DAMP - Translation from English into French

English

French

I. damp [Brit damp, Am dæmp] N

1. damp (atmosphere, conditions):

damp

humidité f

2. damp MIN:

damp, a. fire damp

grisou m

3. damp MIN:

damp, a. black damp

mofette f

II. damp [Brit damp, Am dæmp] ADJ

damp atmosphere, building, cloth, clothes etc

humide

damp skin

moite

III. damp [Brit damp, Am dæmp] VB trans

1. damp → dampen

2. damp → damp down

3. damp MUS:

damp

étouffer

dampen [Brit ˈdamp(ə)n, Am ˈdæmpən] VB trans

1. dampen cloth, sponge, ironing:

dampen

humecter

2. dampen fig:

dampen enthusiasm, optimism, ardour

refroidir

dampen hopes, resolve

amenuiser

to dampen sb's spirits

décourager qn

I. damp down VB [Brit damp -, Am dæmp -] (damp [sth] down, damp down [sth])

damp down fire

couvrir

damp down flames

étouffer

damp down anger

apaiser

damp down crisis, situation

dédramatiser

damp course, damp-proof course N

damp course

barrière f d'étanchéité

I. damp down VB [Brit damp -, Am dæmp -] (damp [sth] down, damp down [sth])

damp down fire

couvrir

damp down flames

étouffer

damp down anger

apaiser

damp down crisis, situation

dédramatiser

rising damp N CONSTR

rising damp

humidité f (s'élevant du sol)

damp-proof ADJ

damp-proof

imperméable, hydrofuge spec

to be a damp squib Brit inf event:

tomber à plat, être décevant

to be a damp squib venture, revelation:

être un pétard mouillé inf

French

English

mouillure

damp patch

moite mur, objet

damp

pattemouille

damp cloth (for ironing)

le livre est resté à l'humidité

the book has been left in a damp place

humidité

damp

il y a de l'humidité sur les murs

there's damp on the walls

problème d'humidité

damp problem

des traces d'humidité

damp marks

prendre l'humidité

to be affected by damp

English

French

I. damp [dæmp] METEO ADJ

damp

humide

II. damp [dæmp] METEO N no pl Brit, Aus

damp

humidité f

III. damp [dæmp] METEO VB trans (wet)

damp

humecter

damp down VB trans a. fig

damp down

étouffer

to damp down sb's spirits

décourager qn

damp course N

damp course

couche f d'étanchéité

a damp-proof course

une couche étanche

French

English

humide

damp

il fait un froid humide

it's cold and damp

bois rendu incorruptible à l'humidité

damp-proofed wood

présenter un aspect rugueux/humide

to look rough/damp

English

French

I. damp [dæmp] METEO ADJ

damp

humide

II. damp [dæmp] METEO N

damp

humidité f

III. damp [dæmp] METEO VB trans (wet)

damp

humecter

damp down VB trans a. fig

damp down

étouffer

to damp down sb's spirits

décourager qn

French

English

humide

damp

il fait un froid humide

it's cold and damp

présenter un aspect rugueux/humide

to look rough/damp

Present

I	damp
you	damp
he/she/it	damps
we	damp
you	damp
they	damp

Past

I	damped
you	damped
he/she/it	damped
we	damped
you	damped
they	damped

Present Perfect

I	have	damped
you	have	damped
he/she/it	has	damped
we	have	damped
you	have	damped
they	have	damped

Past Perfect

I	had	damped
you	had	damped
he/she/it	had	damped
we	had	damped
you	had	damped
they	had	damped

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

This is not because of "bridging" of the damp-proof course (this is rare and much misunderstood by surveyors), but for two other very obvious reasons.

www.telegraph.co.uk

However, the deficiencies of any remedial damp-proof course will be more apparent if the wall is not covered with a waterproof render.

en.wikipedia.org

The main reason for using birch bark was that when added in several layers, it acts as an efficient water- and damp-proof course.

en.wikipedia.org

Slates can also be set into walls to provide a rudimentary damp-proof membrane.

en.wikipedia.org

They then poured a new concrete floor with appropriate damp-proof membrane.

www.telegraph.co.uk