purse-strings in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for purse-strings in the English»French Dictionary

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

Translations for purse-strings in the French»English Dictionary

cordon [kɔʀdɔ̃] N m

1. cordon:

cordon (de rideau)

cord

cordon (de tablier, bourse, sac)

string

cordon (de chaussure)

lace

tenir/dénouer les cordons de la bourse fig

to hold/loosen the purse-strings

tenir les cordons du poêle

to be a pall-bearer

2. cordon (d'appareil électrique):

cordon

flex Brit

cordon

cord Am

3. cordon (ligne):

cordon (d'agents, de troupes)

cordon

cordon (d'arbres)

row

4. cordon ANAT:

cordon

cord

5. cordon (décoration):

cordon (ruban)

ribbon

cordon (écharpe)

sash

cordon de la Légion d'honneur

sash of the Legion of Honour Brit

6. cordon (arbre):

cordon

cordon

7. cordon ARCHIT:

cordon

(string) course

cordon littoral

offshore bar

cordon médullaire

spinal cord

cordon ombilical

umbilical cord

couper le cordon (ombilical) lit, fig

to cut the umbilical cord

cordon prolongateur

extension lead Brit

cordon prolongateur

extension cord Am

cordon sanitaire

cordon sanitaire

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

desserrer les cordons de la bourse

to loosen one's purse strings

tenir la caisse fig, hum

to hold the purse strings

purse-strings in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for purse-strings in the English»French Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to control the purse strings

tenir les cordons de la bourse

to hold the purse strings

tenir les cordons de la bourse

to hold the purse strings

tenir les ficelles de la bourse

purse-strings Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hold the purse strings

tenir les cordons de la bourse

to hold the purse strings

tenir les ficelles de la bourse

to control the purse strings

tenir les cordons de la bourse