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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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drap [dʀa] N m

1. drap (de lit):

drap
sheet
drap de coton/soie
cotton/silk sheet
drap de couleur
coloured sheet
drap de dessus/dessous
top/bottom sheet

2. drap TEXTIL (tissu):

drap
woollen fabric Brit
un manteau en drap
a wool coat
drap de bain
bath sheet
drap funéraire
pall
drap de plage
beach towel

Phrases:

se mettre ou fourrer inf dans de beaux draps
to land oneself in a fine mess
tu nous a mis dans de beaux draps
a fine mess you've landed us in!

drap-housse <pl draps-housses> [dʀaus] N m

drap-housse
fitted sheet
mouchoir/drap ourlé
hemmed handkerchief/sheet
tisseur de tapis/drap
rug/cloth weaver
délicieusement parfumé bain, drap
delightfully perfumed
grisâtre drap, linge
dingy
English
English
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fitted sheet
drap-housse m
broadcloth
drap m fin
baize (fabric)
drap m de billard
baize (on billiard table)
drap m de billard
cloth cap
casquette f de drap

in the PONS Dictionary

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drap [dʀa] N m

1. drap (linge):

drap de lit
sheet

2. drap Belg (serviette):

drap
towel
drap de maison (torchon)
tea towel Brit
drap de maison (torchon)
dishtowel Am

Phrases:

être dans de beaux draps inf
to be in a fine mess

drap-housse <draps-housses> [dʀa] N m

drap-housse
fitted sheet
débordé(e) drap
untucked
déborder un drap/une couverture
to pull a sheet/blanket out
replier qc couverture, drap
to fold sth down
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English
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French
towel
drap m Belg
tea towel
drap m de maison Belg
pall
drap m mortuaire
fitted sheet
drap m housse
to gather a sheet around oneself
s'enrouler dans un drap
in the PONS Dictionary
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drap [dʀa] N m

1. drap (linge):

drap de lit
sheet

2. drap Belg (serviette):

drap
towel
drap de maison (torchon)
dishtowel

Phrases:

être dans de beaux draps inf
to be in a fine mess

drap-housse <draps-housses> [dʀa] N m

drap-housse
fitted sheet
débordé(e) drap
untucked
replier qc couverture, drap
to fold sth down
tirer (pour lisser) drap, collant
to smooth
English
English
French
French
towel
drap m Belg
pall
drap m mortuaire
fitted sheet
drap m housse
to gather a sheet around oneself
s'enrouler dans un drap

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

replier qc couverture, drap
to fold sth down
drap de maison (torchon)
tea towel Brit
drap de maison (torchon)
dishtowel Am
déborder un drap/une couverture
to pull a sheet/blanket out
tea towel
drap m de maison Belg

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