Usage examples of "rideau" in French with translation to English

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Puis-je tirer le rideau ? May I draw the curtains?
Cachons-nous derrière le rideau. Let's hide behind the curtain.
Un chat apparut de derrière le rideau. A cat appeared from behind the curtain.
Un rideau de brume nous obstruait la vue. A curtain of mist blocked our view.
Je sais que vous vous cachez derrière le rideau. I know you are hiding yourself behind the curtain.
J'attendais le lever de rideau le coeur palpitant. I waited for the curtain to rise with my heart beating in excitement.
La silhouette d'une jeune fille apparut sur le rideau. A silhouette of a girl appeared on the curtain.
Un tapis vert n'ira pas avec ce rideau bleu. A green carpet will not go with this blue curtain.
Les rideaux étaient grands ouverts. The curtains were all open.
J'ai choisi le vert pour les rideaux. I have settled on green for the curtains.
Quand j'ai ouvert les rideaux, il neigeait. When I opened the curtains, it was snowing.
Les rideaux et les tapis ont été changés. Curtains and carpets were renewed.
Aujourd'hui elle a accroché de nouveaux rideaux. She put up the new curtains today.
Si vous touchez cet interrupteur, les rideaux s'ouvriront automatiquement. If you touch this switch, it will open the curtains automatically.
On trouve les acariens domestiques dans les matelas, tapis, rideaux et meubles rembourrés. House dust mites can be found in mattresses, carpets, curtains and stuffed furniture.
Je ne peux pas voir à l'intérieur parce que les rideaux sont fermés. I can't see in because the curtains are closed.
Ferme les volets et tire les rideaux. Il faut qu'il y ait le moins de lumière possible. Close the shutters and draw the curtains. There must be as little light as possible.
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