protective coloration in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for protective coloration in the English»French Dictionary

protective coloration N ZOOL

protective coloration

homochromie f

Translations for protective coloration in the English»French Dictionary

coloration [Brit kʌləˈreɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌkələˈreɪʃ(ə)n] N

coloration

coloration f

coloration

coloris m

I.protective [Brit prəˈtɛktɪv, Am prəˈtɛktɪv] N Am (condom)

protective

préservatif m

II.protective [Brit prəˈtɛktɪv, Am prəˈtɛktɪv] ADJ

1. protective (providing security):

protective clothing, cover, gear, layer

protecteur/-trice

protective measure

de protection

2. protective (caring):

protective attitude, gesture, tone

protecteur/-trice

to feel protective towards person

avoir une attitude protectrice envers

to be protective of car, possessions

veiller jalousement sur

to be protective of discovery, research

protéger

3. protective ECON:

protective tarif, system

protectionniste

protective coloration in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for protective coloration in the English»French Dictionary

coloration [ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən] N no pl

coloration

coloration f

protective ADJ

1. protective (affording protection):

protective

de protection

protective custody

détention f préventive

2. protective (wishing to protect):

protective

protecteur(-trice)

to be protective of sb/sth

être soucieux de qn