Southern Cross in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Southern Cross in the English»French Dictionary

Southern Cross N ASTRON

Southern Cross

Croix f du Sud

Translations for Southern Cross in the French»English Dictionary

la Croix-du-Sud

the Southern Cross

Translations for Southern Cross in the English»French Dictionary

southern [Brit ˈsʌð(ə)n, Am ˈsəðərn] ADJ

1. southern:

southern coast, boundary

sud

southern inv state, region, town, accent

du sud

southern France

le sud de la France, le Midi

southern English landscape etc

du Sud de l'Angleterre

southern French landscape etc

du Midi, méridional

2. southern Am HISTORY:

southern, a. Southern

sudiste

I.cross [Brit krɒs, Am krɔs] N

1. cross (shape):

cross

croix f

the Cross REL

la Croix

to put a cross against name, item

cocher

‘put a cross in the box’

‘faites une croix dans la case’, ‘cochez la case’

2. cross (hybrid):

cross BIOL, BOT, ZOOL

croisement m (between entre)

a cross between Hitler and Napoleon/Biarritz and Brighton fig

un mélange d'Hitler et de Napoléon/de Biarritz et de Brighton

3. cross (in sewing):

cross

biais m

to cut sth on the cross

couper qc dans le biais

4. cross SPORTS (in football):

cross

centre m

II.cross [Brit krɒs, Am krɔs] ADJ

1. cross (angry):

cross

fâché

to be cross with sb

être fâché contre qn

to be cross about sth

être agacé par qc

to get cross

se fâcher (with contre)

to make sb cross

mettre qn en colère, agacer qn

we've never had a cross word (in 20 years)

nous ne nous sommes jamais disputés (en 20 ans)

2. cross (transverse):

cross timber

transversal

3. cross (contrary to general direction):

cross breeze, swell

contraire

III.cross [Brit krɒs, Am krɔs] VB trans

1. cross (go across):

cross lit road, country, room, sea

traverser

cross river

traverser, passer

cross border, line, threshold, mountains, ditch

franchir

cross bridge: river, road

franchir, enjamber

cross road, railway line, river: garden, country, desert

traverser

cross line: page

barrer

cross fig limit, boundary

dépasser

it crossed his mind that …

il lui est venu à l'esprit or l'idée que …

the thought had crossed my mind

l'idée m'avait traversé l'esprit (that que)

a slight frown crossed her features

une expression renfrognée est passée sur son visage

to cross the class/race divide

surmonter la barrière des classes/races

the programme crossed the bounds of decency

l'émission a dépassé les limites de la décence

2. cross (meet) road, path, railway line, river:

cross road, path, railway line, river

couper

to cross each other

se couper

3. cross (place in shape of a cross):

cross spoons, knives, ropes

croiser

to cross one's legs/arms

croiser les jambes/bras

4. cross:

cross BIOL, BOT, ZOOL plants, animals, species

croiser

to cross sth with sth

croiser qc avec qc

5. cross (oppose):

cross person

contrarier

to be crossed in love

avoir une déception amoureuse

6. cross (draw line across):

cross

barrer

to cross a ‘t’

barrer un ‘t’

to cross a cheque Brit

barrer un chèque

7. cross teacher:

cross (mark to indicate) answer

≈ souligner [qc] en rouge

cross (to indicate choice) box

cocher

8. cross SPORTS (in football):

cross ball

centrer

IV.cross [Brit krɒs, Am krɔs] VB intr

1. cross:

cross, a. cross over (go across)

traverser

to cross into Italy/Austria

passer en Italie/Autriche

2. cross (meet):

cross roads, railway lines, cars, trains:

se croiser

cross lines:

se couper

cross letters:

se croiser

to cross with sth letter:

croiser qc

3. cross (lie in shape of cross):

cross straps, ropes, beams, bars:

se croiser

V.to cross oneself VB refl

to cross oneself refl REL:

to cross oneself

se signer, faire le signe de la croix

VI.crossed ADJ TELEC

crossed line

brouillé

VII.cross [Brit krɒs, Am krɔs]

we seem to have got our wires or lines crossed

il semble y avoir un malentendu (quelque part)

X and Y have got their wires or lines crossed

X et Y ne se sont pas compris

to have a or one's cross to bear

porter sa croix

See also heart

I.heart [Brit hɑːt, Am hɑrt] N

1. heart ANAT (of human, animal):

heart

cœur m

his heart stopped beating lit, fig

son cœur s'est arrêté (de battre)

my heart missed or skipped a beat

mon cœur a fait un bond

to clasp sb/sth to one's heart

serrer qn/qc sur son cœur

who can say, hand on heart or with their hand on their heart…?

qui peut dire, la main sur le cœur…?

