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But I'll tell you. I'm in a devil of a hurry, and shall want to know, as soon as possible, what I may depend on," said he, rising and putting on his overcoat.Mais, je suis diablement pressé, et je voudrais savoir le plus tôt possible à quoi m’en tenir.» Tout en parlant, il se leva, et passa son surtout.Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
In other words, on this reasoning Supt. Sugrue left his knowledge in the cloakroom with his overcoat when he entered the office of the appropriate officer and assumed the full duties.En d'autres tennes, selon ce raisonnement, le surintendant Sugrue laissait sa connaissance au vestiaire avec son paletot lorsqu'il entrait dans le bureau de l'officier compétent et en assumait les pleines fonctions.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/23/2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/23/2011
Gilquin's long green overcoat was buttoned up to his chin, and he had not even doffed his black silk hat, which looked almost new, and was tilted very much on one side.Il restait boutonné jusqu'au menton, au fond de son grand paletot vert, la tête couverte d'un chapeau de soie noir presque neuf, fortement incliné sur l'oreille.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
Another follows him, wearing a black overcoat, a black bowler hat, a black beard, a white tie and an eyeglass.Un autre le suit, en pardessus noir, celui-là, avec un melon noir, une barbe noire, une cravate blanche et un lorgnon.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
A former hatter of the suburbs who had scrutinised Mouret from his cravat to the bottom button of his overcoat, was now absorbed in the examination of his boots.Un ancien chapelier du faubourg, qui avait examiné Mouret depuis son noeud de cravate jusqu'au dernier bouton de sa redingote, s'était finalement absorbé dans le spectacle de ses souliers.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
I told Honors that his old overcoat was quite good enough.J'ai dit à Honoré: «Va, ta vieille redingotte est bien assez bonne.»Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
What a funny overcoat that is of yours!'Vous avez une drôle de redingote.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
The room was, indeed, full of recent purchases; dresses thrown over the chairs, an open parcel of lace, a magnificent new overcoat hanging from the window-catch, and a bearskin rug spread out in front of the bed.La chambre était remplie d'achats récents: des robes jetées sur les chaises; un paquet de dentelle déplié; une superbe redingote toute neuve, pendue à l'espagnolette de la fenêtre; une peau d'ours étalée devant le lit.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
And, seeing that Claude was putting on his overcoat again, he asked: 'Are you going?'Et, voyant Claude remettre son paletot: «Tu pars?Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
In the distance, above the bridge, the colossal advertisement of the giant grey overcoat, painted on the wall of a six-storeyed house, and now illumined with radiant splendour by the sun, formed a sort of background to the magnificent picture.Au loin, au-dessus du pont, se dressait, comme fond à ce tableau, la réclame monumentale peinte sur le mur d'une maison à six étages de l'île Saint-Louis, la redingote grise géante, vide de corps, que le soleil battait d'un rayonnement d'apothéose.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
Then a man in a grey overcoat and a sheepskin cap was on the ground beside us wringing our hands.Un homme, vêtu d’un pardessus gris et d’un bonnet de peau de mouton, sauta à terre et nous saisit les mains.Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vertLe prophète au manteau vertBuchan, JohnGreenmantleBuchan, John© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
He rang for his servant to ask if ' the gentleman in the green overcoat' had called again during his absence.Il sonna pour demander si «le monsieur au paletot vert» était revenu, pendant son absence.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
"Mary," said her husband, coming in, with his overcoat in his hand, "you must wake her up now; we must be off."«Marie, dit M. Bird, qui entrait son paletot sur le bras, il est temps; éveillez-les, nous devrions déjà être loin.»Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
Gilquin noticed the overcoat just as it towered above the two carriages.Gilquin remarqua la redingote, au moment où elle dominait les deux voitures.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
After passing the Josserands' door, on the grand staircase, he recovered all his assurance, with his overcoat buttoned up to the neck to hide his dress clothes and white tie.Dans le grand escalier, quand il eut dépassé la porte des Josserand, il reprit tout son aplomb, boutonné très haut pour cacher son habit et sa cravate.Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-BouillePot-BouilleZola, EmilePot-BouilleZola, Emile
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overcoat
noun
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| Common case | overcoat | overcoats |
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