rock climber in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rock climber in the English»French Dictionary

rock climber N

rock climber

varappeur/-euse m/f

Translations for rock climber in the French»English Dictionary

varappeur (varappeuse)

rock-climber

grimpeur (grimpeuse) (varappeur)

rock-climber

Translations for rock climber in the English»French Dictionary

climber [Brit ˈklʌɪmə, Am ˈklaɪmər] N

1. climber:

climber (mountaineer)

grimpeur/-euse m/f

climber (mountaineer)

alpiniste mf

climber (rock-climber)

varappeur/-euse m/f

2. climber (plant):

climber

plante f grimpante

I.rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] N

1. rock U (substance):

rock

roche f

solid/molten rock

roche dure/en fusion

hewn out of solid rock

taillé dans le roc

2. rock C (boulder):

rock

rocher m

the ship hit the rocks

le bateau a heurté les rochers or les récifs

on the rocks lit NAUT

sur les récifs

on the rocks drink:

avec des glaçons

to be on the rocks fig marriage:

aller à vau-l'eau

3. rock (stone):

rock

pierre f

‘falling rocks’

‘chute de pierres’

4. rock (Mus):

rock

rock m

rock attr band, concert, musician

rock

rock industry

du rock

rock music

rock m

5. rock Brit (sweet):

rock

sucre m d'orge

6. rock (diamond) inf:

rock gén pl

diam m inf

rock gén pl

diamant m

7. rock (crack):

rock inf

caillou m inf

rock inf

crack m

II.rocks N (testicles)

rocks npl vulg sl

couilles vulg sl

fpl to get one's rocks off

prendre son pied inf

III.rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] VB trans

1. rock (move gently):

rock cradle

balancer

rock baby, boat

bercer

she sat rocking herself in her chair

elle se balançait sur sa chaise

I rocked the baby to sleep

j'ai endormi le bébé en le berçant

2. rock (shake):

rock tremor, bomb: town

secouer

rock scandal, revelation: party, government

ébranler

rock waves: vessel

secouer

IV.rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] VB intr

1. rock (sway):

rock person, cradle:

se balancer

to rock to and fro/back and forth

se balancer de droite à gauche/d'avant en arrière

to rock with laughter

être secoué de rire

2. rock (shake):

rock earth, ground, building:

trembler

3. rock (dance):

to rock (away)

danser le rock

by midnight, the place is rocking inf

vers minuit, la fête bat son plein

V.rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk]

caught between a rock and a hard place

pris entre le marteau et l'enclume

as firm or solid as a rock

solide comme le roc

as hard as a rock

dur comme du fer or le roc

rock climber in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rock climber in the English»French Dictionary

rock climber N

rock climber

varappeur(-euse) m (f)

Translations for rock climber in the English»French Dictionary

climber N

1. climber (mountains):

climber

alpiniste mf

2. climber (rock faces):

climber

varappeur(-euse) m (f)

3. climber (plant):

climber

plante f grimpante

4. climber inf (striver):

a social climber

arriviste mf

5. climber Am (climbing frame):

climber

cage f à poules

rock¹ [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] N

1. rock (substance):

rock

roche f

2. rock (stone):

rock

rocher m

to be solid as a rock

être solide comme un roc

3. rock Am, Aus (lump of stone):

rock

pierre f

4. rock no pl (solid sweet):

rock

≈ sucre m d'orge

Phrases:

on the rocks (experiencing difficulties)

en pleine débâcle

on the rocks (with ice)

avec des glaçons

I.rock² [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] VB trans

1. rock (swing):

rock

balancer

rock a baby

bercer

to rock sb to sleep

bercer qn pour l'endormir

2. rock (shake):

rock person, house

secouer

Phrases:

to rock the boat inf

faire des vagues

II.rock² [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] VB intr

1. rock (undulate):

rock

se balancer

to rock back and forth

se balancer d'avant en arrière

2. rock (dance):

rock

danser le rock'n'roll

III.rock² [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] N MUS

rock

rock m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Who wants to strap a $2,000 video camera to the handles of a bike or the helmet of a rock climber?

mashable.com

He was a strong swimmer and keen rock climber.

en.wikipedia.org

But, despite being an experienced rock climber, the man became exhausted and stranded partway through the climb.

www.echo.net.au

If you lose the cerebellum, you won't be a ballet dancer or a rock climber anymore.

www.theatlantic.com

These routes are used by a rock climber to get to the top of a climbing wall.

en.wikipedia.org

My career as a rock climber spanned the years 1927 to about 1938.

en.wikipedia.org

Did we mention she's a rock climber too?

www.dnaindia.com

The subjects of my four stories list exotic occupations on their tax forms -- general, entrepreneur, rock climber, musician.

www.slate.com

An avid rock climber and canoeist, he was remembered for his "sense of humor, his compassion for others and his enthusiasm," an online obituary says.

www.dailyherald.com

I'm an actor as well as a rock climber.

www.dailymail.co.uk