'hair oil' a une référence dans l'entrée ''hair oil''. Il se trouve dans une ou plusieurs des lignes ci-dessous.'hair oil' is cross-referenced with ''hair oil''. It is in one or more of the lines below.
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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
| almond oil n | (oil from sweet almond seed) | huile d'amande nf |
| banana oil n | (amyl acetate: flavoring, etc.) (Chimie) | huile de banane nf |
barrel,
oil barrel n | (unit of petroleum: 42 gallons) (de pétrole) | baril nm |
| | The price of oil barrels has reached a record high. |
| | Le prix du baril de pétrole a atteint un niveau record. |
bergamot,
bergamot oil n | uncountable (oil of bergamot fruit) | essence de bergamote nf |
| | Bergamot is said to be good for the skin. |
| | On dit que l'essence de bergamote est bonne pour la peau. |
big oil,
Big Oil n | pejorative (world's largest oil companies) | grandes sociétés pétrolières nfpl |
| | Big Oil is lobbying Congress to let them ship American crude oil overseas. |
| | Les grandes sociétés pétrolières font du lobbying auprès du Congrès pour qu'il les autorise à expédier outre-mer du pétrole brut américain. |
| burn the midnight oil v expr | figurative (work late at night) | travailler jusque très tard dans la nuit loc v |
canola oil (US,
Can),
rapeseed oil,
rape oil (UK) n | (edible oil) | huile de colza nf |
| | (Can) | huile de canola nf |
| | Canola oil is often used for frying food. |
| | Rapeseed oil is delicious in salad dressings. |
| | On utilise souvent l'huile de colza pour la friture. // L'huile de colza est délicieuse pour faire des vinaigrettes. |
| castor oil n | (oil of castor bean) | huile de ricin nf |
| | Grandmother was convinced that a dose of nasty-tasting castor oil would cure any stomach ailment. |
| | Grand-mère était convaincue qu'une dose de cette écœurante huile de ricin était le remède miracle à tous les maux d'estomac. |
castor-oil plant,
castor oil plant n | (botany: tall shrub) (végétal oléagineux) | ricin nm |
| citronella oil n | (essence of lemongrass) | huile essentielle de citronnelle nf |
| | Citronella oil is used in aromatherapy to ease fatigue. |
| | In Africa, people use citronella oil to keep mosquitoes away. |
clove oil,
oil of cloves n | (oil extracted from cloves) | huile essentielle de clou de girofle nf |
| coal oil n | (kerosene) | kérosène nm |
| coconut oil n | (oil from coconuts) | huile de coco, huile de coprah nf |
| | Coconut oil can be used as a lip balm. |
cod liver oil,
cod-liver oil n | (oil of codfish liver) | huile de foie de morue nf |
| | Cod-liver oil contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. |
| cooking oil n | (vegetable oil used in cooking) | huile de cuisson nf |
| | Some say that olive is the healthiest cooking oil, while others prefer canola. |
| corn oil n | (cooking oil made from corn) | huile de maïs nf |
| | Corn oil, or maize oil, is mainly used for cooking. |
| cottonseed oil n | (oil from seeds of cotton plant) | huile de coton nf |
| crude oil n | (unrefined petroleum) | pétrole brut nm |
| | When the price of crude oil goes up, so does everything else. |
| | Quand le prix du pétrole brut monte, le prix de tout le reste également. |
| diesel oil n | (diesel fuel) | gazole nm |
| | (anglicisme) | gas-oil, gasoil nm |
| | The engine runs on diesel oil. |
| | Le moteur fonctionne au gazole. |
| edible oil n | (plant or animal oil that can be eaten) | huile comestible, huile alimentaire nf |
| essential oil n | (oil: derived from plant) | huile essentielle nf |
| | Essential oils are made from aromatic plants. |
| fish oil n | (oil from oily fish) | huile de poisson nf |
