virtual pet in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for virtual pet in the English»French Dictionary

virtual pet N GAMES

virtual pet

animal m virtuel

Translations for virtual pet in the English»French Dictionary

virtual [Brit ˈvəːtʃʊ(ə)l, ˈvəːtjʊəl, Am ˈvərtʃ(u)əl] ADJ

1. virtual (almost complete):

virtual collapse, failure, disappearance, standstill

quasi-total after n

the virtual disappearance of this custom

la disparition quasi-totale or la quasi-disparition de cette coutume

he was a virtual prisoner

il était quasiment prisonnier inf

he was a virtual prisoner

il était pratiquement prisonnier

it's virtual slavery

c'est presque de l'esclavage

she is the virtual ruler of the country

de fait c'est elle qui dirige le pays

2. virtual:

virtual COMPUT, PHYS

virtuel/-elle

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

virtual pet in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for virtual pet in the English»French Dictionary

virtual [ˈvɜ:tʃuəl, Am ˈvɜ:rtʃu-] ADJ

1. virtual (as described):

virtual

quasi-

the virtual totality

la quasi-totalité

it's a virtual impossibility

c'est quasiment impossible

to look like a virtual certainty

paraître comme une certitude

2. virtual COMPUT:

virtual

virtuel(le)

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

In the online world, children get to choose from one of six virtual pet monsters to create, name and look after.

www.bbc.co.uk

For example, there are instances when people feel emotional about using their car keys, or with virtual pets.

en.wikipedia.org

One child signs up every second, "adopting" a virtual pet monster on the site and socialising with other children.

www.telegraph.co.uk

There are a few quiz games, card games, and virtual pet monitors thrown in for good measure.

arstechnica.com

It's much more than a virtual pet, something that becomes clear after you spend a few minutes with the cuddly tigers and jaguars that you can adopt.

www.straight.com

So we created the hook of a virtual pet and just started from there.

www.wired.co.uk

The game combines elements of role-playing video games and virtual pet management.

en.wikipedia.org

Couples who break up are not required to split up their loot, virtual pets or any enchanted items.

www.cnet.com

Their suggestions include creating a virtual pet, growing cherries that produce nasal decongestant, gargling with special bacteria instead of mouthwash.

www.npr.org

Even in a culture that embraces death with a national holiday, virtual pets are blessed with immortality.

www.wired.co.uk