odds and ends in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for odds and ends in the English»French Dictionary

Translations for odds and ends in the English»French Dictionary

I.end [Brit ɛnd, Am ɛnd] N

1. end (finish, final part):

fin f
à la fin de
à la fin de

2. end (extremity):

See also stick, justify

I.stick [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] N

III.stick <pret, pp stuck> [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] VB trans

IV.stick <pret, pp stuck> [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] VB intr

justify [Brit ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪ, Am ˈdʒəstəˌfaɪ] VB trans

I.odd [Brit ɒd, Am ɑd] ADJ

1. odd (strange, unusual):

it is odd that + subj (more formally)
+ subj it is odd to see

II.-odd COMP (approximately)

odds [Brit ɒdz, Am ɑdz] N npl

2. odds (chance, likelihood):

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wait, try, go

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] N

II.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB trans <pret, pp tried>

2. try (test out):

III.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB intr <pret, pp tried>

1. try (make attempt):

IV.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ]

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

odds and ends in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for odds and ends in the English»French Dictionary

odd <-er, -est> [ɒd, Am ɑ:d] ADJ

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