Sauvignon in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Sauvignon in the French»English Dictionary

Avignon [aviɲɔ̃]

Avignon

Avignon

le Festival d'Avignon

the Avignon Theatre Festival

See also Festival d'Avignon

Festival d'Avignon Info

Festival d'Avignon

A theatre festival which takes place every July in Avignon. Inaugurated in 1947, it also features contemporary dance, music and cinema. As well as the official festival, known as le festival ‘in’, there are a large number of fringe events, collectively known as le festival ‘off’.

Festival d'Avignon Info

Festival d'Avignon

A theatre festival which takes place every July in Avignon. Inaugurated in 1947, it also features contemporary dance, music and cinema. As well as the official festival, known as le festival ‘in’, there are a large number of fringe events, collectively known as le festival ‘off’.

I.mign|on (mignonne) [miɲɔ̃, ɔn] ADJ

1. mignon (joli):

mignon (mignonne)

cute

2. mignon (gentil):

mignon (mignonne)

sweet, kind

sois mignon, va fermer la porte

be a dear and close the door

II.mign|on (mignonne) [miɲɔ̃, ɔn] N m (f) inf

mignon (mignonne)

darling, love!

guignon [ɡiɲɔ̃] N m dated

guignon

bad luck

avoir du guignon

to be dogged by bad luck

maquignon [makiɲɔ̃] N m

1. maquignon lit:

maquignon

horse dealer

2. maquignon pej:

maquignon

shady operator

quignon [kiɲɔ̃] N m

quignon

crusty end (of a loaf)

chignon [ʃiɲɔ̃] N m

chignon

bun

chignon (plus élégant)

chignon

avoir un chignon

to wear one's hair in a bun

chignon sur la nuque

low bun

le chignon ne lui va pas

a bun doesn't suit her

coiffer ses cheveux en chignon

to put one's hair in a bun ou chignon

pouvez-vous me faire un chignon?

could you put my hair up?

Matignon [matiɲɔ̃]

Matignon m:

Matignon

Hôtel Matignon

Matignon Info

Matignon

The Hôtel Matignon is the official residence and office of the prime minister, situated in the rue de Varenne, Paris. The term Matignon is effectively a synonym for the prime ministerial office.

lumignon [lymiɲɔ̃] N m

1. lumignon (lampe):

lumignon

(dim) lamp

2. lumignon (bougie):

lumignon dated

candle-end

Sauvignon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Sauvignon in the French»English Dictionary

I.mignon(ne) [miɲɔ̃, ɔn] ADJ

1. mignon (agréable à regarder):

mignon(ne)

cute

2. mignon inf (gentil):

mignon(ne)

kind

II.mignon(ne) [miɲɔ̃, ɔn] N m(f)

mon/ma mignon(ne)

sweetheart

lumignon [lymiɲɔ̃] N m

lumignon

small light

pignon [piɲɔ̃] N m

1. pignon ARCHIT:

pignon

gable

2. pignon TECH:

pignon (roue dentée)

cogwheel

pignon (petite roue)

pinion

3. pignon BOT, FOOD (graine):

pignon

pine kernel

Phrases:

avoir pignon sur rue

to be established

avoir pignon sur rue attitude méprisable

to be common currency

chignon [ʃiɲɔ̃] N m

chignon

bun

quignon [kiɲɔ̃] N m

quignon (de pain)

chunk of bread

moignon [mwaɲɔ̃] N m

moignon

stump

oignon [ɔɲɔ̃] N m

1. oignon FOOD:

oignon

onion

2. oignon BOT:

oignon

bulb

Phrases:

aux petits oignons inf

first-rate

c'est pas mes/tes oignons inf

it is none of my/your business

occupe-toi de tes oignons! inf

mind your own business!

vignoble [viɲɔbl] N m

1. vignoble (terrain):

vignoble

vineyard

2. vignoble sans pl (ensemble de vignobles):

vignoble

vineyards pl