skirting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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skirting [Brit ˈskəːtɪŋ, Am ˈskərdɪŋ] N

I.skirt [Brit skəːt, Am skərt] N

skirts npl → outskirts

III.skirt [Brit skəːt, Am skərt] VB trans

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IV.skirt [Brit skəːt, Am skərt]

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See also outskirts

outskirts [Brit ˈaʊtskəːts, Am ˈaʊtˌskərts] N npl

I.skirt round VB [Brit skəːt -, Am skərt -], skirt around VB (skirt round [sth]) (all contexts)

divided skirt [Am dəˈvaɪdɪd skərt] N

skirt chaser [ˈskəː(t) tʃeɪsə] N inf

skirting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for skirting in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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skirting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a flared skirt
une jupe évasée
she looks awful in that skirt
cette jupe ne lui va vraiment pas
a knitted skirt
une jupe en tricot
to take the hem up of a skirt
raccourcir une jupe
wraparound skirt
jupe f portefeuille
a light/dark/bright/strong blue skirt
une jupe bleu clair/foncé/vif/soutenu
to take in a ring/a skirt
rétrécir une bague/une jupe
to tuck one's blouse into one's skirt
rentrer son chemisier dans la jupe
skirt that is pleated at the back only
kilt (pour femme)
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Most of the original doors, doorcases, skirting, coving and fireplaces survive.
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Coping is commonly used in the fitting of skirting and other mouldings in a room.
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Online critics also accused the pro-government media of trying to play down the incident and skirting key issues.
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Like all designs, it came pre-painted in magnolia, with green highlights on frames and skirting.
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The workers disconnected the phone, tore off the skirting and canopy of the trailer, and hooked a tractor to it.
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The route next turns northeast, away from the river but still skirting the mountain's base.
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The caterpillars feed on organic detritus that accumulates indoors, e.g. behind skirting boards and other similar places.
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The structures are built on wooden posts, some of which have been replaced concrete blocks, and have wooden skirting extending to ground level.
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All prefabs under the housing act came pre-decorated in magnolia, with gloss-green on all additional wood, including the door trimmings and skirting boards.
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Specific design differences included a more cylindrical shape, and a single vertical column of hemispheres on the side panels of the skirting.
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