big top in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for big top in the English»French Dictionary

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big [Brit bɪɡ, Am bɪɡ] ADJ

I.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] N

II.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] ADJ

1. top (highest):

top step, storey
dernier/-ière
top bunk
de haut
top button, shelf
du haut
top division SPORTS
premier/-ière
top layer
supérieur
top concern, priority fig
majeur
in the top left-hand corner
en haut à gauche
the top corridor
le couloir du dernier étage
the top notes MUS
les notes les plus hautes
the top tax band
la catégorie des plus imposables
to pay the top price for sth buyer:
acheter qc au prix fort
‘we pay the top prices’
‘nous achetons aux meilleurs prix’
to be in the top class at primary school
être en cours moyen 2ème année
to get top marks SCHOOL
avoir dix sur dix or vingt sur vingt
fig top marks to the company for its initiative
vingt sur vingt à l'entreprise pour son initiative

IV.top <pres part topping; pret, pp topped> [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] VB trans

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to top oneself refl < pres part topping; pret, pp topped> inf:

to top oneself
se suicider
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on top of all this, to top it all (after misfortune)
par-dessus le marché inf
from top to bottom
de fond en comble
not to have very much up top inf
n'avoir rien dans le ciboulot inf
to be over the top or OTT (in behaviour, reaction) inf
être exagéré
he's really over the top inf!
il exagère!
he's really over the top inf!
il pousse! inf
to be the tops inf, dated
être formidable
to be/stay on top
avoir/garder le dessus
to be top dog
être le chef
to come out on top (win)
l'emporter
to come out on top (survive, triumph)
s'en sortir
to feel on top of the world
être aux anges
MIL to go over the top
monter à l'assaut
to say things off the top of one's head (without thinking)
dire n'importe quoi
I'd say £5, 000, but that's just off the top of my head (without checking)
moi, je dirais £5000, mais c'est approximatif
to shout at the top of one's voice
crier à tue-tête
to sleep like a top
dormir comme un loir

big top in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for big top in the French»English Dictionary

Translations for big top in the English»French Dictionary

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big <-ger, -gest> [bɪg] ADJ

II.top2 [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] ADJ

III.top2 <-pp-> [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] VB trans

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The festival had two stages, a main stage and big top, which were active throughout the day.
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He attempts to sneak into the big top but a caretaker kicks him out.
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The caretaker chases him around the circus and into the big top.
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The chapter culminated with the erection of a giant red-and-white big top.
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The show constituted a mix of performers from over 11 different countries, performing in a big top tent with a raised stage.
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Her forehand uses a semi-western grip, which makes her good in facing big top-spin opponents.
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The big top still stands, although shabby and dirty, in the middle of the park.
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It had a capacity of 900 with a circus big top housing the majority of the performances.
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