privy purse in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for privy purse in the English»French Dictionary

privy purse N Brit

privy purse

cassette f royale

Translations for privy purse in the French»English Dictionary

cassette

privy purse

Translations for privy purse in the English»French Dictionary

I.privy [Brit ˈprɪvi, Am ˈprɪvi] N dated

privy

cabinet m (d'aisances) dated

II.privy [Brit ˈprɪvi, Am ˈprɪvi] ADJ

to be privy to sth

être au courant de qc

purse [Brit pəːs, Am pərs] N

1. purse (for money):

purse

porte-monnaie m inv

2. purse Am (handbag):

purse

sac m à main

3. purse (resources):

purse fig

moyens mpl

it's beyond my purse

c'est au-delà de mes moyens

4. purse (prize):

purse

somme f d'argent

purse

prix m

to hold/loosen/tighten the purse-strings

tenir/délier/serrer les cordons de la bourse

to purse one's lips

faire une moue désapprobatrice

privy purse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for privy purse in the English»French Dictionary

I.privy [ˈprɪvi] ADJ form

to be privy to sth

avoir connaissance de qc

to be privy to the truth about sth

connaître la vérité sur qc

II.privy [ˈprɪvi] N

privy

cabinets mpl

I.purse [pɜ:s, Am pɜ:rs] N

1. purse Am (handbag):

purse

sac m (à main)

2. purse Brit (wallet):

purse

porte-monnaie m inv

purse

bourse f Belg

3. purse (money):

purse of a person

moyens mpl

public purse

trésor m public

4. purse SPORTS (prize):

purse

prix m

Phrases:

to hold the purse strings

tenir les cordons de la bourse

II.purse [pɜ:s, Am pɜ:rs] VB trans

to purse one's lips

pincer les lèvres

III.purse [pɜ:s, Am pɜ:rs] VB intr

purse lips:

purse

se pincer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He played a vital role in nationalisation of banks and ending of privy purse being given to royal families.

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