wasp's nest in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for wasp's nest in the English»French Dictionary

I.nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst] N

1. nest (of animal):

nest

nid m

to build or make its nest

faire son nid

wasps'/ants' nest

nid de guêpes/de fourmis

2. nest (group of baby birds, mice):

nest

nichée f (of de)

3. nest (of criminals, traitors):

nest

nid m

4. nest (of boxes, bowls):

nest

série f

nest of tables

tables fpl gigognes

5. nest (gun site):

nest

nid m

II.nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst] VB intr

1. nest bird:

nest

faire son nid

2. nest:

nest tables:

s'insérer

nest boxes, pans:

s'emboîter

III.nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst]

to flee or fly or leave the nest fig

quitter le nid familial

to feather one's (own) nest

se remplir les poches

to foul one's (own) nest polluter:

polluer le milieu dans lequel on vit

to foul one's (own) nest criminal, adulterer:

éclabousser l'honneur de ses proches

See also viper

viper [Brit ˈvʌɪpə, Am ˈvaɪpər] N ZOOL

viper fig

vipère f

to nurse a viper in one's bosom liter

réchauffer un serpent dans son sein

a nest of vipers, a vipers' nest fig

un panier de crabes

Wasp [Brit wɒsp, Am wɑsp] N Am

Wasp → White Anglo-Saxon Protestant

Wasp

membre de l'élite des blancs protestants d'origine anglo-saxonne

wasp [Brit wɒsp, Am wɑsp] N

wasp

guêpe f

wasp's nest in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wasp's nest in the English»French Dictionary

wasp's nest N

wasp's nest

nid m de guêpes

Translations for wasp's nest in the English»French Dictionary

I.nest [nest] N

1. nest (animal's home):

nest

nid m

2. nest (set):

nest

jeu m

II.nest [nest] VB intr

nest

se nicher

wasp [wɒsp, Am wɑ:sp] N

wasp

guêpe f

WASP [wɒsp, Am wɑ:sp] N Am pej

WASP abbreviation of White Anglo-Saxon Protestant

WASP

Wasp mf (Américain blanc protestant d'origine anglo-saxonne)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She observed his behavior to be that of a boy poking a wasp's nest with a big stick.

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Astronomers have likened the moon's appearance to a sponge or a wasp's nest.

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He was collecting firewood with a family member when they accidentally disturbed a wasp's nest.

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The ant most commonly found in the wasp's nest is an aggressive species with a nasty sting that other creatures try to avoid.

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Would you have any idea which animal would want to eat a wasp's nest?

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A wasp's nest is his castle, and he will defend it with utmost ferocity.

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Comedy writing is a lot like knocking down a wasp's nest with a tennis racket.

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This was about wasp's nest removal spray, btw.

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She was alone checking her farm's electric fence line when she stepped on a wasp's nest.

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But his days become more complicated when a huge wasp's nest grows outside his window.

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