| | Fish oil contains several essential nutrients. |
fixed oil,
fatty oil n | (chemistry: natural nonvolatile oil) | huile fixe, huile grasse nf |
flaxseed oil,
linseed oil n | (oil used in paints) | huile de lin nf |
| | When used to treat wood or in paint, flaxseed oil is more commonly called linseed oil. |
| | Quand utilisée pour traiter le bois ou en peinture, l'huile de graine lin est plus communément appelée huile de lin. |
| flaxseed oil n | (oil used as nutritional supplement) | huile de lin nf |
| | Drizzle a little flaxseed oil on your muesli for good health. |
| | Versez un filet d'huile de lin sur votre muesli pour être en bonne santé. |
| fuel oil n | (combustible oil used for power) | fioul nm |
| | Leftover cooking oil can be converted into fuel oil. |
| gas oil n | (intermediate viscosity fuel) | gas-oil, gasoil, gazole nm |
grease the wheels,
grease the way,
grease the skids (US),
oil the wheels (UK) v expr | figurative (make [sth] go more smoothly) (figuré) | huiler la mécanique loc v |
| | Richard's friend greased the wheels a little to help him get his job application processed early. |
| | L'ami de Richard a graissé la mécanique pour que la candidature de celui-ci soit traitée plus vite. |
grease the wheels for [sb],
grease the way for [sb] (US),
oil the wheels for [sb] (UK) v expr | figurative (make [sth] go more smoothly for [sb]) | faciliter [qch] pour [qqn] vtr + prép |
grease the wheels of [sth] (US),
oil the wheels of [sth] (UK) v expr | (make [sth] go more smoothly) (figuré) | huiler la mécanique de [qch] loc v |
| healing oil n | (homeopathic essence) | huile de soin nm |
| | This healing oil is good for your skin. |
hemp oil,
hempseed oil,
hemp seed oil n | (oil from hemp seeds) | huile de chanvre nf |
kerosene (US),
paraffin (UK),
paraffin oil n | (lamp oil) (lampes) | pétrole nm |
| | Antique lamps run on kerosene. |
kerosene (US),
paraffin (UK),
paraffin oil n | (aircraft fuel) (avions) | kérosène nm |
| | Jet engines are usually powered by kerosene. |
| lamp oil n | (kerosene) | huile de paraffine (pour lampe) nf |
| | The lights were made from old glass bottles with wicks dipped in lamp oil. |
| lavender oil n | (oil extracted from lavender flowers) | huile essentielle de lavande nf |
| | For a good night's sleep, sprinkle a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow. |
| | Pour une bonne nuit de sommeil, versez quelques gouttes d'huile essentielle de lavande sur votre oreiller. |
| | | huile de lavande nf |
| | Pour une bonne nuit de sommeil, versez quelques gouttes d'huile de lavande sur votre oreiller. |
| lemon oil | (essential oil) | huile de citron, huile essentielle de citron nf |
| linseed oil n | (oil from flaxseed) | huile de lin nf |
| | Linseed oil is used for protecting and sealing wood. |
| lubricating oil n | (oil used in engines, machines, etc.) (moteur, machine) | huile lubrifiante, huile de lubrification nf |
| | (voiture) | huile moteur nf |
| massage oil n | (lotion used for body rubs) | huile de massage nf |
| | It felt good when the therapist rubbed massage oil into my back. |
methyl salicylate,
sweet birch oil,
wintergreen oil n | (chemistry) | salicylate de méthyle nm |
| mineral oil n | (colourless oil from petroleum) | huile minérale nf |
| | Mineral oil is commonly used as a laxative. |
| motor oil n | (oil for engine lubrication) | huile moteur, huile de moteur nf |
| | Always use the correct grade of motor oil for your car engine. |
| mustard oil n | (oil from mustard seeds) | huile de moutarde nf |
neroli oil,
orange flower oil n | (essential oil) | huile de néroli nf |
| oil and vinegar n | (vinaigrette, salad dressing) | vinaigrette nf |
