damp-proof course in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»French Dictionary

damp course, damp-proof course N

damp course

barrière f d'étanchéité

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»French Dictionary

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

See also dampen, damp down

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

I.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] N

1. proof (evidence):

proof U

preuve f (of de, that que)

I have proof

j'ai une preuve or des preuves

you have no proof

vous n'avez aucune preuve

to have proof that …

pouvoir prouver que …

there is no proof that …

rien ne prouve que …

do you have (any) proof?

avez-vous des preuves?, en avez-vous la preuve?

the proof is that …

la preuve en est que …

this is proof that …

cela prouve que …

to produce sth as proof

produire qc à titre de preuve

to take sth as proof that …

considérer qc comme la preuve que …

absolute/conclusive proof

preuve absolue/irréfutable

to fail through lack of proof

échouer faute de preuves

to be proof of sb's worth/age/existence

prouver la valeur/l'âge/l'existence de qn

to be living proof of sth

être la preuve vivante de qc

proof of identity

pièce f d'identité

2. proof:

proof MATH, PHILOS

preuve f

3. proof TYPO:

proof

épreuve f

at proof stage

au stade des épreuves

to read sth in proof

lire qc sur épreuves

4. proof PHOTO:

proof

épreuve f

5. proof (of alcohol):

proof

niveau m étalon

over/under proof

au-dessus/au-dessous du niveau étalon

to be 70° or 70% proof

≈ titrer 40° d'alcool

II.to be proof against ADJ

to be proof against wind, infection, heat, time

être à l'épreuve de

to be proof against temptation, charms

être à l'abri de

III.-proof COMP (resistant to)

vandal-proof

protégé contre les vandales

earthquake-proof

antisismique

toddler-proof toys

jouets résistant aux petits

IV.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] VB trans

1. proof:

proof (make waterproof) fabric

imperméabiliser

proof (make soundproof) room, house

insonoriser

2. proof → proofread

See also proofread

I.proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB trans

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread novel, article

corriger les épreuves de

II.proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB intr

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread

corriger des épreuves

I.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] N

1. course (progression):

course (of time, event, history, nature)

cours m (of de)

in the course of

au cours de

in the course of time

avec le temps

in the normal or ordinary course of things or events

normalement

in the course of doing

en faisant

in the course of construction/development

en cours de construction/développement

to take its course

se mettre en train

to run or follow its course

suivre son cours

in due course

en temps utile

to change the course of sth

changer le cours de qc

2. course (route):

course (of river, road, planet, star)

cours m

course (of boat, plane)

cap m

to be on or hold or steer a course AVIAT, NAUT

tenir un cap

to be on course for lit

être en route pour

to be on course for fig

aller vers

the economy is back on course

l'économie s'est restabilisée

to be or go off course

faire fausse route

to change course (gen) lit

changer de direction

to change course AVIAT, NAUT

changer de cap

to change course fig

changer d'avis

to set (a) course for AVIAT, NAUT

mettre le cap sur

course of action

moyen m d'action

course of action

parti m

to take a course of action

prendre un parti

this is the only course open to us

c'est le seul parti qui s'offre à nous

3. course:

course SCHOOL, UNIV

cours m (in en, of de)

art/French course

cours m d'art/de français

beginners' course

cours m pour débutants

introductory/advanced course

cours m inaugural/avancé

a course of study SCHOOL

programme m scolaire

a course of study UNIV

cursus m universitaire

to go on a course

(aller) suivre un cours

to be on a course

suivre un cours

4. course:

course MED, VET (of drug)

traitement m

course (of injections)

série f

a course of treatment

un traitement

5. course (in golf, athletics):

course SPORTS

parcours m

course HORSE RAC

cours m

to stay the course lit

finir la course

to stay the course fig

tenir bon

6. course (part of meal):

course

plat m

second/third course

deuxième/troisième plat m

the fish course

le plat de poisson

the cheese course

le plateau de fromages

7. course CONSTR:

course

assise f

II.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB trans HUNT

course dog: quarry

courir

course person: hounds

faire courir

III.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB intr

1. course (rush):

course

couler

the tears coursed down her cheeks

les larmes coulaient sur ses joues

the blood was coursing through or in her veins

le sang coulait dans ses veines

ideas were coursing through his mind

les idées se bousculaient dans son esprit

2. course SPORTS:

course dogs:

courir le lièvre

course person:

chasser

IV.-course COMP

three/five-course meal

de trois/cinq plats

V.of course ADV

of course

bien sûr, évidemment

of course I do!

bien sûr que oui!

of course he doesn't!

bien sûr que non!

