blank check in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for blank check in the French»English Dictionary

chèque en blanc

blank cheque Brit ou check Am

Translations for blank check in the English»French Dictionary

I.blank [Brit blaŋk, Am blæŋk] N

1. blank (empty space):

blank

blanc m

to fill in the blanks

remplir les blancs

leave a blank if you don't know the answer

laisse un blanc si tu ne sais pas la réponse

my mind's a blank

j'ai la tête vide

2. blank Am (clean form):

blank

fiche f vierge

3. blank (dummy bullet):

blank

balle f à blanc

to fire blanks lit

tirer à blanc

to fire blanks fig, hum

être stérile

4. blank (uncut block):

blank

pièce f brute

II.blank [Brit blaŋk, Am blæŋk] ADJ

1. blank (without writing, pictures):

blank paper, page

blanc/blanche

blank wall

nu

blank screen

vide

blank form, canvas

vierge

a blank piece of paper

une feuille blanche

2. blank (unused):

blank cassette, disk

vierge

3. blank (expressionless):

a blank look

un air absent

a row of blank faces

des visages à l'air absent

4. blank (uncomprehending):

blank look, expression

ébahi

to look blank

avoir l'air ébahi

he gave me a blank look

il m'a lancé un regard ébahi

5. blank (without memory):

my mind went blank

j'ai eu un trou de mémoire

6. blank (imitation):

blank door, window

faux/fausse

7. blank (absolute):

blank refusal, rejection

catégorique

blank astonishment

absolu

III.blank [Brit blaŋk, Am blæŋk] VB trans Am SPORTS

we blanked the opposition

nous n'avons pas laissé l'équipe adverse marquer un point

IV.blank [Brit blaŋk, Am blæŋk]

to draw a blank

faire chou blanc

I.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] N

1. check (inspection):

check (for quality, security)

contrôle m (on sur)

to carry out checks

exercer des contrôles

to give sth a check

vérifier qc

to keep a (close) check on sb/sth

surveiller qn/qc (de près)

2. check MED:

check

examen m

eye/breast check

examen des yeux/des seins

3. check (restraint):

check

frein m (on à)

to put or place a check on immigration, production, growth

mettre un frein à

to hold or keep sb/sth in check

contrôler qn/qc

to hold oneself in check

se maîtriser

4. check (in chess):

in check

en échec

to put the king in check

faire échec au roi

your king is in check

échec au roi

5. check TEXTIL:

check (fabric)

tissu m à carreaux

check (pattern)

carreaux mpl

check (square)

carreau m

6. check Am (cheque):

check

chèque m

7. check Am (bill):

check

addition f

to pick up the check

payer l'addition

8. check Am (receipt):

check

ticket m

9. check Am (tick):

check

croix f (pour cocher)

II.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] ADJ attr

check fabric, garment, etc.:

check

à carreaux

III.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB trans

1. check (for security):

check vehicle, mechanism, fuse

vérifier

check person, baggage, product, ticket, passport, area

contrôler

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check the toys for potential dangers

vérifier que les jouets ne sont pas dangereux

they checked the hotel for bombs/gas leaks

ils se sont assurés qu'il n'y avait pas de bombe/fuite de gaz dans l'hôtel

2. check (for accuracy, reliability):

check bill, data, statement, terms, signature, banknote, spelling, translation

vérifier

check accounts, invoice, output, work

contrôler

check proofs

corriger

to check sth for accuracy

vérifier l'exactitude de qc

to check sth for defects

contrôler la qualité de qc

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check sth against original document

collationner qc avec

to check sth against recorded data, inventory

vérifier qc par rapport à

to check sth against signature

comparer qc avec

3. check (for health, progress):

check temperature, blood pressure

prendre

check reflexes

tester

check eyesight

examiner

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check sb's progress

vérifier les progrès de qn

4. check (inspect):

check watch, map, pocket, wallet

examiner

check emails

regarder

5. check (find out):

check times, details, information

vérifier

to check if or whether

vérifier si

to check the availability of sth

vérifier si qc est disponible

I need to check how cold it is/where the station is

je dois vérifier s'il fait froid/où se trouve la gare

to check with sb that …

demander à qn si …

I had to check out with him that it was OK

j'ai dû lui demander si ça ne posait pas de problèmes

6. check (curb):

check price rises, inflation

contrôler

check increase, growth, progress

freiner

check abuse, emigration, influence

réduire

check rumour

démentir

check plans

déjouer

7. check (restrain, keep in):

check emotions

maîtriser

check tears, exclamation

retenir

she checked an impulse to laugh

elle s'est retenue pour ne pas rire

8. check (stop):

