gilt in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for gilt in the English»French Dictionary

I.gilt [Brit ɡɪlt, Am ɡɪlt] VB pp

gilt → gild

II.gilt [Brit ɡɪlt, Am ɡɪlt] N

gilt

dorure f

III.gilt [Brit ɡɪlt, Am ɡɪlt] ADJ

gilt frame, paint:

gilt

doré

See also gild

gild <pret, pp gilded or gilt> [Brit ɡɪld, Am ɡɪld] VB trans

1. gild frame, ornament:

gild

dorer

2. gild (light up):

gild sun, light:

illuminer

gilded youth

jeunesse f dorée

to be a bird in a gild cage

vivre dans une prison dorée

gilt-edged [Brit, Am ˈɡɪlt ˈˌɛdʒd] ADJ

1. gilt-edged page:

gilt-edged

doré sur tranche

2. gilt-edged investment, opportunity:

gilt-edged

en or

silver gilt N

silver gilt

vermeil m

gilt-edged securities, gilt-edged stock N

gilt-edged securities

obligations et titres mpl d'État or de père de famille inf, pej

gild <pret, pp gilded or gilt> [Brit ɡɪld, Am ɡɪld] VB trans

1. gild frame, ornament:

gild

dorer

2. gild (light up):

gild sun, light:

illuminer

gilded youth

jeunesse f dorée

to be a bird in a gild cage

vivre dans une prison dorée

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

that takes the gilt off the gingerbread

ça change tout

to gild the lily

en faire trop

Translations for gilt in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

daurade

gilt-head bream

doré (dorée) cadre, chaise

gilt attr

doré sur tranche livre

gilt-edged attr

doré

gilt

dorure

gilt uncountable

gilt in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gilt in the English»French Dictionary

I.gilt [gɪlt] ADJ

gilt

doré(e)

II.gilt [gɪlt] N

gilt

dorure f

Phrases:

to take the gilt off the gingerbread Brit inf

gâter le plaisir

gilt-edged ADJ

1. gilt-edged (with a gilded edge):

gilt-edged book

doré(e) sur tranche

2. gilt-edged FIN:

gilt-edged securities, stocks

d'Etat

3. gilt-edged (of high quality):

gilt-edged

de tout premier ordre

gild [gɪld] VB trans

gild

dorer

Phrases:

to gild the lily pej

renchérir sur la perfection

Translations for gilt in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

dorure

gilt

dorer

to gild

gilt Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to gild the lily pej

renchérir sur la perfection

to take the gilt off the gingerbread Brit inf

gâter le plaisir

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Known examples are actually of lacquered and gilt wood.

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The gilt tiles are often used as a background to figures, giving a glowing and sumptuous effect.

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The current sculpture is a recent replacement for the original and is gilt.

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Early steamships did sometimes have gilt scroll-work and coats-of-arms at their bows.

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His lover tries to mold him into a gilt-edged mirror of upper-class values and ultimately swindles the easily flattered lottery winner out of his fortune.

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The colours today are green with gilt trim.

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The reverse bore the gilt relief inscription 1830 also surrounded by a golden disc.

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The gilt darter was found to prefer upland cool-water streams.

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The star has a wreath of green enamelled oak leaves between the arms of the star, and is topped by a gilt tower.

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The medal in its current format is made of silver gilt and awarded with a 5000 prize.

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