nonsense verse in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for nonsense verse in the English»French Dictionary

nonsense verse N

nonsense verse

vers mpl fantaisistes

Translations for nonsense verse in the English»French Dictionary

verse [Brit vəːs, Am vərs] N

1. verse (poems):

verse

poésie f

a book of verse

un livre de poésie

to write verse

faire de la poésie

2. verse (form):

verse

vers mpl

in verse

en vers

3. verse:

verse (part of poem)

strophe f

verse (part of song)

couplet m

4. verse BIBL:

verse

verset m

5. verse (single line):

verse

vers m

nonsense [Brit ˈnɒns(ə)ns, Am ˈnɑnˌsɛns, ˈnɑnsəns] N

1. nonsense (foolishness):

nonsense

absurdités fpl

it's a nonsense that …

c'est absurde que …

+ subj to make (a) nonsense of law, system, claim, hard work

être en totale contradiction avec

(stuff and) nonsense!

balivernes! fpl

what utter nonsense!

c'est complètement absurde!

to talk/write nonsense

dire/écrire n'importe quoi

what's all this nonsense about feeling ill/leaving work?

qu'est-ce que c'est que ces histoires de te sentir malade/quitter le travail?

I won't stand any more nonsense from him/you!

j'en ai assez de ses/tes bêtises!

there's no nonsense about him

il ne permet pas de fantaisie

2. nonsense (trifle):

nonsense

petit rien m

nonsense verse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nonsense verse in the English»French Dictionary

verse [vɜ:s, Am vɜ:rs] N

1. verse no pl (poetry):

verse

vers m

verse of song

couplet m

in verse

en vers

2. verse REL:

verse

verset m

nonsense N no pl

nonsense

absurdité f

nonsense!

quelle bêtise!

to talk nonsense

dire des absurdités

it is nonsense to say that ...

il est absurde de dire que ...

what's all this nonsense?

qu'est-ce que c'est que ces bêtises?

to make (a) nonsense of sth Brit, Aus

saboter qc

not to stand any nonsense Brit

ne pas aimer les plaisanteries

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, the play also appears to be a superficial work of fancy and nonsense verse, and it delighted audiences with tongue twisters and parody.

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His whimsical nonsense verse celebrates words primarily for their sound, and a specific definition is not needed to appreciate his work.

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