smoothing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for smoothing in the English»French Dictionary

I.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð] ADJ

1. smooth (even, without bumps) lit:

smooth stone, sea, surface, skin, hair, fabric

lisse

smooth road

plan

smooth curve, line, breathing

régulier/-ière

smooth sauce, gravy, paste

homogène

smooth crossing, flight

sans heurts, calme

smooth movement

aisé

smooth music, rhythm, playing

fluide

the tyres are worn smooth

les pneus sont (devenus) lisses

to have a smooth landing

atterrir en douceur

bring the car to a smooth stop

arrêtez la voiture en douceur

the engine is very smooth

le moteur tourne parfaitement rond

2. smooth (problem-free) fig:

smooth journey, flight, life

paisible

such a change is rarely smooth

un tel changement se fait rarement en douceur

the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament

la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement

3. smooth (pleasant, mellow):

smooth taste, wine, whisky

moelleux/-euse

4. smooth (suave) (gen) pej:

smooth person

mielleux/-euse

smooth manners, appearance

onctueux/-euse

to be a smooth talker

être enjôleur/-euse

II.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð] VB trans

1. smooth lit:

smooth (flatten out) clothes, paper, hair, surface

lisser

smooth (get creases out) fabric, paper

défroisser

to smooth the creases from sth

défroisser qc

she smoothed her skirt over her hips

elle a lissé sa jupe au niveau des hanches

to smooth one's hair back

se lisser les cheveux en arrière

smooth the cream into your skin/over your face

étalez la crème sur votre peau/visage

this cream smooths rough skin

cette crème adoucit les peaux desséchées

2. smooth (make easier) fig:

smooth process, transition, path

faciliter

talks to smooth the path towards peace

des pourparlers pour faciliter la voie vers la paix

III.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð]

smooth → silk

to take the rough with the smooth

prendre les choses comme elles viennent

the course of true love never did run smooth

l'amour vrai n'a jamais été facile à vivre

See also silk, ruffled, operator, baby

silk [Brit sɪlk, Am sɪlk] N

1. silk (fabric):

silk

soie f

silk attr garment, flower, sheet

de soie

silk industry, production

de la soie

2. silk (thread):

silk

fil m de soie

3. silk (clothing):

silk gén pl

soierie f

4. silk (of spider):

silk

soie f

5. silk Brit LAW:

silk

avocat m de la couronne

to take the silk

être nommé avocat de la couronne

as soft or smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

ruffled [Brit ˈrʌf(ə)ld, Am ˈrəfld] ADJ

1. ruffled:

ruffled hair

ébouriffé

ruffled feathers

hérissé

ruffled waters

ridé

2. ruffled:

ruffled (disconcerted)

énervé

ruffled (upset)

froissé

to smooth ruffled feathers

calmer le jeu

operator [Brit ˈɒpəreɪtə, Am ˈɑpəˌreɪdər] N

1. operator TELEC:

operator

standardiste mf

2. operator:

operator COMPUT, RADIO, TECH

opérateur m

3. operator (tour operator):

operator

compagnie f de voyages organisés

4. operator (of equipment):

operator

opérateur/-trice mf

5. operator COMM (of business):

operator

entrepreneur m

he's a smooth or shrewd operator pej

il sait s'y prendre

I.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] N

1. baby (child):

baby

bébé m

to have a baby

avoir un bébé

Baby Jesus

le petit Jésus

she's the baby of the family

c'est la petite dernière or la benjamine

don't be such a baby inf!

ne fais pas le bébé!

