snap election in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for snap election in the English»French Dictionary

snap election

subit

Translations for snap election in the English»French Dictionary

I.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] N

1. snap (cracking sound):

snap (of branch)

craquement m

snap (of fingers, lid, elastic)

claquement m

2. snap (bite):

snap

claquement m

with a sudden snap of his jaws, the fox…

d'un brusque claquement des mâchoires, le renard…

3. snap inf PHOTO:

snap

photo f

holiday Brit or vacation Am snap

photo f de vacances

4. snap GAMES:

snap

≈ bataille f

5. snap Am (easy thing) inf:

it's a snap!

c'est du gâteau! inf

6. snap (vigour):

snap inf

vigueur f

snap inf

nerf m inf

put a bit of snap into it!

mettez-y un peu de vigueur!

put a bit of snap into it!

mettez-y un peu de nerf! inf

7. snap (in sewing) → snap fastener

II.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] ADJ

snap decision, judgment, vote

rapide

snap election

subit

III.snap <pres part snapping; pret, pp snapped> [Brit snap, Am snæp] VB trans

1. snap (click):

snap fingers, jaws, elastic

faire claquer

to snap sth shut

fermer qc avec un bruit sec

2. snap (break):

snap

(faire) casser net [qc]

3. snap (say crossly):

snap

dire [qc] hargneusement

‘stop it!’ she snapped

‘arrête!’ a-t-elle dit or répondu hargneusement

4. snap inf PHOTO:

snap person, building etc

prendre une photo de

IV.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] INTERJ

1. snap GAMES:

snap

≈ bataille!

2. snap inf:

snap! we're wearing the same tie!

coïncidence! nous portons la même cravate!

V.snap <pres part snapping; pret, pp snapped> [Brit snap, Am snæp] VB intr

1. snap (break) lit:

snap branch, bone, pole:

se casser

snap elastic, rope, wire:

(se) casser

the mast snapped in two

le mât s'est cassé en deux

2. snap (lose control) fig:

snap person:

être à bout, craquer inf

suddenly something just snapped in me

tout à coup, j'ai craqué inf

my patience finally snapped

ma patience était arrivée à bout

3. snap (click):

to snap open/shut

s'ouvrir/se fermer d'un coup sec

to snap open/shut (louder)

s'ouvrir/se fermer avec un claquement

the attachment snapped into place

l'accessoire s'est encastré avec un claquement

4. snap (speak sharply):

snap

parler hargneusement

VI.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp]

snap out of it inf!

cesse de faire la tête!

snap out of it inf!

cesse de faire la gueule! sl

snap to it inf!

et plus vite que ça! inf

to snap to attention MIL

se figer au garde-à-vous

See also snap fastener

snap fastener N

snap fastener

bouton-pression m

election [Brit ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n, Am əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n] N

1. election (ballot):

election

élection f

election

scrutin m

in or at the election

aux élections

to win/lose an election

gagner/perdre aux élections

to win/lose an election attr agent, campaign, manifesto, fever

électoral

to win/lose an election day, results

du scrutin

2. election (appointment):

election

élection f (to à)

to stand for election

se porter candidat aux élections

snap election in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for snap election in the English»French Dictionary

snap election N

User Entry

snap election (called earlier than expected)

élections anticipées fpl

snap election (called unexpectedly)

élections surprise fpl

snap election (called rapidly)

élections éclair fpl

Translations for snap election in the English»French Dictionary

I.snap <-pp-> [snæp] N

1. snap (sound):

snap

claquement m

with a snap of the fingers

en claquant des doigts

2. snap (photograph):

snap

instantané m

3. snap Am (snap-fastener):

snap

bouton-pression m inv

4. snap METEO:

a cold snap

une vague de froid

5. snap no pl Brit GAMES:

snap

bataille f

Phrases:

in a snap

en un clin d'œil

II.snap <-pp-> [snæp] ADJ

snap

hâtif(-ive)

III.snap <-pp-> [snæp] INTERJ inf

1. snap GAMES:

snap

bataille!

2. snap fig:

snap

ça par exemple! moi aussi!

IV.snap <-pp-> [snæp] VB intr

1. snap (make a sound):

snap

claquer

2. snap (break suddenly):

snap

se casser

3. snap (spring into position):

to snap back

revenir brusquement

to snap shut

se fermer avec un bruit sec

4. snap (bite):

to snap at sb/sth

essayer de mordre qn/happer qc

5. snap (speak sharply):

snap

parler sèchement

to snap at sb

s'adresser à qn d'un ton sec

to snap (back) that ...

répliquer sèchement que ...

Phrases:

snap to it!

la ferme!

V.snap <-pp-> [snæp] VB trans

1. snap (break suddenly and cleanly):

snap

casser

snap a ruler

briser

to snap sth off [or to snap off sth]

arracher qc

2. snap (make a snapping sound):

snap

faire claquer

to snap your fingers

claquer ses doigts

to snap sth shut

fermer qc brusquement

3. snap (photograph):

snap

prendre

to snap sb doing sth

prendre qn en photo en train de faire qc

4. snap (say sharply):

snap

dire sèchement

Phrases:

to snap one's fingers at sb

narguer qn

to snap sb's head off

rembarrer vivement

election [ɪˈlekʃn] N

election

élection f

to call an election

appeler aux urnes

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This controversial decision resulted in the recall of the mayor and a snap election in which he regained office.

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Parliamentary hearings into the issue led to a deadlocking of various committees, and then to the snap election in 2008.

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The announcement of the snap election immediately provoked selling of the dollar by dealers who anticipated that a change of government would lead to a substantial devaluation.

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It was the country's first snap election, and the first election to use a form of proportional representation.

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The reasons for the calling of the snap election are because of political and economic crisis, political instability in the country and deteriorating peace and order situation.

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He kept his seat until 2009, when he announced that he would not contest that years snap election.

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These conditions reveal the merits and failures of having a running mate to balance the ticket instead of calling a snap election, as other countries do.

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He ordered the army to unload cargo from key ports and called a snap election, on the basis of this decision.

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However, the snap election was interpreted as a sign of arrogance, so the tactic backfired.

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It was this breakdown of procedure that led to the calls for a snap election.

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