Bronx cheer in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Bronx cheer in the English»French Dictionary

Bronx cheer [Brit ˌbrɒŋks ˈtʃɪə, Am ˌbrɑŋks ˈtʃɪr] N Am

to give a Bronx cheer

≈ faire pouah

Translations for Bronx cheer in the English»French Dictionary

I.cheer [Brit tʃɪə, Am tʃɪr] N

1. cheer (shout of joy, praise):

cheer

acclamation f

to give a cheer

pousser une acclamation or un hourra

to get a big cheer

être vigoureusement acclamé

there were cheers when

il y a eu des acclamations quand

to give three cheers for

faire un ban à

three cheers!

un ban!, hourra!

2. cheer (happiness):

cheer

réjouissance f

cheer

liesse f dated

be of good cheer archaic!

prenez espoir or courage!

II.cheers INTERJ

1. cheers:

cheers (toast)

à la vôtre! inf

cheers (to close friend)

à la tienne! inf

2. cheers Brit (thanks):

cheers inf

merci!

3. cheers Brit (goodbye):

cheers inf

salut!

III.cheer [Brit tʃɪə, Am tʃɪr] VB trans

1. cheer (applaud):

cheer person, team

acclamer, applaudir

to be loudly cheered

être accueilli par de vives acclamations

2. cheer (hearten):

cheer person

réjouir, remonter le moral à

IV.cheer [Brit tʃɪə, Am tʃɪr] VB intr

cheer

applaudir, lancer des acclamations

to cheer for

acclamer, applaudir

Bronx cheer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Bronx cheer in the English»French Dictionary

I.cheer [tʃɪəʳ, Am tʃɪr] N

1. cheer (shout):

cheer

acclamation f

to give a cheer

acclamer

three cheers for the champion!

trois hourras pour le champion!

2. cheer no pl (joy):

cheer

gaieté f

to be of good cheer

être joyeux

II.cheer [tʃɪəʳ, Am tʃɪr] VB intr

cheer

pousser des acclamations

III.cheer [tʃɪəʳ, Am tʃɪr] VB trans

1. cheer (applaud):

cheer

acclamer

2. cheer (cheer up):

cheer

remonter le moral à

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The term Bronx cheer is used sarcastically because it is not a cheer; it is used to show disapproval.

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