like in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for like in the English»French Dictionary

I.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] PREP

1. like (in the same manner as):

like
like the liar that she is, she

2. like (similar to, resembling):

like
to be like sb/sth
he was like a son to me
what's it like?
that's more like it!

II.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] ADJ form

III.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] CONJ

IV.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] ADV

V.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] N

See also bird-like, childlike

2. like (find to one's taste):

to like X better than Y
préférer X à Y
to like Z best
how do you like your tea?
I like cheese but it doesn't like me inf

5. like (wish):

like
like
we'd like her to do
I'd like to see him try inf!
he's a bit of a rebel if you like
you can do what you like
sit (any)where you like

vice-like Brit, vise-like Am ADJ

trance-like [Brit ˈtrɑːnslʌɪk, Am ˈtrænsˌlaɪk] ADJ

I.shell-like [Brit, Am ˈʃɛlˌlaɪk] N Brit inf, hum

II.shell-like [Brit, Am ˈʃɛlˌlaɪk] ADJ

like-minded [Brit lʌɪkˈmʌɪndɪd, Am ˈlaɪk ˈˌmaɪndɪd] ADJ

snake-like [Brit ˈsneɪklʌɪk, Am ˈsneɪkˌlaɪk] ADJ

like in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for like in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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I feel like it

Translations for like in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

like Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

like father, like son
he doesn't do it like I do
to have a memory like a sieve
like a bull in a china shop
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The una corda and damper pedals are at the left and right of this space, and face straight in, like the table piano pedals.
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Photos show people having a great time dressed like glow-worms, hornets, spiders, flies, and bedbugs.
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An oatmeal-like coating hid fruit-based gummy bears that appeared when hot water was added and the product stirred.
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Like some other nitrated organic compounds, nitroethane is also used as a fuel additive and a precursor to explosives.
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Water sports like surfing, kayaking and kite surfing all take place, but not within designated swim areas to keep swimmers safe.
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Of course, eventually the threats in both the past and present mount, and you're evading death by the narrowest of margins by using time switch like a dodge button.
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Like other elves, they are more dexterous than humans, but have a weaker constitution.
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Railroad retirement taxes, which have historically been higher than social security taxes, are calculated, like benefit payments, on a two-tier basis.
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They led a wild, vagabond-like life spiced by absinthe and hashish.
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Unfortunately, when the capsule was pivoted to its stowing position behind the cockpit, it made it impossible to kayak roll due to being filled with water like a bucket.
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