firework in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for firework in the English»French Dictionary

I.firework [Brit ˈfʌɪəwəːk, Am ˈfaɪ(ə)rˌwərk] N

firework

feu m d'artifice

II.fireworks N npl

1. fireworks lit:

fireworks

feu m d'artifice

2. fireworks (trouble) fig:

there'll be fireworks!

ça va péter! inf

to wait for the fireworks to die down

attendre que ça se calme inf

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touch off firework

faire partir

dud firework

défectueux/-euse

set off firework

faire partir

to mark the occasion/sb's birthday with firework display, party

marquer l'occasion/l'anniversaire de qn par

light firework

tirer

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Fête nationale

France's fête nationale is celebrated annually on the 14th July with nationwide firework displays, street parties, dancing and other local festivities. The date was chosen because of its symbolic significance, commemorating the fall of the Bastille in 1789 which signalled the end of the Ancien Régime.

feu d'artifice (un seul)

firework

tirer un feu d'artifice (un seul)

to let off a firework

pièce d'artifice

firework

le spectacle a fini par un feu d'artifice

the show ended in ou with a firework display

firework in the PONS Dictionary

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firework(s) display

feu m d'artifice

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bouquet d'un feu d'artifice

grand finale (of a firework display)

firework Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

firework(s) display

feu m d'artifice

grand finale (of a firework display)

bouquet d'un feu d'artifice

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English

When watching this firework, it will launch into the sky, burning a lifting charge.

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He described the game as sort of resembles a firework display being sick.

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In the evening there is a firework display.

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There are firework shows and street vendors, and hundreds of thousands of people line the streets and celebrate all night.

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The event is usually rounded off with a firework display.

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It was known for its concerts and firework displays.

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The festival was brought to a close by a firework display.

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Tom now tries to soften the explosion by sitting on the firework, but made a bad choice as to where: under the flowerbox.

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In a few minutes, in what appeared to be a small firework explosion turned into a large, uncontrollable fire.

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Soon after a firework was let off and reached him at his feet.

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