English to French Meaning of wax - la cire

Wax :
la cire

la cire, cire d'abeille

croître, augmenter, développer, être à la hausse, grandir, la cire

la cireciréciresfartagecireux
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Definitions of wax in English
Noun(1) any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
Verb(1) cover with wax(2) go up or advance(3) increase in phase
Examples of wax in English
(1) If the finish is waxed, do not use oiled or treated cloths, as they may make the wax sticky.(2) Jillian and Graham sat on either side of a silver-plated candelabrum, its twin red candles dripping wax onto the paper tablecloth, empty coffee cups in front of them.(3) The room was ablaze with white wax candles, and the walls were slats of wood, smooth and splinterless mahogany brown in color.(4) DesirÔö£┬«e stifled a laugh as she swept the candles and bits of wax into a dustpan.(5) It was just a shame that the high price of candle wax forced her to rely mainly on oil lamps.(6) He began to wax eloquent on what was wrong with it.(7) Who first thought of dipping a reed or some other substance into wax or tallow?(8) Once again, wipe the surface clean and if you wish you can apply a coat of paste wax or liquid polish.(9) he didn't get on wax until 1959(10) The chapel stank of expensive perfume, incense, and candle wax .(11) It's also a good idea to wax your wood floor once a year with a good solvent-based liquid or paste wax .(12) Elvis Presley was discovered after walking into a Memphis recording studio to wax a $2 gift for his mother.(13) So I definitely saw it before it got on wax , and I've seen it change so much.(14) The tears were the silent burning kind that slide down your cheeks like hot wax down a candle.(15) However, even in species that do use some natural crevice, important nest structures may be built by groups of workers, as in wax combs in the honey bee.(16) He'll be sitting in here and there with the band when his services aren't needed on wax .
Related Phrases of wax
(1) wax paper ::
papier paraffiné
(2) paraffin wax ::
paraffine
(3) wax and wane ::
croissent et décroissent
(4) wax museum ::
musée de cire
(5) sealing wax ::
cire à cacheter
(6) candle wax ::
cire de bougie
(7) bikini wax ::
cire bikini
(8) wax model ::
modèle de cire
(9) carnauba wax ::
la cire de carnauba
Synonyms
Verb
1. get bigger ::
devenir plus gros
2. climb ::
montée
3. full ::
plein
Different Forms
wax, waxed, waxes, waxing, waxy
Word Example from TV Shows
I am going to Hollywood and thank a wax Ronald Reagan

I am going to Hollywood and thank a WAX Ronald Reagan

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 6

You got wax in your ears?

You got WAX in your ears?

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 12

Uh, no, they don't usually have to go out and get more wax.

Uh, no, they don't usually have to go out and get more WAX.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 9

Now, I assume we use this same wax later on

Now, I assume we use this same WAX later on

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 4

MAN: Hey, you, too much wax.

MAN: Hey, you, too much WAX.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 2

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