petting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for petting in the English»French Dictionary

petting [Am ˈpɛdɪŋ] N

petting

caresses fpl

petting

pelotage m inf

heavy petting N inf

heavy petting

pelotage m inf

heavy petting

attouchements mpl

I.pet [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] N

1. pet (animal):

pet

animal m de compagnie

‘no pets’

‘les animaux domestiques ne sont pas acceptés’

tenants may not keep pets

les locataires n'ont pas le droit d'avoir des animaux

2. pet (favourite):

pet

chouchou/chouchoute inf

m/f teacher's pet

le chouchou du professeur inf

3. pet (sweet person):

pet (used affectedly)

chou m inf

he's such a pet!

ce qu'il est chou! inf

4. pet (term of endearment) dated:

hello, pet!

bonjour mon chou! inf

II.pet [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] ADJ (favourite)

pet charity, theory

favori/-ite

pet dog/cat

chien/chat

III.pet <pres part petting; pret, pp petted> [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] VB trans

1. pet (spoil):

pet

chouchouter inf

2. pet (caress):

pet animal

caresser

IV.pet <pres part petting; pret, pp petted> [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] VB intr

pet

échanger des caresses, se peloter inf

V.pet [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt]

to be in a pet inf

être de mauvais poil inf

pet shop Brit, pet store Am N

pet shop

animalerie f

pet shop

magasin m d'animaux de compagnie

teacher's pet N inf, pej

teacher's pet

chouchou/-te m/f du professeur inf, pej

pet food N

pet food

aliments mpl pour chiens et chats

pet hate Brit N

pet hate

bête f noire

pet project N

pet project

enfant m chéri fig

pet peeve N Am inf

pet peeve

bête f noire

pet subject N

pet subject

sujet m favori

pet subject

dada m

petting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for petting in the English»French Dictionary

petting N

1. petting (stroking):

petting

caresses fpl

2. petting (sexual fondling and touching):

petting

attouchements mpl

I.pet [pet] N

1. pet (house animal):

pet

animal m domestique

2. pet pej (favorite person):

pet

chouchou(te) m (f)

3. pet inf (nice or thoughtful person):

pet

ange m

4. pet Aus, Brit inf (love, darling):

pet

chéri(e) m (f)

II.pet [pet] ADJ

1. pet (concerning domestic animals):

pet cat

domestique

2. pet (favorite):

pet

favori(te)

pet peeve

bête f noire

to be sb's pet hate

être la bête noire de qn

III.pet [pet] VB trans

1. pet (treat well):

pet

chouchouter

2. pet cuddle:

pet

peloter

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friendly pet

affectueux(-euse)

pet dog

chien de compagnie

Translations for petting in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

chouchou(te)

pet

animal domestique

pet

pâtée

pet food

faire des caresses à qn/un animal

to caress sb/to pet an animal

petting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

pet peeve

bête f noire

to be sb's pet hate

être la bête noire de qn

pet dog

chien de compagnie

to caress sb/to pet an animal

faire des caresses à qn/un animal

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some have aquatic versions of a petting zoo.

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It extends over an area of about 500 meters and is complemented by various alpine restaurants, playgrounds and a petting zoo.

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The center has a large riding corral, stables and a small petting zoo.

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The park also includes an enclosure in which with deer and boars are kept, as well as a petting zoo.

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The petting zoo was also home to a unique riding attraction a one horse powered carousel swing.

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Many cockatiel owners develop regular bonding rituals with their animals, engaging in preening, scratching, and even petting.

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It features living history skits, choral concerts, puppet shows, carolers and a petting zoo.

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Under his leadership, two rides, a ticket booth, sales office, and a petting zoo were added to the park.

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The barnyard and petting zoo were added in 1949.

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Several reviewers particularly praised the line about the two-way petting zoo, a zoo in which people pet the animals and the animals pet back.

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