Roman candle in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Roman candle in the English»French Dictionary

Roman candle N

Roman candle

chandelle f romaine

Translations for Roman candle in the French»English Dictionary

chandelle romaine (en pyrotechnie)

Roman candle

Translations for Roman candle in the English»French Dictionary

candle [Brit ˈkand(ə)l, Am ˈkændl] N

candle

bougie f

candle (in church)

cierge m

household candles

bougies fpl de ménage

to burn the candle at both ends

brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts

the game's not worth the candle

le jeu n'en vaut pas la chandelle

he can't hold a candle to his sister

il n'arrive pas à la cheville de sa sœur

roman [Brit ˈrəʊmən] N ADJ TYPO

roman

romain m

I.Roman [Brit ˈrəʊmən, Am ˈroʊmən] N

Roman

Romain/-e m/f

(the Epistle to the) Romans BIBL

l'Épître f aux Romains

II.Roman [Brit ˈrəʊmən, Am ˈroʊmən] ADJ

Roman empire, history, calendar, alphabet, architecture

romain

Roman way of life

des Romains

Roman candle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Roman candle in the English»French Dictionary

candle [ˈkændl] N

candle

bougie f

candle grease

suif m

Phrases:

to burn one's candle at both ends

brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts

to not hold a candle to sb/sth

ne pas arriver à la cheville de qn/qc

I.Roman [ˈrəʊmən, Am ˈroʊ-] ADJ

Roman

romain(e)

II.Roman [ˈrəʊmən, Am ˈroʊ-] N

Roman

Romain(-e) m (f)

the Romans

les Romains

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

According to one description, it ushered in the era of underground testing with a magnificent pyrotechnic Roman candle!

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You could see the ash coming out of the top... it was lit up like a Roman candle.

www.theglobeandmail.com

She said the other injuries were caused by kwitis, Roman candle, baby rocket and several undetermined firecrackers and fireworks.

www.mindanews.com

Think wax candle versus Roman candle.

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He was said to have a roman candle for a brain -- and the ability to get his clients on the front page.

www.theglobeandmail.com

The background contained all sorts of fireworks, spinning sparklers, and Roman candles.

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His skyrockets, Roman candles, and fireworks filled the sky, while many people around the neighborhood would gather in front of the house to watch the displays.

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You hear a rush of water, a hiss like a Roman candle.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Igniting a roman candle at an unknown woman.

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But that's following the Roman candle of spending in 2009-10.

business.financialpost.com