sticks in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sticks in the English»French Dictionary

I.stick [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick (piece of wood)

bâton m

stick (for kindling)

bout m de bois

stick (for ice cream, lollipop)

bâton m

stick MIL

bâton m

2. stick:

stick, a. walking stick

canne f

3. stick (rod-shaped piece):

a stick of rock or candy/chalk/dynamite

un bâton de sucre d'orge/craie/dynamite

a stick of celery

une branche de céléri

a stick of rhubarb

une tige de rhubarbe

a stick of (French) bread

une baguette

4. stick SPORTS:

stick (in hockey)

crosse f

stick (in polo)

maillet m

5. stick (conductor's baton):

stick

baguette f

6. stick MIL:

a stick of bombs

un chapelet de bombes

7. stick (piece of furniture):

stick inf

meuble m

a few sticks (of furniture)

quelques meubles

we haven't got a stick of furniture

nous n'avons pas un seul meuble

8. stick Brit (person) inf:

a funny old stick

un drôle de bonhomme/une drôle de bonne femme m/f

he's a dry old stick

il manque d'humour

9. stick (criticism):

stick inf

critique f

to get or take (some) stick

se faire critiquer

to give sb (some) stick

critiquer qn violemment

10. stick AVIAT:

stick

manche m à balai

11. stick Am MOTOR:

stick

levier m (de changement) de vitesse

II.sticks N

sticks npl inf:

in the sticks

en pleine cambrousse inf

in the sticks

dans la campagne

to be from the sticks

être de la campagne

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

1. stick (stab):

stick pig

égorger

to stick a pin/spade/knife into sth

planter une épingle/une pelle/un couteau dans qc

he stuck a knife into the man's back

il a planté un couteau dans le dos de l'homme

she stuck her fork into the meat

elle a piqué sa fourchette dans la viande

to stick a pin/knife through sth

faire un trou dans qc avec une épingle/un couteau

a board stuck with pins

un tableau hérissé d'épingles

2. stick (put):

he stuck his head round the door/through the window

il a passé sa tête par la porte/la fenêtre

she stuck her hands in her pockets

elle a enfoncé ses mains dans ses poches

stick your coat on the chair/the money in the drawer inf

mets ton manteau sur la chaise/l'argent dans le tiroir

to stick an advert in the paper inf

mettre une annonce dans le journal

to stick sb in a home inf

mettre qn dans une maison de retraite

you know where you can stick it or that sl!

tu sais où tu peux te le mettre! sl

stick it up your ass vulg sl!

va te faire foutre! vulg sl

3. stick (fix in place):

stick label, stamp

coller (in dans, on sur, to à)

stick poster, notice

coller (in dans, on à)

‘stick no bills’

‘défense d'afficher’

4. stick Brit (bear) inf:

stick person, situation

supporter

I can't stick him

je ne peux pas le supporter

I don't know how he sticks it

je ne sais pas comment il tient le coup inf

I can't stick it any longer

je n'en peux plus

5. stick (impose) inf:

he stuck me with the bill

il m'a fait payer la note

to stick an extra £10 on the price

augmenter le prix de 10 livres

I was stuck with Frank

je me suis retrouvé avec Frank

6. stick (accuse falsely of) inf:

to stick a murder/a robbery on sb

mettre un meurtre/un cambriolage sur le dos de qn inf

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

1. stick (be pushed):

the nail stuck in my finger/foot

je me suis planté un clou dans le doigt/le pied

there was a dagger sticking in his back

il avait un poignard planté dans le dos

2. stick (be fixed):

stick stamp, glue:

coller

this glue/stamp doesn't stick

cette colle/ce timbre ne colle pas

to stick to page, wall, skin, surface

se coller à

to stick to the pan sauce, rice:

coller au fond de la casserole, attacher inf

3. stick (jam):

stick drawer, door, lift:

se coincer

stick key, valve, catch:

se bloquer, se coincer

stick fig price:

être bloqué

4. stick (remain):

stick name, habit:

rester

to stick in sb's memory or mind

rester gravé dans la mémoire de qn

we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick

nous avons attrapé le meurtrier, maintenant nous devons prouver sa culpabilité

to stick inf in the house/one's room

rester dans la maison/sa chambre

5. stick (in cards):

stick

garder la main

V.stick [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk]

to be on the stick inf Am

être compétent

to get on the stick inf Am

s'y mettre

to have or get hold of the wrong end of the stick

mal comprendre

to up sticks inf and leave

plier bagages et partir

hockey stick N

hockey stick

crosse f de hockey

she's rather jolly hockey sticks fig

elle a un côté scout

I.stick up VB [Brit stɪk -, Am stɪk -] (stick up) (project)

stick up pole, mast:

se dresser

his hair sticks up

ses cheveux se dressent sur sa tête

to stick up from sth

dépasser de qc

to stick up for sb (defend)

défendre qn

to stick up for sb (side with)

prendre le parti de qn

to stick up for oneself

défendre ses intérêts

II.stick up VB [Brit stɪk -, Am stɪk -] (stick [sth] up, stick up [sth]) (put up)

stick up poster, notice

mettre

to stick up one's hand

lever la main

to stick one's legs up in the air

lever les jambes en l'air

stick 'em up inf!

haut les mains!

