chain mail in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for chain mail in the English»French Dictionary

chain mail N

chain mail

cotte f de mailles

Translations for chain mail in the English»French Dictionary

I.mail [Brit meɪl, Am meɪl] N

1. mail (postal service):

mail

poste f

by mail

par la poste

your cheque is in the mail

votre chèque a été posté

2. mail (correspondence):

mail

courrier m

3. mail MIL, HISTORY:

a coat/gloves of mail

une cotte/des gants de mailles

4. mail (emails):

to check one's mail

vérifier sa boîte à lettres électronique

did you get any mail?

as-tu reçu du courrier électronique or des messages électroniques?

II.mail [Brit meɪl, Am meɪl] VB trans

mail letter, parcel:

mail

envoyer, expédier

to mail a letter to sb, to mail sb a letter

envoyer or expédier une lettre à qn

I.chain [Brit tʃeɪn, Am tʃeɪn] N

1. chain (metal links):

chain

chaîne f

a length of chain

une chaîne

a gold chain

une chaîne en or

to put or keep sb in chains

enchaîner qn

to keep a dog on a chain

tenir un chien à la chaîne

to break free of or from one's chains fig

rompre ses chaînes

2. chain (on lavatory):

chain

chasse f (d'eau)

to pull the chain

tirer la chasse

3. chain (on door):

chain

chaîne f de sûreté

to put the chain on (the door)

mettre la chaîne de sûreté (à la porte)

4. chain COMM:

chain

chaîne f (of de)

supermarket/hotel chain

chaîne f de supermarchés/d'hôtels

5. chain (series):

chain (of events)

série f

chain (of ideas)

enchaînement m

chain of causation

rapport m de cause à effet

chain of causation

relation f de cause à effet

he's only a link in the chain

il n'est qu'un maillon de la chaîne

to make or form a (human) chain

faire la chaîne, faire une chaîne humaine

6. chain:

chain BIOL, GEOG, PHYS

chaîne f

7. chain (unit of length):

chain

= 20, 12 m

II.chain [Brit tʃeɪn, Am tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain person:

chain

enchaîner

to chain sb's legs/wrists

attacher les jambes/poignets de qn avec des chaînes

to chain two people together

enchaîner deux personnes l'une à l'autre

to chain a dog/a bicycle to sth

attacher un chien/une bicyclette à qc avec une chaîne

III.chained ADJ

chained

enchaîné

to keep sb chained

tenir qn enchaîné

to be chained to one's desk/the kitchen sink fig

être esclave de son travail/ses casseroles

chain mail in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for chain mail in the English»French Dictionary

I.mail¹ [meɪl] N no pl a. COMPUT

mail

courrier m

by mail

par la poste

II.mail¹ [meɪl] VB trans Am

mail

expédier

mail² [meɪl] N no pl (armour)

mail

maille f

I.chain [tʃeɪn] N

1. chain (set of related things):

chain

chaîne f

gold/silver chain

chaîne en or/en argent

fast food chain

chaîne de fast-food

chain of mishaps

série f de malheurs

2. chain (rings to hold captive):

chain

entraves fpl

ball and chain

boulet m

chain gang

chaîne de forçats

to be in chains

être enchaîné

3. chain (restrictions):

chain

joug m

II.chain [tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain

enchaîner

Phrases:

to be chained to a desk

être rivé à son bureau

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It had two varieties, one with a wicker base and one with chain mail sewn together.

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These riders were armoured with chain mail while the horses were covered in thick quilts and copper headgear.

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It was well suited to penetrate plate armour and chain mail.

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The network of maxicircles and minicircles are catenated to form a planar network that resembles chain mail.

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Specifically the dresses are party frocks, above the knee, and enhanced by rhinestone rosettes and armour-like chain mail.

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Others are made from exotic materials such as leather or chain mail for consumers of adult fantasy apparel.

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There are also several novelty products available, including glow in the dark, chain mail, and even flame retardant bags that can be set on fire and played with.

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As the main support staff, they wore black or brown robes and were partially garbed in chain mail or plate mail.

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The chain mail in his costume resemble a bird's feathers.

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Infantry of these premodern periods also wore a variety of personal body armour, including chain mail and cuirasses.

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