| Note: May take a plural verb |
| | Oil and vinegar is a salad dressing mix often recommended for people on diets. |
| | | huile et vinaigre nf + nm |
| oil burner n | (furnace that burns oil) | brûleur à mazout, brûleur à fioul nm |
| oil deposits npl | (reserves of oil) | gisements de pétrole nmpl |
| | Oil deposits were discovered under the desert. |
| oil derrick | (oil drilling) | derrick nm |
| | | tour de forage, tour de sondage nf |
| oil drum n | (metal drum for oil) | baril de pétrole nm |
oil field,
oilfield n | (area where oil is mined) | gisement de pétrole, champ pétrolifère nm |
| | We plan to drill five exploration wells in this oil field. |
| | Nous prévoyons de creuser cinq puits d'exploration dans ce gisement de pétrole (or: champ pétrolifère). |
| oil industry n | (petroleum-processing business) | industrie pétrolière nf |
| | Wilson wrote an article about the environmental impacts of the oil industry. |
| oil lamp n | (lamp that burns fuel) | lampe à pétrole nf |
| | Oil lamps are useful to have when the electricity goes out. |
| | | lampe à huile nf |
| oil mill n | (for grinding seeds) | moulin à huile nm |
| oil paint n | often plural (for art) | peinture à l'huile nf |
| | Many artists prefer to use oil paint, while others prefer watercolors or acrylics. |
| | De nombreux artistes préfèrent utiliser la peinture à l'huile, alors que d'autres préfèrent l'aquarelle ou l’acrylique. |
| oil painting n | (picture painted using oil paints) (tableau) | peinture à l'huile nf |
| | The focal point of the room was a huge oil painting hung above the fireplace. |
| | Le point de mire de la pièce était une énorme peinture à l'huile accrochée au-dessus de la cheminée. |
oil painting,
painting in oils n | uncountable (art of painting with oils) (art) | peinture à l'huile nf |
| | When Harry took up oil painting, his aunt gave him her old paintbrushes. |
| oil palm n | (African tree) | palmier à huile nm |
| oil pan n | US (mechanics) (Automobile) | carter d'huile nm |
| oil pastel n | often plural (art medium: sticks of waxy pigment) | pastel à l'huile nm |
| | The artist showed us one of his recent paintings in oil pastel. |
| oil patch n | (area oil is produced) | champ de pétrole, champ pétrolifère nm |
| oil patch n | figurative (petroleum industry) | industrie pétrolière nf |
| oil pipeline n | (pipe for transporting petroleum) | oléoduc nm |
| oil platform n | (for offshore oil drilling) | plate-forme pétrolière, plateforme pétrolière nf |
| | Barry works on an oil platform in the North Sea. |
| oil pressure n | (force that keeps engine lubricated) (Automobile) | pression d'huile nf |
| | I checked the oil pressure and it was a bit low. |
| oil refinery n | (plant where crude oil is processed) | raffinerie de pétrole nf |
| | A typical oil refinery is capable of processing 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day. |
| oil sand n | (thick bitumen deposit) | sable bitumeux, sable bitumineux nm |
| | The refinery uses oil sand to produce diesel. |
| oil seal n | (gasket) (mécanique) | joint d'huile, joint étanche à huile nm |
| | | bague d'étanchéité d'huile nf |
| oil shale n | (geology: shale with bitumens) | schiste bitumineux nm |
| oil skimmer n | (machine: removes oil) (technique du pétrole) | récupérateur nm |
| | The oil skimmer removes oil from the surface of the water in the cooling tank. |
| | (technique du pétrole) | écrémeuse nf |
| oil slick n | (layer of spilt oil) (près des côtes) | marée noire nf |
| | (au large) | nappe de pétrole nf |
| | Dispersants can be used to remove the oil slick from the top of the water. |
| | On peut utiliser des dispersants pour retirer la nappe de pétrole du dessus de l'eau. |