I.stick out VB [Brit stɪk -, Am stɪk -] (stick out)

stick out nail, sharp object:

stick out

dépasser

his ears stick out

il a les oreilles décollées

his stomach sticks out

il a un gros ventre

her teeth stick out

elle a les dents qui avancent

to stick out of sth screw, nail, feet:

dépasser de qc

to stick out for pay-rise, shorter hours

revendiquer

II.stick out VB [Brit stɪk -, Am stɪk -] (stick [sth] out, stick out [sth])

1. stick out (cause to protrude):

to stick out one's hand/foot

tendre la main/le pied

to stick out one's chest

bomber le torse

to stick one's tongue out

tirer la langue

2. stick out (cope with):

to stick it out inf

tenir bon inf

swagger stick N

swagger stick

badine f

stick shift N Am MOTOR

stick shift

levier m de (changement de) vitesse

stick sulphur N

stick sulphur

soufre m en canon

cancer stick N Brit sl

cancer stick

cigarette f

gear stick N Brit MOTOR

gear stick

levier m de vitesses

USB stick [ˌjuː es ˈbiː stɪk] N

USB stick

clé f USB

sticks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sticks in the English»French Dictionary

stick¹ [stɪk] N

1. stick (piece of wood):

stick

bâton m

2. stick (walking stick):

stick

canne f

3. stick (long thin piece):

stick of cinnamon, chalk, dynamite

bâton m

4. stick FOOD:

stick

tige f

stick of celery

branche f

a cocktail stick

un pique à apéritif

a lollipop stick

un bâtonnet de sucette

5. stick Brit inf (punishment, criticism):

to get the stick

se faire disputer

to give sb the stick

disputer qn

to give sb stick

critiquer qn

to take a lot of stick from sb/sth

être sévèrement critiqué par qn/qc

6. stick MUS:

stick

baguette f

7. stick AUTO:

gear stick

levier m de vitesses

8. stick pej inf (remote area):

the sticks

la cambrousse

Phrases:

to live out in the sticks

vivre dans un coin perdu

to be up the stick

être enceinte

to get the wrong end of the stick

comprendre de travers

I.stick² <stuck, stuck> [stɪk] VB intr

1. stick (fix by adhesion):

stick

coller

2. stick (endure):

stick

rester

to stick in sb's mind

rester gravé dans la mémoire de qn

to make sth stick

faire rentrer qc

3. stick (jam):

stick

se coincer

Phrases:

to stick in sb's throat

rester en travers de la gorge

II.stick² <stuck, stuck> [stɪk] VB trans

1. stick (affix):

stick

coller

2. stick (put):

stick

mettre

to stick sth into sth

enfoncer qc dans qc

to stick a knife in sb

poignarder qn

3. stick (not be able to do sth):

to be stuck

être coincé

to be stuck for sth inf

ne pas arriver à faire qc

to be stuck with sb

ne pas pouvoir se débarrasser de qn

4. stick (endure):

to get stuck in(to) sth inf

persévérer dans qc

5. stick inf (tolerate):

stick

supporter

6. stick (increase):

stick

augmenter

ski stick N Brit

ski stick

bâton m de ski

swizzle stick N

swizzle stick

fouet m

stick shift N Am

stick shift

levier m de vitesses

I.stick together VB trans

stick together

coller

II.stick together VB intr

1. stick together (adhere):

stick together

être collé

2. stick together (not separate):

stick together

rester ensemble

3. stick together (remain loyal):

stick together

se soutenir

stick down VB trans a. inf

stick down

coller

I.stick up VB trans inf

1. stick up (put):

stick up

mettre

2. stick up inf (commit armed robbery):

stick up

braquer

stick 'em up!

les mains en l'air!

II.stick up VB intr

stick up

se dresser

to stick up out of sth

sortir de qc

joss stick [ˈdʒɒsstɪk, Am ˈdʒɑ:s-] N

joss stick

bâtonnet m d'encens

stick out VB

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it sticks out like a sore thumb idiom

c'est gros comme une maison

sticks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it sticks out like a sore thumb idiom

c'est gros comme une maison

to be caught in a cleft stick

être dans une impasse

the sticks

la cambrousse

to live out in the sticks

vivre dans un coin perdu

to stick on a charge/accusation on sb

coller une accusation sur le dos de qn

a substance which sticks to the skin

une matière adhérente à la peau

sb sticks to what they say

qn persiste et signe

to stick a needle in one's hand

se planter une aiguille dans la main

to stick one's head in the sand

pratiquer la politique de l'autruche

to stick out like a sore thumb

faire tache

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The crowd became violent when the police began to brandish sticks.

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The dyes used in glow sticks usually exhibit fluorescence when exposed to ultraviolet radiationeven a spent glow stick may therefore shine under a black light.

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Many migratory and threatened species fall victim to the indiscriminate nets and glue sticks.

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The nest is a thin cup of sticks with a layer of bark, grass and wool to create a thick mat.

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One memory from my flying visit home sticks in my mind.

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The chedipe may also inflict wounds on the skin and insert sticks in the body of the man, which will burn like fire.

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Until the early 20th century, bars or sticks of hard shaving soap were used.

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However, we're not all guaranteed to wear out our first five walking-sticks.

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For example, glow sticks glow due to a chemiluminescent process which is commonly mistaken for phosphorescence.

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Several of us were hit by night sticks, trampled by horses, was hit in the head, right here, by the night stick...

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