bullet-proof vest in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for bullet-proof vest in the English»French Dictionary

bulletproof vest or jacket

gilet m pare-balles

Translations for bullet-proof vest in the French»English Dictionary

gilet pare-balles

bulletproof vest

gilet pare-balles

bulletproof vest

Translations for bullet-proof vest in the English»French Dictionary

I.bulletproof [Brit ˈbʊlɪtpruːf, Am ˈbʊlətˌpruf] ADJ

bulletproof glass, vehicle:

bulletproof

blindé

bulletproof vest or jacket

gilet m pare-balles

II.bulletproof [Brit ˈbʊlɪtpruːf, Am ˈbʊlətˌpruf] VB trans

bulletproof glass, vehicle:

bulletproof

blinder

bullet [Brit ˈbʊlɪt, Am ˈbʊlət] N

bullet

balle f

plastic/rubber bullet

balle en plastique/en caoutchouc

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf

tirer une balle sur qn/dans la tête de qn

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf attr wound

par balle

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf hole, mark

de balle

a door riddled with bullet holes

une porte criblée de balles

to bite (on) the bullet

prendre le taureau par les cornes

I.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] N

1. proof (evidence):

proof U

preuve f (of de, that que)

I have proof

j'ai une preuve or des preuves

you have no proof

vous n'avez aucune preuve

to have proof that …

pouvoir prouver que …

there is no proof that …

rien ne prouve que …

do you have (any) proof?

avez-vous des preuves?, en avez-vous la preuve?

the proof is that …

la preuve en est que …

this is proof that …

cela prouve que …

to produce sth as proof

produire qc à titre de preuve

to take sth as proof that …

considérer qc comme la preuve que …

absolute/conclusive proof

preuve absolue/irréfutable

to fail through lack of proof

échouer faute de preuves

to be proof of sb's worth/age/existence

prouver la valeur/l'âge/l'existence de qn

to be living proof of sth

être la preuve vivante de qc

proof of identity

pièce f d'identité

2. proof:

proof MATH, PHILOS

preuve f

3. proof TYPO:

proof

épreuve f

at proof stage

au stade des épreuves

to read sth in proof

lire qc sur épreuves

4. proof PHOTO:

proof

épreuve f

5. proof (of alcohol):

proof

niveau m étalon

over/under proof

au-dessus/au-dessous du niveau étalon

to be 70° or 70% proof

≈ titrer 40° d'alcool

II.to be proof against ADJ

to be proof against wind, infection, heat, time

être à l'épreuve de

to be proof against temptation, charms

être à l'abri de

III.-proof COMP (resistant to)

vandal-proof

protégé contre les vandales

earthquake-proof

antisismique

toddler-proof toys

jouets résistant aux petits

IV.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] VB trans

1. proof:

proof (make waterproof) fabric

imperméabiliser

proof (make soundproof) room, house

insonoriser

2. proof → proofread

See also proofread

I.proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB trans

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread novel, article

corriger les épreuves de

II.proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB intr

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread

corriger des épreuves

I.vest [Brit vɛst, Am vɛst] N

1. vest (underwear):

vest

maillot m de corps

2. vest (for sport, fashion):

vest

débardeur m

3. vest Am:

vest

gilet m

II.vest [Brit vɛst, Am vɛst] VB trans

vest authority, power:

vest

conférer (in à)

to vest the ownership of sth in sb

transférer qc à la propriété de qn

to vest a right in sb

investir qn d'un droit

bullet-proof vest in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bullet-proof vest in the English»French Dictionary

bullet-proof vest N

bullet-proof vest

gilet m pare-balles

Translations for bullet-proof vest in the French»English Dictionary

gilet pare-balles

bullet-proof vest Am

Translations for bullet-proof vest in the English»French Dictionary

I.proof [pru:f] N

1. proof no pl (facts establishing truth) a. LAW, MATH:

proof

preuve f

to have proof of sth

avoir la preuve de qc

to be proof of sth

être la preuve de qc

2. proof no pl (test):

proof

épreuve f

to put sb/sth to the proof

mettre qn/qc à l'épreuve

3. proof TYPO, PHOTO (first printing):

proof

épreuve f

II.proof [pru:f] ADJ

1. proof (impervious):

proof

imperméable

to be proof against burglars

être à l'épreuve des cambriolages

bomb-proof

à l'épreuve des bombes

child-proof

qui résiste aux enfants

2. proof (degree of strength):

proof

indique la proportion d'alcool pur dans les spiritueux

III.proof [pru:f] VB trans

proof

imprégner

bullet [ˈbʊlɪt] N

1. bullet MIL:

bullet

balle f

2. bullet TYPO, COMPUT:

bullet

puce f

Phrases:

to bite the bullet

se forcer

a bullet train

un train à grande vitesse (au Japon)

vest¹ [vest] N

1. vest Brit (undergarment):

vest

maillot m de corps

2. vest Am, Aus (waistcoat):

vest

gilet m

3. vest SPORTS:

vest

maillot m

vest² [vest] VB trans form

vest

investir

to vest sb with sth

investir qn de qc

to vest sth in sb

assigner qn de qc

to vest one's hopes in sb/sth

placer ses espoirs en qn/qc

by the authority vested in me

en vertu de l'autorité dont je suis investi