pet subject in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pet subject in the English»French Dictionary

pet subject N

pet subject

sujet m favori

pet subject

dada m

Translations for pet subject in the French»English Dictionary

marotte (thème favori)

pet subject

Translations for pet subject in the English»French Dictionary

I.subject N [Brit ˈsʌbdʒɛkt, ˈsʌbdʒɪkt, Am ˈsəbdʒɛkt]

1. subject (topic):

subject

sujet m

let's get back to the subject

revenons au sujet or à nos moutons inf

to change or drop the subject

parler d'autre chose, changer de sujet

to raise a subject

soulever une question

while we're on the subject of bonuses…

pendant que nous en sommes aux primes…

2. subject (branch of knowledge):

subject (at school, college)

matière f

subject (for research, study)

sujet m

my favourite subject is English

l'anglais est ma matière préférée

her subject is genetics

elle est spécialisée en génétique

3. subject:

subject ART, PHOTO

sujet m

4. subject (in experiment):

subject

sujet m

5. subject (focus):

subject

objet m

to be the subject of an inquiry

faire l'objet d'une enquête

it has become a subject for complaints

cela fait l'objet de beaucoup de plaintes

6. subject LING:

subject

sujet m

7. subject (citizen):

subject

sujet/-ette m/f

British subjects

les sujets britanniques

II.subject ADJ [Am ˈsəbdʒɛkt]

1. subject (subservient):

subject people, race

asservi

2. subject:

to be subject to (be obliged to obey) law, rule

être soumis à

3. subject:

to be subject to (be liable to) flooding, fits

être sujet/-ette à

to be subject to tax

être passible de

prices are subject to increases

les prix peuvent subir des augmentations

flights are subject to delay

les vols sont susceptibles d'être en retard

Phrases:

subject to (dependent on) approval

dépendre de

you will be admitted subject to producing a visa

vous serez admis à condition de présenter un visa

‘subject to alteration’

‘sous réserve de modification’

‘subject to availability’ (of flights, tickets)

‘dans la limite des places disponibles’

‘subject to availability’ (of goods)

‘dans la limite des stocks disponibles’

III.subject VB trans [Brit səbˈdʒɛkt, Am səbˈdʒɛkt]

1. subject (expose):

to subject sb to sth stress, insults, torture

faire subir qc à qn

to be subjected to noise

devoir supporter

to be subjected to attacks

faire l'objet de

to be subjected to torture

être soumis à

to subject sth to heat/light

exposer qc à la chaleur/lumière

2. subject (subjugate) liter:

subject race, country

assujettir

I.pet [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] N

1. pet (animal):

pet

animal m de compagnie

‘no pets’

‘les animaux domestiques ne sont pas acceptés’

tenants may not keep pets

les locataires n'ont pas le droit d'avoir des animaux

2. pet (favourite):

pet

chouchou/chouchoute inf

m/f teacher's pet

le chouchou du professeur inf

3. pet (sweet person):

pet (used affectedly)

chou m inf

he's such a pet!

ce qu'il est chou! inf

4. pet (term of endearment) dated:

hello, pet!

bonjour mon chou! inf

II.pet [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] ADJ (favourite)

pet charity, theory

favori/-ite

pet dog/cat

chien/chat

III.pet <pres part petting; pret, pp petted> [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] VB trans

1. pet (spoil):

pet

chouchouter inf

2. pet (caress):

pet animal

caresser

IV.pet <pres part petting; pret, pp petted> [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] VB intr

pet

échanger des caresses, se peloter inf

V.pet [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt]

to be in a pet inf

être de mauvais poil inf

pet subject in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pet subject in the English»French Dictionary

I.subject [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt] N

1. subject:

subject

sujet m

subject matter

sujet

subject for discussion

sujet de discussion

subject for debate

matière f à débat

to be on the subject of sb/sth

être à propos de qn/qc

on the subject of relationships

sur le thème des relations

to take sth as one's subject

choisir qc comme sujet

2. subject SCHOOL, UNIV:

subject

matière f

II.subject [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt] ADJ

1. subject (dominated):

subject

soumis(e)

2. subject (exposed to negative factor):

subject

sujet(te)

to be subject to sth

être sujet à qc

to be subject to a danger

s'exposer à un danger

subject to a law LAW

soumis à la loi

Phrases:

subject to sth

sous réserve de qc

subject to payment

moyennant paiement

III.subject [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt] VB trans

subject

assujettir

I.pet [pet] N

1. pet (house animal):

pet

animal m domestique

2. pet pej (favorite person):

pet

chouchou(te) m (f)

3. pet inf (nice or thoughtful person):

pet

ange m

4. pet Aus, Brit inf (love, darling):

pet

chéri(e) m (f)

II.pet [pet] ADJ

1. pet (concerning domestic animals):

pet cat

domestique

2. pet (favorite):

pet

favori(te)

pet peeve

bête f noire

to be sb's pet hate

être la bête noire de qn

III.pet [pet] VB trans

1. pet (treat well):

pet

chouchouter

2. pet cuddle:

pet

peloter

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The two discover a certain fondness for each other's pet subject, and slowly become fast friends.

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