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rideau meaning in English

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rideau nom {m}

curtain [curtains]◼◼◼(piece of cloth covering a window)
noun
[UK: ˈkɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈkɝː.tn̩]
The curtain rose. = Le rideau se leva.

curtain [curtains]◼◼◼(piece of cloth in a theater)
noun
[UK: ˈkɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈkɝː.tn̩]
The curtain rose. = Le rideau se leva.

drapes◼◼◻(Plural only: heavy cloth hung over a window)
noun
[UK: dreɪps] [US: ˈdreɪps]
The carpet clashes with the drapes. = La moquette jure avec les rideaux.

drapery [draperies]◼◼◻(countable: a piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain)
noun
[UK: ˈdreɪ.pə.ri] [US: ˈdreɪ.pə.ri]

Rideau de bambou nom propre

Bamboo Curtain◼◼◼(political barrier between communist and capitalist in Asia)
proper noun

rideau de douche nom {m}

shower curtain◼◼◼(waterproof curtain)
noun
[UK: ˈʃaʊə(r) ˈkɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈʃaʊər ˈkɝː.tn̩]

rideau de fer nom {m}

iron curtain◼◼◼(impenetrable barrier)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪən ˈkɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈaɪərn ˈkɝː.tn̩]

rideau de fer nom propre
{m}

Iron Curtain◼◼◼(the dividing line between western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions)
proper noun
[UK: ˈaɪən ˈkɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈaɪərn ˈkɝː.tn̩]

rideau de fin nom {m}

final curtain((theatre) the last time the curtain is lowered)
noun

rideau de fumée nom {m}

smokescreen [smokescreens]◼◼◼(smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover)
noun
[UK: ˈsməʊk.skriːn] [US: ˈsmoʊk.skriːn]

rideau occultant nom {m}

blackout curtain◼◼◼(A curtain which blocks light)
noun

baisser le rideau (lower the curtain) verbe

close up shopverb