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carpet [carpets] (a fabric used as a floor covering) noun [UK: ˈkɑː.pɪt] [US: ˈkɑːr.pət] | tapis◼◼◼nom {m}I hate this carpet. = Je déteste ce tapis. moquette◼◼◼nom {f}I hate this carpet. = Je déteste cette moquette. |
carpet [carpeted, carpeting, carpets] (to cover like a carpet) verb [UK: ˈkɑː.pɪt] [US: ˈkɑːr.pət] | tapisser◼◻◻verbe |
carpet [carpeted, carpeting, carpets] (to lay carpet) verb [UK: ˈkɑː.pɪt] [US: ˈkɑːr.pət] | tapisser◼◻◻verbe |
carpet beater (tool used in housecleaning) noun [UK: ˈkɑː.pɪt ˈbiː.tə(r)] [US: ˈkɑːr.pət ˈbiː.tər] | battoir à tapisnom {m} |
carpet snake (Morella spilota) noun | python tapisnom {m} |
carpet sweeper (mechanical device for cleaning carpets) noun | balai mécanique◼◼◼nom {m} |
carpetbag (a type of bag) noun [UK: ˈkɑː.pɪt.bæɡ] [US: ˈkɑːr.pɪt.bæɡ] | sac de voyage [en tissu]nom {m} |
carpetbagger (One who comes to a place or organisation primarily or solely for personal gain) noun [UK: ˈkɑː.pɪt.bæ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈkɑːr.pət.ˌbæ.ɡər] | opportuniste◼◼◼nom {m} nom {f} |
call on the carpet (reprimand) verb | réprimanderverbe |
magic carpet (a carpet capable of magical flight) noun [UK: ˈmæ.dʒɪk ˈkɑː.pɪt] [US: ˈmæ.dʒɪk ˈkɑːr.pət] | tapis volant◼◼◼nom {m} |
magic carpet (a skier/snowboarder conveyor) noun [UK: ˈmæ.dʒɪk ˈkɑː.pɪt] [US: ˈmæ.dʒɪk ˈkɑːr.pət] | tapis roulant◼◻◻nom |
red carpet (a strip of red carpet laid for a VIP) noun [UK: red ˈkɑː.pɪt] [US: ˈred ˈkɑːr.pət] | tapis rouge◼◼◼nom {m} |
red carpet (VIP treatment) noun [UK: red ˈkɑː.pɪt] [US: ˈred ˈkɑːr.pət] | tapis rouge◼◼◼nom {m} |
roll out the red carpet (extend the utmost hospitality) verb | dérouler le tapis rouge◼◼◼verbe |