What does épis de maïs in French mean?

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

The word épis de maïs in French means ear, cowlick, partition, movable partition, groyne, ear of wheat, cowlick, finial, ear of corn, personal protective equipment, corn on the cob, park at an angle, diagonal parking, angled parking. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word épis de maïs

ear

nom masculin (grappe de grains) (plant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les céréales poussent en épis.
Cereals grow as ears.

cowlick

nom masculin (mèche rebelle) (hair)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet épi sur le sommet du crâne l'empêche de se coiffer.
This cowlick at the top of his head makes it impossible for him to style his hair.

partition, movable partition

nom masculin (cloison mobile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faudra modifier les épis de ce bureau.
We are going to have to alter the partitions in this office.

groyne

nom masculin (construction hydraulique) (tidal barrier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les épis ont pour but de limiter l'érosion des rives.
Groynes are designed to limit the erosion of river banks.

ear of wheat

nom masculin (inflorescence du blé) (cereal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si à la Saint-Jean tu coupes 12 épis de blé, tu auras de l'argent toute l'année !

cowlick

nom masculin (groupe de cheveux rebelles) (hair)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'arrive pas à discipliner cet épi de cheveux.

finial

nom masculin (décoration de toit) (on gable, spire, etc.)

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

ear of corn

nom masculin (fruit comestible du maïs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hélène a besoin d'épis de maïs pour sa recette.

personal protective equipment

nom masculin (vêtement de protection)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque ouvrier recevra les équipements de protection individuelle nécessaires à l'exercice de ses fonctions.

corn on the cob

nom masculin (maïs sur son support)

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

park at an angle

(se garer de façon oblique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

diagonal parking, angled parking

nom masculin (stationnement en diagonale)

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

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