nap in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for nap in the English»French Dictionary

I.nap [Brit nap, Am næp] N

1. nap (snooze):

nap

petit somme m

to have or take a nap

faire un petit somme

to have or take a nap (after lunch)

faire la sieste

2. nap TEXTIL (pile):

nap

poil m

velvet that has lost its nap

velours râpé or élimé

3. nap TEXTIL (direction of cut):

nap

sens m

with the nap

dans le sens du tissu

against the nap

à rebrousse-poil

4. nap GAMES:

nap

nap m

5. nap Brit HORSE RAC:

nap

favori m

II.nap <pres part etc napping, napped> [Brit nap, Am næp] VB trans Brit HORSE RAC

to nap the winner

donner le cheval gagnant

III.nap <pres part napping; pret, pp napped> [Brit nap, Am næp] VB intr

nap

sommeiller

nap

faire un petit somme

IV.nap [Brit nap, Am næp]

to catch sb napping (off guard) inf

prendre qn au dépourvu or à l'improviste

to go nap (on sth) inf

tout miser (sur qc)

power nap N

power nap

petit somme m de récupération

afternoon nap N

afternoon nap

sieste f

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little nap, snooze

petit

Translations for nap in the French»English Dictionary

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clopet inf

nap

sieste

nap, siesta

faire la sieste

to have ou take a nap, to have a siesta

une courte sieste

a short nap ou siesta

roupillon

nap

piquer ou faire un roupillon

to take a nap

brosser à rebrousse-poil velours

to brush [sth] against the nap

somme

nap

faire un (petit) somme

to have ou take a nap

brosser une étoffe à rebours

to brush a cloth against the nap

nap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nap in the English»French Dictionary

I.nap¹ [næp] N

nap

sieste f

to have a nap

faire une sieste

II.nap¹ <-pp-> [næp] VB intr

nap

faire une sieste

to be caught napping

être pris au dépourvu

nap² [næp] inv N

nap

poil m

Translations for nap in the French»English Dictionary

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roupillon

nap

piquer un roupillon

to have a nap [or a snooze]

somme

nap

piquer un somme inf

to take a nap

se sentir ravigoté par une sieste

to feel refreshed by an afternoon nap

piquer un roupillon/une tête

to have a nap

nap Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a nap

faire une sieste

to feel refreshed by an afternoon nap

se sentir ravigoté par une sieste

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They provide a place for family members to rest, wash clothes, take a shower, or nap near the vicinity of their child.

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He died of a heart defect while taking an afternoon nap when he was six.

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She loves the idea and chooses the nap.

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He's slow-moving (but smart) and often takes naps, but is always up for a scientific investigation.

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The term nap identifies the best bet of the day.

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Others may prefer to take power naps regularly even if their schedules allow a full night's sleep.

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Scientists have been investigating the benefits of napping for years: the 20-minute nap, as well as sleep durations of 12 hours.

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A roller with a thicker nap is used to apply paint on uneven surfaces.

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The test consists of four or five 20-minute nap opportunities set two hours apart, often following an overnight sleep study.

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Eat right, take a nap and every day get exercise working.

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