roof

roof
roof [{{t}}ru:f] (pl roofs or rooves [{{t}}ru:vz])
1 noun
(a) (of building) toit m; (of cave, tunnel, mine) plafond m; (of branches, trees) voûte f; (of car) toit m, pavillon m; (of furnace) dôme m;
to live under the same roof vivre sous le même toit;
shops and sports facilities under one or the same roof des boutiques et des aménagements sportifs dans un même endroit;
I won't have this sort of behaviour under my roof je ne tolérerai pas ce genre de comportement sous mon toit ou chez moi;
to be without a roof over one's head être à la rue;
at least you have a roof over your head au moins, tu as un endroit pour vivre;
{{}}figurative{{}} the roof of the world le toit du monde;
{{}}figurative{{}} the Celestial roof la voûte céleste;
{{}}familiar{{}} to go through or to hit the roof (person) piquer une crise, sortir de ses gonds; (prices) flamber;
{{}}familiar{{}} to raise the roof (make noise) faire le diable à quatre; (cause fuss) protester à grands cris
(b) (roof covering) toiture f
(c) {{}}Anatomy{{}}
roof of the mouth voûte f du palais
2 transitive verb
couvrir d'un toit;
roofed with corrugated iron avec un toit en tôle ondulée
►► roof garden jardin m sur le toit;
roof light (of vehicle) plafonnier m; (window) lucarne f;
roof rack (on car) galerie f;
roof support solive f
roof over separable transitive verb
recouvrir

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