bow Signification, définition

Signification de bow en français

• 0 a knot with loops -- nœud [ masculine ] (à boucles)

  • to tie a bow faire un nœud

• 1 an object used for playing the violin -- archet [ masculine ]

  • He pulled the bow across the strings. Il passa l’archet sur les cordes.

• 2 a weapon for shooting arrows -- arc [ masculine ]

  • a bow and arrow un arc et une flèche

• 3 to bend forward to show respect or thanks -- saluer

  • to bow to the audience saluer le public

• 4 to look down or to bend the head down -- s’incliner

  • He bowed his head in shame. De honte, il baissa la tête.

• 5 the act of bending forward -- salut [ masculine ]

  • to take a bow saluer

• 6 the front of a ship -- proue [ feminine ]

  • a boy fishing from the bow un garçon pêchant de la proue

• 7 to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc -- (s’)incliner devant, saluer d’un signe de tête

  • He bowed to the ladies.

  • They bowed their heads in prayer.

• 8 (with to) to accept -- s’incliner devant

  • I bow to your superior knowledge.

• 9 a bowing movement -- salut

  • He made a bow to the ladies.

• 10 a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot -- arc

  • a bow and arrow.

• 11 a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded. -- archet

• 12 a looped knot of material -- noeud

  • Her dress is decorated with bows.

• 13 the front of a ship or boat -- proue

  • The waves broke over the bows.