2. baby (youngest):

baby (of team, group)

benjamin/-e m/f

3. baby (pet project) inf:

the show/project is his baby (his invention)

le spectacle/projet est sa création

the show/project is his baby (his special responsibility)

il a la responsabilité du spectacle/projet

4. baby:

baby esp Am inf (girlfriend)

copine f

baby (boyfriend)

copain m

5. baby esp Am :

baby (as address) (to girlfriend)

chérie f

baby (to boyfriend)

chéri m

6. baby Am inf:

baby (admired object) (car, plane etc)

petite merveille f

II.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] ADJ attr

baby brother, sister

petit

baby animal

bébé-

baby vegetable

nain

baby clothes, product, food

pour bébés

baby daughter

petite fille

baby son

petit garçon

baby bird

oisillon m

III.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] VB trans inf, pej

baby

dorloter

IV.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi]

I was left holding the baby inf

on m'a refilé le bébé inf

to throw the baby out with the bathwater inf

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

smooth as a baby's bottom inf

doux/douce comme une peau de bébé

smooth-cheeked, smooth-faced ADJ

smooth-cheeked

glabre

I.smooth away VB [Brit smuːð -, Am smuð -] (smooth away [sth], smooth [sth] away) lit, fig

smooth away wrinkles, creases, problems:

smooth away

faire disparaître

I.smooth down VB [Brit smuːð -, Am smuð -] (smooth [sth] down, smooth down [sth])

smooth down (gen) clothes, hair, fabric

lisser

smooth down wood, rough surface

polir

smooth down (to get creases out) clothes, fabric

défroisser

I.smooth running N

smooth running (of machinery, engine)

bon fonctionnement m

smooth running (of organization, department, event)

bonne marche f

II.smooth-running ADJ

smooth-running machinery, engine

qui tourne bien

smooth-running organization, department, event

qui marche bien

I.smooth over VB [Brit smuːð -, Am smuð -] (smooth [sth] over, smooth over [sth]) fig

smooth over differences, awkwardness

atténuer

smooth over difficulties, problems

aplanir

smooth over bad feelings

tempérer

smooth over relationship

améliorer

to smooth things over

arranger les choses

I.smooth out VB [Brit smuːð -, Am smuð -] (smooth [sth] out, smooth out [sth])

1. smooth out lit:

smooth out (lay out) map, paper, cloth

étendre

smooth out (remove creases) paper , cloth

défroisser

2. smooth out fig:

smooth out difficulties

aplanir

smooth out imperfections

faire disparaître

to smooth out the impact of sth

diminuer l'impact de qc

smooth-tongued ADJ pej

smooth-tongued

enjôleur/-euse

Translations for smoothing in the French»English Dictionary

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lissage

smoothing

ponçage (de cuir)

smoothing

smoothing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smoothing in the English»French Dictionary

I.smooth [smu:ð] ADJ

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth

lisse

smooth skin

doux(douce)

as smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

2. smooth (well-mixed):

smooth

homogène

3. smooth (calm):

smooth sea

calme

4. smooth (without problems):

smooth

sans problèmes

smooth flight

calme

5. smooth (sweet):

smooth wine

doux(douce)

6. smooth (polished):

smooth

doux(douce)

to be a smooth talker

être un beau parleur

II.smooth [smu:ð] VB trans

1. smooth (make smooth):

smooth

lisser

smooth sheet

défroisser

2. smooth (rub even):

smooth

égaliser

3. smooth (make less difficult):

to smooth the way for sb

faciliter les choses pour qn

to smooth the path to sth

ouvrir la voie vers qc

smooth-shaven ADJ

smooth-shaven → clean-shaven

See also clean-shaven

clean-shaven ADJ

clean-shaven

rasé(e) de près

smooth out VB trans

1. smooth out (give an even surface):

smooth out paper

défroisser

2. smooth out fig:

smooth out

faire disparaître

smooth-tongued ADJ pej

smooth-tongued

doucereux(-euse)

smooth over VB trans

smooth over

aplanir

smooth down VB trans

smooth down

lisser

Translations for smoothing in the French»English Dictionary

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adoucissement d'une surface, des aspérités

smoothing

lisse

smooth

onctueux (-euse) potage, sauce

smooth

onctueux (-euse)

smooth

défroisser

to smooth out

smoothing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

as smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

to be a smooth talker

être un beau parleur

to smooth the way for sb

faciliter les choses pour qn

to smooth the path to sth

ouvrir la voie vers qc

to take the rough with the smooth

prendre le bon avec le mauvais

smoothing Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for smoothing in the French»English Dictionary

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(à fonctionnement) silencieux

smooth operation