open in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for open in the English»French Dictionary

I.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] N

1. open (outside):

the open

le plein air

in the open

dehors, en plein air

2. open (exposed position):

open

terrain m découvert

in/into the open

en terrain découvert

fig to be out in the open

être étalé en plein jour

to bring sth out into the open

mettre qc au grand jour

to come out into the open (and say…)

parler franchement (et dire…)

let's get all this out in the open

mettons cartes sur table

Phrases:

open, a. Open SPORTS

open m

open, a. Open SPORTS

tournoi m open

the US Open

l'open américain

II.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] ADJ

1. open:

open (not closed) door, box, parcel, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower

ouvert

open arms, legs

écarté

open (to the public) bank, shop, bar, bridge, meeting

ouvert

to get sth open

ouvrir qc

to burst or fly open

s'ouvrir brusquement or violemment

‘open 9 to 5’

‘ouvert de 9 à 5’

‘open on Sundays’

‘ouvert le dimanche’

the book lay open

le livre était ouvert

the door was partly or slightly or half open

la porte était entrouverte

to be open for business or to the public

être ouvert au public

my door is always open

ma porte est toujours ouverte

is there a bank open?

est-ce qu'il y a une banque ouverte?

2. open (not obstructed):

to be open road:

être ouvert (à la circulation)

to be open canal, harbour:

être ouvert (à la navigation)

to be open telephone line, frequency:

être libre

the open air

le plein air

in the open air

en plein air, au grand air

in the open air (at night)

à la belle étoile

the open road

la grand-route

the open sea

la haute mer

an open space

un espace libre

the (wide) open spaces

les (grands) espaces libres

an open view

une vue dégagée (of de)

they're trying to keep the bridge/tunnel open

ils essaient de laisser le pont/tunnel ouvert à la circulation

3. open (not covered):

open car, carriage

découvert, décapoté

open tomb

ouvert

open mine, sewer

à ciel ouvert

an open fire

un feu (de cheminée)

4. open (susceptible):

open to the air/to the wind/to the elements

exposé à l'air/au vent/aux éléments

open to attack

exposé à l'attaque

to be open to suggestions/to new ideas

être ouvert aux suggestions/aux nouvelles idées

I'm open to offers

je suis ouvert à toute proposition

to be open to persuasion

être prêt à se laisser convaincre

to lay or leave oneself open to criticism/to attack

s'exposer (ouvertement) à la critique/à l'attaque

it is open to doubt or question whether

on peut douter que

+ subj this incident has left his honesty open to doubt or question

cet incident met en doute son honnêteté

5. open (accessible) never attr:

open job, position

libre, vacant

open access, competition

ouvert à tous

open meeting, hearing, session

public/-ique

to be open to sb competition, service, park, facilities:

être ouvert à qn

there are several courses of action/choices open to us

nous avons le choix entre plusieurs lignes de conduite/plusieurs possibilités

6. open (candid):

open person, discussion, declaration, statement

franc/franche

to be open (with sb) about sth

être franc/franche (avec qn) à propos de qc

7. open (blatant):

open hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt

non dissimulé

open disagreement, disrespect

manifeste

in open rebellion or revolt

en rébellion ouverte

8. open (undecided):

open question

non résolu, non tranché

to leave the date/decision open

laisser la date/décision en suspens

the race/election is (wide) open

l'issue de la course/l'élection est indécise

to have or keep an open mind about sth

réserver son jugement sur qc

open return TRANSP

retour m ouvert or open

open ticket TRANSP

billet m ouvert or open

she kept my job open

elle m'a gardé mon travail

the job is still open

l'emploi est toujours vacant

I have an open invitation to visit him/Paris

je suis invité chez lui/à Paris quand je veux

9. open (with spaces):

open weave, material

ajouré

10. open SPORTS:

open tournament, contest

open

11. open MUS:

open string

à vide

12. open LING:

open vowel, syllable

ouvert

III.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB trans

1. open (cause not to be closed):

open door, envelope, letter, wound, box, shirt, umbrella, button, jar

ouvrir

to open one's arms/legs

ouvrir or écarter les bras/jambes

to open one's arms/legs map, newspaper

ouvrir, déplier

to open one's arms/legs pores

dilater

to open a door/window slightly or a little

entrouvrir une porte/fenêtre

to open one's eyes/mouth

ouvrir les yeux/la bouche

to open one's mind (to sth)

s'ouvrir (à qc)

2. open (begin):

open discussions, negotiations, meeting

ouvrir, entamer

open conversation

entamer, engager

open account, enquiry

ouvrir

to open the score or scoring SPORTS

ouvrir la marque

to open fire

ouvrir le feu

she opened the show with a song

elle a ouvert le spectacle avec une chanson

to open the door to abuse, corruption

ouvrir la porte à

3. open COMM (set up):

open shop, business, branch

ouvrir

4. open (inaugurate):

open shop, bridge

inaugurer

open exhibition

ouvrir

to open parliament

ouvrir la session parlementaire

5. open (make wider) → open up

IV.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB intr

1. open (become open):

open door, window, flower, curtain:

s'ouvrir

his eyes/mouth opened

il a ouvert les yeux/la bouche

to open into or onto sth door, room, window:

donner sur qc

open wide! (at dentist's)

ouvrez grand!

