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41 illumination
illumination [ɪ‚lu:mɪˈneɪ∫ən]1. noun( = lights) éclairage m2. plural noun* * *[ɪˌluːmɪ'neɪʃn]noun ( lighting) (of building, sign) éclairage m; ( for effect) illumination f; ( enlightenment) illumination f; Art ( of manuscript) enluminure f -
42 light
light [laɪt](verb: preterite, past participle lit)1. nouna. lumière f• can you throw any light on this question? pouvez-vous donner des éclaircissements sur cette question ?► adjective + light• in a good/bad light sous un jour favorable/défavorable• to cast a new light on a subject jeter un éclairage nouveau sur un sujet► to see the light ( = understand) comprendre• to see the light of day ( = be born) venir au monde ; ( = be published) paraître► to bring to light faire apparaîtrec. ( = lamp) lampe f• have you got your lights on? as-tu mis tes phares (or tes feux) ?e. ( = traffic light) feu mf. (for cigarette) feu m• have you got a light? avez-vous du feu ?2. adjectivea. [evening, room] clairb. [hair, colour, skin] clairc. ( = not heavy) légera. [+ candle, cigarette, gas] allumerb. ( = illuminate) éclairer5. adverb6. compounds► light upa. s'allumer• her eyes/face lit up son regard/visage s'est éclairéb. ( = start to smoke) (inf) allumer une cigarette (or une pipe etc)( = illuminate) éclairer* * *[laɪt] 1.1) ( brightness) lumière fby the light of — à la lumière de [fire]; à la clarté de [moon]
in the light of day — lit, fig au grand jour
to cast ou throw ou shed light on — lit projeter de la lumière sur; fig éclaircir
to put ou turn a light on/off — allumer/éteindre une lumière
3) (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard) voyant m (lumineux)5) ( flame)to put a light to — allumer [fire, gas]
have you got a light? — ( for cigarette) tu as du feu?
looking at it in that light... — vu sous cet angle...
to review something in the light of — réexaminer quelque chose à la lumière de [evidence, experience]
to bring to light — découvrir [fact, evidence, truth]
2.to come to ou be brought to light — être découvert
lights plural noun1)(traffic) lights — feu m, feux mpl
to shoot (colloq) ou jump (colloq) the lights — griller (colloq) un feu rouge
2) ( decorative display) illuminations fpl3.1) ( bright) [evening, room] clairto get ou grow lighter — [sky] s'éclaircir
2) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] clair; [hair] blondlight blue — bleu clair inv
3) ( not heavy) [material, substance, snow, wind, clothing, meal] léger/-ère; [rain] fin; [drinker] modéré; [damage, sentence] léger/-ère4) ( delicate) [knock, footsteps] léger/-ère; [movement] délicat5) ( not tiring) [work] peu fatigant; [exercise] léger/-èrelight duties — petits travaux mpl
6) [music, verse] léger/-ère4.to make light of — traiter [quelque chose] à la légère [rumour, problem]; ne pas attacher d'importance à [injury]
1) allumer [candle, oven, cigarette]; enflammer [wood, paper]; tirer [firework]; craquer [match]to light a fire — faire un or du feu
2) ( illuminate) éclairer5.intransitive verb (prét, pp lit) [fire] prendre; [gas, match] s'allumerPhrasal Verbs:- light on- light up••many hands make light work — Prov à plusieurs la besogne va vite
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43 planter
planter [ˈplα:ntər]* * *['plɑːntə(r)], US ['plænt-] -
44 poster
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45 rather
rather [ˈrα:ðər]a. ( = for preference) plutôt• rather than wait, he went away plutôt que d'attendre, il est parti• I would much rather... je préférerais de beaucoup...• do you mind if I smoke? -- I'd rather you didn't est-ce que je peux fumer ? -- j'aimerais mieux pas• I'd rather die! plutôt mourir !b. ( = more accurately) plutôt• a car, or rather an old banger une voiture, ou plutôt une vieille guimbarde* * *['rɑːðə(r)]1) ( somewhat) plutôtit's rather too/more difficult — c'est un peu trop/plus difficile
2) ( preferably)rather than something/do — plutôt que quelque chose/de faire
3) ( more exactly) plutôta tree, or rather a bush — un arbre, ou plutôt un buisson
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46 stucco
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47 tab
tab [tæb]a. ( = part of garment) patte f ; ( = loop on garment) attache f ; ( = label) étiquette f ; (US) ( = bill) (inf) addition f* * *[tæb]1) ( on garment) ( decorative) patte f2) ( on can) languette f; ( on files) onglet m; ( for identification) étiquette f3) US ( bill) note fto pick up the tab — lit, fig payer la note
4) Computing ( tabulator) tabulatrice f; (of word processor, typewriter) ( device) tabulateur m; ( setting) marque f de tabulation••to keep tabs on somebody — (colloq) tenir quelqu'un à l'œil (colloq)
