cushion in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for cushion in the English»French Dictionary

I.cushion [Brit ˈkʊʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkʊʃən] N lit

1. cushion:

cushion

coussin m

a cushion of air

un coussin d'air

2. cushion (protection, reserve):

cushion fig

garantie f (against contre)

3. cushion (in snooker):

cushion

bande f

to play off the cushion

jouer (par) la bande

II.cushion [Brit ˈkʊʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkʊʃən] VB trans

cushion blow, impact, costs, effects:

cushion

amortir

to cushion sb against sth

protéger qn contre qc

to cushion sb's fall

amortir la chute de qn

III.cushioned ADJ

1. cushioned:

cushioned (padded)

matelassé

cushioned (covered in cushions)

couvert de coussins

2. cushioned fig youth, era:

cushioned

hyperprotégé

booster cushion N MOTOR

booster cushion

réhausseur m

scatter cushion N

scatter cushion

coussinet m

cushion cover N

cushion cover

housse f de coussin

whoopee cushion N

whoopee cushion

coussin-péteur m

air cushion N

air cushion (inflatable cushion)

coussin m pneumatique

air cushion (of hovercraft)

coussin m d'air

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brocade attr curtain, cushion

de brocart

Translations for cushion in the French»English Dictionary

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coussin

cushion

coussin d'air

air cushion

coussin en patchwork

patchwork cushion

réhausseur (coussin)

booster cushion

cushion in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cushion in the English»French Dictionary

I.cushion [ˈkʊʃən] N

cushion

coussin m

to act as a cushion a. fig

amortir les chocs

II.cushion [ˈkʊʃən] VB trans a. fig

cushion

amortir

to cushion sb/sth from sth

protéger qn/qc de qc

scatter cushion N Brit, Aus

scatter cushion

coussin m décoratif

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stuff cushion

rembourrer

Translations for cushion in the French»English Dictionary

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coussin

cushion

coussin d'air

air cushion

amortir choc, chute

to cushion

cushion Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to act as a cushion a. fig

amortir les chocs

to cushion sb/sth from sth

protéger qn/qc de qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They were then asked to solve a series of visual puzzles, but could only give their answer while kneeling on a complete pile of cushions.

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The shells and the seat cushions are essentially the same shape, and composed of two curved forms interlocking to form a solid mass.

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This could also be called cushioning the fall.

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Commodore fans celebrated by throwing some 3,000 seat cushions onto the field.

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Distal cushions occupy the spaces between the muscle tendon units and ligaments within the hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot bones on the plantar surface.

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The chassis were small, lightweight, very low profile, with curved handlebars and seat cushions that were designed for left turns (oval tracks).

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Furniture is sparse and includes a bed platform, dining table and loose cushions for sitting.

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Game play was delayed several minutes as many fans threw seat cushions onto the field in celebration.

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Acoustic control measures usually include attempts to isolate the source of the impact, or cushioning it.

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The dressing rooms are big and lined with large, luxurious, cushioned seats.

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