to open slightly or a little window, door:

s'entrouvrir

2. open COMM (operate):

open shop, bank, bar:

ouvrir

3. open (begin):

open meeting, conference, discussion, play:

commencer

to open with sth person, meeting, play:

commencer par qc

to open by doing person:

commencer par faire

4. open (have first performance):

open ART, CINE, THEAT film:

sortir (sur les écrans)

open exhibition:

ouvrir

the play opens in London on the 25th

la première de la pièce aura lieu à Londres le 25

we open on the 25th

nous donnons la première le 25

5. open (be first speaker):

open person:

ouvrir le débat

to open for the defence/the prosecution LAW

prendre la parole pour la défense/pour le ministère public

6. open (become wider) → open up

7. open FIN:

open shares:

débuter

See also open up

I.open up VB [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -, Am ˈoʊpən -] (open up)

1. open up (unlock a building):

open up

ouvrir

I'll open up for you

je t'ouvre

‘police! open up!’

‘police! ouvrez!’

2. open up (become wider):

open up gap:

se creuser

open up crack, split, crevice, fissure lit, fig

se former

3. open up (speak freely):

open up

se confier

to open up to sb about sth

s'ouvrir à qn de qc

4. open up (develop):

open up opportunities, possibilities, market:

s'ouvrir

5. open up (become open):

open up flower:

s'ouvrir, éclore

6. open up COMM (start up):

open up shop, business, branch:

ouvrir

7. open up MIL (start firing):

open up

se mettre à tirer

II.open up VB [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -, Am ˈoʊpən -] (open [sth] up, open up [sth])

1. open up (make open):

open up parcel, suitcase, wound

ouvrir

2. open up (make wider):

open up gap

creuser

to open up a lead athlete, racer:

creuser l'écart

3. open up (unlock):

open up shop, building

ouvrir

4. open up (start up):

open up shop, business, branch, mine

ouvrir

5. open up (make accessible):

open up area, road, country

ouvrir

open up forest, desert

exploiter

open up fig opportunities, possibilities, career

ouvrir

to open up new horizons for sb

ouvrir de nouveaux horizons à qn

they are trying to open the region up to trade

ils essaient de développer le commerce dans cette région

open mike [Brit, Am ˈoʊpən maɪk], open mic ADJ

open mike event, night:

open mike

micro ouvert

open admissions, open admissions policy N Am UNIV

open admissions

politique d'admission dans le cycle universitaire sans sélection des candidats

I.burst open VB [Brit bəːst -, Am bərst -] (burst open)

burst open door:

s'ouvrir violemment or brusquement

burst open bag, sack:

crever

II.burst open VB [Brit bəːst -, Am bərst -] (burst open [sth], burst [sth] open)

burst open

ouvrir [qc] violemment

I.split open VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split open)

split open bag, fabric:

se déchirer

split open seam:

se défaire

II.split open VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split [sth] open)

split open box, coconut:

split open

fendre

to split one's head open

se fendre le crâne

I.fling open VB [Brit flɪŋ -, Am flɪŋ -] (fling [sth] open, fling open [sth])

fling open door

ouvrir [qc] brusquement

fling open window

ouvrir [qc] tout grand

fall open VB [Brit fɔːl -, Am fɔl -]

fall open book:

tomber ouvert

fall open robe:

s'entrebâiller

I.force open VB [Brit fɔːs -, Am fɔrs -] (force [sth] open, force open [sth])

force open door, window, box, safe:

force open

forcer

she forced the patient's mouth open

elle a ouvert la bouche du malade de force

he forced his eyes open

il s'est forcé à ouvrir les yeux

I.rip open VB [Brit rɪp -, Am rɪp -] (rip open [sth], rip [sth] open)

rip open envelope, parcel

déchirer

rip open bag

crever

open house N

1. open house (be hospitable):

to keep open house

être très hospitalier/-ière

it's always open house at the Batemans'

les Bateman sont très hospitaliers

2. open house Am (open day):

open house

journée f portes ouvertes

open in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for open in the English»French Dictionary

I.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] N

1. open (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open

dehors

(out) in the open in the country

en plein air

to sleep out in the open

dormir à la belle étoile

to get sth (out) in the open fig

mettre qc au grand jour

2. open SPORTS:

