biting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for biting in the English»French Dictionary

biting [Brit ˈbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈbaɪdɪŋ] ADJ

1. biting (penetrating):

biting wind

cinglant

biting cold

pénétrant

2. biting fig comment, irony, sarcasm, satire, wit:

biting

mordant

3. biting (capable of biting):

biting insect

qui pique

I.nail-biting [Brit ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] N

nail-biting

habitude f de se ronger les ongles

II.nail-biting [Brit ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] ADJ

nail-biting match, finish

palpitant

nail-biting wait

angoissant

I.bite [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] N

1. bite (mouthful):

bite

bouchée f

in one bite

en une bouchée

to have or take a bite of sth

prendre une bouchée de qc

to take a bite out of sth fig

faire un trou dans qc

that will take a big bite out of our budget/profits

cela va faire un grand trou dans notre budget/marge bénéficiaire

2. bite (snack):

bite inf

morceau m (à manger)

to have a bite (to eat)

manger un morceau

to have or grab a quick bite (to eat)

manger un morceau en vitesse

3. bite fig:

bite (impact, keen edge) (of wind, cold)

morsure f

bite (of food)

piquant m

bite (of argument, performance, style, film)

mordant m

his speech/film has bite

son discours/film a du mordant

4. bite:

bite (from insect)

piqûre f

bite (from dog, snake)

morsure f

5. bite FISH:

bite

touche f

to have a bite lit

avoir une touche

to have a bite fig

trouver amateur

the house is up for sale but we haven't had any bites yet

la maison est en vente mais nous n'avons pas encore trouvé amateur

6. bite DENT:

bite

occlusion f

II.bite <pret bit; pp bitten> [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] VB trans

bite person, animal:

mordre

bite insect:

piquer

to bite sth in two

couper [qc] en deux d'un coup de dent

to bite one's nails

se ronger les ongles

III.bite <pret bit; pp bitten> [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (take effect):

bite measure, policy, rule, new rates, strike, shortage:

se faire sentir

2. bite FISH:

bite fish:

mordre

IV.bite [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt]

he/she won't bite you inf!

il/elle ne va pas te manger! inf

to bite one's lip

se mordre les lèvres

to bite the hand that feeds you

cracher dans la soupe

the biter bit

tel est pris qui croyait prendre

to be bitten by the DIY/health food bug inf

attraper le virus du bricolage/de la diététique inf

See also bullet

bullet [Brit ˈbʊlɪt, Am ˈbʊlət] N

bullet

balle f

plastic/rubber bullet

balle en plastique/en caoutchouc

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf

tirer une balle sur qn/dans la tête de qn

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf attr wound

par balle

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf hole, mark

de balle

a door riddled with bullet holes

une porte criblée de balles

to bite (on) the bullet

prendre le taureau par les cornes

bite-sized [Brit, Am ˈbaɪtˌsaɪzd] ADJ

bite-sized

de la taille d'une bouchée

bite-sized chunks or pieces of chicken

des bouchées de poulet

bite mark N

bite mark

marque f de morsure

I.bite through VB [Brit bʌɪt -, Am baɪt -] (bite through [sth])

bite through person, animal:

bite through

percer [qc] avec ses dents

I.bite into VB [Brit bʌɪt -, Am baɪt -] (bite into [sth]) lit

bite into

mordre dans

bite into (affect) fig economy, finances

avoir un effet sur

I.bite off VB [Brit bʌɪt -, Am baɪt -] (bite off [sth], bite [sth] off)

bite off

arracher [qc] d'un coup de dent

I.bite on VB [Brit bʌɪt -, Am baɪt -] (bite on [sth])

bite on

mordre sur

Translations for biting in the French»English Dictionary

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onychophagie

nail-biting, onychophagia spec

biting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for biting in the English»French Dictionary

biting [ˈbaɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬ɪŋ] ADJ a. fig

biting

mordant(e)

nail-biting ADJ

nail-biting

à suspense

I.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

bite

mordre

bite insect

piquer

to bite one's nails

se ronger les ongles

to bite one's lips

se mordre les lèvres

to bite one's lips fig

se mordre les doigts

to bite sth off

arracher qc avec les dents

II.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (when eating, attacking):

bite

mordre

bite insect

piquer

to bite into/through sth

mordre dans/à travers qc

sb/sth won't bite (you) iron hum

qn/qc ne va pas te mordre

2. bite (in angling):

bite

mordre

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov

chat échaudé craint l'eau froide prov

III.bite [baɪt] N

1. bite:

bite of dog, snake

morsure f

bite of insect

piqûre f

bite fig of wind

morsure f

bite of speech

mordant m

bite of taste

piquant m

2. bite (food):

bite

bouchée f

to have a bite to eat

manger un morceau

to take a big bite of sth

prendre une grosse bouchée de qc

to take a big bite out of one's salary fig

prendre un gros morceau du salaire de quelqu'un

3. bite (in angling):

bite

touche f

snake bite N

snake bite

morsure f de serpent

sound bite N

sound bite

extrait m d'une interview

Translations for biting in the French»English Dictionary

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saisissant(e) froid

biting

cinglant(e) bise

biting

mordant(e) vent

biting

piquant(e) air, bise, froid

biting

morsure

bite

biting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to bite/cut nails to the quick

se ronger les ongles jusqu'au sang

to have a bite to eat

manger un morceau

to take a big bite of sth

prendre une grosse bouchée de qc

to bite/paint one's nails

se ronger/se vernir les ongles

to bite deeply into an apple

mordre à pleines dents dans une pomme

to have a bite (to eat)

manger un morceau

to have a bite to eat

casser la graine inf

to bite the had that feeds you

cracher dans la soupe inf

to have a bite (to eat)

prendre un petit quelque chose inf (une collation)

to have a bite to eat

faire la dînette