hollows in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hollows in the English»French Dictionary

I.hollow [Brit ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑloʊ] N

1. hollow (depression):

hollow (in tree)

creux m

hollow (of hand, back)

creux m

hollow (in hillside)

dépression f

2. hollow GEOG (small valley):

hollow

cuvette f

II.hollow [Brit ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑloʊ] ADJ

1. hollow (not solid):

hollow space, object

creux/creuse

the wall sounds hollow

le mur sonne creux

2. hollow (sunken):

hollow cheeks, eyes

creux/creuse

3. hollow (booming):

hollow voice, cough, clang

caverneux/-euse

4. hollow (insincere):

hollow words

faux/fausse

hollow promise

vain

to give a hollow laugh

avoir un rire forcé

to sound hollow excuse, explanation, advice:

sonner faux

5. hollow (empty):

hollow victory, triumph, joy

vain

III.hollow [Brit ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑloʊ]

to beat sb hollow inf

battre qn à plates coutures

to hold sb in the hollow of one's hand

tenir qn en son pouvoir

hollow fibre, hollow fill ADJ

hollow fibre pillow, duvet:

hollow fibre

garni en fibre synthétique

hollow-cheeked ADJ

hollow-cheeked

aux joues creuses

hollow-eyed ADJ

hollow-eyed

aux yeux caves

I.hollow out VB [Brit ˈhɒləʊ -, Am ˈhɑloʊ -] (hollow [sth] out, hollow out [sth])

hollow out hole, pond:

hollow out

creuser

the centre of the log had been hollowed out

on avait évidé le centre de la bûche

Translations for hollows in the French»English Dictionary

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caverneux (caverneuse)

hollow

concavité

hollow

évider (creuser) tronc, tige

to hollow out

creux (creuse) tronc, dent, balle, tube

hollow

un son creux

a hollow sound

creux (creuse) joues, visage

hollow

sonner creux lit

to make a hollow sound

sonner creux fig

to ring hollow

cr|eux

hollow, dip

les creux et les bosses

the hollows and the bumps

le creux d'un arbre/rocher

the hollow of a tree/rock

le creux de l'épaule

the hollow of one's shoulder

mettre la pâtée à qn inf

to beat sb hollow inf

hollows in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hollows in the English»French Dictionary

I.hollow [ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑ:loʊ] ADJ

hollow a. fig, pej:

hollow

creux(-euse)

hollow promise

vain(e)

hollow laughter

faux(fausse)

Phrases:

to beat sb hollow

battre qn haut la main

II.hollow [ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑ:loʊ] N

hollow

creux m

III.hollow [ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑ:loʊ] VB trans GEO

to hollow (out) sth, to hollow sth (out)

creuser qc

IV.hollow [ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑ:loʊ] ADV

hollow

creux

to feel hollow

avoir un creux

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to beat the pants off sb [or sb hollow Brit] inf

battre qn à plate(s) couture(s)

Translations for hollows in the French»English Dictionary

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caverneux (-euse) voix

hollow

creux (-euse)

hollow

creux (-euse)

hollow

avoir les yeux creux

to be hollow-eyed

excavation naturelle

hollow

se faire laminer par qn équipe, parti, troupe

to be beaten hollow by sb

creuser pomme, falaise

to hollow out

se creuser

to grow hollow

creux dans un terrain, de la main

hollow

avoir les joues creuses

to be hollow-cheeked

dent creuse/gâtée

hollow/bad tooth

hollows Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to beat sb hollow

battre qn haut la main

to hollow (out) sth, to hollow sth (out)

creuser qc

to feel hollow

avoir un creux

to beat the pants off sb [or sb hollow Brit] inf

battre qn à plate(s) couture(s)

to be beaten hollow by sb

se faire laminer par qn équipe, parti, troupe