cushions in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for cushions in the English»French Dictionary

I.cushion [Brit ˈkʊʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkʊʃən] N lit

1. cushion:

cushion

coussin m

a cushion of air

un coussin d'air

2. cushion (protection, reserve):

cushion fig

garantie f (against contre)

3. cushion (in snooker):

cushion

bande f

to play off the cushion

jouer (par) la bande

II.cushion [Brit ˈkʊʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkʊʃən] VB trans

cushion blow, impact, costs, effects:

cushion

amortir

to cushion sb against sth

protéger qn contre qc

to cushion sb's fall

amortir la chute de qn

III.cushioned ADJ

1. cushioned:

cushioned (padded)

matelassé

cushioned (covered in cushions)

couvert de coussins

2. cushioned fig youth, era:

cushioned

hyperprotégé

booster cushion N MOTOR

booster cushion

réhausseur m

scatter cushion N

scatter cushion

coussinet m

cushion cover N

cushion cover

housse f de coussin

whoopee cushion N

whoopee cushion

coussin-péteur m

air cushion N

air cushion (inflatable cushion)

coussin m pneumatique

air cushion (of hovercraft)

coussin m d'air

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leave about (deliberately) cushions, books, magazines

disposer

Translations for cushions in the French»English Dictionary

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coussin

cushion

coussin d'air

air cushion

coussin en patchwork

patchwork cushion

réhausseur (coussin)

booster cushion

cushions in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cushions in the English»French Dictionary

I.cushion [ˈkʊʃən] N

cushion

coussin m

to act as a cushion a. fig

amortir les chocs

II.cushion [ˈkʊʃən] VB trans a. fig

cushion

amortir

to cushion sb/sth from sth

protéger qn/qc de qc

scatter cushion N Brit, Aus

scatter cushion

coussin m décoratif

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to plump (up) cushions

remettre en forme

stuff cushion

rembourrer

Translations for cushions in the French»English Dictionary

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coussin

cushion

coussin d'air

air cushion

amortir choc, chute

to cushion

cushions Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to act as a cushion a. fig

amortir les chocs

to cushion sb/sth from sth

protéger qn/qc de qc

to plump (up) cushions

remettre en forme

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Bowl gongs are bowl-shaped, and rest on cushions and belong more to bells than gongs.

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Others are electrotherapy, pilates equipment, treatment furniture, pillows and cushions, among others.

thenationonlineng.net

Some seats in the main block are removed, and audiences sit on cushions on the floor.

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The chassis were small, lightweight, very low profile, with curved handlebars and seat cushions that were designed for left turns (oval tracks).

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No wonder garden centres concentrate on more obviously appealing merchandise, such as chintzy bench cushions, hand-turned wooden string holders and patterned wellies.

www.telegraph.co.uk

It suggested cowering in ditches or building makeshift protection from cushions and tea chests.

www.express.co.uk

Moms will have to puzzle out which is which when they find a miniature stiletto jammed between their couch cushions.

time.com

Of course, the fire is just one part of your outdoor living area, which may also include stained timber or wicker furniture with cushions upholstered in weatherproof fabrics.

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Its slipcover, seat cushions and two small pillows were also gone.

www.mercurynews.com

They kept moving house to accommodate the growing operation which expanded to include cushions for wicker furniture.

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