matelas
French → English
(household) Mattress: a fabric case filled with soft or firm material used for sleeping on
Il a acheté un nouveau matelas à ressorts pour son grand lit.
(English) He bought a new spring mattress for his large bed.
Le randonneur a déroulé son matelas de mousse dans la tente.
(English) The hiker unrolled his foam mattress in the tent.
(finance) Cushion: a large amount of money saved or kept as a safety reserve
L'entreprise a constitué un matelas de trésorerie pour faire face aux imprévus.
(English) The company built up a cash cushion to handle unexpected events.
Il a économisé pendant des années pour avoir un joli petit matelas.
(English) He saved for years to have a nice little nest egg.
Entry ID: fr:en:matelas · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary