pleasure-seeker in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pleasure-seeker in the English»French Dictionary

pleasure-seeker N

pleasure-seeker

viveur/-euse m/f

pleasure-seeker

jouisseur/-euse m/f

Translations for pleasure-seeker in the French»English Dictionary

viveur [vivœʀ] N m

viveur

fast liver, pleasure-seeker

pleasure-seeker in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pleasure-seeker in the French»English Dictionary

plaisir [pleziʀ] N m

1. plaisir (joie, distraction):

plaisir

pleasure

plaisir de faire qc

pleasure of doing sth

il a plaisir à faire qc

he enjoys of doing sth

éprouver [ou prendre] un malin plaisir à faire qc

to get a kick out of doing sth

faire plaisir à qn

to please sb

faire plaisir à qn (rendre service à qn)

to do sb a favour Brit

faire plaisir à qn (rendre service à qn)

to do sb a favor Am

maintenant fais-moi le plaisir de te taire!

now, do me a favour and shut up!

elle prend (du) plaisir à qc

she takes pleasure in sth

souhaiter à qn bien du plaisir iron hum

to wish sb joy

faire plaisir à voir

to be a pleasure to see

par [ou pour le] plaisir

for pleasure

2. plaisir (jouissance sexuelle):

se donner du plaisir

to pleasure each other

3. plaisir pl (sentiment agréable):

menus plaisirs

entertainment

les plaisirs de la table

the pleasures of the table

courir après les plaisirs

to be a pleasure-seeker

Phrases:

bon plaisir

wish

décider qc selon son bon plaisir

to decide on sth as one sees fit

faire durer le plaisir

to make the pleasure last

au plaisir! inf

see you soon!

avec grand plaisir

with great pleasure

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For the truly desperate pleasure-seeker, there is the deadly option of moving into a higher gear.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

The intent was to not only attract traditional business users but to extend the appeal to a wide range of customers, including families and pleasure-seekers.

www.news24.com

A tavern to cater for pleasure-seekers was first built on the hill in about 1810-11.

en.wikipedia.org

The village was a popular resort for urban pleasure-seekers.

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As social differences increased within the slave-owning society, later rulers became pleasure-seekers who took no interest in state affairs.

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As pleasure-seekers, our appetite for things we love can be insatiable.

www.abc.net.au

Now with boutique shops, an army of pleasure-seekers are parting with $4 or $5 for a trip to heaven.

www.theage.com.au

In one street were a thousand bands of people drinking, and dancers, lovers, and pleasure-seekers assembled; none quarrelled or disputed with one another and this state of things was perpetual.

en.wikipedia.org

But are they attractive to the casual pleasure-seeker?

www.independent.co.uk

In short, the pleasure-seekers did not suffer from lack of amusement.

nation.com.pk