation
a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together
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My knee joint aches after running.
Mon articulation du genou me fait mal après avoir couru.
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The doctor examined the patient's shoulder joint.
Le médecin a examiné l'articulation de l'épaule du patient.
2.
joint, raccord
a place where two or more things are joined
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The pipe burst at the weakest joint.
Le tuyau a éclaté au niveau du joint le plus faible.
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Make sure all the joints are sealed properly.
Assurez-vous que tous les joints sont correctement scellés.
3.
bouge, établissement
a place, typically a bar or restaurant, where people meet for social activities, often informal or slightly disreputable
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Let's meet at that little joint downtown.
Retrouvons-nous dans ce petit bouge en centre-ville.
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It's a greasy spoon joint, but the food is good.
C'est un boui-boui, mais la nourriture est bonne.
1.
conjoint, commun
shared, held, or done by two or more people or groups
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They made a joint decision to buy the house.
Ils ont pris une décision conjointe d'acheter la maison.
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The project was a joint effort between the two companies.
Le projet était un effort conjoint entre les deux entreprises.
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joindre, assembler
join (two things) by means of a joint
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The carpenter carefully jointed the two pieces of wood.
Le charpentier a soigneusement assemblé les deux morceaux de bois.
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The plumber will joint the new pipes to the existing system.
Le plombier va raccorder les nouveaux tuyaux au système existant.