tape-à-l'œil in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tape-à-l'œil in the English»French Dictionary

flossy [Brit ˈflɒsi, Am ˈflɔsi, ˈflɑsi] ADJ Am inf

flossy

tape-à-l'œil inf

gaudy [Brit ˈɡɔːdi, Am ˈɡɔdi] ADJ

gaudy

tape-à-l'œil

showy [Brit ˈʃəʊi, Am ˈʃoʊi] ADJ pej

showy clothing, style:

showy

tape-à-l'œil inf

garish [Brit ˈɡɛːrɪʃ, Am ˈɡɛrɪʃ] ADJ

garish colour, garment

tape-à-l'œil

garish inv light

cru

snazzy [Brit ˈsnazi, Am ˈsnæzi] ADJ inf

snazzy clothing, colour

criard

snazzy car

tape-à-l'œil inf

brashness [Brit ˈbraʃnəs, Am ˈbræʃnəs] N

1. brashness (self-confidence):

brashness

bravacherie f

2. brashness (garishness):

brashness

(aspect) tape-à-l'œil m inv

3. brashness (harshness):

brashness

agressivité f

brash [Brit braʃ, Am bræʃ] ADJ

1. brash (self-confident):

brash person, manner, tone

bravache

2. brash (garish):

brash colour, decor, design

tape-à-l'œil

3. brash (harsh):

brash music, sound

agressif/-ive

garishness [Brit ˈɡɛːrɪʃnəs, Am ˈɡɛrɪʃnəs] N

garishness (of decor)

clinquant m

garishness (of colour, clothes)

aspect m tape-à-l'œil

garishness (of light)

crudité f

flashy [Brit ˈflaʃi, Am ˈflæʃi] ADJ inf, pej

flashy driver, player

frimeur/-euse

flashy move, stroke

pour la frime

flashy after n car, dress, tie

tape-à-l'œil

flashy inv colour

criard

flashy jewellery

clinquant

flashy campaign, image, presentation

tape-à-l'œil inv

he's a flashy dresser

il porte toujours des vêtements tape-à-l'œil

Translations for tape-à-l'œil in the French»English Dictionary

I.tape-à-l'œil [tapalœj] inf ADJ inv

tape-à-l'œil couleur

loud

tape-à-l'œil décoration, bijou, mobilier

garish

II.tape-à-l'œil <pl tape-à-l'œil> [tapalœj] inf N m

ils n'achètent que du tape-à-l'œil

they only buy showy stuff inf

c'est du tape-à-l'œil

it's all show

tape-à-l'œil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tape-à-l'œil in the English»French Dictionary

showy <-ier, -iest> [ˈʃəʊi, Am ˈʃoʊ-] ADJ

showy

tape-à-l'œil inv

flashy <-ier, -iest> ADJ pej inf

flashy

tape-à-l'œil

gaudy <-ier, -iest> [ˈgɔ:di, Am ˈgɑ:-] ADJ

gaudy colours

tape-à-l'œil

gaudy display

de mauvais goût

I.flash [flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (shine briefly) a. fig:

flash smile, look

lancer

flash signal

envoyer

to flash one's headlights

faire un appel de phares

to flash a mirror at sb

faire miroiter un miroir en direction de qn

2. flash (show quickly):

flash

montrer rapidement

3. flash (communicate):

to flash news

faire un flash d'informations

II.flash [flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash (shine briefly):

flash a. fig

briller

flash headlights

clignoter

flash eyes

jeter des éclairs

2. flash (move swiftly):

to flash by/past

filer/passer comme un éclair

3. flash inf (expose oneself):

flash

s'exhiber

to flash at sb

s'exhiber devant qn

III.flash [flæʃ] N

1. flash (burst of light):

flash

éclair m

a flash of lightning

un éclair

a flash of wit

un trait d'esprit

in a flash

en un rien de temps

2. flash PHOTO:

flash a. fig

flash m

3. flash RADIO, TV, JOURN:

flash

flash m

4. flash Brit (military insignia or badge):

flash

insigne m

IV.flash <-er, -est> [flæʃ] ADJ pej inf

flash

tape-à-l'œil inv

Translations for tape-à-l'œil in the French»English Dictionary

I.tape-à-l'œil [tapalœj] inv ADJ

tape-à-l'œil toilette:

tape-à-l'œil

flashy

II.tape-à-l'œil [tapalœj] inv N m

tape-à-l'œil

show