praise in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for praise in the English»French Dictionary

I.praise [Brit preɪz, Am preɪz] N

1. praise (gen):

praise

éloges mpl

praise

louanges fpl (for de, for doing pour avoir fait)

in praise of sb

à la louange de qn

in praise of sth

louant qc

beyond praise

au-dessus de tout éloge

worthy of praise

digne d'éloges

to be loud in one's praise of sb/sth

ne pas tarir d'éloges sur qn/qc

to heap praise on sb

couvrir qn d'éloges

to be highly praised

être couvert d'éloges

faint praise

éloge mesuré

high praise

éloge enthousiaste

that's praise indeed coming from her

venant d'elle c'est un compliment

2. praise REL:

praise

louange(s) f(pl)

II.praise [Brit preɪz, Am preɪz] VB trans

1. praise (gen):

praise person, book, achievement

faire l'éloge de

to praise sb for sth/for doing

féliciter qn pour qc/pour avoir fait

to praise sb/sth as sth

faire l'éloge de qn/qc en tant que qc

to praise sb/sth to the skies

porter qn/qc aux nues

to sing sb's/sth's praises

chanter les louanges de qn/qc

2. praise REL:

praise God

louer (for pour)

Praise be to God!

Dieu soit loué!

self-praise N

self-praise

autosatisfaction f

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ungrudging praise

sincère

profuse apologies, praise, thanks

profus

they criticize and praise him alternately

tantôt ils le critiquent, tantôt ils le félicitent

ungrudgingly praise

sincèrement, avec sincérité

undeservedly praise, reward, win

de façon imméritée

fulsome praise, compliments

excessif/-ive, exagéré

to be fulsome in one's praise of sth

vanter qc avec excès

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encensement

showering of praise (de on)

louange

praise

à la louange de

in praise of

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Translations for praise in the English»French Dictionary

I.praise [preɪz] VB trans

1. praise (express approval):

praise

faire l'éloge de

praise child

féliciter

he praised the work of the firefighters

il a rendu hommage au travail des pompiers

to praise sb for sth

féliciter qn pour qc

much-praised documentary

documentaire m qui a reçu des critiques très élogieuses

to praise sb/sth to the skies

porter qn/qc aux nues

2. praise (worship):

praise

exalter

praise God

louer

II.praise [preɪz] N

1. praise (expression of approval):

praise

éloge m

to sing the praises of sb/sth

chanter les louanges de qn/qc

in praise of sb/sth

en l'honneur de qn/qc

2. praise form (worship):

praise

louange f

praise be (to God)!

Dieu soit loué!

to give praise to God/the Lord

glorifier Dieu/le Seigneur

Translations for praise in the French»English Dictionary

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louange

praise

louer

to praise

encouragement

praise

éloge

praise

faire l'éloge de qn

to praise sb (to the skies)

porter qn au pinacle

to praise sb to the skies

laurier

praise

célébrer exploit

to praise

vanter

to praise

à la gloire de qn/qc

in praise of sb/sth

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English

The public is quite aware of her heroic endeavors, for which she often receives praise and gratitude.

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He heaped praise on the music, calling it artful in its simplicity and, if one is in the right mood, vividly evocative.

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He has received critical praise for his unconventional and often surrealist art style.

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The words center on the relationship of music and marital love, ending in praise of the bridegroom as a supporter of music.

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Lee states that some Japanese producers even praise fansubber's efforts at promoting their work overseas.

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When music and musicianship are this worshipful, virtuoso, and varied, it's easy to get caught up, kick back, and join the praise.

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It exceeded any description or praise; it was incomprehensible and ineffable; it was beyond all that we may imagine including perfection.

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Released after the group had already dissolved in acrimony, the album did not attract much praise or even attention at the time.

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His rapid-eye exam won praise from law enforcement authorities as an effective field drug sobriety test.

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Astonishing for me to hear all this praise when our at home critic does nothing but criticise!

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