christening christening ceremony in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for christening christening ceremony in the English»French Dictionary

christening [Brit ˈkrɪs(ə)nɪŋ, Am ˈkrɪsnɪŋ] N

christening

baptême m

christen [Brit ˈkrɪs(ə)n, Am ˈkrɪs(ə)n] VB trans

1. christen:

christen REL, NAUT

baptiser

christen (name, nickname) fig person, pet, place

baptiser, nommer

I was christened John, but everybody calls me Jack

mon nom de baptême est John, mais tout le monde m'appelle Jack

they christened the dog Max

ils ont baptisé le chien du nom de Max

2. christen hum:

christen (use for the first time) glasses, car, dance hall

inaugurer

christen (soil for the first time) tablecloth, dress

baptiser

ceremony [Brit ˈsɛrɪməni, Am ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni] N

1. ceremony (formal event):

ceremony

cérémonie f

2. ceremony U (protocol):

ceremony

cérémonies fpl

to stand on ceremony

faire des cérémonies

christening christening ceremony in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for christening christening ceremony in the English»French Dictionary

christening (ceremony) N

christening (ceremony)

(cérémonie f du) baptême m

Translations for christening christening ceremony in the English»French Dictionary

christen [ˈkrɪsən] VB trans

1. christen (baptise):

christen

baptiser

2. christen (name):

to be christened after sb

recevoir le nom de qn

3. christen (nickname):

christen

surnommer

4. christen (use for first time):

christen

étrenner

ceremony <-nies> [ˈserɪməni, Am -əmoʊ-] N

1. ceremony (celebration):

ceremony

cérémonie f

2. ceremony no pl (required behavior):

ceremony

cérémonial m

to stand on ceremony

faire des politesses