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I.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] N

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1. dress (item of women's clothing):

dress

robe f

a silk/cotton dress

une robe de soie/de coton

a silk/cotton dress attr material, pattern, design

de robe

2. dress U (clothing):

dress

vêtements mpl

dress

tenue f

his style of dress

son style vestimentaire

casual/formal dress

tenue décontractée/habillée

II.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] VB trans

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1. dress (put clothes on):

dress person

habiller

to get dressed

s'habiller

2. dress (decorate):

dress Christmas tree

décorer

dress NAUT ship

pavoiser

to dress a shop window

faire une vitrine

3. dress FOOD:

dress salad

assaisonner

dress chicken, crab, game

préparer, parer

4. dress MED:

dress wound

panser

5. dress (finish):

dress stone, timber

dresser

dress hide

corroyer

6. dress FARM (fertilize):

dress land

fertiliser

7. dress (prune):

dress tree, shrub

tailler

8. dress MIL:

dress troops

aligner

III.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] VB intr

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1. dress (put on clothes):

dress

s'habiller

to dress in a suit/uniform

mettre un costume/un uniforme

to dress in red/black

s'habiller en rouge/noir

to dress for dinner/for the theatre

s'habiller pour dîner/pour aller au théâtre

2. dress MIL:

dress troops:

s'aligner

IV.to dress onself VB refl

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to dress onself refl:

to dress onself

s'habiller

V.dressed ADJ

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dressed

habillé, vêtu (in de)

well dressed

bien habillé

VI.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs]

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dress → nine

dressed to kill

habillé de façon irrésistible

I.nine [Brit nʌɪn, Am naɪn] N

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nine

neuf m inv

II.nine [Brit nʌɪn, Am naɪn] ADJ

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III.nine [Brit nʌɪn, Am naɪn]

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fancy dress N

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1. fancy dress U Brit:

fancy dress

déguisement m

to wear fancy dress

porter un déguisement

in fancy dress

déguisé

Phrases:

fancy-dress attr ball, party

costumé

fancy-dress prize, competition

de déguisement

full dress N

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1. full dress (gen):

full dress

tenue f de cérémonie

full dress MIL

grande tenue f

officers in full dress

des officiers en grande tenue

cross-dress VB intr

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cross-dress man:

s'habiller en femme

cross-dress woman:

s'habiller en homme

court dress N U

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court dress

habit m de cour

cocktail dress N

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cocktail dress

robe f de cocktail

coat dress [Brit, Am ˈkoʊt ˌdrɛs] N

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coat dress

robe-manteau f

I.dress up VB [Brit drɛs -, Am drɛs -] (dress up)

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1. dress up (smartly):

dress up

s'habiller, se mettre sur son trente et un inf

2. dress up (in fancy dress):

dress up

se déguiser (as en)

II.dress up VB [Brit drɛs -, Am drɛs -] (dress [sb] up, dress up [sb]) (disguise)

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dress up

déguiser

III.dress up VB [Brit drɛs -, Am drɛs -] (dress [sth] up, dress up [sth]) (improve)

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dress up garment, outfit

agrémenter

dress up fig facts, policy

agrémenter, enjoliver

dress designer N

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dress designer

dessinateur/-trice m/f de mode

dress designer

modéliste mf

dress code N

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dress code

code m vestimentaire

Translations for dress in the English»French Dictionary

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I.dress [dres] N

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1. dress <-es> (woman's garment):

dress

robe f

2. dress (clothing):

dress

tenue f

to wear traditional dress

porter le costume traditionnel

in ceremonial dress

en habit m de cérémonie

II.dress [dres] VB intr

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dress

s'habiller

III.dress [dres] VB trans

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1. dress (put on clothing):

dress

habiller

2. dress culin:

dress salad

assaisonner

dress vegetables, dish

accommoder

dress poultry

habiller

3. dress MED (treat a wound):

dress

panser

4. dress (prepare):

dress

apprêter

dress stone

tailler

to dress sb's hair

(bien) coiffer qn

5. dress (decorate):

