sharp in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sharp in the English»French Dictionary

I.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] N

sharp

dièse m

II.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADJ

1. sharp (good for cutting):

sharp knife, razor

tranchant

sharp edge

coupant

sharp blade, scissors

bien aiguisé

sharp saw

bien affûté

2. sharp (pointed):

sharp tooth, fingernail

acéré

sharp end, needle, rock, peak

pointu

sharp pencil

bien taillé

sharp point

acéré, fin

sharp features

anguleux/-euse

sharp nose, chin

pointu

3. sharp (abrupt):

sharp angle

aigu/-uë

sharp bend, turning

brusque, serré

sharp movement, reflex

brusque

sharp drop, incline

fort

sharp ECON, FIN fall, rise, change

brusque, brutal

4. sharp (acidic):

sharp taste, smell

âcre

sharp fruit

acide

5. sharp (piercing):

sharp pain

vif/vive

sharp cry

aigu/-uë

sharp blow

sévère

sharp frost

fort, intense

sharp cold, wind

vif/vive, pénétrant

6. sharp (aggressive) fig:

sharp tongue

acéré

sharp tone, reply, rebuke

acerbe

sharp disagreement

vif/vive

7. sharp (alert):

sharp person

vif/vive, dégourdi

sharp mind, intelligence

vif/vive

sharp eyesight, eye

perçant

sharp hearing, ear

fin

to have a sharp wit

avoir de la repartie

to keep a sharp lookout

rester sur le qui-vive (for pour)

to have a sharp eye for sth fig

avoir l'œil pour qc

8. sharp (clever) pej:

sharp businessman, person

malin/-igne

sharp operator

filou m

9. sharp (clearly defined):

sharp image, outline, picture, sound

net/nette

sharp contrast

prononcé

sharp difference, distinction

net/nette

to bring sth into sharp focus lit

cadrer qc avec netteté

to bring sth into sharp focus fig

faire passer qc au premier plan

10. sharp Brit inf suit:

sharp

tape-à-l'œil pej

to be a sharp dresser

prendre grand soin de son apparence

11. sharp Am (stylish):

sharp inf

chic

12. sharp MUS:

sharp

dièse

sharp (too high)

aigu/-uë

III.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADV

1. sharp (abruptly):

sharp stop, pull up

net

to turn sharp left/right

tourner brusquement vers la gauche/la droite

2. sharp (promptly):

at 9 o'clock sharp

à neuf heures pile inf

at 9 o'clock sharp

à neuf heures précises

3. sharp MUS:

sharp sing, play

trop haut

IV.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp]

to be at the sharp end

être en première ligne

to look sharp inf

se dépêcher

you're so sharp you'll cut yourself

tu te crois vraiment très malin/-igne

I.double sharp N

double sharp

double dièse m

II.double sharp ADJ

double sharp

double dièse

razor-sharp [Brit, Am ˈˌreɪzər ˈʃɑrp] ADJ

1. razor-sharp blade, knife, edge:

razor-sharp

tranchant comme un rasoir

2. razor-sharp wit, mind:

razor-sharp

acéré

sharp-featured [Am ˌʃɑrpˈfitʃərd] ADJ

sharp-featured person:

sharp-featured

aux traits anguleux

sharp-eyed [Brit, Am] ADJ

1. sharp-eyed (observant):

sharp-eyed

vigilant

2. sharp-eyed (with good eyesight):

sharp-eyed

à la vue perçante

sharp practice N

sharp practice

filouterie f

sharp sand N CONSTR

sharp sand

sable m liant

sharp-sighted ADJ

sharp-sighted person:

sharp-sighted

à la vue perçante

sharp-tongued ADJ

sharp-tongued person:

sharp-tongued

à la langue acérée

sharp-witted ADJ

sharp-witted

dégourdi

sharp in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sharp in the English»French Dictionary

I.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

1. sharp (pointed):

sharp

tranchant(e)

sharp pencil

bien taillé(e)

