What does bouton in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bouton in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bouton in French.

The word bouton in French means button, button, spot, knob, bud, cold sore, cufflink, spare button, rosebud, rosebud, button, push-button, radio button, buttercup, snap fastener, keep your finger on the button, button cell, buttonhook. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bouton

button

nom masculin (attache vestimentaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il manque un bouton à sa veste.
His jacket is missing a button.

button

nom masculin (commande d'appareil) (remote control)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les boutons de la télécommande brillent dans le noir. Un des boutons du four ne tourne plus.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He pressed the switch to turn on the light.

spot

nom masculin (excroissance cutanée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai mangé trop gras, et j'ai plein de boutons sur le visage. Ce bouton de moustique me démange.
This mosquito bite is really itchy.

knob

nom masculin (poignée de tiroir, de porte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tourne le bouton du tiroir pour le verrouiller !
Turn the knob on the drawer to lock it.

bud

nom masculin (fleur non ouverte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le rosier est tout en boutons.
The rose bush is covered in buds.

cold sore

nom masculin (manifestation herpétique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cufflink

nom masculin (attache décorative pour la manche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le jour de son mariage, il a mis des boutons de manchette dorés.

spare button

nom masculin (couture : type de bouton)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

rosebud

nom masculin (bourgeon de rose)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avant d'éclore la rose se présente sous forme de bouton de rose.

rosebud

nom masculin (argot (clitoris) (clitoris)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le poète compare parfois le clitoris à un bouton de rose.

button, push-button

nom masculin (interrupteur) (control)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils ouvrent la porte de leur garage à l'aide d'un bouton poussoir.

radio button

nom masculin (informatique : bouton de choix) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le bouton radio permet à l'utilisateur d'effectuer un seul choix entre plusieurs possibilités.

buttercup

nom masculin (plante à fleurs jaunes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les boutons-d'or poussent après les jonquilles.

snap fastener

nom masculin (dispositif de fermeture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce sac se ferme grâce à 3 boutons-pression.

keep your finger on the button

locution verbale (garder le doigt sur le bouton)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Pour appeler le service de maintenance de l'ascenseur, maintenez le bouton appuyé pendant trois secondes.

button cell

nom féminin (pile ronde et plate)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

buttonhook

nom masculin (vieilli (crochet à boutonnière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tire-bouchon permet de faire entrer les boutons de guêtres dans les boutonnières.

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