parapet in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for parapet in the English»French Dictionary

parapet [Brit ˈparəpɪt, Am ˈpɛrəpət] N

parapet ARCHIT, MIL

parapet m

to stick one's head above the parapet fig

se mouiller inf

to stick one's head above the parapet fig

prendre un risque

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to edge one's way along cliff, parapet

longer la bordure de

Translations for parapet in the French»English Dictionary

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parapet

parapet

balustrade (en ciment, pierre)

parapet

garde-fou

parapet

mur d'appui (parapet)

parapet

il la colla contre le parapet

he pushed her up against the parapet

parapet in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for parapet in the English»French Dictionary

parapet [ˈpærəpɪt, Am ˈperəpet] N

parapet

parapet m

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It has a flat roof with parapet wall.

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The building also had a false parapet which ran along the front roof-line, but this was removed when it became unstable.

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At the top of the tower between the pinnacles is a stepped parapet.

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The enemy could be heard on the other side of the parapet.

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The roofs are slate-tiled, but some are hidden behind parapets.

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With a 4.1 ft parapet wall on top of the dam with a top elevation of 995.1.

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It has a one-bay entrance portico with a flat-roof and balustraded parapet.

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It features a brick parapet, central projecting bay and large pedimented portico.

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The statues include a line of soldiers on the south parapet, and a series of full-size figures around the principal floor.

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A terra cotta belt course separates that story and the parapet.

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