Achilles' heel

Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary © 2009 Oxford University Press:

Achilles' heel /əˈkɪliːz hiːl/ noun talon m d'Achille, point m faible.

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Achilles' heel

WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2012:

Principal Translations/Principales traductions
Achilles' heel n (mythology: Achilles' only vulnerable spot)talon d'Achille nm
Achilles' heel n figurative (weakness, weak point)talon d'Achille nm
 His lack of honesty was his Achilles' heel.
 L'orgueil est son talon d'Achille, il n'aime pas qu'on le prenne par-dessus la jambe.
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Compound Forms/Formes composées
Achilles heel, Achilles' heel n figurative (weak spot)talon d'Achille nm
 His Achilles heel is his love for rich food.
 Les jolies femmes sont le talon d'Achille de James Bond.
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