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cladding

/ˈklædɪŋ/

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verb

Vêtir, revêtir

(past tense clad) To clothe.

Examples :

"The construction workers cladded the building with steel panels to protect it from the weather. "

Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont revêtu l'immeuble de panneaux d'acier pour le protéger des intempéries.

appearance style wear

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verb

Revêtir, recouvrir

(past tense clad or cladded) To cover (with insulation or another material); to surround, envelop.

Examples :

"The workers cladded the old house with new, weather-resistant siding. "

Les ouvriers ont recouvert l'ancienne maison d'un nouveau bardage résistant aux intempéries.

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verb

Imprégner de, revêtir de

(figuratively) To imbue (with a specified quality)

Examples :

"The teacher's unwavering belief in her students' potential cladded them with the confidence to succeed. "

La foi inébranlable de l'enseignante dans le potentiel de ses élèves les a imprégnés de la confiance nécessaire pour réussir.

quality appearance

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noun

Vêtements, habillement

Clothing; clothes.

Examples :

"The children's school uniform cladding was made of a durable material. "

L'habillement de l'uniforme scolaire des enfants était fait d'une matière durable.

appearance wear

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noun

Revêtement

Any hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection, such as the plastic sheath around an optical fibre.

Examples :

"The building's new cladding protects it from the weather and makes it look more modern. "

Le nouveau revêtement du bâtiment le protège des intempéries et lui donne un aspect plus moderne.

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noun

Revêtement, bardage

A weatherproof, insulating or decorative covering fixed to the outside of a building (called siding in the US).

Examples :

"The new office building has attractive metal cladding to protect it from the weather. "

Le nouvel immeuble de bureaux est doté d'un bardage métallique attrayant pour le protéger des intempéries.

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