amber in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for amber in the English»French Dictionary

I.amber [Brit ˈambə, Am ˈæmbər] N

1. amber (resin):

amber

ambre m

amber attr necklace, ring

d'ambre

2. amber Brit (traffic signal):

amber

orange m

at amber

à l'orange

to change or turn to amber

passer à l'orange

3. amber (colour):

amber

ambre m

II.amber [Brit ˈambə, Am ˈæmbər] ADJ

amber eyes, fruit, fabric

couleur d'ambre

amber inv light, wine

ambré

amber gambler [ˈæmbə ɡæmblə(r)] N Brit inf

amber gambler

chauffard inf m (qui passe à l'orange)

amber nectar [ˌæmbə ˈnektə(r)] N Brit inf, hum

amber nectar

bière f

Translations for amber in the French»English Dictionary

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ambre, a. ambre jaune

amber

couleur d'ambre

amber

collier d'ambre

amber necklace

ambré (ambrée)

amber

orange TRANSP feu

amber Brit

passer à l'orange

to go through when the light is amber Brit

feu orange

amber light Brit

amber in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for amber in the English»French Dictionary

I.amber [ˈæmbəʳ, Am -bɚ] N

amber

ambre m

II.amber [ˈæmbəʳ, Am -bɚ] ADJ

amber

ambré(e)

the traffic light is at amber Brit

le feu est à l'orange

See also blue

I.blue [blu:] ADJ

1. blue (colour):

blue

bleu(e)

a light/dark/bright/strong blue skirt

une jupe bleu clair/foncé/vif/soutenu

to turn blue

bleuir

2. blue fig:

to feel blue

broyer du noir

Phrases:

once in a blue moon

tous les trente-six du mois

out of the blue

sans crier gare

II.blue [blu:] N

blue

bleu m

sky blue

bleu ciel

the door is painted blue

la porte est peinte en bleu

to be a pale/deep blue

être d'un bleu pâle/profond

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fan amber, flame

attiser

Translations for amber in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

ambré(e)

amber

ambré(e)

amber-scented

ambre (jaune)

amber

avoir une couleur d'ambre

to be amber coloured Brit

avoir une couleur d'ambre

to be amber colored Am

orange

amber Brit

le feu passe/est à l'orange

the lights are changing to/are on amber

passer à l'orange voiture

to go through on amber

le feu passe du vert à l'orange

the lights are changing from green to amber Brit

amber Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the traffic light is at amber Brit

le feu est à l'orange

the lights are changing from green to amber Brit

le feu passe du vert à l'orange

the lights are changing to/are on amber

le feu passe/est à l'orange

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Within the well are gypsum crystals, known locally as amber pebbles, which were also thought to have healing properties.

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In addition to insects, amber traps things like lizards, tadpoles, mammal hairs and seeds.

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More generally, the term "copal" describes resinous substances in an intermediate stage of polymerization and hardening between gummier resins and amber.

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It often has inclusions and is sometimes sold as young amber.

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It is one of few biogenic gemstones; others include amber and pearl.

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We have received the amber which you have sent us.

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The t-shirt for 2009 was identical to the previous year except that it was printed in blue instead of amber on a black background.

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The processes via which resin is changed into amber by microorganisms, oxidation, and polymerization are illustrated.

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This property would increase the chances of a mushroom becoming entombed in amber.

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Samples of microdrops and microicicles (i.e. amber within amber) are among the displayed items.

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