hors-pair in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hors-pair in the English»French Dictionary

I.prize [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] N

1. prize:

prize (award)

prix m

prize (in lottery)

lot m

first prize

premier prix

first prize (in lottery)

gros lot

cash prize

prix en espèces

to win a prize

remporter un prix

the prize for coming first in the test will be a book

le prix accordé au gagnant de l'épreuve sera un livre

2. prize liter:

prize (valued object)

trésor m

prize (reward for effort)

récompense f

3. prize:

prize MIL, NAUT

prise f (de guerre)

II.prize [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] ADJ

1. prize:

prize rose, vegetable, bull etc (grown or bred for competitions)

de concours

prize (prize-winning)

primé

prize (excellent) fig pupil

hors-pair inv

a prize example of

un parfait exemple de

I felt like a prize idiot!

j'avais l'air d'un parfait idiot!

2. prize possession:

prize

précieux/-ieuse

III.prize [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] VB trans

1. prize (value):

prize independence, possession

priser

2. prize → prise

IV.prized ADJ

prized possession, asset:

prized

précieux/-ieuse

to be prized for sth

être prisé pour qc

V.prize [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz]

no prizes for guessing who was there!

il n'est pas difficile de deviner qui était là!

See also prise

prise [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] VB trans

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peerless

hors pair

unparalleled success, achievement

hors pair

his wit cannot be matched

il a une intelligence hors pair

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c'est une cuisinière hors pair

she's an excellent cook

elle a un mari hors pair!

she has a marvellous husband!

hors-pair in the PONS Dictionary

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peerless

hors pair

to have no peers

être hors pair

a world-class champion

un champion hors pair