dressent in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for dressent in the French»English Dictionary

I.dresser [dʀese] VB trans

1. dresser (faire obéir):

dresser animal

to train

dresser cheval

to break in

dresser qn

to teach sb how to behave

les enfants, on les dresse inf!

children must be taught how to behave!

2. dresser (ériger):

dresser tente

to put up, to pitch

dresser chapiteau

to put up

dresser échafaudage, monument, statue

to put up, to erect

3. dresser (lever):

dresser tête, queue

to raise

animal qui dresse les oreilles ou l'oreille

animal that pricks up its ears

dresser l'oreille fig

to prick up one's ears

4. dresser (établir):

dresser carte géographique, inventaire, liste, bilan, contrat

to draw up

dresser procès-verbal

to write out

5. dresser (installer):

dresser table, piège

to lay, to set

dresser buffet

to lay out

6. dresser (préparer) FOOD:

dresser plat

to garnish

7. dresser (influencer):

dresser qn contre

to set sb against

II.se dresser VB refl

1. se dresser (se mettre droit):

le chien se dressa sur ses pattes de derrière

the dog stood up on its hind legs

se dresser sur la pointe des pieds

to stand on tiptoe

2. se dresser (s'insurger):

se dresser contre injustice

to rebel against

3. se dresser:

se dresser (s'élever) statue, estrade, obstacle:

to stand

se dresser (dominer) tour, clocher:

to tower up

la montagne se dresse à l'horizon

the mountain towers up on the horizon

See also ergot

ergot [ɛʀɡo] N m

1. ergot ZOOL:

ergot (de coq)

spur

ergot (de chien)

dewclaw

2. ergot BOT (de seigle):

ergot

ergot

3. ergot:

ergot ELEC, COMPUT

pin

ergot TECH

lug

elle s'est dressée sur ses ergots inf

her hackles rose inf

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ériger ou dresser un garde-fou contre

to provide a safeguard against

dresser un procès-verbal à qn

to give sb a ticket

dresser un procès-verbal à qn

to book sb Brit

dresser (une) contravention à qn (gén)

to take sb's particulars Brit

dresser (une) contravention à qn (gén)

to fine sb

dresser (une) contravention à qn (pour stationnement illicite)

to issue a parking ticket

Translations for dressent in the English»French Dictionary

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prick up

se dresser

at that, my ears pricked up

cela m'a fait dresser l'oreille

to prick up its/one's ears dog:

dresser les oreilles

to prick up its/one's ears person:

dresser l'oreille

compile list, index, catalogue

dresser

the media's portrayal of women

le portrait que les médias dressent de la femme

stick up pole, mast:

se dresser

his hair sticks up

ses cheveux se dressent sur sa tête

bristle hairs:

se dresser

hair-raising

à vous faire dresser les cheveux sur la tête

dressent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dressent in the French»English Dictionary

I.dresser [dʀese] VB trans

1. dresser (établir):

dresser bilan, liste, carte, procuration

to draw up

dresser un procès-verbal à qn

to give sb a ticket

2. dresser (ériger):

dresser barrière, monument

to raise

dresser échafaudage, tente

to put up

3. dresser (lever):

dresser buste

to draw up

dresser menton, tête

to lift up

dresser oreilles

to prick up

4. dresser (disposer):

dresser plat

to lay out

dresser piège

to set

dresser autel

to raise

5. dresser (dompter):

dresser animal

to tame

dresser chien

to train

dresser pej enfant, soldat

to break in

6. dresser (mettre en opposition):

dresser qn contre qn/qc

to set sb against sb/sth

II.dresser [dʀese] VB refl

1. dresser (se mettre droit):

se dresser

to draw oneself up

2. dresser (s'élever):

se dresser bâtiment, statue

to rise

3. dresser (s'insurger):

se dresser contre qn/qc

to rise against sb/sth

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

dresser un procès-verbal à qn

to give sb a parking ticket

Translations for dressent in the English»French Dictionary

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prick up

dresser

rear

dresser

rear horse

se dresser

draw up a document, contract, programme

dresser

to draw oneself up

se dresser

perk up ears

se dresser

to perk up one's ears

dresser l'oreille

stick up

se dresser

to set sth against sth

dresser qn contre qn/qc

educate animal

dresser

to make out an invoice of sth

dresser la facture de qc

dressent Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

dresser un procès-verbal à qn

to give sb a parking ticket

dresser un procès-verbal à qn

to give sb a ticket

se dresser

to draw oneself up

se dresser bâtiment, statue

to rise

se dresser contre qn/qc

to rise against sb/sth

dresser [ou mettre] la table

to lay [or set] the table

dresser [ou tendre] une embuscade à qn

to set an ambush for sb

dresser [ou tendre] l'oreille

to prick up one's ears

dresser un portrait sombre/rose de qc

to paint a grim/rosy picture of sth

faire dresser les cheveux sur la tête de qn

to make sb's hair stand on end inf