Translation of "iceberg" to French

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Dictionary translations for "iceberg"

iceberg [ˈaɪsbə:ɡ] noun

pl. icebergs

l' iceberg m (geol)

The Titanic hit an iceberg.

Le Titanic a heurté un iceberg.

le glaçon m (pejorative-cold person)

Phrases with "iceberg" (2)

iceberg lettuce tip of the iceberg

Contexts with "iceberg"

The Titanic hit an iceberg. Le Titanic a heurté un iceberg.

The passengers were asleep in their cabins when the ship hit a huge iceberg. Les passagers dormaient dans leurs cabines lorsque le navire percuta un immense iceberg.

The part of an iceberg under the water is much larger than that above the water. La partie immergée d'un iceberg est bien plus grosse que celle au dessus de l'eau.

In Korea, there's a popular theory that says that: "If you eat a quarter of an Iceberg lettuce, you will fall asleep". Thus, amongst truck drivers in Korea, lettuce is known as something that should not be eaten before work. Selon le folklore local, on dit que : "Si tu manges un quart de laitue iceberg, tu t'endormiras". En Corée, la laitue est donc considérée comme une nourriture qu'il ne faut pas manger avant le travail par les conducteurs de camion.

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