gold dust in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for gold dust in the English»French Dictionary

gold dust N lit

gold dust

poudre f d'or

to be like gold dust fig

être une denrée rare

Translations for gold dust in the French»English Dictionary

poussière d'or/d'amiante

gold/asbestos dust

Translations for gold dust in the English»French Dictionary

I.dust [Brit dʌst, Am dəst] N

1. dust (grime, grit):

dust

poussière f

chalk/coal dust

poussière de craie/charbon

cosmic/radioactive/volcanic dust

poussières fpl cosmiques/radioactives/volcaniques

thick with dust

couvert de poussière

a speck of dust (on a surface)

un grain de poussière

a speck of dust (in the eye)

une poussière

to allow the dust to settle lit

laisser retomber la poussière

to allow the dust to settle fig

laisser les choses se calmer

2. dust (fine powder):

dust

poudre f

3. dust (ground):

dust liter

poussière f

II.dust [Brit dʌst, Am dəst] VB trans

1. dust (clean):

dust furniture, house

épousseter

2. dust (coat lightly):

dust cake

saupoudrer (with de, avec)

dust face

poudrer (with de, avec)

III.dust [Brit dʌst, Am dəst] VB intr

dust

épousseter, faire les poussières inf

IV.dust [Brit dʌst, Am dəst]

to throw dust in sb's eyes

embrouiller qn

to shake the dust (of sth) off one's feet

partir (de qc)

to bite the dust person:

mordre la poussière

to bite the dust plan, idea:

tomber à l'eau

I.gold [Brit ɡəʊld, Am ɡoʊld] N

1. gold (metal):

gold

or m

£1, 000 in gold

1 000 livres sterling en or

to strike gold

découvrir un filon

to strike gold (become rich)

trouver le filon inf

to strike gold athlete:

obtenir la médaille d'or

to strike gold attr jewellery, cutlery, tooth

en or

to strike gold coin, medal, ingot, wire

d'or

to strike gold ore, deposit, alloy

d'or

2. gold (colour):

gold

or m

gold

couleur f or

3. gold → gold medal

II.gold [Brit ɡəʊld, Am ɡoʊld] ADV

to go gold inf MUS

être disque d'or

III.gold [Brit ɡəʊld, Am ɡoʊld]

to be as good as gold

être sage comme une image

to have a heart of gold

avoir un cœur d'or

to be worth one's weight in gold

valoir son pesant d'or

See also gold medal

gold medal N

gold medal

médaille f d'or

gold dust in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gold dust in the English»French Dictionary

gold dust N no pl

gold dust

poudre f d'or

Translations for gold dust in the English»French Dictionary

I.dust [dʌst] N no pl

dust

poussière f

dust cover for furniture

housse f

dust cover for books

jaquette f

Phrases:

to bite the dust

mordre la poussière

to throw dust in the eyes of sb

jeter à qn de la poudre aux yeux

to wait till the dust has settled, to let the dust settle, to allow the dust to settle

attendre que tout redevienne calme subj

II.dust [dʌst] VB trans

1. dust (clean dust from):

dust

dépoussiérer

2. dust (spread finely):

to dust sth with sth

saupoudrer qc de qc

to dust sth with insecticide

vaporiser qc d'insecticide

III.dust [dʌst] VB intr

dust

épousseter

I.gold [gəʊld, Am goʊld] N

1. gold no pl, no indef art (metal or colour):

gold

or m

2. gold no pl, no indef art (golden object):

gold

objet m en or

Phrases:

to have a heart of gold

avoir un cœur en or

II.gold [gəʊld, Am goʊld] ADJ

1. gold (made of gold):

gold ring, tooth, watch

en or

gold medal, record, coin

d'or

2. gold <more gold, most gold> (colour):

gold

doré(e)

gold

or inv

Phrases:

not all that glitters is gold prov

tout ce qui brille n'est pas d'or

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The dust was washed in a small stream of water and the heavy gold dust and gold nuggets collected in riffles.

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The legend of the golden fleece may refer to the use of fleeces to trap gold dust from placer deposits in the ancient world.

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As the first man is about to be buried, gold dust is discovered at the grave site.

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It contained cheddar mixed with white truffles and sprinkled with edible gold dust, and cost 110.59.

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They live off salt and fresh water fish, causing a type of fish velvet disease (also called gold dust disease).

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The mitkal (gold dust) currency was in use.

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The tower's window glass panels are layered in 24-karat gold dust and cut to seven different shapes.

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Men would ride south with the large amounts of gold dust, to buy stock, then drive them north to sell for a profit.

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He grabs $200 worth of gold dust from the mine owner's pocket.

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Imports consisted principally of piece-goods, farinaceous foods, and iron and steel goods, and exports of gold dust, raffia, hides, caoutchouc (rubber) and live animals.

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