brass in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for brass in the English»French Dictionary

brass [Brit brɑːs, Am bræs] N

1. brass (metal):

brass

laiton m

brass

cuivre m jaune

brass attr button, candlestick, plaque

en cuivre jaune

2. brass (fittings, objects):

brass

cuivres mpl

3. brass MUS:

brass, a. brass section

cuivres mpl

4. brass (in church):

brass

plaque f commémorative

5. brass (nerve):

brass inf

culot m inf

6. brass (money) inf:

brass Brit

pognon m inf

7. brass inf MIL + vb pl:

the top brass

les galonnés

the top brass fig

les huiles inf

to get down to brass tacks

passer aux choses sérieuses

it's not worth a brass farthing

ça ne vaut pas un clou

to be as bold as brass

avoir un drôle de culot inf

brass foundry N

brass foundry

fonderie f de cuivre

I.brass off VB [Brit brɑːs -, Am bræs -] inf Brit (brass [sb] off)

brass off

casser les pieds à qn inf

to be brassed off with

en avoir ras le bol de inf

brass band N

brass band

orchestre m de cuivres

brass band

fanfare f

brass hat N (high-ranking officer)

brass hat inf

officier m de haut rang

brass knuckles N npl Am

brass knuckles

coup-de-poing m américain

brass instrument N MUS

brass instrument

cuivre m

brass-necked ADJ Brit inf

brass-necked person

culotté inf

brass-necked cheek, impudence

suprême

brass monkey N

brass monkey

singe m en cuivre jaune

it's brass monkey weather outside sl

on se les gèle dehors sl

brass neck N Brit inf

brass neck

culot m inf

brass in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brass in the English»French Dictionary

I.brass [brɑ:s, Am bræs] N

1. brass (metal):

brass

laiton m

2. brass (brass engraving):

brass

cuivres mpl

3. brass + sing/pl vb, no pl MUS:

the brass

les cuivres mpl

II.brass [brɑ:s, Am bræs] ADJ

brass

en laiton

brass band N

brass band

≈ fanfare f

brass plate N

brass plate

plaque f de cuivre

brass instrument N MUS

brass instrument

cuivre m

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

(brass) rubbing

frottage m (sur bronze)

brass/stone plaque

plaque en laiton/pierre

brass band

fanfare f

Translations for brass in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

laiton

brass

les cuivres

the brass

orphéon

brass band

brass Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the brass section

les cuivres

(brass) rubbing

frottage m (sur bronze)

the brass

les cuivres mpl

brass/stone plaque

plaque en laiton/pierre

brass plate

plaque en laiton

brass band

fanfare f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This involves a parade through the village led by a brass band.

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Behind a small, brass, movable pulpit was a baptistery of white marble.

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The main door at the entrance is covered with brass plates.

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Later, shells were made of paper and brass in the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.

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When called upon, he does repairs on the band's brass instruments.

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Early multiplying reels were wide and had a small diameter, and their gears, made of brass, often wore down after extensive use.

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These consisted of several horizontal arms extended like the radii of a semicircle, at the end of each of which a brass pipe was attached.

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The programme originally consisted of live music (light orchestras, dance bands, brass and military bands and small instrumental ensembles).

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When made of brass or silver, it needs a longer handle because of the heat.

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The pulpit is rectangular and has a brass cross on the wall at the back.

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