ivory in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ivory in the English»French Dictionary

I.ivory [Brit ˈʌɪv(ə)ri, Am ˈaɪv(ə)ri] N

1. ivory (substance):

ivory U

ivoire m

ivory attr object

d'ivoire, en ivoire

2. ivory (ornament):

ivory

ivoire m

ivory

objet m en ivoire

3. ivory (colour):

ivory

ivoire m inv

II.ivory [Brit ˈʌɪv(ə)ri, Am ˈaɪv(ə)ri] ADJ

ivory skin, complexion:

ivory

ivoire

III.ivory [Brit ˈʌɪv(ə)ri, Am ˈaɪv(ə)ri]

to tickle the ivories dated, hum

pianoter inf

ivory tower N fig

ivory tower

tour f d'ivoire

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

Côte f d'Ivoire

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mock suede, ivory

faux/fausse

Translations for ivory in the French»English Dictionary

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ivoire

ivory

ivoire

ivory

en ivoire , d'ivoire

ivory attr

ivoirin (ivoirine)

ivory attr

ivoirien (ivoirienne)

of the Ivory Coast

Ivoirien (Ivoirienne) (natif)

native of the Ivory Coast

Ivoirien (Ivoirienne) (habitant)

inhabitant of the Ivory Coast

Côte d'Ivoire

Ivory Coast

République de Côte d'Ivoire

Republic of the Ivory Coast, République de Côte d'Ivoire

un peigne façon ivoire

an imitation ivory comb

ivory in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ivory in the English»French Dictionary

I.ivory <-ies> [ˈaɪvəri] N

1. ivory (from elephants' tusks):

ivory

ivoire m

2. ivory pl (set of ivory goods):

ivory

ivoirerie f

3. ivory pl iron hum inf (keys of piano):

ivory

touches fpl de piano

II.ivory <-ies> [ˈaɪvəri] N

1. ivory (of substance from tusks):

ivory

en ivoire

2. ivory (cream, not white):

ivory

ivoire inv

ivory tower N fig

ivory tower

tour f d'ivoire

Ivory Coast N

Ivory Coast

la Côte d'Ivoire

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ivoire

ivory

la Côte d'Ivoire

the Ivory Coast

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English

She taught herself how to make miniature watercolor copies on ivory, and between 1803-1810 she made miniature portraits either from copies or from life.

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He finds a beautiful ivory statue of a dancing female in the woods within the city.

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Ivory, gold or silver can also be used for collection objects.

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She loved to draw, paint and miniature on ivory.

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He found a method for joining several pieces of ivory to form a large surface, and was then able to paint some larger groups.

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These were made of white ivory, inlaid with black lacquer markings.

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At their most showy, sabres with ivory grips and lion's-head pommels are not unknown.

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Miniature on ivory, 4 1/2 x 4 in.

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The end of the bell is usually fitted with a ring, either of metal, plastic or ivory.

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Miniature on ivory, 3 1/2 x 3 in.

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