2. sharp (angular):

sharp features, corner

anguleux(-euse)

sharp nose, teeth

pointu(e)

sharp edge, angle

aigu (aigüe)

3. sharp (stabbing):

sharp

violent(e)

4. sharp fig (biting):

sharp critic, word, attack

cinglant(e)

sharp look, eyes

perçant(e)

sharp rebuke, reprimand

sévère

sharp tongue

acéré(e)

5. sharp (piquant):

sharp

épicé(e)

6. sharp:

sharp practice

pratique f malhonnête

7. sharp (very cold):

sharp

pénétrant(e)

8. sharp (sudden):

sharp

brusque

sharp deterioration, drop

soudain(e)

9. sharp (abrupt):

sharp

abrupt(e)

10. sharp (marked):

sharp

marqué(e)

sharp left/right

virage m à gauche/droite

11. sharp (clear-cut):

sharp

net(te)

to bring into sharp focus

mettre au point

12. sharp (perceptive):

sharp mind

vif (vive)

sharp question

perspicace

to have a sharp eye for sth

avoir l'œil pour qc

to keep a sharp watch on sb/sth

observer d'un œil attentif qn/qc

13. sharp inf (trendy):

sharp

stylé(e)

14. sharp MUS:

sharp

dièse m

C sharp

do m dièse

II.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADV

at twelve o'clock sharp

à midi pile

to make a sharp left

tourner à gauche toute

III.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] N

1. sharp (tone above expected note):

sharp

dièse m

2. sharp (tone higher):

sharp

ton m au dessus

razor-sharp, razor sharp ADJ

1. razor-sharp (very sharp):

razor-sharp

tranchant(e) comme un rasoir

2. razor-sharp (clear):

razor-sharp mind

acéré(e)

sharp-eyed ADJ

sharp-eyed

perspicace

sharp-tongued ADJ

to be sharp-tongued

avoir la langue acérée

sharp-sighted ADJ

sharp-sighted

perspicace

sharp-witted ADJ

sharp-witted

sagace

sharp-tempered ADJ

sharp-tempered

coléreux(-euse)

Translations for sharp in the French»English Dictionary

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coupant(e)

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sharp

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sharp

sharp Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sharp left/right

virage m à gauche/droite

to bring into sharp focus

mettre au point

to have a sharp eye for sth

avoir l'œil pour qc

to keep a sharp watch on sb/sth

observer d'un œil attentif qn/qc

at twelve o'clock sharp

à midi pile

to make a sharp left

tourner à gauche toute

amusing/sharp rejoinder

le mot pour rire/qui fait mouche

to have a sharp tongue

avoir une langue acérée

a stone with a sharp edge

une pierre à arête vive

to be sharp-tongued

avoir la langue acérée

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Most of his books, even the more strictly historical ones, include such sharp criticism of the priorities of alleged radicals who represented merely extreme formations of a rapacious capitalist ethos.

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Rather than opting for one musical style, the album alternates between hard, razor-sharp, creepy-crawly punk rock with echo-like wolf howls to textural synthesizer soundtracks filled with strange noises.

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Generally, most mosasaurs had sharp teeth evolved to grab soft, slippery prey like fish and squid, which, in later species, were later modified to rend flesh, as well.

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The tariff raised the amount of dutiable goods as well as the rate of taxation on all goods, and resulted in a sharp decrease in international trade.

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Some devotees perform rituals such as body piercing with sharp objects.

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Sharp arranged for teachers to give classes in country dance and morris, to members of the society, using his books for guidance.

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This bevel is subsequently refined by honing until a satisfactorily sharp edge is created.

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In females only, long, sharp fang-like teeth line the jaws of a cavernous maw.

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Town coats had stiff, puckered backs while a narrow cropped pants suit looked sharp and modern.

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Known for his courtly manners, he had a slow drawl and a quiet demeanor, which belied his sharp political sense.

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