lace in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lace in the English»French Dictionary

I.lace [Brit leɪs, Am leɪs] N

1. lace U (fabric):

lace

dentelle f

made of lace

en dentelle

a piece of lace

une dentelle

a piece of lace attr curtain, dress, handkerchief

en dentelle

a piece of lace industry

de la dentelle

2. lace C:

lace (on shoe, boot, dress)

lacet m

lace (on tent)

cordon m

shoe laces

lacets mpl de chaussures

to tie one's laces

nouer or attacher ses lacets

II.lace [Brit leɪs, Am leɪs] VB trans

1. lace (fasten, tie):

lace shoes, corset, dress

lacer

lace tent flap

attacher

to lace sb into corset

lacer qn dans

2. lace (add substance to):

to lace a drink with sth alcohol, poison

mettre qc dans une boisson

his drink was laced with whisky

on avait mis du whisky dans sa boisson

to be laced with fig irony, humour, colour

être mêlé de

III.lace [Brit leɪs, Am leɪs] VB intr

lace → lace up

See also lace up

I.lace up VB [Brit leɪs -, Am leɪs -] (lace up)

lace up shoe, corset, dress:

lace up

se lacer

the dress laces up at the back

la robe se lace dans le dos

II.lace up VB [Brit leɪs -, Am leɪs -] (lace [sth] up, lace up [sth])

lace up shoes, boots, corset, dress

lacer

lace up tent flap

attacher

lace-up, lace-up shoe N

lace-up

chaussure f à lacet

bobbin lace N

bobbin lace

dentelle f au fuseau

pillow lace N

pillow lace

dentelle f au fuseau

I.lace up VB [Brit leɪs -, Am leɪs -] (lace up)

lace up shoe, corset, dress:

lace up

se lacer

the dress laces up at the back

la robe se lace dans le dos

II.lace up VB [Brit leɪs -, Am leɪs -] (lace [sth] up, lace up [sth])

lace up shoes, boots, corset, dress

lacer

lace up tent flap

attacher

lace punching N COMPUT

lace punching

perforation f en grille

Queen Anne's lace N BOT

Queen Anne's lace

carotte f fourragère

Translations for lace in the French»English Dictionary

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guipure

guipure (lace)

valenciennes

Valenciennes lace

dentellerie (industrie)

lace industry

lace in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lace in the English»French Dictionary

I.lace [leɪs] N

1. lace no pl (cloth):

lace

dentelle f

2. lace (edging):

lace

bordure f

3. lace (cord):

lace

lacet m

II.lace [leɪs] VB trans

1. lace (fasten):

lace

lacer

2. lace (add):

lace

ajouter

to lace a drink with alcohol

corser une boisson

lace into VB trans

lace into

s'en prendre à

I.lace up VB trans

lace up

lacer

II.lace up VB intr

lace up

se lacer

lace-ups N pl

lace-ups

chaussures fpl à lacets

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

lace handkerchief

mouchoir de dentelles m

to lace sth with poison

arroser qc de poison

Translations for lace in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

dentelle

lace

lacet

(shoe)lace

se lacer devant chaussures

to lace up along the front

border un mouchoir de dentelle

to edge a handkerchief with lace

lace Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lace a drink with alcohol

corser une boisson

to lace sth with poison

arroser qc de poison

to edge a handkerchief with lace

border un mouchoir de dentelle

to lace up along the front

se lacer devant chaussures

to set off a lace blouse

rehausser une chemise de dentelle

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In machine-made laces the outlining thread is always called a cordonnet.

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Not all pieces need blocking, however blocking is standard for lace work, and is not uncommon in sweaters, socks, and other solid projects.

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The dress consisted of silk organza and featured lace appliqu.

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His monologues were often laced with satire and absurdist humor.

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Once he turns down a pair that doesn't fit well enough and another that has the wrong colour laces.

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Even the lace on the actors' coats was of real gold and silver.

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The attifet was usually made of silk or linen, and trimmed with lace or pearls.

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A much heavier and more expensive version, consisting of metal plates laced together, was worn by officers.

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This may be closed with laces, elasticized, or left open.

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Lace schools were one of the more common industries in the area in the past.

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