legging in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for legging in the English»French Dictionary

I.leg [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ] N

1. leg ANAT:

leg (of person)

jambe f

leg (of animal) (gen)

patte f

leg (of horse)

jambe f

to have a bad leg inf

être infirme d'une jambe

to stand on one leg

se tenir debout sur une jambe

my legs can't go any further

mes jambes ne me portent plus

my legs can't go any further attr movement, muscle

de la jambe

my legs can't go any further pain

à la jambe

my legs can't go any further exercises

pour les jambes

2. leg (of furniture):

leg

pied m

3. leg FOOD:

leg (of lamb)

gigot m

leg (of veal)

cuisseau m

leg (of poultry, pork, game, frog)

cuisse f

leg (of venison)

cuissot m

4. leg (of trousers):

leg

jambe f

these trousers are too long in the leg

ce pantalon a les jambes trop longues

5. leg (of journey, race):

leg

étape f

6. leg SPORTS (in football):

leg

manche f

II.leg <pres part legging; pret, pp legged> [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ] VB trans inf

to leg it (walk)

arquer inf

to leg it (walk fast)

galoper inf

to leg it (run away)

cavaler inf

III.-legged COMP

three-legged furniture

à trois pieds

four-/six-legged animal

à quatre/six pattes

long-legged person

à jambes longues

long-legged animal

à longues pattes

bare-legged

jambes nues

IV.leg [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ]

break a leg inf! THEAT

je te dis merde! sl

break a leg inf! Am (get lost)

lâche-moi les baskets! inf

shake a leg!

remue-toi!

she doesn't have a leg to stand on

elle n'a rien sur quoi s'appuyer, elle n'a aucun argument valable

show a leg inf!

sors-toi du lit inf

to be all legs

être tout en jambe

to be on its last legs machine, car:

avoir fait son temps

to be on its last legs regime:

ne plus en avoir pour longtemps

to be on its last legs company:

être au bord de la faillite

he is on his last legs

il n'en a plus pour longtemps

to cost an arm and a leg

coûter les yeux de la tête

to get one's leg over sl

s'envoyer en l'air sl

to give sb a leg up inf

faire la courte échelle à qn

to give sb a leg up fig

dépanner qn inf

to pull sb's leg

faire marcher qn

table leg N

table leg

pied m de table

dog-leg N MOTOR

dog-leg

virage m brusque

dog-leg

coude m

peg leg N

peg leg

jambe f de bois

inside leg N

inside leg

entrejambes m

leg iron N

leg iron (for convict)

entrave f

leg iron (for disabled person)

appareil m orthopédique

leg-pulling N

leg-pulling

mise f en boîte inf

leg-pull N

leg-pull

farce f

Translations for legging in the French»English Dictionary

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molletière

legging

jambière (de randonneur)

legging

jambière (de danseur)

leg-warmer

legging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for legging in the English»French Dictionary

I.leg [leg] N

1. leg (bodily limb):

leg

jambe f

2. leg (clothing part):

leg

jambe f

3. leg (support):

leg

pied m

4. leg (segment):

leg of a competition

manche f

Phrases:

to give sb a leg up inf

donner un coup de pouce à qn

to pull sb's leg

faire marcher qn

II.leg <-gg-> [leg] VB trans inf

to leg it (go by foot)

aller à pied

to leg it (walk in a hurry)

presser le pas

peg-leg N inf

peg-leg

jambe f de bois

gate-legged table, gate-leg table N

gate-legged table

table f à abattants

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

gammy leg

patte f folle

Translations for legging in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

jambière

legging

gigot

leg

gambette

leg

cuisse

leg

tige d'une botte

leg

branche d'un compas

leg

legging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I have a pain in my leg

j'ai une douleur dans la jambe

I have this pain in my leg inf

j'ai une douleur dans la jambe

my leg is playing me up

ma jambe me taquine

I have a bad leg/back

j'ai des problèmes avec ma jambe/mon dos

to cost an arm and a leg

coûter la peau du cul inf

to cost an arm and a leg

coûter [ou valoir] la peau des fesses inf

I have shooting pains in my leg

ma jambe m'élance

my hand/leg has gone to sleep

j'ai la main/jambe endormie

to cut one's leg/one's head open

s'ouvrir la jambe/le crâne

to cost an arm and a leg

coûter les yeux de la tête

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The silhouette was all about the pencil skirt and twinset, or legging and tunic.

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The first legging, referred to as the legging proper or stocking, consisted of woven fabric or leather.

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