motor oil in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for motor oil in the English»French Dictionary

motor oil N

motor oil

huile f de graissage

Translations for motor oil in the French»English Dictionary

huile pour moteur

motor oil

Translations for motor oil in the English»French Dictionary

I.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] N

1. motor (engine):

motor ELEC, MECH

moteur m

2. motor fig:

to be the motor for sth

être le moteur de qc

3. motor (car):

motor inf, dated

bagnole f inf

II.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] ADJ attr

1. motor MOTOR:

motor industry, insurance, manufacturer, mechanic, racing, trade, vehicle

automobile

motor exhibition, show

de l'automobile

2. motor MED:

motor activity, area of brain, disorder, function, nerve

moteur/-trice

III.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] VB intr

1. motor (travel by car):

motor dated

voyager en voiture, rouler

to motor along/away

passer/s'éloigner en roulant or en voiture

to motor down to the coast

rouler vers la côte

2. motor (go fast):

motor inf

tracer inf

she's really motoring through the work

elle abat vraiment de la besogne

I.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] N

1. oil:

oil (for fuel)

pétrole m

oil (for lubrication)

huile f

to check the oil MOTOR

vérifier le niveau d'huile

to change the oil MOTOR

faire la vidange

to strike oil lit

découvrir du pétrole

to strike oil fig

découvrir une mine d'or

to strike oil attr deposit, exporter, producer

de pétrole

to strike oil prices

du pétrole

to strike oil company, crisis, industry, exploration, production, terminal

pétrolier/-ière

to strike oil imports, reserves

pétrolier/-ière

an oil magnate

un magnat du pétrole

2. oil (for cooking):

oil

huile f

corn/sunflower oil

huile de maïs/tournesol

to cook with oil

cuisiner à l'huile

an oil and vinegar dressing

une vinaigrette

3. oil ART (medium):

oil

huile f U

to work in oils

peindre à l'huile

the portrait is (done) in oils

c'est un portrait à l'huile

4. oil ART (picture):

oil

huile f

5. oil (medicinal, beauty):

oil

huile f

essential oils

huiles fpl essentielles

oil of cloves/lemon

essence f de girofle/citron

6. oil Am (flattery):

oil inf

pommade f inf

oil inf

flatterie f

II.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] VB trans

1. oil (lubricate):

oil mechanism, parts

huiler, lubrifier

oil pan

huiler

2. oil (apply cosmetic to):

oil skin, hair

huiler

III.oiled ADJ

1. oiled:

oiled hair, moustache

huilé

oiled pistons, mechanism

huilé

oiled seabird, animal

mazouté

oiled cloth, paper, silk

huilé

Phrases:

well-oiled (drunk) inf

bien beurré inf

well-oiled (drunk) inf

ivre

IV.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl]

oil and water do not mix

on ne peut pas marier l'eau et le feu

to oil the wheels

mettre de l'huile dans les rouages

to pour oil on troubled waters

apaiser les esprits

motor oil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for motor oil in the English»French Dictionary

I.motor [ˈmoʊ·t̬ər] N (engine)

motor a. fig

moteur m

II.motor [ˈmoʊ·t̬ər] ADJ

motor

moteur(-trice)

I.oil [ɔɪl] N

1. oil (lubricant, for cooking):

oil

huile f

to change the oil

faire la vidange

to check the oil

contrôler le niveau d'huile

to check the oil corn oil

huile de maïs

to cook with oil

cuisiner à l'huile

2. oil (petroleum):

oil

pétrole m

to drill for oil

chercher du pétrole

3. oil pl (oil-based colors):

oils

huiles fpl

Phrases:

to mix like oil and water

être complètement différent

to mix like oil and water

s'entendre mal

II.oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

oil

huiler

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The same SAE system for designating motor oil viscosity also applies to synthetic oils.

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Radiators are also often used to cool automatic transmission fluids, air conditioner refrigerant, intake air, and sometimes to cool motor oil or power steering fluid.

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Avoiding poisoning is also important; common poisons are pesticide sprays, inorganic fertilizer, motor oil, as well as radiator coolant containing ethylene glycol.

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Automotive consumables such as motor oil has also been customized.

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He would paint a railing on a walking path blue, but the paint was mixed with motor oil to keep it tacky.

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The four-cylinder engine runs on a 16:1 mixture of 80/87 avgas and SAE 30 outboard motor oil.

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Manufacturers advise to not exceed their time or distance-driven interval for a motor oil change.

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