cloak in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for cloak in the English»French Dictionary

I.cloak [Brit kləʊk, Am kloʊk] N

1. cloak:

cloak (garment)

cape f

cloak (long, worn by men)

houppelande f

2. cloak (front, cover) fig:

to be a cloak for operation etc

servir de couverture à

a cloak of respectability

un voile de respectabilité

II.cloak [Brit kləʊk, Am kloʊk] VB trans

1. cloak:

to cloak in, to cloak with (surround with) anonymity, secrecy, humour

entourer de

to cloak sth in respectability

jeter un voile de respectabilité sur qc

cloaked in darkness

enveloppé dans

cloaked in language, style

enrobé de

cloaked in ambiguity, secrecy

enveloppé de

2. cloak (hide, disguise):

cloak belief, intentions

masquer

cloak-and-dagger ADJ

cloak-and-dagger story, thriller

d'espionnage

cloak-and-dagger affair, tactics, operation

clandestin

the cloak-and-dagger brigade inf Brit hum

les services mpl secrets

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he whisked off in his long cloak

il est parti rapidement, vêtu de sa longue cape

Translations for cloak in the French»English Dictionary

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cape (très longue)

cape, cloak

cape de berger

shepherd's cloak

le manteau de la nuit

the cloak of darkness

manteau fig

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cloak in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cloak in the English»French Dictionary

I.cloak [kləʊk, Am kloʊk] N

1. cloak (outer garment):

cloak

grande cape f

2. cloak no pl (covering):

cloak

manteau m

cloak of mist

nappe f

II.cloak [kləʊk, Am kloʊk] VB trans

cloak

masquer

Translations for cloak in the French»English Dictionary

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oripeaux

flashy cloak

se draper dans une cape

to drape oneself in a cloak

revêtir des mensonges d'une apparence d'honnêteté

to cloak lies in an appearance of truth

cloak Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to drape oneself in a cloak

se draper dans une cape

to cloak lies in an appearance of truth

revêtir des mensonges d'une apparence d'honnêteté

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English

The first four to be seen also exhibit apparent teleportation or cloaking abilities, not displayed by others of their race.

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At this latitude the crater interior receives little sunlight, and portions of the southernmost region of the crater floor remains permanently cloaked in shadow.

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No thought of what might lie ahead cloaked in the poor visibility.

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For security reasons, the flying powder should only be used on vampire cloaks.

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To protect themselves from the cold weather of their habitats, mourning cloaks will find areas under direct sunlight.

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Senior commanders are known to have worn white cloaks and plumes.

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These feather cloaks became more common during between 1850 and 1900, when cloaks were evolving in their production.

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The school was extended prior to 1878 a bay being added at each end, extending the boys cloaks and with a whole infant wing added.

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An advanced system might make use of cloaking.

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Each group has a unique set of powers, such as cloaking, which drains energy even faster.

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