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curtains

/ˈkɜː(ɹ).tənz/

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noun

Rideaux

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

Examples :

"She closed the curtains to block out the bright morning sun. "

Elle a fermé les rideaux pour bloquer le soleil matinal brillant.

property material building item

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noun

Rideau de scène

A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

Examples :

"The curtains rose, and the play began. "

Le rideau de scène s'est levé et la pièce a commencé.

stage entertainment art

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Le lever de rideau, le début du spectacle

(by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises.

Examples :

"He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry."

Il a mis tellement de temps à se raser la tête que nous sommes arrivés 45 minutes après le lever de rideau et nous nous sommes vu refuser l'entrée tardive.

entertainment stage

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noun

Courtine

(fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.

Examples :

"The enemy soldiers focused their attack on the curtains between the castle's massive towers, hoping to breach the defenses. "

Les soldats ennemis ont concentré leur attaque sur la courtine entre les tours massives du château, espérant percer les défenses.

architecture military

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La mort, le décès

(also "final curtain") Death.

Examples :

"After a long and painful illness, the curtains finally fell for my grandfather last night. "

Après une longue et douloureuse maladie, la mort est finalement survenue pour mon grand-père la nuit dernière.

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noun

Rideaux

That part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc.

Examples :

"The curtains of the museum building separated the main exhibition hall from the gift shop. "

Les rideaux du bâtiment du musée séparaient la salle d'exposition principale de la boutique de souvenirs.

architecture building part

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noun

Drapeau, enseigne

A flag; an ensign.

Examples :

"The ship's curtains flew proudly in the wind, signaling its nationality. "

Le drapeau du navire flottait fièrement dans le vent, signalant sa nationalité.

nation nautical military

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verb

Rideauter, mettre des rideaux

To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

Examples :

"She curtains the window in her bedroom every morning to let in the sunlight. "

Elle rideaute la fenêtre de sa chambre tous les matins pour laisser entrer la lumière du soleil.

property building architecture utility

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verb

Voiler, cacher, occulter

To hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain.

Examples :

"The thick fog curtains the mountain, making it impossible to see the peak. "

L'épais brouillard voile la montagne, rendant impossible de voir le sommet.

appearance action

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Fin, rideau

(in reference to curtains closing at the end of a stage show) An end, death

Examples :

""What if a bunch of scuba divers nosed about here?" / "Curtains for them, when our side-scan sonar sees them.""

« Et si des plongeurs venaient fouiner par ici ? » / « Ce serait la fin pour eux, quand notre sonar à balayage latéral les verrait. »

stage entertainment literature

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noun

Larmes de vin

A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect

Examples :

"After swirling the port, beautiful curtains formed inside the glass, slowly dripping back into the wine. "

Après avoir fait tournoyer le porto, de belles larmes de vin se sont formées à l'intérieur du verre, dégoulinant lentement dans le vin.

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