rubber plant in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rubber plant in the English»French Dictionary

rubber plant N

rubber plant

caoutchouc m

Translations for rubber plant in the French»English Dictionary

caoutchouc

rubber plant

Translations for rubber plant in the English»French Dictionary

I.plant [Brit plɑːnt, Am plænt] N

1. plant BOT:

plant (gen)

plante f

plant (seedling)

plant m

tobacco/flowering plant

plante de tabac/à fleurs

tobacco/flowering plant attr disease, reproduction

des plantes

tobacco/flowering plant biologist, geneticist

spécialisé dans l'étude des plantes

2. plant:

plant (factory)

usine f

plant (power station)

centrale f

steel plant

aciérie f

3. plant U:

plant (buildings, machinery, fixtures)

installations fpl industrielles et commerciales

plant (fixed machinery)

installations fpl

plant (movable machinery)

matériel m

4. plant:

plant (person)

taupe f inf

plant (piece of evidence)

faux indice m

II.plant [Brit plɑːnt, Am plænt] VB trans

1. plant (put to grow):

plant seed, bulb, tree

planter

plant crop

semer

to plant a field with wheat

semer un champ de blé

to plant one's garden with trees

planter des arbres dans son jardin

2. plant (illicitly put in place):

plant bomb, explosive, tape recorder, spy

placer

to plant drugs/a weapon on sb

placer de la drogue/une arme sur qn pour l'incriminer

to plant a story

faire paraître un article (pour influencer l'opinion)

to plant a question

poser une question (dont on a tacitement convenu auparavant)

3. plant:

to plant a kiss/foot etc on sth

planter un baiser/pied etc sur qc

to plant a knife/a spade in sth

planter un couteau/une bêche dans qc

4. plant (start, engender):

plant idea

donner

plant doubt

jeter

to plant doubt in sb's mind

jeter le doute dans l'esprit de qn

to plant an idea in sb's mind

mettre une idée dans la tête de qn

III.plant [Brit plɑːnt, Am plænt] VB refl

to plant oneself between/in front of

se planter entre/devant

I.rubber [Brit ˈrʌbə, Am ˈrəbər] N

1. rubber (substance):

rubber

caoutchouc m

made of rubber

en caoutchouc

made of rubber attr ball, sole, hose, insulation

de or en caoutchouc

2. rubber Brit (for erasing pencil):

rubber

gomme f

3. rubber (for cleaning):

rubber

chiffon m

4. rubber Am (condom):

rubber inf

préservatif m

rubber inf

capote f inf

5. rubber:

rubber GAMES, SPORTS

partie f

II.rubbers N

rubbers npl Am (galoshes):

rubbers

caoutchoucs mpl

III.rubber [Brit ˈrʌbə, Am ˈrəbər]

to burn or peel rubber inf Am

mettre la gomme inf

rubber plant in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rubber plant in the English»French Dictionary

rubber plant N

rubber plant

caoutchouc m

Translations for rubber plant in the French»English Dictionary

caoutchouc

rubber plant

Translations for rubber plant in the English»French Dictionary

I.plant [plɑ:nt, Am plænt] N

1. plant BIOL:

plant

plante f

indoor plant

plante f d'intérieur

2. plant (factory):

plant

usine f

3. plant no pl (machinery for companies):

plant

équipement m

4. plant (informer):

plant

taupe f

5. plant sing (object placed to mislead):

plant

objet destiné à faire prendre quelqu'un

II.plant [plɑ:nt, Am plænt] VB trans a. fig

plant

planter

plant a bomb

poser

plant spy

infiltrer

plant colony, idea

implanter

to plant drugs on sb

placer de la drogue pour faire prendre qn

to plant oneself somewhere inf

se planter quelque part

to plant doubts about sth

semer des doutes sur qc

I.rubber [ˈrʌbəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. rubber (elastic substance):

rubber

caoutchouc m

2. rubber Aus, Brit (eraser):

rubber

gomme f

rubber

efface f Quebec

3. rubber Am inf (condom):

rubber

capote f

4. rubber pl Am (waterproof shoes):

rubber

bottes fpl en caoutchouc

5. rubber (in bridge):

rubber

partie f

II.rubber [ˈrʌbəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ

rubber

en caoutchouc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Because of this relationship, the rubber plant does not produce highly colourful or fragrant flowers to attract other pollinators.

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They returned four months later, leaving some areas still rebellious and with news that there were almost no rubber plants left.

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The pose has continuity and flow -- as does the picture at large: windows on the right mirroring the leaves of the rubber plant at the left.

hyperallergic.com

The rugged rubber plant does well in dim lighting, prefers humid conditions, and is resistant to pests and diseases.

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The company, unwilling to admit falls in rubber plant stocks, publicly stated that the rebellions were fomented by missionaries.

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The rubber plant has a productive lifespan of 35 years.

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The introduction of rubber plants into the fertile land of karimkunnam proved a success.

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They are potted succulents, prickly desert cactuses and rainforest rubber plants.

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There are many plants, including palm trees and rubber plants, as well as massive fountains, which are illuminated by night.

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The facility was three separate plants: a styrene plant, a butadiene plant, and a synthetic rubber plant.

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