dress shop windows

décorer

silk dress N

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silk dress

robe f en soie

cross-dress VB intr

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cross-dress

se travestir

cocktail dress N

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cocktail dress

robe f de cocktail

dress circle N THEAT

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dress circle

premier balcon m

dress suit N

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dress suit

costume m habillé

dress coat N

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dress coat

manteau m habillé

dress shirt N

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dress shirt

chemise f habillée

I.dress up VB intr

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1. dress up FASHION (wear formal clothing):

dress up

(bien) s'habiller

2. dress up (wear disguise):

dress up

se déguiser

II.dress up VB trans

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1. dress up FASHION (put on clothing):

to dress oneself up

s'habiller

to be all dressed up

être sur son trente et un

2. dress up (disguise):

dress up

déguiser

3. dress up (embellish):

dress up a pizza

garnir

dress up a story

enjoliver

4. dress up (present in a better way):

dress up

améliorer la présentation de

dress uniform N

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full-dress uniform

uniforme m d'apparat

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Surviving television clips capture her rather chic, mod style of dress, with bobbed hair and go-go boots. en.wikipedia.org

The items included coffee percolators from 10 rooms, 10 pillows, 40 towels and one of our delegates in a dress. en.wikipedia.org

Mess dress is reserved for staff NCO and officers; junior enlisted members wear dress blues. en.wikipedia.org

Mom and dad dress him in knee socks and introduce him to the family as their new son. www.thestar.com

Suitable for dresses or outfits with a deep dcollet or plunging neckline, like a blouse or dress. en.wikipedia.org

After her diatribe dies down, the narrator drops to his knees before her, holding the hem of her dress. en.wikipedia.org

The bride wore a heavy white satin dress, a band of lace ten centimeters long encircling the waist. en.wikipedia.org

This is not because he is wont to dress in leathers. dailyreview.com.au

They are prone to wearing green, whether it be a dress, robe, or kirtle, as it is the colour of faeries. en.wikipedia.org

On occasions, trousers are worn with the full-dress jacket; this is sometimes referred to as' half-dress'. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for dress in the English»French Dictionary

I.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] N

1. dress (item of women's clothing):

2. dress U (clothing):

II.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] VB trans

1. dress (put clothes on):

2. dress (decorate):

3. dress FOOD:

4. dress MED:

5. dress (finish):

6. dress FARM (fertilize):

7. dress (prune):

8. dress MIL:

III.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] VB intr

1. dress (put on clothes):

2. dress MIL:

IV.to dress onself VB refl

to dress onself refl:

V.dressed ADJ

VI.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs]

dress → nine

See also nine

I.nine [Brit nʌɪn, Am naɪn] N

II.nine [Brit nʌɪn, Am naɪn] ADJ

III.nine [Brit nʌɪn, Am naɪn]

fancy dress N

1. fancy dress U Brit:

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full dress N

1. full dress (gen):

Phrases:

cross-dress VB intr

court dress N U

cocktail dress N

coat dress [Brit, Am ˈkoʊt ˌdrɛs] N

I.dress up VB [Brit drɛs -, Am drɛs -] (dress up)

1. dress up (smartly):

2. dress up (in fancy dress):

II.dress up VB [Brit drɛs -, Am drɛs -] (dress [sb] up, dress up [sb]) (disguise)

III.dress up VB [Brit drɛs -, Am drɛs -] (dress [sth] up, dress up [sth]) (improve)

dress designer N

dress code N

dress in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dress in the English»French Dictionary

I.dress [dres] N

1. dress <-es> (woman's garment):

2. dress (clothing):

II.dress [dres] VB intr

III.dress [dres] VB trans

1. dress (put on clothing):

2. dress culin:

3. dress MED (treat a wound):

4. dress (prepare):

5. dress (decorate):

silk dress N

cross-dress VB intr

cocktail dress N

dress circle N THEAT

dress suit N

dress coat N

dress shirt N

I.dress up VB intr

1. dress up FASHION (wear formal clothing):

2. dress up (wear disguise):

II.dress up VB trans

1. dress up FASHION (put on clothing):

2. dress up (disguise):

3. dress up (embellish):

4. dress up (present in a better way):

dress uniform N

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