fringe in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fringe in the English»French Dictionary

I.fringe [Brit frɪn(d)ʒ, Am frɪndʒ] N

1. fringe Brit (of hair):

fringe

frange f

2. fringe (decorative trim):

fringe

frange f

3. fringe (edge):

fringe (of forest)

lisière f

fringe (of forest)

orée f (of de)

fringe (of town)

abords mpl

fringe (of town)

périphérie f (of de)

to be on the fringe of the crowd

être au bord de la foule

4. fringe (group):

fringe POL, SOCIOL

frange f

fringe POL, SOCIOL

élément m

the extremist fringe of the movement

la frange extrémiste du mouvement

5. fringe THEAT:

the fringe

théâtre m alternatif

II.fringes N

fringes npl:

on the (outer) fringes of the town

à la périphérie or aux abords de la ville

on the fringes of society

en marge de la société

he drifted around the fringes of showbusiness/the art world

il traînait à la périphérie du monde du spectacle/du monde artistique

III.fringe [Brit frɪn(d)ʒ, Am frɪndʒ] ADJ attr

1. fringe THEAT:

fringe theatre, performance

alternatif/-ive

2. fringe:

fringe POL, SOCIOL group, activity

marginal

fringe elements

marginaux mpl

IV.fringe [Brit frɪn(d)ʒ, Am frɪndʒ] VB trans

1. fringe (put trim on):

fringe curtains, cloth

orner [qc] d'une frange

2. fringe (form border) trees:

fringe field

border

Celtic fringe Info

Celtic fringe

Sont ainsi dénommés collectivement les pays ou les régions des Îles britanniques où la population est d'origine celte: l'Irlande, le pays de Galles, l'Écosse et la Cornouailles.

Celtic fringe

Celtic fringe N:

Celtic fringe

régions celtes des Îles britanniques.

fringe benefits N npl

1. fringe benefits (pensions, life or medical cover):

fringe benefits

avantages mpl sociaux

2. fringe benefits (of job):

fringe benefits

avantages mpl en nature

lunatic fringe N pej

lunatic fringe

les extrémistes mfpl

lunatic fringe

les jusqu'au-boutistes mfpl

Translations for fringe in the French»English Dictionary

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frange

fringe

frange

fringe Brit

frange fig

fringe

à la frange

on the fringe

frange

fringe group

frange

fringe

franger

to fringe (de with)

effilé

fringe

le festival off

the fringe festival

ombrager liter cheveux, cils:

to fringe

fringe in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fringe in the English»French Dictionary

I.fringe [frɪndʒ] N

1. fringe Aus, Brit (hair):

fringe

frange f

2. fringe (edging):

fringe

bordure f

3. fringe fig (outer edge):

fringe

périphérie f

fringe of society

marge f

fringe of bushes

lisière f

fringe groups

groupes politiques en marge

4. fringe ART:

the fringe, fringe theatre

le théâtre d'avant-garde

II.fringe [frɪndʒ] VB trans

fringe

franger

III.fringe [frɪndʒ] ADJ no pl

fringe

alternatif(-ive)

fringe benefits N pl

fringe benefits

avantages mpl sociaux

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the lunatic fringe

les extrémistes

Translations for fringe in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

frange

fringe

marginal(e)

fringe member of society

avantage en nature

fringe benefits

fringe Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the lunatic fringe

les extrémistes

fringe groups

groupes politiques en marge

the fringe, fringe theatre

le théâtre d'avant-garde

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Jewelry, woven and embroidered patterns, and fringes are used in the utmost profusion.

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The hindwings and fringes are pure white, with a silky lustre.

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Adults have a fringe of hairs around the edge of each wing.

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The festival includes events for children and young people and a festival fringe.

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The moth has brown forewings with pale streaks and plain grey hindwings, each edged with a fringe.

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The mantle edges are fringed with white and are fused together.

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Adults are grey-black with a silvery-whitish kidney shaped spot and fringe on each forewing.

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Various improvements to fringe benefits were also made.

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The men wear a skull cap of felt with fringes or tassels.

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Related to the idea of perks and fringe benefits.

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