water main in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for water main in the English»French Dictionary

water main N

water main

canalisation f d'eau

Translations for water main in the English»French Dictionary

water/gas main

canalisation f d'eau/de gaz

Translations for water main in the English»French Dictionary

I.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] N

1. main (pipe, conduit):

main (for water, gas, electricity)

canalisation f

main (for sewage)

égout m (collecteur)

water/gas main

canalisation f d'eau/de gaz

2. main (network):

the mains (of water, gas, electricity)

le réseau de distribution

the mains (of sewage)

le réseau d'évacuation

gas from the mains

gaz de ville

electricity from the mains

électricité du secteur

water from the mains

eau courante

to turn sth on/off at the mains

mettre/couper qc (au compteur)

to work or run off the mains

fonctionner sur secteur

3. main:

mains attr (using network) gas

de ville

mains electricity

du secteur

mains water

courant

mains radio, appliance

sur secteur

mains plug, lead, voltage

de secteur

4. main dated, liter (sea):

main

large m

on the main

au large

5. main archaic → mainland

II.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] ADJ

main aim, airport, character, concern, problem, building, entrance, meal, clause:

main

principal

the main thing is to…

le principal, c'est de…

the main thing to do is…

la chose principale à faire, c'est…

that's the main thing!

c'est le principal!

III.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn]

in the main

dans l'ensemble

See also mainland

mainland [Brit ˈmeɪnlənd, ˈmeɪnland, Am ˈmeɪnˌlænd, ˈmeɪnlənd] N

mainland

territoire m continental

from/to/on the mainland

depuis/vers/sur le continent

the Chinese mainland , the mainland of China

la Chine continentale

the Chinese mainland , the mainland of China attr China, Europe, town, government

continental

I.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] N

water

eau f

drinking water

eau potable

running water

eau courante

tap water

eau du robinet

washing-up water

eau de vaisselle

by water

par bateau

under water (submerged)

sous l'eau

under water (flooded)

inondé

at high/low water

à marée haute/basse

to let in water shoe, boat:

prendre l'eau

to make water ship:

faire eau

to pass water

uriner

to turn the water on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

he lives across the water on the mainland

il habite sur le continent

our French colleagues across the water

nos collègues français de l'autre côté de la Manche

the wine was flowing like water

le vin coulait à flots

to keep one's head above water lit

garder la tête hors de l'eau

to keep one's head above water (financially) fig

faire face à ses engagements

to keep one's head above water attr glass, jug, tank

à eau

to keep one's head above water snake, shrew

d'eau

to keep one's head above water filter, pump

à eau

to keep one's head above water pipe, pressure, shortage

d'eau

to keep one's head above water industry

de l'eau

II.waters N npl

1. waters NAUT:

waters

eaux fpl

enemy/international waters

eaux (territoriales) ennemies/internationales

2. waters (spa water):

to take the waters

faire une cure thermale

to drink the waters

prendre les eaux fpl

3. waters MED (in obstetrics):

waters

eaux fpl

her waters have broken

elle a perdu les eaux

III.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB trans

water (in gardening) lawn, plant

arroser

water FARM crop, field

irriguer

water horse, livestock

abreuver

a country watered by many rivers liter

un pays arrosé par de nombreuses rivières

IV.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB intr

the smell of cooking makes my mouth water

l'odeur de cuisine me fait venir l'eau à la bouche

the smoke/onion made her eyes water

la fumée/l'oignon l'a fait pleurer

V.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər]

to spend money like water

jeter l'argent par les fenêtres

not to hold water theory, argument:

ne pas tenir debout

I can't walk on water!

je ne peux pas faire de miracles!

he's a cheat/liar of the first water

c'est un menteur/lâche de la pire espèce

water main in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for water main in the English»French Dictionary

water main N

water main

conduite f principale d'eau

Translations for water main in the English»French Dictionary

main water

canalisation f

Translations for water main in the English»French Dictionary

I.main [meɪn] ADJ

main

principal(e)

that's the main thing

c'est l'essentiel

he has an eye for the main chance

il ne laisse pas passer une occasion

II.main [meɪn] N

1. main TECH:

main

conduite f

2. main Brit (supply network):

main sewage

égout m

main water

canalisation f

main electricity

secteur m

to be on the mains

être sur secteur

turn the electricity off at the mains

coupez le courant au compteur

I.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] N

water (liquid):

water

eau f

bottled water

eau en bouteille

a bottle/glass of water

une bouteille/un verre d'eau

under water

sous l'eau

under water (flooded)

inondé(e)

hot and cold water

eau courante

to keep one's head above water a. fig

maintenir la tête hors de l'eau

low/high water

marée f basse/haute

to tread water a. fig

faire du sur-place f

to pass water

uriner

Phrases:

to throw out the baby with the bath water

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

to be water under the bridge

être du passé

to be like a fish out of water

être complètement dépaysé

through hell and high water

contre vents et marées

to spend money like water

jeter l'argent par les fenêtres

to pour cold water on sth

se montrer réticent à l'égard de qc

of the first water

de tout premier ordre

to get into hot water

se mettre dans le pétrin

to be in deep water

avoir dans le pétrin

still waters run deep

il faut se méfier de l'eau qui sommeille

to hold water

tenir debout

II.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] VB trans

1. water (give water to):

water plants

arroser

water cows, horses

faire boire

2. water (dilute):

water

diluer

III.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] VB intr

1. water (produce tears):

water

pleurer

2. water (salivate):

water

saliver

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In addition, a water main had been placed on the west side of the bridge at rail height.

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There is provision for a second track across the bridge but at this time it is being used as an easement for a water main.

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There is a water main in the steel sub-structure.

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Part of the track bed was used for a new water main constructed in 1974.

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Moreover, although the water main lines passed through the communitys backyards, there was no offer of water service made to the community.

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The hose itself carries water from a water main which attaches to the hose through what is called a stinger.

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The water main has burst!

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Water sampling stations are connected to next water main and have a little sink.

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Still, the building remained empty, and in 1994 a water main burst on the third floor, causing extensive damage.

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The addition of the water main caused it to break.

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