check person, animal, enemy advance, rebellion

arrêter

9. check (in chess):

check player, chesspiece

faire échec à

10. check COMPUT:

check

cocher

11. check (in hockey):

check shot

bloquer

12. check Am (for safekeeping):

check coat

mettre [qc] au vestiaire

check baggage

mettre [qc] à la consigne

13. check Am (register):

check baggage

enregistrer

14. check Am (tick) → check off

IV.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB intr

1. check (verify):

check

vérifier (whether, if si)

to check with sb

demander à qn

2. check (examine):

to check for problems, disease, defects

dépister

to check for leaks, flaws, danger signs

chercher

3. check (register):

to check into hotel

arriver à

4. check Am (tally):

check accounts:

être exact

5. check (in poker):

check

passer

V.to check oneself VB refl

1. to check oneself (restrain):

to check oneself

se retenir

2. to check oneself (inspect):

to check oneself in the mirror

se regarder dans la glace

VI.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] INTERJ

1. check (in chess):

check!

échec au roi!

2. check Am (expressing agreement):

check inf

d'ac inf

check inf

d'accord

VII.checked ADJ

1. checked TEXTIL:

checked fabric, pattern, garment

à carreaux

2. checked LING:

checked vowel, syllable

entravé

See also check off

I.check off VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check off [sth], check [sth] off)

check off items, names:

check off

cocher

blank check in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blank check in the English»French Dictionary

I.blank [blæŋk] ADJ

1. blank (empty):

blank

blanc (blanche)

blank tape

vierge

blank cheque

chèque m en blanc

blank page

page f blanche

a blank space

un blanc

my mind's gone blank

j'ai la tête vide

2. blank (impassive):

blank expression look

absent(e)

3. blank (complete):

blank refusal

total(e)

II.blank [blæŋk] N

1. blank (space):

blank

blanc m

2. blank (cartridge):

blank

balle f à blanc

Phrases:

to draw a blank

faire chou blanc

I.check [tʃek] N

1. check (inspection):

check

vérification f

security check

inspection f de sécurité

spot checks

inspections fpl ponctuelles

to have a check in [or through] sth

passer qc en revue

to take a quick check

jeter un coup d'œil

2. check (search for information):

check

enquête f

background check

investigation f de fond

to run a check on sb

vérifier les antécédents de qn

3. check Am (money order):

check

chèque m

a check for ...

un chèque pour la somme de ...

to make a check out to sb

écrire un chèque à l'ordre de qn

to pay by [or with a] check

payer par chèque

4. check Am (ticket for deposit):

check

reçu m

5. check (pattern):

check

carreaux mpl

6. check Am (intersection):

check

intersection f

7. check Am, Scot (bill):

check

addition f

8. check GAMES:

check

échec m

to be in check

être (en) échec

II.check [tʃek] ADJ

check shirt:

check

à carreaux

III.check [tʃek] VB trans

1. check (inspect):

check

vérifier

to check through [or over] sth

passer qc en revue

to double-check sth

revérifier qc

2. check (control):

check person, ticket, work

contrôler

3. check (halt):

check

faire échec à

check crisis

enrayer

check tears

refouler

4. check (deposit):

check

mettre en consigne

5. check AVIAT:

check

enregistrer

6. check GAMES:

to check sb's king

mettre le roi en échec

IV.check [tʃek] VB intr

1. check (examine):

check

vérifier

to check on sth

vérifier qc

to check on sb

examiner qn

to check with sb/sth

vérifier auprès de qn/qc

2. check (ask):

check

demander

to check with sb

demander à qn

3. check (halt):

check

s'arrêter

4. check Am (be in accordance with):

to check with sth

être en harmonie avec qc

See also cheque

cheque [tʃek] N Brit, Aus

cheque → check

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The filing stated that the blank check corporation intended to acquire or acquire control of one or more businesses.

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The mayor also believes the tax credit program should be expanded, but not given a blank check.

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In 2005, he voted against the extension of the act, calling it a blank check to trample civil liberties.

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The first step in a blank check initiative is for the business leaders to choose the business domains that should be targeted for growth.

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They wrote what was essentially a blank check...

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Teams have to define the resources they need -- they must fill in the amount of the blank check.

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It seems only nationalists whether left or right can be evil while the "real" anti-western left get a blank check to behave as they like.

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Blank check initiatives require every team member to put the collective good of the team above his or her ego and personal point of view.

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Here, it says, is what you can do with youth, a blank check and a little genius.

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It is often left blank hence sometimes called a blank check, though this term has other uses and is used for purposes of withdrawal.

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