paper chain in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for paper chain in the English»French Dictionary

paper chain N

paper chain

guirlande f de papier

Translations for paper chain in the French»English Dictionary

guirlande (de papier)

paper chain

Translations for paper chain in the English»French Dictionary

I.chain [Brit tʃeɪn, Am tʃeɪn] N

1. chain (metal links):

chain

chaîne f

a length of chain

une chaîne

a gold chain

une chaîne en or

to put or keep sb in chains

enchaîner qn

to keep a dog on a chain

tenir un chien à la chaîne

to break free of or from one's chains fig

rompre ses chaînes

2. chain (on lavatory):

chain

chasse f (d'eau)

to pull the chain

tirer la chasse

3. chain (on door):

chain

chaîne f de sûreté

to put the chain on (the door)

mettre la chaîne de sûreté (à la porte)

4. chain COMM:

chain

chaîne f (of de)

supermarket/hotel chain

chaîne f de supermarchés/d'hôtels

5. chain (series):

chain (of events)

série f

chain (of ideas)

enchaînement m

chain of causation

rapport m de cause à effet

chain of causation

relation f de cause à effet

he's only a link in the chain

il n'est qu'un maillon de la chaîne

to make or form a (human) chain

faire la chaîne, faire une chaîne humaine

6. chain:

chain BIOL, GEOG, PHYS

chaîne f

7. chain (unit of length):

chain

= 20, 12 m

II.chain [Brit tʃeɪn, Am tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain person:

chain

enchaîner

to chain sb's legs/wrists

attacher les jambes/poignets de qn avec des chaînes

to chain two people together

enchaîner deux personnes l'une à l'autre

to chain a dog/a bicycle to sth

attacher un chien/une bicyclette à qc avec une chaîne

III.chained ADJ

chained

enchaîné

to keep sb chained

tenir qn enchaîné

to be chained to one's desk/the kitchen sink fig

être esclave de son travail/ses casseroles

I.paper [Brit ˈpeɪpə, Am ˈpeɪpər] N

1. paper (substance):

paper (for writing etc)

papier m

a piece/a sheet of paper

un morceau/une feuille de papier

to get or put sth down on paper

mettre qc par écrit

it's a good idea on paper fig

c'est une bonne idée en théorie

the car only exists on paper

la voiture n'existe que sur le papier

this contract isn't worth the paper it's written on

ce contrat ne vaut absolument rien

this contract isn't worth the paper it's written on attr bag, hat, napkin

en papier

this contract isn't worth the paper it's written on plate

en carton

this contract isn't worth the paper it's written on industry manufacture

du papier

this contract isn't worth the paper it's written on industry manufacture

de papier

2. paper attr (not existing in reality) fig:

paper loss, profit

théorique

paper promise, agreement

sans valeur

3. paper:

paper, a. wallpaper

papier m peint

4. paper (newspaper):

paper

journal m

local/Sunday paper

journal m local/du dimanche

5. paper (scholarly article):

paper

article m (on sur)

6. paper:

paper (lecture)

communication f (on sur)

paper (report)

exposé m (on sur)

I'm writing Monday's discussion paper

je prépare le sujet du débat de lundi

7. paper (examination):

paper

épreuve f (on de)

the French paper

l'épreuve de français

8. paper FIN:

paper

effet m de commerce

paper

papier m

long/short paper

effets mpl à long/court terme

long/short paper

papier m long/court

9. paper (government publication):

paper

livre m

II.papers N

papers npl ADMIN:

papers

papiers mpl

III.paper [Brit ˈpeɪpə, Am ˈpeɪpər] VB trans a. wallpaper

paper room, wall:

paper

tapisser

IV.paper [Brit ˈpeɪpə, Am ˈpeɪpər] VB intr

to paper over the existing wallpaper

recouvrir le papier actuel

to paper over one's differences/problems

passer sur ses différences/problèmes

V.paper [Brit ˈpeɪpə, Am ˈpeɪpər]

to paper over the cracks

passer sur les problèmes

paper chain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for paper chain in the English»French Dictionary

paper chain N

paper chain

guirlande f de papier

Translations for paper chain in the English»French Dictionary

I.chain [tʃeɪn] N

1. chain (set of related things):

chain

chaîne f

gold/silver chain

chaîne en or/en argent

fast food chain

chaîne de fast-food

chain of mishaps

série f de malheurs

2. chain (rings to hold captive):

chain

entraves fpl

ball and chain

boulet m

chain gang

chaîne de forçats

to be in chains

être enchaîné

3. chain (restrictions):

chain

joug m

II.chain [tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain

enchaîner

Phrases:

to be chained to a desk

être rivé à son bureau

I.paper [ˈpeɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] N

1. paper no pl (writing material):

paper

papier m

paper hat

chapeau m en papier

to commit sth to paper

coucher qc par écrit

to get sth down on paper

mettre qc par écrit

on paper

en théorie

2. paper (newspaper):

paper

journal m

daily paper

quotidien m

3. paper (wallpaper):

paper

papier m peint

4. paper (official documents in general):

paper

document m

papers

pièces fpl

papers for identity

papiers mpl (d'identité)

5. paper no pl (set of exam questions):

paper

épreuve f

6. paper UNIV:

paper by student

exposé m

paper at conference, in review

papier m

to give a paper

faire un exposé

II.paper [ˈpeɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] VB trans

paper

tapisser

III.paper [ˈpeɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] VB intr (hide)

to paper over problems

dissimuler les problèmes

to paper over the cracks

dissimuler les failles

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The paper chain is driven by the input of bagasse, which is the residue from the sugar mill, minus the pith; that is, the soft interior portion of the cane.

en.wikipedia.org

The result looks like an intricate paper chain that was then wound through the tree like a garland.

www.therecord.com

Now his children are older, he lets them go wild and crazy with the spangles and paper chains.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

After the presentations and videos, all of the students got into a circle holding paper chains they've given each other for acts of kindness.

energeticcity.ca

Most of three sides of a second floor railing at the library are festooned with paper chains.

www.tylerpaper.com

Look to the ceiling at the paper chains.

www.leinsterleader.ie

Used paper or phone directory pages can turn into paper chains, and a year's worth of your child's artwork can be proudly displayed.

lifestyle.inquirer.net

We painted, we drew, we sang, we made paper chains and with each creation, they beamed with pride and happiness.

www.independent.ie

The two stood in silence for several moments, looking down at the dozens upon dozens of flowers, signs, and tributes that have been placed inside a rainbow paper chain.

dcist.com

But pupils also presented paper chains, to symbolise the links between the school and the many groups and individuals connected with it.

www.limerickleader.ie