carpets in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for carpets in the English»French Dictionary

I.carpet [Brit ˈkɑːpɪt, Am ˈkɑrpət] N

1. carpet:

carpet (fitted)

moquette f

carpet (loose)

tapis m

carpet attr beater

à tapis

carpet sale, showroom

de tapis

carpet shampoo

pour tapis

2. carpet fig:

carpet

tapis m

carpet of flowers/snow

tapis de fleurs/neige

II.carpet [Brit ˈkɑːpɪt, Am ˈkɑrpət] VB trans

1. carpet lit room:

carpet

mettre de la moquette dans

to carpet the living-room floor

mettre de la moquette dans le séjour

carpeted with flowers fig, liter

tapissé de fleurs

2. carpet (reprimand) fig:

carpet employee

passer un savon à

III.carpet [Brit ˈkɑːpɪt, Am ˈkɑrpət]

to be on the carpet inf

être sur la sellette

to brush or push or sweep sth under the carpet

enterrer or étouffer qc

stair carpet N

stair carpet

tapis m d'escalier

carpet bombing N

carpet bombing MIL, HISTORY

technique f du tapis be bombes

carpet bowls N npl

carpet bowls

jeu m de boules sur tapis

carpet beetle N

carpet beetle

anthrène m

carpet bag [Brit, Am ˈkɑrpətˌbæɡ] N

carpet bag

sac m de voyage

carpet cleaner N

carpet cleaner

shampouineuse f (de tapis)

carpet tile N

carpet tile

dalle f de moquette

carpet-fitter N

carpet-fitter

poseur m de moquette

carpet slipper N

carpet slipper

charentaise f

carpets in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for carpets in the English»French Dictionary

I.carpet [ˈkɑ:pɪt, Am ˈkɑ:rpət] N

1. carpet (floor covering):

carpet a. fig

tapis m

a carpet of flowers

un tapis de fleurs

2. carpet no pl (fitted carpet):

carpet

moquette f

carpet

tapis m plain Belg

fitted [or wall-to-wall Am] carpet

moquette f

to fit a carpet

poser de la moquette

Phrases:

to be on the carpet (be in trouble)

être sur la sellette

to sweep sth under the carpet

essayer de dissimuler qc

II.carpet [ˈkɑ:pɪt, Am ˈkɑ:rpət] VB trans

1. carpet (cover a floor):

to carpet sth

recouvrir qc d'un tapis

to carpet sth with fitted carpet

moquetter qc

2. carpet fig inf (severely reprimand):

carpet

réprimander

I.red carpet N no pl

red carpet

tapis m rouge

II.red carpet ADJ

to be given the red carpet treatment

être traité en prince

magic carpet N

magic carpet

tapis m volant

carpet sweeper N

carpet sweeper

balai m mécanique

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to instal the carpets Am, Aus

poser la moquette

Translations for carpets in the French»English Dictionary

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assortir les rideaux au tapis

to match the curtains with the carpets

pantoufle

(carpet) slipper

tapis plain Belg (moquette)

(fitted) carpet

moquette

(fitted) carpet

tissage des tapis

carpet weaving

carpets Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to instal the carpets Am, Aus

poser la moquette

to splash coffee on the carpet

faire éclabousser du café sur la moquette

to be given the red carpet treatment

être traité en prince

to sweep sth under the carpet [or a. Am rug] [or a. Aus mat]

faire comme si qc n'existait pas

to carpet sth with fitted carpet

moquetter qc

to match the curtains with the carpets

assortir les rideaux au tapis

the carpet/the wood is easy to maintain

la moquette/le bois s'entretient facilement

to bargain over the price/a carpet

marchander le prix/un tapis

brush the carpet against the pile

brossez le tapis en rebroussant les poils

to roll out the red carpet for sb

faire les honneurs de la maison à qn (accueillir somptueusement)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These carpets are also very unique and are still saved in several museums of the world.

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All floor coverings are standard as per the show house, including solid oak flooring, tiles and carpets.

www.independent.ie

No use of chemicals, carpets, tiles or paint.

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Then there was this studio corridor that was black carpets and all the rest of it -- as usual -- through a little live room into a control room.

www.uncut.co.uk

The auditorium was redecorated, with new carpets and pews installed.

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He started collecting decorative silk, velvet and brocade fabrics, with elaborate designs resembling those in the carpets.

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The company also claimed that $100 worth of extras, such as linoleum floor boards and carpets front and rear were included in the base price.

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There are soft carpets, plantation shutters, comfortable sofas and armchairs, a large writing desk, a rain shower and a clawfoot bath on black-and-white tiles.

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Pistachios, liquefied propane, methanol (methyl alcohol), hand-woven carpets and automobiles are the major non-oil exports.

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The floors are covered with carpets, which are donated by the faithful and are regularly replaced as they wear out.

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