silky smooth in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for silky smooth in the English»French Dictionary

silky smooth ADJ

silky smooth hair, skin:

silky smooth

soyeux/-euse

Translations for silky smooth in the French»English Dictionary

satiné (satinée) peau

silky, satin-smooth attr

une peau de satin

a satin-smooth ou silky skin

Translations for silky smooth in the English»French Dictionary

silky [Brit ˈsɪlki, Am ˈsɪlki] ADJ

1. silky (like silk):

silky fabric, hair, skin

soyeux/-euse

2. silky tone, voice:

silky (soft) (pleasant)

doux/douce

silky pej

doucereux/-euse

I.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð] ADJ

1. smooth (even, without bumps) lit:

smooth stone, sea, surface, skin, hair, fabric

lisse

smooth road

plan

smooth curve, line, breathing

régulier/-ière

smooth sauce, gravy, paste

homogène

smooth crossing, flight

sans heurts, calme

smooth movement

aisé

smooth music, rhythm, playing

fluide

the tyres are worn smooth

les pneus sont (devenus) lisses

to have a smooth landing

atterrir en douceur

bring the car to a smooth stop

arrêtez la voiture en douceur

the engine is very smooth

le moteur tourne parfaitement rond

2. smooth (problem-free) fig:

smooth journey, flight, life

paisible

such a change is rarely smooth

un tel changement se fait rarement en douceur

the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament

la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement

3. smooth (pleasant, mellow):

smooth taste, wine, whisky

moelleux/-euse

4. smooth (suave) (gen) pej:

smooth person

mielleux/-euse

smooth manners, appearance

onctueux/-euse

to be a smooth talker

être enjôleur/-euse

II.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð] VB trans

1. smooth lit:

smooth (flatten out) clothes, paper, hair, surface

lisser

smooth (get creases out) fabric, paper

défroisser

to smooth the creases from sth

défroisser qc

she smoothed her skirt over her hips

elle a lissé sa jupe au niveau des hanches

to smooth one's hair back

se lisser les cheveux en arrière

smooth the cream into your skin/over your face

étalez la crème sur votre peau/visage

this cream smooths rough skin

cette crème adoucit les peaux desséchées

2. smooth (make easier) fig:

smooth process, transition, path

faciliter

talks to smooth the path towards peace

des pourparlers pour faciliter la voie vers la paix

III.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð]

smooth → silk

to take the rough with the smooth

prendre les choses comme elles viennent

the course of true love never did run smooth

l'amour vrai n'a jamais été facile à vivre

See also silk, ruffled, operator, baby

silk [Brit sɪlk, Am sɪlk] N

1. silk (fabric):

silk

soie f

silk attr garment, flower, sheet

de soie

silk industry, production

de la soie

2. silk (thread):

silk

fil m de soie

3. silk (clothing):

silk gén pl

soierie f

4. silk (of spider):

silk

soie f

5. silk Brit LAW:

silk

avocat m de la couronne

to take the silk

être nommé avocat de la couronne

as soft or smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

ruffled [Brit ˈrʌf(ə)ld, Am ˈrəfld] ADJ

1. ruffled:

ruffled hair

ébouriffé

ruffled feathers

hérissé

ruffled waters

ridé

2. ruffled:

ruffled (disconcerted)

énervé

ruffled (upset)

froissé

to smooth ruffled feathers

calmer le jeu

operator [Brit ˈɒpəreɪtə, Am ˈɑpəˌreɪdər] N

1. operator TELEC:

operator

standardiste mf

2. operator:

operator COMPUT, RADIO, TECH

opérateur m

3. operator (tour operator):

operator

compagnie f de voyages organisés

4. operator (of equipment):

operator

opérateur/-trice mf

5. operator COMM (of business):

operator

entrepreneur m

he's a smooth or shrewd operator pej

il sait s'y prendre

I.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] N

1. baby (child):

baby

bébé m

to have a baby

avoir un bébé

Baby Jesus

le petit Jésus

she's the baby of the family

c'est la petite dernière or la benjamine

don't be such a baby inf!

ne fais pas le bébé!

2. baby (youngest):

baby (of team, group)

benjamin/-e m/f

3. baby (pet project) inf:

the show/project is his baby (his invention)

le spectacle/projet est sa création

the show/project is his baby (his special responsibility)

il a la responsabilité du spectacle/projet

4. baby:

baby esp Am inf (girlfriend)

copine f

baby (boyfriend)

copain m

5. baby esp Am :

baby (as address) (to girlfriend)

chérie f

baby (to boyfriend)

chéri m

6. baby Am inf:

baby (admired object) (car, plane etc)

petite merveille f

II.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] ADJ attr

baby brother, sister

petit

baby animal

bébé-

baby vegetable

nain

baby clothes, product, food

pour bébés

baby daughter

petite fille

baby son

petit garçon

baby bird

oisillon m

III.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] VB trans inf, pej

baby

dorloter

IV.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi]

I was left holding the baby inf

on m'a refilé le bébé inf

to throw the baby out with the bathwater inf

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

smooth as a baby's bottom inf

doux/douce comme une peau de bébé

silky smooth in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for silky smooth in the French»English Dictionary

peau de satin

silky-smooth skin

Translations for silky smooth in the English»French Dictionary

silky <-ier, -iest> [ˈsɪlki] ADJ

silky

soyeux(-euse)

I.smooth [smu:ð] ADJ

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth

lisse

smooth skin

doux(douce)

as smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

2. smooth (well-mixed):

smooth

homogène

3. smooth (calm):

smooth sea

calme

4. smooth (without problems):

smooth

sans problèmes

smooth flight

calme

5. smooth (sweet):

smooth wine

doux(douce)

6. smooth (polished):

smooth

doux(douce)

to be a smooth talker

être un beau parleur

II.smooth [smu:ð] VB trans

1. smooth (make smooth):

smooth

lisser

smooth sheet

défroisser

2. smooth (rub even):

smooth

égaliser

3. smooth (make less difficult):

to smooth the way for sb

faciliter les choses pour qn

to smooth the path to sth

ouvrir la voie vers qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

With a silky smooth suede upper, these simply look like classics for a new generation of men who'd wear high-tops over hard-bottoms.

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So silky smooth and unflappable in his approach.

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