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roof

/ruːf/

/ruf/

roofnoun

roofs

/ruːf/

/ruf/

Translations

toit

The roof of the house was damaged in the storm.

Le toit de la maison a été endommagé pendant la tempête.

palaisAnatomie.

The soup was so hot it burned the roof of my mouth.

La soupe était si chaude qu’elle m’a brûlé le palais.

plafondAu sens figuré, pour indiquer une limite supérieure.

After the product launch, demand went through the roof.

Après le lancement du produit, la demande est montée au plafond.

voûteEn parlant du dessus d’une grotte ou d’un tunnel.

Stalactites hung from the roof of the cave.

Des stalactites pendaient de la voûte de la grotte.

Definitions

The structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle.

The roof of the house was damaged in the storm.

The top surface of an underground space, such as a cave or tunnel.

Stalactites hung from the roof of the cave.

A maximum or very high level; a figurative upper limit.

After the product launch, demand went through the roof.

The hard inner surface that forms the upper part of the mouth.

The soup was so hot it burned the roof of my mouth.

A dwelling or shelter; a place to live (often used in the phrase "a roof over one’s head").

Everyone deserves a roof over their head.

Synonyms

roofverb

roofed

Past Simple

roofed

Past Participle

roofing

ing-form

/ruːf/

Translations

toiturerDans le domaine de la construction.

They decided to roof the new house before winter arrived.

Ils ont décidé de toiturer la nouvelle maison avant l’arrivée de l’hiver.

Additional translations

logerSport, registre familier ; pour un tir haut sous la barre.

Definitions

To cover a building with a roof.

They decided to roof the new house before winter arrived.

(Sports, informal) To shoot or hit (a ball or puck) high into the goal, especially just under the crossbar.

He roofed the puck over the goalie's shoulder for the winning score.

Synonyms

roofadjective

/ruːf/

/ruːf/ or /rʊf/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to, or position on, a roof (e.g., roof terrace, roof tiles).

Translations

de toitureRelatif à un toit ou destiné aux toits.

They installed roof lights to brighten the attic space.

Ils ont installé des fenêtres de toiture pour éclairer les combles.

Definitions

Relating to or situated on a roof; suitable for use on roofs.

They installed roof lights to brighten the attic space.

Synonyms

roofpast participle

Definitions

Provided with or having a roof.

The stadium was fully roofed to allow events in all weather.