straw Signification, définition

Signification de straw en français

• 0 dried stems of some crops used to feed animals -- paille [ feminine ]

• 1 a thin tube used to drink through -- paille [ feminine ]

  • She drank the soda through a straw. Elle a bu son soda avec une paille.

• 2 the last of several bad things, that makes you unable to deal with the situation anymore -- la goutte d’eau qui a fait déborder le vase

  • The new law was the final straw for many dairy farmers. Pour de nombreux éleveurs de la filière laitière, cette nouvelle loi a été la goutte d’eau qui a fait déborder le vase.

• 3 (also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc -- (de) paille

  • The cows need fresh straw

  • a straw hat.

• 4 a single stalk of corn -- paille

  • There’s a straw in your hair

  • Their offer isn’t worth a straw!

• 5 a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth -- paille

  • He was sipping orange juice through a straw.