double-deckers in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for double-deckers in the French»English Dictionary

fam|eux (fameuse) [famø, øz] ADJ

1. fameux (dont on a parlé):

fameux (fameuse)

much talked-about

la fameuse conférence de paix

the much talked-about peace conference

2. fameux (connu de tous):

fameux (fameuse)

famous

les fameux bus londoniens à deux étages

the famous London double-deckers

c'est le fameux soir où

it was the famous night when

3. fameux (véritable):

fameux (fameuse)

real, right

une fameuse bande de fainéants

a real bunch of lazybones

4. fameux (excellent):

fameux (fameuse)

excellent

le repas était fameux

the meal was excellent

pas fameux

not great

ma note n'est pas fameuse

my mark is not great

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This was a partial replacement to the old route 12 service, although it was run with single-deck buses and not open-top double-deckers.

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A particular difficulty with double-deckers is trees striking the kerb-side top front corner.

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Some single-decker buses on other services will be replaced with double-deckers.

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Most of the fleet were small open-top double-deckers.

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The 2000s also saw the withdrawal of second generation rear-engined double-deckers.

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