distemper

UK
/dɪsˈtɛmpə/
US
/dɪsˈtɛmpɚ/

Translations

distempernoun
distempers
pl
maladie de Carrémaladie virale des chiens et d’autres animaux
The veterinarian diagnosed the puppy with distemper after observing its symptoms.
Le vétérinaire a diagnostiqué une maladie de Carré chez le chiot après avoir observé ses symptômes.
détrempetechnique ou peinture à base de pigments liés à l’eau
The artist chose distemper for the mural because of its matte finish.
L’artiste a choisi la détrempe pour la fresque en raison de son fini mat.
troubleétat de désordre ou de perturbation
The political distemper in the country led to widespread protests.
Le trouble politique dans le pays a entraîné des manifestations de grande ampleur.
distemperverb
distempered
Past Simple
distempered
Past Participle
distempering
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈtɛmpə/
US
/dɪsˈtɛmpɚ/
badigeonneren peinture, surtout à la détrempe
The artist decided to distemper the walls of the gallery to give them a unique texture.
L’artiste a décidé de badigeonner les murs de la galerie à la détrempe pour leur donner une texture unique.
Additional translations
troublersens vieilli : déranger, mettre en désordre
distemperadjective
Used attributively, e.g. "distemper paint", "distemper murals".
détrempeemploi en peinture, renvoyant à la technique de la détrempe
The distemper murals have retained their vivid colours despite the centuries.
Les fresques à la détrempe ont conservé leurs couleurs vives malgré les siècles.

Definitions

distempernoun
A viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs, characterized by fever, coughing, and catarrh.
The veterinarian diagnosed the puppy with distemper after observing its symptoms.
A state of disorder or disturbance.
The political distemper in the country led to widespread protests.
A type of paint made by mixing pigments with water and a binding agent, used for painting walls and ceilings.
The artist chose distemper for the mural because of its matte finish.
distemperverb
To paint or decorate with distemper, a type of paint made by mixing pigments with water and a binding agent.
The artist decided to distemper the walls of the gallery to give them a unique texture.
(archaic) To disturb, disorder, or derange; to throw out of order.
The relentless heat began to distemper their minds.
distemperadjective
Made with or relating to distemper paint or the technique of painting with distemper.
The distemper murals have retained their vivid colours despite the centuries.