oil spill,
oil spillage n | (petroleum spillage) (près des côtes) | marée noire nf |
| | (au large) | nappe de pétrole nf |
| | The oil spill has contaminated more than 100 km of coastline. |
| | La marée noire a souillé les côtes sur plus de 100 km. |
| oil tanker n | (ship used for transporting oil) | pétrolier nm |
| | (anglicisme) | tanker nm |
| | The largest oil tankers can carry 500,000 tons of oil. |
| | Les plus grands pétroliers peuvent transporter 500 000 tonnes de pétrole. |
| oil well n | (petroleum mine) | puits de pétrole, forage pétrolier nm |
| | Their oil well turned out to be a gusher, producing over 1,200 barrels a day. |
| | Leur puits de pétrole (or: forage pétrolier) se trouva être un puits jaillissant, produisant plus de 1200 barils par jour. |
| oil-based adj | (paint, perfume) | à base d'huile loc adj |
| | (peinture) | à l'huile loc adj |
oil-bearing,
oil bearing adj | (producing petroleum oil) | pétrolifère adj |
| Note: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| oil-burning adj | (using oil as fuel) | à mazout, à pétrole loc adj |
| | There is an oil-burning stove in the kitchen. |
| oil-fired adj | (boiler, central heating) (chauffage,...) | au mazout loc adj |
| | This oil-fired boiler is very efficient. |
| oilskin n | uncountable (waterproof fabric) | toile cirée nf |
| oilskin n | (waterproof raincoat) | ciré nm |
| oilskins npl | (waterproof outfit) | ciré nm |
| olive oil n | (oil extracted from olives) | huile d'olive nf |
| | Elaine poured some olive oil over the salad. |
| palm kernel oil n | (edible plant oil) | huile de palmiste nf |
| palm oil n | (oil extracted from palm nuts) | huile de palme nf |
| | Palm oil is used in hundreds of food products. |
| patchouli oil n | (scented oil of patchouli plant) | huile de patchouli nf |
| | Aroma therapists use patchouli oil for its healing properties. |
| | Les personnes pratiquant l'aromathérapie utilisent l'huile de patchouli pour ses vertus curatives. |
| peanut oil n | (oil extracted from peanuts) | huile d'arachide nf |
| | Peanut oil is frequently used in Asian cooking, instead of butter or olive oil. |
| peppermint oil n | (essence of peppermint leaves) | essence de menthe (poivrée) nf |
| | Peppermint oil is supposed to be a good mice repellent. |
| pine oil n | (oil extracted from pine trees) | essence de pin nf |
| | Pine oil is used to scent various products from cleaners to aftershave. |
| | | huile essentielle de pin nf |
| plant oil n | (oil from a botanical source) | huile végétale nf |
| | Plant oils are fats which are taken from plant seeds. |
rig,
oil rig n | (machine for drilling oil on land) | appareil de forage nm |
| | | derrick nm |
| | | tour de forage nf |
| | Onshore rigs are different from offshore rigs. |
| | Les appareils de forage sur terre sont différents des appareils de forage en mer. |
rig,
oil rig n | informal (platform for drilling oil at sea) | plate-forme pétrolière nf |
| | Martin works on a rig, so he's away from home for several months at a time. |
| | Martin travaille sur une plate-forme pétrolière si bien qu'il est absent de la maison plusieurs mois à la fois. |
| rose oil n | (essence of rose petals) | essence de rose nf |
| | My grandmother used to make her own perfume using rose oil. |
| | Ma grand-mère faisait elle-même son parfum à partir d'essence de rose. |
| safflower oil | (from safflower seeds) | huile de carthame nf |
| salad oil | (used in salad dressing) | huile de table nf |
| sandalwood oil n | (extract of fragrant Asian wood) | huile de santal nf |
| | Sandalwood oil is used to make incense as well as expensive perfumes. |