arm candy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for arm candy in the English»French Dictionary

arm candy N inf

arm candy

jolie fille f

Translations for arm candy in the English»French Dictionary

I.candy [Brit ˈkandi, Am ˈkændi] N Am

1. candy (sweets):

candy

bonbons mpl

a piece of candy

un bonbon

2. candy (sweet):

candy

bonbon m

II.candy [Brit ˈkandi, Am ˈkændi] VB trans

candy (cook in sugar)

confire

candy (cover with sugar)

enrober [qc] de sucre

III.candy [Brit ˈkandi, Am ˈkændi] VB intr

candy

être confit

I.arm [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm] N

1. arm ANAT:

arm fig

bras m

arm in arm

bras dessus bras dessous

to give sb one's arm

donner le bras à qn

to take sb's arm

prendre le bras de qn

to take/hold sb in one's arms

prendre/tenir qn dans ses bras

to have sth over/under one's arm

avoir qc sur/sous le bras

to fold one's arms

se croiser les bras

in or within arm's reach

à portée de la main

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manche f

3. arm (influence):

to have a long arm

avoir le bras long

the long arm of the law

le bras de la justice

4. arm (of crane, robot, record player):

arm

bras m

5. arm (of spectacles):

arm

branche f

6. arm (of chair):

arm

accoudoir m

7. arm (subsidiary):

arm POL

branche f

arm ECON

branche f

arm ECON

filiale f

8. arm (of sea):

arm

bras m

II.arms N npl

1. arms (weapons):

arms

armes fpl

under arms

sous les armes

to take up arms lit

prendre les armes

to take up arms fig

s'insurger (against contre)

to be up in arms (in revolt)

être en rébellion (against contre)

to be up in arms (angry)

être furieux/-ieuse

2. arms HERALD:

arms

armes fpl

arms

armoiries fpl

coat of arms

armoiries fpl

III.arm [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm] VB trans

1. arm (militarily):

arm troops, rebels, missile, warhead

armer

2. arm (equip):

to arm sb with lit, fig tool, information etc

munir qn de

IV.to arm oneself VB refl

to arm oneself refl MIL:

to arm oneself

s'armer

to arm oneself with lit weapon, facts, statistics

s'armer de

V.arm [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm]

to cost an arm and a leg inf

coûter les yeux de la tête inf

to keep sb at arm's length

tenir qn à distance

a list as long as my arm

une liste qui n'en finit plus

to twist sb's arm

faire pression sur qn, exercer des pressions sur qn

with open arms

à bras ouverts

I would give my right arm for/to do

je donnerais tout ce que j'ai pour/pour faire

arm candy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for arm candy in the English»French Dictionary

I.candy [ˈkændi] N

1. candy (crystallized sugar):

candy

sucre m candi

2. candy Am (sweets):

candy

bonbon m

candy stick

sucette f

II.candy [ˈkændi] VB trans

candy

glacer

arm¹ [ɑ:rm] N

1. arm a. fig ANAT, GEO:

arm

bras m

to hold/take sb in one's arms

porter/prendre qn dans ses bras

arm in arm

bras dessus, bras dessous

on sb's arm

au bras de qn

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manche f

3. arm (armrest):

arm

accoudoir m

4. arm:

arm (for eyeglasses)

branche f

arm (division)

branche f

Phrases:

to keep sb at arm's length

tenir qn à distance

to twist sb's arm

forcer la main à qn

I.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL VB trans

1. arm:

arm

armer

2. arm fig:

to arm oneself for/against sth

s'armer pour/contre qc

II.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL N

arm pl:

arm

armes fpl

Phrases:

to lay down one's arms

déposer les armes

take up arms against sb/sth

partir en guerre contre qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In the same way that an older guy who just wants young arm candy to reclaim his youth is pathetic.

www.independent.ie

You get all of these men wanting one night stands or who want you to sit there, be quiet and just be arm candy.

www.dailymail.co.uk

While you still have the energy and early work week enthusiasm, up your arm candy game.

preen.inquirer.net

And it doesn't hurt that her always-smiling-chiselled arm candy beau is just as popular with the ladies as she is the men in the room.

www.jamaicaobserver.com

The arm candy of choice for the fabulous is none other than the backpack.

fashion.telegraph.co.uk

Is he looking for wedding bells or arm candy?

www.cnn.com

Obviously, one that wants me as his arm candy.

nyulocal.com

It kind of read like arm candy -- which was kind of appealing to me.

www.metronews.ca

Fresh looking, dewy skin and shiny hair will be the best companions for your new arm candy.

lifestyle.one

She completed her look with some serious arm candy in the shape of a designer handbag.

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