napoleon in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for napoleon in the English»French Dictionary

napoleon [Brit nəˈpəʊlɪən, Am nəˈpoʊliən] N

1. napoleon (coin):

napoleon

napoléon m

2. napoleon Am FOOD:

napoleon

≈ millefeuille m

3. napoleon → nap

See also nap

I.nap [Brit nap, Am næp] N

1. nap (snooze):

nap

petit somme m

to have or take a nap

faire un petit somme

to have or take a nap (after lunch)

faire la sieste

2. nap TEXTIL (pile):

nap

poil m

velvet that has lost its nap

velours râpé or élimé

3. nap TEXTIL (direction of cut):

nap

sens m

with the nap

dans le sens du tissu

against the nap

à rebrousse-poil

4. nap GAMES:

nap

nap m

5. nap Brit HORSE RAC:

nap

favori m

II.nap <pres part etc napping, napped> [Brit nap, Am næp] VB trans Brit HORSE RAC

to nap the winner

donner le cheval gagnant

III.nap <pres part napping; pret, pp napped> [Brit nap, Am næp] VB intr

nap

sommeiller

nap

faire un petit somme

IV.nap [Brit nap, Am næp]

to catch sb napping (off guard) inf

prendre qn au dépourvu or à l'improviste

to go nap (on sth) inf

tout miser (sur qc)

Napoleon [Brit nəˈpəʊlɪən, Am nəˈpoʊliən]

Napoleon

Napoléon

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

he's a sort of modern Napoleon

c'est une sorte de Napoléon des temps modernes

the most sought-after item was the portrait of Napoleon

l'article le plus convoité était le portrait de Napoléon

a painting of Napoleon by David

un portrait de Napoléon peint par David

a cross between Hitler and Napoleon/Biarritz and Brighton fig

un mélange d'Hitler et de Napoléon/de Biarritz et de Brighton

Translations for napoleon in the French»English Dictionary

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napoléon

napoleon

Napoléon

Napoleon

vélite

light infantryman in Napoleon's army

grognard

soldier of the Old Guard of Napoleon I

napoleon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for napoleon in the English»French Dictionary

Napoleon [nəˈpəʊliən, Am -ˈpoʊ-] N

Napoleon

Napoléon m

Translations for napoleon in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

napoléon

napoleon

Napoléon

Napoleon

l'Aiglon

Napoleon II

préfet

A préfet represents the government and state authorities in a Département. He is supported by the police and has mayoral duties and is responsible for the decisions taken in the districts. Prefects were first introduced by Napoleon.

napoleon Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

A préfet represents the government and state authorities in a Département. He is supported by the police and has mayoral duties and is responsible for the decisions taken in the districts. Prefects were first introduced by Napoleon.

préfet

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was there at a party that she met Napoleon.

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She met Napoleon several times and held a negative opinion of him.

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It had only recently been re-hung in the museum after a resurgence of interest in Napoleon, nearly 40 years after he was exiled.

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When he lost his route across the river, Napoleon at once suspended the attack.

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Its leading elements came into view at 17:00, that is to say, earlier than Napoleon expected.

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Emperor Napoleon ordered the construction of this early 19th-century neoclassical building.

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In the 1954 version, Napoleon is apparently overthrown in a second revolution.

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Within six months of the marriage, Napoleon resumed his relationship with her.

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There were so many that two days later, Napoleon decided to form a second division.

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