glories in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for glories in the English»French Dictionary

I.glory [Brit ˈɡlɔːri, Am ˈɡlɔri] N

1. glory (honour, distinction):

glory also REL

gloire f

to cover oneself in glory

se couvrir de gloire

to the greater glory of God

à la plus grande gloire de Dieu

my hour of glory

mon heure de gloire

2. glory (splendour):

glory

splendeur f

in all her glory

dans toute sa splendeur

3. glory (source of pride):

glory

fierté f

the cathedral is the glory of the city

la cathédrale fait la fierté or la gloire de la ville

II.glories N

glories npl:

glories

splendeurs fpl

the glories of nature/Venice

les splendeurs de la nature/de Venise

past glories

passé m glorieux

III.to glory in VB intr

to glory in status, strength, tradition:

to glory in

être très fier/fière de

to glory in the name Caesar hum

porter le nom ronflant de César

IV.glory [Brit ˈɡlɔːri, Am ˈɡlɔri]

glory be!

Dieu merci!

to go to glory euph

aller ad patres euph

to go to glory euph

mourir

glory days N npl

glory days

jours mpl de gloire

glory hole N

1. glory hole (room):

glory hole

capharnaüm m

glory hole

débarras m

2. glory hole NAUT:

glory hole

cambuse f

morning glory N

morning glory

volubilis m

crowning glory N

1. crowning glory (achievement):

crowning glory

couronnement m

2. crowning glory (hair):

her hair is her crowning glory

sa chevelure la rend resplendissante

Knickerbocker Glory N

Knickerbocker Glory

coupe f glacée

Old Glory

Old Glory

drapeau m des États-Unis

See also Stars and Stripes, Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes

The

Stars and Stripes

On appelle ainsi le drapeau américain en raison des 50 étoiles (les 50 États) et des 13 rayures (les 13 colonies qui luttèrent pour l'indépendance) qui le composent. Le drapeau est aussi surnommé Old Glory ou the Star-spangled Banner. → Thirteen Colonies

Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes N + vb sing:

Stars and Stripes

bannière f étoilée

Translations for glories in the French»English Dictionary

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belle-de-jour

morning glory

volubilis

morning glory

auréole

glory

paré ou entouré de l'auréole de

crowned with the glory of

glories in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for glories in the English»French Dictionary

I.glory [ˈglɔ:ri] N no pl a. REL

glory

gloire f

II.glory <-ie-> [ˈglɔ:ri] VB intr

glory

exulter de joie

glory hole N inf

glory hole

débarras m

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in a blaze of publicity/glory

sous les trompettes de la publicité/de la gloire

height of career, glory

apogée m

Translations for glories in the French»English Dictionary

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se glorifier de qc

to glory in sth

arriver en fanfare

to arrive in a blaze of glory

pour la gloire

for the sake of glory

la poursuite de la fortune/de la gloire/du bonheur

the pursuit of fortune/glory/happiness

parvenir à la gloire

to attain glory

sa gloire a franchi les siècles

her glory has lasted down the centuries

glories Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to cover oneself with glory

se couvrir de gloire

in a blaze of publicity/glory

sous les trompettes de la publicité/de la gloire

to arrive in a blaze of glory

arriver en fanfare

her glory has lasted down the centuries

sa gloire a franchi les siècles