English

Detailed Translations for pillar from English to French

pillar:

pillar [the ~] nomen

  1. the pillar (column; pile)
    la colonne; le pilier; le colonne de text sur une page; la colonnette
  2. the pillar (column; post)
    – (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure 1
    le pilier; la colonne
  3. the pillar (society grouping)
  4. the pillar (mainstay)
    – a prominent supporter 1
    le colonne; le pilier; la colonnette
  5. the pillar (socle; stand; tripod; support; column)
    le piédestal; le socle

Translation Matrix for pillar:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
colonne column; mainstay; pile; pillar; post column; post
colonne de text sur une page column; pile; pillar
colonnette column; mainstay; pile; pillar
groupement dans la société pillar; society grouping
groupement populaire pillar; society grouping
pilier column; mainstay; pile; pillar; post column; pole; post; stake
piédestal column; pillar; socle; stand; support; tripod stand; support; tripod
socle column; pillar; socle; stand; support; tripod stand; support; tripod
- column; mainstay; tower
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
colonne column
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- buttress; mainstay

Related Words for "pillar":


Synonyms for "pillar":


Related Definitions for "pillar":

  1. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure1
  2. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)1
  3. a fundamental principle or practice1
    • science eroded the pillars of superstition1
  4. a prominent supporter1
    • he is a pillar of the community1
  5. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower1
    • a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite1

Wiktionary Translations for pillar:

pillar
noun
  1. large post, often used as supporting architecture
pillar
noun
  1. archi|nocat=1 Support vertical composé d’un fût cylindrique, d’un chapiteau et souvent d’une base
  2. (architecture) maçonnerie|fr ouvrage de maçonnerie en forme de grosse colonne ronde, carrée, etc., qui sert à soutenir un édifice ou quelque partie d’un édifice.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
pillar pilier PfeilerArchitektur, Bauwesen: ein frei oder an der Wand stehender, mehr oder minder schlanker fachterminologisch: nur prismatischer, (umgangssprachlich) auch runder Körper aus Stein, Holz, Mauerwerk, Kunststoff oder Metall zur Aufnahme von Lasten [[da
pillar poteau; pilier StützeBauteil, der Teile eines Gebäudes tragen
pillar colonne SäuleArchitektur: senkrechte, zumeist runde Stütze bei größeren Bauwerken

Related Translations for pillar