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bold
bold
A n GB Print (also boldface US) caractères mpl gras ; in bold en (caractères) gras.
B adj
1 (daring) [person] intrépide ; [attempt, decision, plan, step] audacieux/-ieuse ;
2 (cheeky) [person, look, stare] effronté ; [behaviour] hardi ; if I may make so bold as to suggest… sout si je peux me permettre de proposer… ;
3 US, Ir (naughty) [child] vilain, méchant ;
4 (strong) [colour] vif/vive ; [design] voyant ; [handwriting, signature] assuré ; [outline] net/nette ; to paint with bold strokes of the brush peindre à grands coups de pinceau ;
5 Print gras/grasse.
Idioms
to be as bold as brass avoir un culot monstre ; to put on ou up a bold front faire front bravement.

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