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dust
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poussière [pusjɛʀ] N f
1. poussière (poudre):
poussière
dust
nuage/grain de poussière
cloud/speck of dust
poussière d'or/d'amiante
gold/asbestos dust
poussière interstellaire/radioactive
cosmic/radioactive dust
réduire en poussière
to reduce to dust
tomber en poussière lit
to crumble away
tomber en poussière fig
to fall to bits
poussière d'étoiles
stardust
2. poussière (grain):
poussière
speck of dust
10 euros/20 ans et des poussières
just over 10 euros/20 years
mordre la poussière
to bite the dust
cache-poussière <pl cache-poussière, cache-poussières> [kaʃpusjɛʀ] N m
cache-poussière
overcoat
ramasse-poussière <pl ramasse-poussière, ramasse-poussières> [ʀamaspusjɛʀ] N m
ramasse-poussière
dust trap
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cosmic dust
poussière f interstellaire
coal dust
poussière f de charbon
dust bath
bain m de poussière
dust cloth
chiffon m à poussière
dust devil
tourbillon m de poussière
dust cloud
nuage m de poussière
dust storm
tempête f de poussière
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poussière [pusjɛʀ] N f
poussière
dust
faire la poussière
to do the dusting
avoir une poussière dans l'œil
to have something in one's eye
Phrases:
réduire qn/qc en poussière
to reduce sb/sth to dust
tomber en poussière
to crumble into dust
2000 euros et des poussières inf
just over 2000 euros
ramasse-poussière <ramasse-poussière(s)> [ʀamɑspusjɛʀ] N m Belg, Nord (pelle à poussière)
ramasse-poussière
dustpan
tourbillonner fumée, neige, poussière
to swirl
pellicule de poussière, givre, crème, pétrole
film
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English
French
French
dustpan
pelle f à poussière
dustpan
ramasse-poussière m Belg, Nord
to reduce sth to rubble
réduire qc en poussière
fluff
moutons mpl de poussière
to kick up dust
faire voler la poussière
dust
poussière f
to bite the dust
mordre la poussière
diamond
poussière f de diamant
in the PONS Dictionary
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English
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poussière [pusjɛʀ] N f
poussière
dust
faire la poussière
to do the dusting
avoir une poussière dans l'œil
to have something in one's eye
Phrases:
réduire qn/qc en poussière
to reduce sb/sth to dust
tomber en poussière
to crumble into dust
2000 dollars et des poussières inf
2, 000 dollars and change
ramasse-poussière <ramasse-poussière(s)> [ʀamɑspusjɛʀ] N m Belg, Nord (pelle à poussière)
ramasse-poussière
dustpan
tourbillonner fumée, neige, poussière
to swirl
pellicule de poussière, givre, crème, pétrole
film
English
English
French
French
dustpan
pelle f à poussière
dustpan
ramasse-poussière m Belg, Nord
to reduce sth to rubble
réduire qc en poussière
fluff
moutons mpl de poussière
to kick up dust
faire voler la poussière
dust
poussière f
to bite the dust
mordre la poussière
diamond
poussière f de diamant
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
la poussière me fait pleurer
the dust makes my eyes water
souffler la poussière dans les yeux
to blow dust into one's eyes
faire la poussière
to do the dusting
avoir une poussière dans l'œil
to have something in one's eye
réduire qn/qc en poussière
to reduce sb/sth to dust
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Double système anti-poussière par vibration du filtre passe-bas et contrôle du flux d'air.
fr.wikipedia.org
Cette opération est réalisée 16 minutes après l'atterrissage, le temps de laisser la poussière soulevée retomber.
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La poussière se dépose sur un filtre, que l’on a pris le soin de tarer au préalable.
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Les oiseaux se blottissent sur le sol et remuent leur corps ou battent des ailes pour disperser la poussière dans l'air.
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Lors du hors-piste, les carrosseries sont progressivement recouvertes de poussière rouge.
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