red carpet in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for red carpet in the English»French Dictionary

red carpet N

red carpet

tapis m rouge

to roll out the red carpet for sb lit, fig

sortir le tapis rouge pour qn

to give sb the red carpet treatment

faire un accueil somptueux à qn

Translations for red carpet in the French»English Dictionary

dérouler le tapis rouge fig

to roll out the red carpet (à, pour for)

il a été reçu sans flonflons

there was no red carpet to greet him

il a été accueilli sous les flonflons

they put out the red carpet for him

Translations for red carpet in the English»French Dictionary

I.carpet [Brit ˈkɑːpɪt, Am ˈkɑrpət] N

1. carpet:

carpet (fitted)

moquette f

carpet (loose)

tapis m

carpet attr beater

à tapis

carpet sale, showroom

de tapis

carpet shampoo

pour tapis

2. carpet fig:

carpet

tapis m

carpet of flowers/snow

tapis de fleurs/neige

II.carpet [Brit ˈkɑːpɪt, Am ˈkɑrpət] VB trans

1. carpet lit room:

carpet

mettre de la moquette dans

to carpet the living-room floor

mettre de la moquette dans le séjour

carpeted with flowers fig, liter

tapissé de fleurs

2. carpet (reprimand) fig:

carpet employee

passer un savon à

III.carpet [Brit ˈkɑːpɪt, Am ˈkɑrpət]

to be on the carpet inf

être sur la sellette

to brush or push or sweep sth under the carpet

enterrer or étouffer qc

I.red [Brit rɛd, Am rɛd] N

1. red (colour):

red

rouge m

I like red

j'aime le rouge

red means ‘danger’

le rouge signifie ‘danger’

in red

en rouge

a shade of red

une nuance de rouge

2. red:

red, a. Red (communist) inf, pej

rouge mf

3. red (deficit):

to be in the red individual, account:

être à découvert

to be in the red company:

être en déficit

to be £500 in the red

être à découvert de 500 livres

you've gone into the red

vous avez un découvert

4. red (wine):

red

rouge m

5. red (red ball):

red

bille f rouge (de billard/snooker)

6. red (in roulette):

red

rouge m

II.red [Brit rɛd, Am rɛd] ADJ

1. red (in colour):

red apple, blood, lips, sky

rouge

red person, face, cheek

rouge (with de)

red hair, curl

roux/rousse

to go or turn red

devenir rouge, rougir

to paint/dye sth red

peindre/teindre qc en rouge

to dye one's hair red

se teindre les cheveux en roux

her eyes were red with weeping

ses yeux étaient rouges d'avoir pleuré

his face or he went very red

il a rougi très fort

red in the face

tout rouge

was my face red!

comme j'étais gêné!

there'll be red faces when…

certains vont être bien gênés quand…

2. red (communist):

red inf pej

rouge

III.red [Brit rɛd, Am rɛd]

to see reds under the bed inf

voir un complot communiste partout

to be caught red-handed

être pris la main dans le sac inf

to see red

voir rouge

red carpet in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for red carpet in the English»French Dictionary

I.red carpet N no pl

red carpet

tapis m rouge

II.red carpet ADJ

to be given the red carpet treatment

être traité en prince

Translations for red carpet in the English»French Dictionary

roll out red carpet

dérouler

Translations for red carpet in the French»English Dictionary

faire les honneurs de la maison à qn (accueillir somptueusement)

to roll out the red carpet for sb

Translations for red carpet in the English»French Dictionary

I.carpet [ˈkɑ:pɪt, Am ˈkɑ:rpət] N

1. carpet (floor covering):

carpet a. fig

tapis m

a carpet of flowers

un tapis de fleurs

2. carpet no pl (fitted carpet):

carpet

moquette f

carpet

tapis m plain Belg

fitted [or wall-to-wall Am] carpet

moquette f

to fit a carpet

poser de la moquette

Phrases:

to be on the carpet (be in trouble)

être sur la sellette

to sweep sth under the carpet

essayer de dissimuler qc

II.carpet [ˈkɑ:pɪt, Am ˈkɑ:rpət] VB trans

1. carpet (cover a floor):

to carpet sth

recouvrir qc d'un tapis

to carpet sth with fitted carpet

moquetter qc

2. carpet fig inf (severely reprimand):

carpet

réprimander

I.red [red] ADJ

red

rouge

red hair

roux(rousse)

Phrases:

not a red cent Am inf

pas un sou

red as a beetroot

rouge comme un coquelicot

II.red [red] N

1. red (colour):

red

rouge m

red hair

roux m

to turn red (with dye)

devenir rouge

to turn red (with embarrassment)

rougir

2. red POL:

red

rouge mf

Phrases:

in the red

à découvert

See also blue

I.blue [blu:] ADJ

1. blue (colour):

blue

bleu(e)

a light/dark/bright/strong blue skirt

une jupe bleu clair/foncé/vif/soutenu

to turn blue

bleuir

2. blue fig:

to feel blue

broyer du noir

Phrases:

once in a blue moon

tous les trente-six du mois

out of the blue

sans crier gare

II.blue [blu:] N

blue

bleu m

sky blue

bleu ciel

the door is painted blue

la porte est peinte en bleu

to be a pale/deep blue

être d'un bleu pâle/profond

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Their first challenge was to act professionally on the red carpet surrounded by celebrities and actors.

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Now the band has to go through the press release and the red carpet!

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At the airport, he did not get a chance to walk on the red carpet as he was carried in triumph by the crowd.

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A red carpet is often used to welcome distinguished guests.

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However, they also announced that the red carpet festivities would be severely curtailed.

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First prize winners get to walk down the red carpet and accept prizes from the schools directors.

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At high-profile feature film premieres, movie stars and celebrities are present at the red carpet.

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Gaga arrived at the ceremony in a giant incubating vessel that was carried onto the red carpet by numerous fashion models.

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An early-morning press preview drew a mixed response but the official red carpet evening premiere received a prolonged standing ovation.

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It connects to online media database that displays over 5,000 images including sketches, illustrations, advertising campaigns, editorials, red carpet moments and 180 fashion show videos.

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