sponge cloth in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sponge cloth in the English»French Dictionary

sponge cloth N

sponge cloth

tissu m éponge

Translations for sponge cloth in the English»French Dictionary

to squeeze water out of cloth, sponge

essorer

Translations for sponge cloth in the English»French Dictionary

cloth [Brit klɒθ, Am klɔθ] N

1. cloth (fabric):

cloth

tissu m

wool/silk/cotton cloth

tissu m de laine/de soie/de coton

wool/silk/cotton cloth attr cover, blind, etc.

en tissu

hey cloth ears inf!

alors, tu es sourd?

2. cloth (piece of fabric):

cloth (for polishing, dusting)

chiffon m

cloth (for floor)

serpillière f

cloth (for drying dishes)

torchon m

cloth (for table)

nappe f

damp cloth (for cleaning)

chiffon m humide

damp cloth (for ironing)

pattemouille f

wrap it in a damp cloth

enveloppez-le dans un linge humide

3. cloth REL:

the cloth

l'habit m ecclésiastique

a man of the cloth

un ecclésiastique

to cut one's coat according to one's cloth Brit

vivre selon ses moyens

I.sponge [Brit spʌn(d)ʒ, Am spəndʒ] N

1. sponge (for cleaning):

sponge

éponge f

to soak up water like a sponge

absorber l'eau comme une éponge

at that age, a child's mind is like a sponge

à cet âge, le cerveau d'un enfant assimile tout

2. sponge U (material):

sponge

éponge f

3. sponge ZOOL:

sponge

éponge f

to dive for sponges

pêcher les éponges

4. sponge (wipe):

sponge

coup m d'éponge

to give sth a sponge

donner un coup d'éponge à qc

5. sponge:

sponge, a. sponge cake

génoise f

jam/cream sponge

génoise f fourrée à la confiture/à la crème

6. sponge MED (pad):

sponge

compresse f

II.sponge [Brit spʌn(d)ʒ, Am spəndʒ] VB trans

1. sponge (wipe):

sponge material, garment, stain

frotter [qc] avec une éponge

sponge wound, excess liquid

éponger

sponge surface

laver [qc] avec une éponge

to sponge one's face

s'essuyer le visage avec une éponge

2. sponge (scrounge) inf, pej:

to sponge sth off or from sb

taper qc à qn inf

III.to sponge off, to sponge on VB intr inf, pej

to sponge off,to sponge on family, friend, State:

to sponge off, to sponge on

vivre sur le dos de

sponge cloth in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sponge cloth in the English»French Dictionary

to give sth a sponge with a cloth

éponger qc

Translations for sponge cloth in the English»French Dictionary

I.sponge [spʌndʒ] N

1. sponge (foam cloth):

sponge

éponge f

to give sth a sponge with a cloth

éponger qc

2. sponge (soft cake):

sponge

gâteau m mousseline

II.sponge [spʌndʒ] VB trans

1. sponge (absorb liquid):

sponge

éponger

2. sponge (clean by rubbing):

sponge

frotter

I.cloth [klɒθ, Am klɑ:θ] N

1. cloth no pl, no art (material):

cloth

tissu m

tablecloth

nappe f

2. cloth (duster):

cloth

chiffon m

3. cloth (clergy):

cloth

clergé m

Phrases:

to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

vivre selon ses moyens

II.cloth <inv> [klɒθ, Am klɑ:θ] ADJ

cloth

en tissu