in the shape of a heart

en forme de cœur

in the shape of a heart attr patient, specialist, operation

du cœur

in the shape of a heart muscle, valve, wall

cardiaque

in the shape of a heart surgery

du cœur, cardiaque

to have a heart condition or a heart complaint

être cardiaque

2. heart (site of emotion, love, sorrow etc):

heart

cœur m

to win/capture/steal sb's heart

gagner/conquérir/prendre le cœur de qn

to give sb one's heart

donner son cœur à qn

to break sb's heart

briser le cœur de qn

to break one's heart

se briser le cœur (over sb pour qn)

to cry fit to break one's heart

pleurer à en rendre l'âme

it does my heart good to see…

cela me réchauffe le cœur de voir…

with a heavy/light heart

le cœur lourd/léger

the way to sb's heart

le chemin du cœur de qn

to lose one's heart to sb

tomber amoureux/-euse de qn

to take sb to one's heart

prendre qn en affection

to sob one's heart out

pleurer toutes les larmes de son corps

to sing one's heart out

chanter à pleins poumons

to act one's heart out

jouer avec tout son cœur

my heart goes out to you/him

je suis avec vous/lui de tout cœur

from the bottom of one's heart

du fond du cœur

3. heart (innermost feelings, nature):

heart

cœur m

to open one's heart to sb

ouvrir son cœur à qn

to take sth to heart

prendre qc à cœur

to follow one's heart

suivre son cœur

from the heart

du fond du cœur

to love sb with all one's heart

aimer qn de tout son cœur

to wish with all one's heart that …

souhaiter de tout cœur que …

+ subj in my heart (of hearts)

au fond de moi-même

my heart is not in sth/doing sth

je n'ai pas le cœur à qc/à faire qc

it is close or dear or near to my heart

cela me tient à cœur

I have your interests at heart

tes intérêts me tiennent à cœur

he's a child at heart

dans le fond, c'est toujours un enfant

4. heart (capacity for pity, love etc):

heart

cœur m

to have no heart

ne pas avoir de cœur

to be all heart

avoir très bon cœur

to have a cold/soft heart

avoir le cœur dur/tendre

I didn't have the heart to refuse

je n'ai pas eu le cœur de refuser

I couldn't find it in my heart to forgive them

je n'ai pas pu leur pardonner

have a heart!

pitié!

to have a change of heart

changer de sentiment

5. heart (courage):

heart

courage m

to take/lose heart

prendre/ perdre courage

she took heart from the fact that …

elle puisait son courage dans le fait que …

to be in good heart

avoir le moral

6. heart (middle, centre):

heart (of district)

cœur m

right in the heart of London

en plein cœur de Londres

in the heart of the jungle/country

en pleine jungle/campagne

the heart of the matter

le fond du problème

to get to the heart of the matter

entrer dans le vif du sujet

issues which lie at the heart of a dispute

les questions qui se trouvent au cœur d'un conflit

7. heart (in cards):

heart

cœur m

two of hearts

deux de cœur

to play a heart

jouer à cœur

have you got any hearts?

as-tu du cœur?

8. heart (of artichoke, lettuce, cabbage, celery):

heart

cœur m

II.by heart ADV

by heart

par cœur

to know/learn sth off by heart

savoir/apprendre qc par cœur

III.-hearted COMP

hard-/pure-hearted

au cœur dur/pur

IV.heart [Brit hɑːt, Am hɑrt]

a man/woman after my own heart

un homme/une femme comme je les aime

cross my heart (and hope to die)

croix de bois, croix de fer (si je mens je vais en enfer)

his/her heart is in the right place

il/elle a bon cœur

home is where the heart is prov

où le cœur aime, là est le foyer

to have set one's heart on sth/doing or to have one's heart set on sth/doing

vouloir à tout prix qc/faire

don't set your heart on it

n'y compte pas trop

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach prov

pour conquérir un homme, préparez-lui des petits plats

Southern Cross in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Southern Cross in the English»French Dictionary

Southern Cross N ASTRO

Southern Cross

Croix f du Sud

Translations for Southern Cross in the English»French Dictionary

southern ADJ

southern

du sud

southern from the south of France

du midi

southern Scotland

le sud de l'Écosse

I.cross [krɒs, Am krɑ:s] N

1. cross (gen):

cross

croix f

2. cross (mixture):

cross

croisement m

3. cross fig:

cross

compromis m

II.cross <-er, -est> [krɒs, Am krɑ:s] ADJ

cross

maussade

to get cross with sb

se fâcher contre qn

III.cross [krɒs, Am krɑ:s] VB trans

1. cross (go across):

cross

traverser

2. cross (lie across each other):

cross one's arms, legs

croiser

3. cross (make sign of cross):

to cross oneself

se signer

4. cross (oppose):

cross

contrecarrer

5. cross (crossbreed):

cross

croiser

Phrases:

to cross a cheque Aus, Brit

barrer un chèque

to cross sb's mind

venir à l'esprit de qn

to cross sb's path

se trouver sur le chemin de qn

to cross swords with sb

croiser le fer avec qn

IV.cross [krɒs, Am krɑ:s] VB intr

1. cross (intersect):

cross

se croiser

2. cross (go across):

cross

passer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was 262 km from Southern Cross station.

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His proposal, incorporating the Southern Cross, was approved and remains in use to this day.

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About 16,000 people greeted the Southern Cross upon its landing.

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Southern Cross screens live AFL coverage with no advertisement breaks between goals.

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Southern Cross Ten also provides short local news updates throughout the day.

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Other flags also include the Southern Cross in their design.

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The second is the five 5 pointed stars that lie within the cross that represent the Southern Cross.

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