Open

open m

II.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] ADJ

1. open (unclosed, not closed) a. fig:

open room, box, arms

ouvert(e)

open letter

décacheté(e)

open legs

écarté(e)

half open

entrouvert(e)

to push sth open

ouvrir qc

with eyes wide open

les yeux grand ouverts

with eyes wide open fig

en connaissance de cause

2. open (undecided):

open problem, question

non résolu(e)

open result

indécis(e)

to keep one's options open

envisager toutes les possibilités

to leave the date open

ne pas fixer de date

3. open (available, possible):

open to sb course, club

ouvert(e) à qn

open to the public

accessible au public

4. open (open-minded):

open

ouvert(e)

to be open to sth

être ouvert à qc

to have an open mind

avoir l'esprit large

5. open (not closed in, unrestricted):

open

libre

open view, road

dégagé(e)

open field

sans enclos

open ticket

open inv

the open road

la grand-route

on the open sea

en haute mer

in the open country

en rase campagne

in open court

en plein tribunal

open space

espace m libre

open spaces

grands espaces mpl

to sleep in the open air

dormir à la belle étoile

to be in the open air

être au grand air

6. open (uncovered, exposed):

open

découvert(e)

open drain

à ciel ouvert

to be open to sth

être exposé à qc

7. open (public):

open scandal

public(-que)

8. open (frank):

open person

franc(he)

open conflict

ouvert(e)

9. open SPORTS:

open game

ouvert(e)

open tournament

open inv

10. open (still available):

open job

vacant(e)

11. open (likely to be affected by):

to be open to sth

être exposé à qc

to be open to question

être contestable

to be open to criticism

s'exposer à la critique

12. open ECON:

open cheque

en blanc

Phrases:

it's open house

c'est une journée portes ouvertes

III.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB intr

1. open (change from closed):

open

s'ouvrir

open wide!

ouvre(z) grand!

2. open (give access):

to open on to/into sth

donner sur qc

3. open (ready for service):

open

ouvrir

4. open (start):

open

commencer

5. open (become visible):

open

éclore

IV.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB trans

1. open (change from closed):

open

ouvrir

open legs

écarter

open pores

dilater

to open again

rouvrir

to open wide/slightly

ouvrir grand/entrouvrir

to open one's eyes

entrouvrir les yeux

to open one's eyes fig

être vigilant

to open the door to sth fig

être réceptif à qc

2. open (remove fastening):

open

ouvrir

open bottle

déboucher

3. open (start service):

open

ouvrir

4. open (inaugurate):

open

inaugurer

5. open (start, set up):

open

commencer

open negotiations, conservation

engager

to open fire

ouvrir le feu

6. open (reveal):

open

révéler

to open one's heart to sb

ouvrir son cœur à qn

7. open (make available to public):

open

ouvrir (au public)

open market N

open market

marché m public

open-top ADJ

open-top car:

open-top

décapotable

open ticket N

open ticket

billet m ouvert

open-air ADJ

open-air concert, market

en plein air

open-air swimming pool

découvert(e)

open-mindedness N

open-mindedness

ouverture f d'esprit

open-plan ADJ

open-plan

sans cloison

open-necked ADJ

open-necked

à col ouvert

open-necked blouse, dress

échancré(e)

lay open VB trans

1. lay open (uncover):

lay open

découvrir

2. lay open (expose):

lay open

exposer

to lay oneself open

se mettre à nu

to lay one's heart open to sb

mettre son cœur à nu devant qn

force open VB trans

force open

forcer

open Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to leave the door open to sth

laisser une porte ouverte à qc

to lay one's heart open to sb

mettre son cœur à nu devant qn

to sleep with the window open

dormir la fenêtre ouverte

(out) in the open in the country

en plein air

to crack open a bottle of champagne

sabler le champagne

to open (up) undreamt-of horizons for sb

ouvrir des horizons insoupçonnés à qn

to live out in the open country

vivre en pleins champs

to open up to the outside world

s'ouvrir à l'extérieur [ou au monde]

to cut one's leg/one's head open

s'ouvrir la jambe/le crâne

to leave the window open he catch

fermer la fenêtre à l'espagnolette

open Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

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open-ended employment contract

open Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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clé à fourche

open-jawed spanner

conception ouverte

open design

moto-compresseur ouvert

open type motor compressor

compresseur ouvert bi-étagé

open type two-stage compressor

compresseur ouvert

open type compressor

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Once a peer group of five lendees is formed, they go through a financial training program and each open savings accounts.

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A tappet between valve and cam is a contact surface on which the cam slides to open the valve.

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In this study, subjects were made to sleep with their eyelids open, thus allowing the visual cortex to receive visual stimuli.

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The third segment is the most open and subjective.

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A blackhead, or an open comedo, is a wide opening on the skin with a blackened mass of skin debris, bacteria and oil blocking it.

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During the open-house, many toured the new facility, complete with library, history gallery and computer area, reflecting on the challenges ahead.

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Rolling hills covered in sparse vegetation and deep snowdrifts make this a relatively safe and open area for new hunters.

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After renovations in the twenty-first century, the castle and gardens are now open to visitors.

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Open only during the summer months, the entrance station consists of two historical buildings, a ranger station and a comfort station, built in 1931 and 1934 respectively.

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It has a double-eaved roof with nine ridges, and two dragon-heads with wide-open jaws biting the ends of the main ridge.

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