‘did you lock the door?’—‘of course I did!’

‘tu as fermé la porte à clé?’—‘mais oui, enfin!’

‘you didn't believe him?’—‘of course not!’

‘tu ne l'as pas cru?’—‘mais non, voyons!’

it might rain/it's too expensive, of course

évidemment il pourrait pleuvoir/c'est trop cher

you'll stay for dinner, of course?

vous allez bien rester dîner?

damp-proof course in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»French Dictionary

damp course N

damp course

couche f d'étanchéité

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»French Dictionary

a damp-proof course

une couche étanche

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»French Dictionary

I.course [kɔ:s, Am kɔ:rs] N

1. course (direction):

course

cours m

to adopt a course

prendre une direction

to adopt a middle course fig

opter pour une solution intermédiaire

to be on course for sth

être en route pour qc

to be on course for sth fig

être sur la voie de qc

to be off course

dévier du chemin

to be off course fig

faire fausse route

to change course

changer de direction

to change course fig

prendre une autre voie

to keep one's course

poursuivre son chemin

to keep one's course fig

poursuivre sa voie

to attempt to pervert the course of justice

essayer d'entraver le cours de la justice

2. course (development):

course of time, event

cours m

in due course

dans les temps voulus

during the course of sth

au cours de qc

sth runs/takes its course

qc suit/prends son cours

of course

bien sûr

of course

sans autre CH

of course not

bien sûr que non

3. course (series of classes):

course

cours m

cooking course

cours de cuisine

to do/take/follow a course in sth

prendre/suivre un cours de qc

4. course (treatment):

course

traitement m

to put sb on a course of sth

mettre qn sous traitement de qc

5. course SPORTS (area):

course

parcours m

golf course

parcours m de golf

obstacle course

parcours m d'obstacles

6. course (part of meal):

course

plat m

7. course CONSTR (layer):

course

couche f

a damp-proof course

une couche étanche

II.course [kɔ:s, Am kɔ:rs] VB intr

course river, blood:

course

couler

to course through sth

couler dans qc

I.proof [pru:f] N

1. proof no pl (facts establishing truth) a. LAW, MATH:

proof

preuve f

to have proof of sth

avoir la preuve de qc

to be proof of sth

être la preuve de qc

2. proof no pl (test):

proof

épreuve f

to put sb/sth to the proof

mettre qn/qc à l'épreuve

3. proof TYPO, PHOTO (first printing):

proof

épreuve f

II.proof [pru:f] ADJ

1. proof (impervious):

proof

imperméable

to be proof against burglars

être à l'épreuve des cambriolages

bomb-proof

à l'épreuve des bombes

child-proof

qui résiste aux enfants

2. proof (degree of strength):

proof

indique la proportion d'alcool pur dans les spiritueux

III.proof [pru:f] VB trans

proof

imprégner

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Your 1914 home will have been constructed with a built-in damp-proof course, and can not therefore be suffering from the mythical "rising damp".

www.telegraph.co.uk

Older houses, such as depicted in the show, were built without damp-proof courses or with a barrier material that is liable to failure.

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

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A 5ft (1.5m) concrete fence post has been sunk into the ground and fixed to the exterior wall where the two houses meet, and bridges the damp-proof course.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Once done, and dampness remains, the next step is to look for the presence of a damp-proof course.

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The original purpose of wainscoting was to cover the lower part of walls, which, in houses constructed with poor or non-existent damp-proof courses, are often affected by rising dampness.

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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

Even if these paving slabs have effectively breached the damp-proof course, it doesn't necessarily mean you will suffer damp.

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If a damp-proof course is present, it is likely to be functioning, as the materials from which damp proof courses are manufactured tend to have a long lifespan.

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

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