thorn hedge in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for thorn hedge in the English»French Dictionary

thorn hedge N

thorn hedge

haie f d'épines

Translations for thorn hedge in the English»French Dictionary

thorn [Brit θɔːn, Am θɔrn] N

1. thorn (on flower, shrub):

thorn

épine f

crown of thorns REL

couronne f d'épines

2. thorn:

thorn (bush)

buisson m épineux

thorn (hawthorn)

aubépine f

to be a thorn in sb's flesh or side

être une source d'irritation pour qn

I.hedge [Brit hɛdʒ, Am hɛdʒ] N

1. hedge BOT:

hedge

haie f

2. hedge FIN:

hedge

protection f (against contre)

II.hedge [Brit hɛdʒ, Am hɛdʒ] VB trans

1. hedge lit area:

hedge

planter une haie autour de

2. hedge (evade) fig:

hedge question

esquiver

3. hedge FIN:

hedge loss, risk

se protéger contre

III.hedge [Brit hɛdʒ, Am hɛdʒ] VB intr (equivocate)

hedge

se dérober

IV.hedged ADJ

1. hedged field, paddock:

hedged

fermé

hedged with

bordé de

2. hedged fig:

hedged about with problems, restrictions

truffé de

V.hedge [Brit hɛdʒ, Am hɛdʒ]

to hedge one's bets

se couvrir

to look as if one has been dragged through a hedge backwards

avoir l'air tout ébouriffé

thorn hedge in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for thorn hedge in the English»French Dictionary

thorn [θɔ:n, Am θɔ:rn] N

thorn

épine f

Phrases:

to be a thorn in sb's flesh

être une épine dans le pied de qn

I.hedge [hedʒ] N

1. hedge (line of bushes):

hedge

haie f

2. hedge (protection):

hedge

barrière f

II.hedge [hedʒ] VB intr

hedge

se réserver

III.hedge [hedʒ] VB trans

hedge passive:

to be hedged with sth

être entouré de qc

Phrases:

to hedge one's bets

se couvrir