opera glasses in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for opera glasses in the English»French Dictionary

opera glasses N

opera glasses

jumelles fpl de théâtre

Translations for opera glasses in the French»English Dictionary

jumelles de théâtre

opera glasses

lorgnette (d'opéra)

opera-glasses

Translations for opera glasses in the English»French Dictionary

opus <pl opuses or opera> [Brit ˈəʊpəs, ˈɒpəs, Am ˈoʊpəs] N

opus

opus m

opera [Brit ˈɒp(ə)rə, Am ˈɑp(ə)rə] N

opera

opéra m

do you like opera?

aimez-vous l'opéra?

tickets for the opera

billets pour l'opéra

I.glass [Brit ɡlɑːs, Am ɡlæs] N

1. glass (substance):

glass

verre m

a piece of glass

un morceau de verre

a piece of glass (tiny)

un éclat de verre

to cultivate sth under glass

cultiver qc sous verre

behind glass books, ornaments etc

dans des vitrines

behind glass attr bottle, ornament, shelf, tube, vase

en verre

2. glass (drinking vessel):

glass

verre m

a glass of wine

un verre de vin

3. glass U:

glass, a. glassware

verrerie f

glass, a. glassware (glasses only)

services mpl de verres

4. glass (mirror):

glass dated

miroir m

5. glass (telescope):

glass

longue-vue f

6. glass (barometer):

glass

baromètre m

the glass is rising/falling

le baromètre monte/baisse

II.glasses N npl

1. glasses (spectacles):

glasses

lunettes fpl

a pair of glasses

une paire de lunettes

he wears reading glasses

il doit porter des lunettes quand il lit

2. glasses (binoculars):

glasses

jumelles fpl

opera glasses in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for opera glasses in the English»French Dictionary

opera glasses N

opera glasses

lorgnette f

Translations for opera glasses in the French»English Dictionary

jumelles de théâtre

opera glasses pl

Translations for opera glasses in the English»French Dictionary

opera [ˈɒprə, Am ˈɑ:pr-] N

opera

opéra m

glass [glɑ:s, Am glæs] N

1. glass (hard transparent material):

glass

verre m

pane of glass

vitre f

2. glass (mirror):

glass

miroir m

3. glass (glassware):

glass

verrerie f

4. glass (holder for drinks, drink in a glass):

glass

verre m

glasses N

1. glasses pl (device to improve vision):

glasses

lunettes fpl

2. glasses pl (binoculars):

glasses

jumelles fpl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Most are sized to be held using both hands, although sizes vary widely from opera glasses to large pedestal mounted military models.

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The design of many modern opera glasses of the ornamental variety is based on the popular lorgnettes of the 19th century.

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They are so high up, she's using opera glasses.

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And several years ago someone gave me a vintage pair of opera glasses.

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As an artist, she brings along my little pair of opera glasses and spends the evening marvelling at the intricacy and imagination of the sets and costumes.

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The public were charged admission and provided with opera glasses to examine the painting's details.

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The thieves also made off with other items, including seven gold watches and three gold opera glasses, worth a total of 157,000 euros ($229,000).

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Alone up there with thousands of eyes peering at me -- opera glasses raised for a closer look, and the unasked but heavily felt question what's he going to do?

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