towering in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for towering in the English»French Dictionary

towering [Brit ˈtaʊərɪŋ, Am ˈtaʊ(ə)rɪŋ] ADJ attr

1. towering cliff, building etc:

towering

imposant

2. towering (tremendous):

a towering performance (by musician)

une exécution fantastique

a towering performance (by actor)

une interprétation fantastique

to be in a towering rage

être dans une colère noire

I.tower [Brit ˈtaʊə, Am ˈtaʊ(ə)r] N (gen)

tower COMPUT

tour f

II.tower [Brit ˈtaʊə, Am ˈtaʊ(ə)r] VB intr

1. tower:

to tower above, to tower over (dominate) village, countryside

dominer

to tower above or over sb (gen)

être plus grand que qn

to tower above or over sb (menacingly)

dominer qn de toute sa hauteur

Phrases:

to tower above (outstrip) rival, peer

dominer

III.tower [Brit ˈtaʊə, Am ˈtaʊ(ə)r]

to be a tower of strength

être solide comme un roc

she's been a tower of strength to me

elle a été d'un grand soutien pour moi

fire tower N

fire tower

poste m de vigie

clock tower N

clock tower

beffroi m

cooling tower N

cooling tower

tour f de refroidissement

water tower N

water tower

château m d'eau

bell tower N

bell tower

clocher m

control tower N AVIAT

control tower

tour f de contrôle

conning tower [Brit ˈkɒnɪŋ ˌtaʊə, Am ˈkɑnɪŋ ˌtaʊ(ə)r] N NAUT

conning tower

kiosque m

observation tower N

observation tower

mirador m

towering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for towering in the English»French Dictionary

towering ADJ

towering

imposant(e)

I.tower [ˈtaʊəʳ, Am ˈtaʊɚ] N

tower

tour f

Phrases:

a tower of strength

un roc

II.tower [ˈtaʊəʳ, Am ˈtaʊɚ] VB intr

tower

s'élever

tower above, tower over VB intr

tower above

s'élever au-dessus de

Eiffel tower [ˌaɪflˈtaʊər, Am -ˈtaʊɚ] N

the Eiffel tower

la tour Eiffel

cooling tower N

cooling tower

refroidisseur m

observation tower N

observation tower

belvédère m

tower up VB intr

tower up

s'élever

ivory tower N fig

ivory tower

tour f d'ivoire

water tower N

water tower

château m d'eau

control tower N

control tower

tour f de contrôle

towering Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the Eiffel tower

la tour Eiffel

a tower of strength

un roc

towering Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for towering in the French»English Dictionary

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fonctionnement de la tour de refroidissement

cooling tower operation

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Stretching away below is a series of rigidly geometrical parterres, edged by towering cypresses, cloud-shaped crowns of umbrella pines and the blue-green of age-old cedars.

www.telegraph.co.uk

A towering beanpole permanently suctioned into her own taut, tight little frocks, she looks consistently fantastic.

www.independent.co.uk

His towering clunky designs included snake-skin, studs and buckles.

uk.reuters.com

Waiters were tuxedoed, tables were clothed and towering pepper mills descended the moment appetizers hit the table.

montrealgazette.com

The saloon and library are dominated by towering scagliola columns.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Rampage has a distinct appearance, with orange skin, a towering, muscular build, and a fiery red mohawk.

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His landscapes often feature stark mountains in the background towering over still waters with open skies above.

en.wikipedia.org

Towering above this industrial scene is a crane, and at its tip is a windsock inflated by the stiff northwesterly.

www.stuff.co.nz

Towering over his young fans, the 6-foot-4-inch actor signed their programs and admonished them to drink their milk and be good.

en.wikipedia.org

Towering at more than 6-foot-4, he liked wearing makeup and lip gloss.

www.cnn.com