Golden Fleece in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Golden Fleece in the English»French Dictionary

Golden Fleece N

Golden Fleece

Toison f d'or

Translations for Golden Fleece in the French»English Dictionary

la Toison d'or

the Golden Fleece

Translations for Golden Fleece in the English»French Dictionary

I.fleece [Brit fliːs, Am flis] N

1. fleece (on animal):

fleece

toison f

2. fleece TEXTIL:

fleece

molleton m

fleece (for sportswear)

laine f polaire

3. fleece (garment):

fleece

polaire f

fleece

vêtement m en laine polaire

II.fleece [Brit fliːs, Am flis] VB trans inf

fleece (overcharge)

estamper inf

fleece (swindle)

plumer inf

golden [Brit ˈɡəʊld(ə)n, Am ˈɡoʊldən] ADJ

1. golden (made of gold):

golden

en or, d'or

2. golden (gold coloured):

golden

doré, d'or

golden hair

cheveux mpl dorés

golden beaches

plages fpl de sable blond

golden sunset

coucher m de soleil flamboyant

3. golden fig:

golden dream

doré

golden summer

idyllique

golden voice

d'or

a golden opportunity

une occasion en or

the golden days of Hollywood

l'âge d'or de Hollywood

the golden world of advertising iron

le monde merveilleux de la publicité

silence is golden

le silence est d'or

Golden Fleece in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Golden Fleece in the French»English Dictionary

la Toison d'or HISTORY

the Golden Fleece

Translations for Golden Fleece in the English»French Dictionary

I.fleece [fli:s] N

1. fleece (woolly covering):

fleece

toison f

2. fleece (material):

fleece

molleton m

3. fleece (fabric):

fleece

laine f polaire

4. fleece (jacket):

fleece

polaire m

II.fleece [fli:s] VB trans

1. fleece (cut fur off from):

fleece sheep

tondre

2. fleece inf (cheat):

fleece

plumer

golden ADJ

1. golden (made of gold):

golden

en or

2. golden (concerning gold):

golden

d'or

3. golden <more golden, most golden> (colour of gold):

golden

doré(e)

4. golden (very good):

golden memory

en or

Phrases:

silence is golden prov

le silence est d'or

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The top left quarter contains a golden fleece (usually depicted as a whole sheep with a band around its middle).

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The legend of the golden fleece may refer to the use of fleeces to trap gold dust from placer deposits in the ancient world.

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