philosopher's stone in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for philosopher's stone in the English»French Dictionary

philosopher's stone N

philosopher's stone

pierre f philosophale

Translations for philosopher's stone in the French»English Dictionary

la pierre philosophale

the philosopher's stone

Translations for philosopher's stone in the English»French Dictionary

philosopher [Brit fɪˈlɒsəfə, Am fəˈlɑsəfər] N lit, fig

philosopher

philosophe mf

I.stone [Brit stəʊn, Am stoʊn] N

1. stone U (material):

stone

pierre f

(made) of stone

en pierre

to turn into stone

se changer en pierre

to have a heart of stone fig

avoir un cœur de pierre

to be as hard as stone lit

être dur comme de la pierre

to be as hard as stone fig

avoir un cœur de pierre

to be as hard as stone attr wall, statue, floor, building, step

en pierre

stone cladding

revêtement m de pierre

2. stone (small rock):

stone

pierre f

stone

caillou m

3. stone (for particular purpose):

stone (gen)

pierre f

stone (standing vertically)

menhir m

stone (engraved)

stèle f

to lay a stone

poser une pierre

to erect a stone

ériger une stèle

they totally destroyed the town, not a stone was left standing

ils ont complètement détruit la ville, tout était dévasté

4. stone:

stone, a. precious stone (gem)

pierre f

5. stone BOT (in fruit):

stone

noyau m

to take the stone out of a peach

dénoyauter une pêche

6. stone MED:

stone

calcul m

7. stone Brit (unit of weight):

stone

= 6, 35 kg

8. stone attr (of stoneware):

stone jar, pot, pottery

en grès

II.stone [Brit stəʊn, Am stoʊn] VB trans

1. stone (throw stones at):

stone person

lapider

to stone sb to death

lapider qn

2. stone (remove stone from):

stone peach, cherry

dénoyauter

III.stone [Brit stəʊn, Am stoʊn]

stone me dated! Brit

ça alors!

to leave no stone unturned

ne négliger aucun détail

it's a stone's throw from here

c'est à deux pas d'ici

to be set in (tablets of) stone

être gravé dans le marbre

to cast the first stone

jeter la première pierre (at à)

to sink like a stone

couler à pic

See also glasshouse

glasshouse [Brit ˈɡlɑːshaʊs, Am ˈɡlæsˌhaʊs] N

1. glasshouse Brit (greenhouse):

glasshouse

serre f

2. glasshouse Brit (prison):

glasshouse inf

trou m inf

3. glasshouse Am (glassworks):

glasshouse

verrerie f

people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

mieux vaut balayer devant sa porte avant de critiquer

philosopher's stone in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for philosopher's stone in the English»French Dictionary

philosopher N

philosopher

philosophe mf

I.stone [stəʊn, Am stoʊn] N

1. stone no pl GEO (hard substance, jewel):

stone

pierre f

2. stone (piece of rock):

stone

pierre f

stone smaller

caillou m

to fall like a stone

tomber comme une masse

to be a stone's throw (away)

être à deux pas

3. stone MED (hard matter):

stone

calcul m

4. stone BIOL, BOT (seed of a fruit):

stone

noyau m

5. stone Brit (14 lbs):

stone

6, 348 kg

Phrases:

to cast the first stone

jeter la première pierre

to leave no stone unturned

faire absolument tout ce que l'on peut

II.stone [stəʊn, Am stoʊn] ADJ

1. stone (made of stone) floor, step, statue:

stone CONSTR

en pierre

stone GEO

pierreux(-euse)

2. stone (stoneware):

stone jug

en grès

3. stone (pale beige colour):

stone

sable inv

III.stone [stəʊn, Am stoʊn] ADV

1. stone (like a stone):

stone hard

dur(e) comme de la pierre

2. stone inf (completely):

stone

complètement

IV.stone [stəʊn, Am stoʊn] VB trans

1. stone (throw stones at):

stone

lancer des cailloux sur

to stone to death

lapider à mort

2. stone (remove the kernels):

stone

dénoyauter