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48 wrapping paper
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49 architectural hardware
English-French architecture and construction dictionary > architectural hardware
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50 architectural metalwork
English-French architecture and construction dictionary > architectural metalwork
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51 architectural terra cotta
English-French architecture and construction dictionary > architectural terra cotta
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52 builders' finish hardware
English-French architecture and construction dictionary > builders' finish hardware
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53 finish builders' hardware
English-French architecture and construction dictionary > finish builders' hardware
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54 finish hardware
English-French architecture and construction dictionary > finish hardware
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55 декоративен
прил décoratif, ive; d'ornement, ornemrntal, e, aux; декоративно изкуство arts décoratifs mpl; декоративна скулптура sculpture décorative; декоративно дърво arbre d'ornement; декоративна живопис dessin d'ornement. -
56 bonsai
(a small decorative evergreen shrub or tree grown in a pot, which has been prevented from growing to its usual size by various methods.) bonsaï -
57 calligraphy
[kə'liɡrəfi]((the art of) beautiful, decorative handwriting.) calligraphie -
58 decorate
['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) décorer2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) peindre (et tapisser)3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) décorer•- decorative - decorator -
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60 frill
[fril]1) (a decorative edging to a piece of cloth, made of a strip of cloth gathered along one side and sewn on: She sewed a frill along the bottom of the skirt.) volant2) ((often in plural) something unnecessary added as decoration: the frills of business (= having expensive dinners etc).) accessoires, à-côtés•- frilled- frilly
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Decorative — Dec o*ra*tive (d[e^]k [ o]*r[.a]*t[i^]v or d[e^]k [ o]*r[asl]*t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. d[ e]coratif.] Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning. {Dec o*ra*tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] {Decorative art}, fine art which has for its end ornamentation,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decorative — early 15c., from M.Fr. decoratif, from decorat , pp. stem of L. decorare (see DECORATE (Cf. decorate)) … Etymology dictionary
decorative — [adj] beautifying adorning, cosmetic, embellishing, enhancing, fancy, florid, nonfunctional, ornamental, prettifying, pretty; concept 579 Ant. ugly … New thesaurus
decorative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental. 2) relating to decoration. DERIVATIVES decoratively adverb decorativeness noun … English terms dictionary
decorative — [dek′ə rə tiv, dek′ə rāt΄iv] adj. that serves to decorate; ornamental decoratively adv. decorativeness n … English World dictionary
decorative */ — UK [ˈdek(ə)rətɪv] / US / US [ˈdekəˌreɪtɪv] adjective intended to look attractive rather than be useful a decorative border/motif The lighting in the room is functional as well as decorative. highly decorative: a highly decorative garden plant… … English dictionary
décorative — ● décoratif, décorative adjectif Qui relève de la décoration de théâtre ou de cinéma, de la décoration intérieure ou architecturale. Qui, par son aspect, se prête à être utilisé comme élément de décoration : Ces plantes sont très décoratives.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
decorative — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ highly … Collocations dictionary
decorative — [[t]de̱kərətɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is decorative is intended to look pretty or attractive. The curtains are for purely decorative purposes and do not open or close. ...highly decorative iron brackets … English dictionary
decorative — dec|o|ra|tive [ dek(ə)rətıv, dekə,reıtıv ] adjective * intended to look attractive rather than be useful: a decorative border/motif The lighting in the room is functional as well as decorative … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
decorative — dec|o|ra|tive [ˈdekərətıv US ˈdekərə , ˈdekəreı ] adj pretty or attractive, but not always necessary or useful ▪ a decorative panel above the door >decoratively adv … Dictionary of contemporary English