olive branch in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for olive branch in the English»French Dictionary

to be intended as an olive branch

être une main tendue

to hold out or extend an olive branch to fig

tendre la main à

Translations for olive branch in the French»English Dictionary

rameau d'olivier

olive branch

Translations for olive branch in the English»French Dictionary

I.olive [Brit ˈɒlɪv, Am ˈɑləv] N

1. olive (fruit):

olive

olive f

green/black olive

olive verte/noire

2. olive:

olive, a. olive tree

olivier m

3. olive (colour):

olive

vert m olive

II.olive [Brit ˈɒlɪv, Am ˈɑləv] ADJ

olive dress, eyes

vert olive

olive inv complexion

olivâtre

III.olive [Brit ˈɒlɪv, Am ˈɑləv]

to hold out or extend an olive branch to fig

tendre la main à

to be intended as an olive branch

être une main tendue

I.branch [Brit brɑːn(t)ʃ, Am bræn(t)ʃ] N

1. branch fig:

branch (of tree)

branche f

branch (of pipe, road, railway)

embranchement m

branch (of river)

bras m

branch (of candlestick, lamp)

branche f

branch (of antlers)

ramure f

branch (of family, language)

rameau m

branch (of study, subject)

domaine m

2. branch:

branch COMM, ADMIN (of shop)

succursale f

branch (of bank)

agence f

branch (of company)

filiale f

branch (of organization)

division f

branch (of organization)

secteur m

branch (of union)

section f

branch (of library)

antenne f

main branch (of company)

maison f mère

3. branch Am (stream):

branch

ruisseau m

4. branch COMPUT:

branch

branchement m

II.branch [Brit brɑːn(t)ʃ, Am bræn(t)ʃ] VB intr

branch tree, river, nerve:

se ramifier

branch road, railway:

se diviser

olive branch in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for olive branch in the English»French Dictionary

olive branch N

olive branch

rameau m d'olivier

Translations for olive branch in the English»French Dictionary

I.olive [ˈɒlɪv, Am ˈɑ:lɪv] N

1. olive (fruit):

olive

olive f

2. olive (tree):

olive

olivier m

3. olive (wood):

olive

(bois m d')olivier m

4. olive (colour):

olive

vert m olive

II.olive [ˈɒlɪv, Am ˈɑ:lɪv] ADJ

olive

olive inv

olive skin

mat(e)

I.branch [brɑ:ntʃ, Am bræntʃ] N

1. branch a. BOT:

branch

branche f

2. branch Am (fork):

branch of a river

bras m

branch of a road

embranchement m

3. branch (office):

branch of bank

agence f

branch of company, store

succursale f

4. branch (division):

branch of organization

branche f

II.branch [brɑ:ntʃ, Am bræntʃ] VB intr

1. branch:

branch

se ramifier

2. branch fig:

branch

bifurquer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Beast however was more sympathetic to the super-hero's plight and attempted an olive branch towards him.

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There is no fruit on the olive branch, and the engraver added a border of acanthus leaves.

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Unlike today, the first place winners received silver medals, an olive branch and a diploma.

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An olive branch, symbolizing peace, graces the left side of the shield, while an oak branch, symbolizing strength, is on the right.

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The prize he received was an olive branch, though the honor of winning was far more prestigious than the actual prize.

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The olive branch appeared as a peace symbol in other 18th century prints.

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On the reverse, a common motif with the logo of the games, circled by an olive branch representing the spirit of the games.

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The olive branch was often a symbol of abundance, glory and peace.

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The pigeon in the lower right holds an olive branch in her beak, the common peace symbol.

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It would have had a golden olive branch in the middle.

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