dryer in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for dryer in the English»French Dictionary

dryer [Brit ˈdrʌɪə, Am ˈdraɪ(ə)r], drier N

1. dryer:

dryer (for clothes, hair)

séchoir m

dryer (helmet type for hair)

casque m

2. dryer (for paint, varnish):

dryer

siccatif m

tumbler dryer N

tumbler dryer → tumble dryer

See also tumble dryer

tumble dryer, tumble drier N

tumble dryer

sèche-linge m inv

spin dryer N

spin dryer

essoreuse f

washer-dryer [Brit ˌwɒʃəˈdrʌɪə, Am ˈwɔʃər] N

washer-dryer

lave-linge/sèche-linge m

hand-dryer, hand-drier [Brit ˈhanddrʌɪə, Am ˈhændˌdraɪ(ə)r] N

hand-dryer

sèche-mains m inv

tumble dryer, tumble drier N

tumble dryer

sèche-linge m inv

I.dry [Brit drʌɪ, Am draɪ] N Brit POL

dry

ultraconservateur/-trice m/f

II.dry [Brit drʌɪ, Am draɪ] ADJ

1. dry (not wet or moist):

dry clothing, ground, hair, hand, paint, crackle, rustle

sec/sèche

dry skin, hair, throat, mouth, cough

sec/sèche

dry riverbed, well

à sec

to run dry river, funds, supplies:

se tarir

dry bread

pain sec

to be or feel dry (thirsty) person:

avoir le gosier sec inf

to keep sth dry

tenir qc au sec

to keep (oneself) dry

rester au sec

to get dry

se sécher

to get sth dry

(faire) sécher qc

to wipe sth dry

essuyer qc

the kettle has boiled dry

toute l'eau de la bouilloire s'est évaporée

on dry land

sur la terre ferme

2. dry (not rainy):

dry weather, climate, season, month, heat

sec/sèche

dry day, spell

sans pluie

it will be dry tomorrow

il ne pleuvra pas demain

3. dry (not sweet):

dry wine, sherry etc

sec/sèche

4. dry inv:

dry (ironic) wit, person, remark

pince-sans-rire

dry (cold) person, remark

sec/sèche

5. dry (dull):

dry book, reading, subject matter

aride

6. dry (forbidding alcohol):

dry state, country

qui interdit la vente de boissons alcoolisées

7. dry Brit POL:

dry view, minister

ultraconservateur/-trice

a dry Tory

un/-e ultraconservateur/-trice m/f

III.dry [Brit drʌɪ, Am draɪ] VB trans

dry clothes, washing

faire sécher

dry fruit, meat, flowers

sécher

to dry the dishes

essuyer la vaisselle

to dry sb's hair

sécher les cheveux de qn

to dry one's hair/hands

se sécher les cheveux/les mains

to dry one's eyes

sécher ses larmes

IV.dry [Brit drʌɪ, Am draɪ] VB intr

dry sheet, clothes, hair, paint, blood, concrete:

dry

sécher

V.to dry oneself VB refl

to dry oneself refl:

to dry oneself

se sécher

VI.dry [Brit drʌɪ, Am draɪ]

(as) dry as a bone

sec/sèche comme un coup de trique

(as) dry as dust

ennuyeux/-euse comme la pluie

dry slope, dry ski slope N

dry slope

piste f (de ski) artificielle

I.blow-dry [Brit ˈbləʊdrʌɪ, Am ˈbloʊdraɪ] N

blow-dry

brushing m

a cut and blow-dry

une coupe avec brushing

II.blow-dry [Brit ˈbləʊdrʌɪ, Am ˈbloʊdraɪ] VB trans

to blow-dry sb's hair

faire un brushing à qn

to blow-dry one's hair

se faire un brushing

Translations for dryer in the French»English Dictionary

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sèche-cheveux

blow-dryer Am

dryer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dryer in the English»French Dictionary

dryer N

dryer

séchoir m

hair dryer

sèche-cheveux m

tumble dryer

sèche-linge m

hair drier, hair dryer N

hair drier

sèche-cheveux m

hair drier

foehn m CH

tumble drier, tumble dryer N

tumble drier

sèche-linge m

tumble drier

sécheuse f Quebec

I.dry <-ier, -iest [or -er, est]> [draɪ] ADJ

1. dry (not wet):

dry

sec(sèche)

to go/boil dry

s'assécher

2. dry (having no butter):

dry toast

sans beurre

3. dry (with soft drinks):

dry

sans alcool

dry bar

qui ne sert pas d'alcool

4. dry (not sweet):

dry sherry, martini

sec(sèche)

dry champagne

brut

5. dry pej (uninteresting):

dry

plat(e)

6. dry (sarcastic):

dry

caustique

Phrases:

to bleed sb dry

saigner qn à blanc

to be (as) dry as a bone inf

être sec comme les blés

to be in dry dock

être à cale sèche

to run dry

être vidé

II.dry <dries [or -s]> [draɪ] N Aus (dried season)

dry

sécheresse f

III.dry <-ie-> [draɪ] VB trans

dry

sécher

dry skin

dessécher

dry the dishes

essuyer

dry clothes

faire sécher

to dry oneself

se sécher

to dry one's hair

se sécher les cheveux

IV.dry <-ie-> [draɪ] VB intr

dry

sécher

dry skin

se dessécher

to put sth out to dry

mettre qc à sécher

dry cleaner's N no pl

dry cleaner's

teinturier m

Translations for dryer in the French»English Dictionary

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sèche-linge

tumble-dryer

séchoir

dryer

sèche-mains

hand-dryer

sèche-serviette

towel dryer

sécheuse

tumble dryer

dryer Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

hair dryer

sèche-cheveux m

tumble dryer

sèche-linge m

to be (as) dry as a bone inf

être sec comme les blés

the ink is not yet dry

l'encre est encore fraîche

to take sth to the dry cleaner's

porter qc chez le teinturier

to keep sth in a warm/dry place

préserver qc du froid/de l'humidité

to be in/put into dry dock

être/mettre en cale sèche

to put the washing out to dry

mettre le linge à sécher

to put sth in a dry place

mettre qc au sec

to keep sth in a dry place

tenir qc au sec

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Err on the side of a few degrees warmer or a small percentage dryer.

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This in turn gave the moors the water supply to free up the potential of dryer tracts of land.

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The residence has laundry facilities, fully equipped with washers and dryers, which are card operated.

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In some cases, a combination of direct-indirect heated rotary dryers are also available to improve the overall efficiency.

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This process was superseded by spray dryers and then by vacuum dryers.

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The effectiveness of evaporative cooling is largely dependent on the humidity of the outside air; dryer air produces more cooling.

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Each side is essentially identical, with 20 cabins, a central bathroom/shower area with 6 bathrooms/showers, two washers and dryers, and a playground.

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Some common processes include rotary dryers, fluidised beds, spray driers, hearth dryers and rotary tray dryers.

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Electricity led to the development of permanent wave machines and hair dryers.

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The main advantages are the ability to handle labile materials because of the short contact time in the dryer, in addition, the operation is economical.

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