English-French translations for shed

• abri
• baraque
• cabane
• cabanon
• cagibi
• chaumière
• dents-de-scie
• dépendance
• étable
• hangar
  J'ai regardé dehors à travers le hublot et j'ai vu la ville, dans les faubourgs de laquelle se dressaient de vastes hangars, visibles même à cette altitude considérable. I looked out of the window and saw the city. Close to it are some huge sheds, visible even from that great height.
• hutte
• kiosque
• remise
• séparer
• verser
  Il est dès lors curieux de voir le gouvernement de Reykjavik verser des larmes de crocodile aujourd'hui. Curious, then, that the government in Reykjavik is now shedding crocodile tears.
  Je ne critique pas ceux qui amassent des fortunes lorsque les cieux sont cléments; je ne vais pas verser de larmes s'il y des pertes. I do not criticise those who make fortunes when times are good; I am not going to shed any tears now if there are losses.
  J’éviterais de verser des larmes de crocodile, comme l’ont fait M. Deß et beaucoup d’autres, dans une moindre mesure. I would warn against shedding crocodile tears, as Mr Deß has done, and many others to a lesser extent.

Definition of shed

• To part, separate or divide
• To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of
• To pour; to make flow
• To allow to flow or fall
• To radiate, cast, give off ; ''see also'shed light on
• To pour forth, give off, impart
• To fall in drops; to pour
• To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover
• To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle
• An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven
• A parting in the hair
• An area of land as distinguished from those around it
• A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut
• A large temporary open structure for reception of goods. Chambers 1908--
• A w:British Rail Class 66|British Rail Class 66 locomotive

Examples

• To shed something in two.
• To shed the sheep from the lambs.
• A metal comb shed her golden hair.
• We are shed with each other by an enormous distance.
• You must shed your fear of the unknown before you can proceed.
• When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin.
• I didnt shed many tears when he left me.
• A tarpaulin sheds water.
• Can you shed any light on this problem?
• a wagon shed; a wood shed; a garden shed

Related words

• cowshed
• woodshed
• finished
• abashed
• accomplished
• unfinished
• established
• undernourished
• watershed