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1 French
[frentʃ] 1. 2.1) (people)the French — + verbo pl. i francesi
2) (language) francese m.3.pardon my French — scherz. scusate il linguaggio
••to take French leave — filarsela all'inglese, tagliare la corda
* * *[fren ](potato chips.) patatine fritte* * *[frɛntʃ]1. adjfrancese, (lesson, teacher etc) di francese2. n1) (language) francese m2)the French npl — i francesi* * *French /frɛntʃ/A a.2 di (lingua) francese: French lessons [teacher], lezioni [insegnante] di franceseB n.● French beans, fagiolini (verdi) □ French bread, pane francese; baguette (franc.) □ French Canadian, franco-canedese; canadese francofono □ French chalk, gesso (o pietra) da sarto □ French cuff, polsino doppio □ ( grafica) French curve, curvilineo □ ( USA) French door = French window ► sotto □ (edil.) French drain, vespaio □ French dressing, vinaigrette (franc.); (in USA, anche) condimento per insalata a base di maionese e ketchup □ ( USA) French fries, patatine fritte ( a bastoncino) □ (mus.) French horn, corno a pistoni; corno francese □ French kiss, bacio in bocca; bacio con la lingua □ ( ricamo) French knot, punto nodo □ (fam.) French letter, preservativo; profilattico □ French loaf, filone (di pane) francese; filoncino; baguette (franc.) □ (tecn.) French polish, vernice a spirito a base di gommalacca ( per mobili) □ French polisher, verniciatore con la gommalacca; lucidatore (di mobili) □ French press, caffettiera ( a pressione-infusione) □ (stor.) the French Revolution, la Rivoluzione francese □ (geogr.) the French Riviera, la Costa azzurra □ (edil.) French roof, tetto a mansarda □ French roll, chignon a banana □ ( sartoria) French seam, cucitura con gli orli ripiegati all'interno □ French toast, fetta di pane passata in un miscuglio di uovo e latte e fritta □ (edil.) French window, portafinestra □ (fam.) Excuse (o Pardon) my French, con licenza parlando □ (GB, antiq.) to take French leave, andarsene alla chetichella; tagliare la corda (fam.); filarsela all'inglese (fam.).* * *[frentʃ] 1. 2.1) (people)the French — + verbo pl. i francesi
2) (language) francese m.3.pardon my French — scherz. scusate il linguaggio
••to take French leave — filarsela all'inglese, tagliare la corda
См. также в других словарях:
French seam — French′ seam′ n. clo a seam stitched on both sides of the cloth • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
French seam — n. a seam in which the raw edge of the cloth is turned under and sewed in place on the inner side of the material … English World dictionary
french seam — noun Usage: usually capitalized F : a standing seam made by stitching on the right side, trimming closely, turning, and stitching on the wrong side so as to enclose all raw edges * * * Sewing. a seam in which the raw edges of the cloth are… … Useful english dictionary
French seam — /frɛntʃ ˈsim/ (say french seem) noun a seam in which the edges of the cloth are sewn first on the right side, then on the wrong, so as to be completely enclosed …
French seam — noun Date: circa 1890 a strong seam stitched on both sides of the fabric to enclose all raw edges … New Collegiate Dictionary
French seam — Sewing. a seam in which the raw edges of the cloth are completely covered by sewing them together, first on the right side, then on the wrong. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
French seam — noun a seam with the raw edges enclosed … English new terms dictionary
French seam — noun (C) a double seam (1) used when making clothes, which hides the edges that have been cut … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
French — bull (small breed of dog); French chalk (tailor’s talc); French curve (drafting instrument); French heel (high curved heel); French polish (alcohol + shellac); French pox (syphilis); French roll (women’s coiffure); French roof (mansard style);… … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
French — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or relating to France or its people or language. 2 having the characteristics attributed to the French people. n. 1 the language of France, also used in Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and elsewhere. 2 (the French) (pl.) the… … Useful english dictionary
french hem — noun Usage: usually capitalized F : a small hem similar to a French seam … Useful english dictionary
