double in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for double in the English»French Dictionary

I.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] N

1. double:

I'll have a double please (drink)

je prendrai un double, s'il vous plaît

2. double (of person):

double

sosie m

double CINE, THEAT

doublure f

he's your double!

c'est ton sosie!

3. double (in horseracing):

double (bet)

pari m sur deux chevaux (dans deux courses consécutives)

4. double GAMES:

double (in bridge)

contre m

double (in dominoes)

double m

double (in dominoes)

doublet m

to throw a double (in darts, board game)

faire un double

II.doubles N

doubles npl (in tennis):

doubles

double m

ladies'/men's/mixed doubles

double dames/messieurs/mixte

to play a game of doubles

faire un double

III.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] ADJ

1. double (twice as much):

double portion, dose

double

he was given a double helping of strawberries

on lui a servi une double portion de fraises or deux fois plus de fraises

a double vodka

une double vodka, une vodka double

2. double (when spelling, giving number):

Anne is spelt Brit or spelled Am with a double ‘n’

Anne s'écrit avec deux ‘n’

eight double five four (8554)

quatre-vingt cinq, cinquante-quatre

two double four (244)

deux cent quarante-quatre

3. double (dual, twofold):

double advantage

double avantage m

to serve a double purpose

avoir une double fonction

a remark with a double meaning

une remarque à double sens

double murder

double meurtre m

double-page advertisement

publicité f sur double page

4. double (intended for two people or things):

double sheet, blanket, garage etc

double

double ticket, invitation

pour deux

5. double BOT:

double

double

IV.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] ADV

1. double (twice):

double

deux fois

she earns double what I earn

elle gagne deux fois plus que moi

I need double this amount

il m'en faut deux fois plus or le double

it'll take double the time

ça va prendre le double de temps

she's double his age

elle a deux fois son âge, elle a le double de son âge

unemployment is double what it was last year

le chômage est deux fois plus important que l'année dernière

double three is six

deux fois trois égale six

2. double fold, bend:

double

en deux

to bend double

se plier en deux

to be bent double with pain/laughter

être plié en deux de douleur/rire

to see double

voir double

V.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] VB trans

1. double (increase twofold):

double amount, price, rent, dose etc

doubler

double number

multiplier [qc] par deux

2. double:

double, a. double over (fold, bend) blanket, dressing etc

plier [qc] en deux or en double

double, a. double over thread

doubler

3. double (in spelling):

double letter

doubler

4. double (in cards):

double (when making call in bridge)

contrer

to double the stakes

doubler la mise

5. double MUS:

double

doubler

to double a part

doubler une partie

6. double NAUT:

double cape

doubler

VI.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] VB intr

1. double sales, prices, salaries etc:

double

doubler

to double in value

doubler de valeur

2. double (in bridge):

double

contrer

3. double:

to double for sb CINE, THEAT

doubler qn

4. double (serve dual purpose):

the sofa doubles as a bed

le canapé fait aussi lit

the study doubles as a bedroom

le bureau sert aussi de chambre

the gardener doubles as a chauffeur

le jardinier a aussi la fonction de chauffeur

this actor doubles as the king in Act II

cet acteur joue aussi le rôle du roi dans le deuxième acte

VII.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l]

on or at the double fig

au plus vite

on or at the double MIL

au pas redoublé, au pas de gymnastique

double or quits! (in gambling)

quitte ou double!

I.double-cross [Brit ˌdʌb(ə)lˈkrɒs, Am ˈˌdəbəl ˈkrɔs] inf N

double-cross

trahison f

II.double-cross [Brit ˌdʌb(ə)lˈkrɒs, Am ˈˌdəbəl ˈkrɔs] inf VB trans

double-cross person:

double-cross

doubler, trahir

double-barrelled Brit, double-barreled Am [Brit ˌdʌb(ə)lˈbarəld] ADJ

double-barrelled gun:

double-barrelled

à deux coups

Translations for double in the French»English Dictionary

I.double [dubl] ADJ

double quantité, somme, dose, épaisseur

double

double consonne, étoile

double

une double vodka

a double vodka

mener une double vie

to lead a double life

à double effet

dual ou double action attr

évaluer le double effet de

to evaluate the combined effect of

outil à double usage

dual-purpose tool

voiture à double commande

car with dual controls

cassette double durée

double-play cassette

l'avantage est double

the advantage is twofold

phrase à double sens

sentence with a double meaning

rue à double sens

two-way street

valise à double fond

suitcase with a false bottom

mouchoirs double épaisseur

two-ply tissues

double hélice BIOL

double helix

double nationalité

dual citizenship, dual nationality

avoir le don de double vue

to have second sight

faire qc en double exemplaire

to make a duplicate of sth

II.double [dubl] ADV

compter double

to count double

voir double

to see double, to have double vision

III.double [dubl] N m

1. double (deux fois plus):

double

double

c'est le double de ce que j'ai payé!

that's double ou twice what I paid!

il gagne le double de moi

he earns twice as much as I do, he earns double what I do

je l'ai payé le double du prix normal

I paid twice the usual price for it

30 est le double de 15

30 is twice 15

leur piscine fait le double de la nôtre

their swimming-pool is twice as big as ours ou is twice the size of ours

il a mis le double de temps pour rentrer

he took twice as long ou double the time to come home

2. double (exemplaire supplémentaire):

double (de facture, document, contrat)

copy

double (de personne)

double

je lui ai donné un double des clés

I gave him a spare set of keys

faire faire un double des clés

to have a spare set of keys cut

prends ce livre, je l'ai en double

take this book, I've got two copies of it

j'ai échangé les images que j'avais en double

I swapped the pictures of which I had copies ou duplicates

c'était vraiment ton double!

he/she really was your double!

3. double SPORTS (au tennis):

double

doubles pl

faire un double

to play a doubles match

double dames

ladies' doubles

double messieurs

men's doubles

double mixte

mixed doubles

I.doublé (doublée) [duble] VB pp

doublé → doubler

II.doublé (doublée) [duble] ADJ

1. doublé vêtement:

doublé (doublée)

lined (de with)

2. doublé CINE:

doublé (doublée) film

dubbed

3. doublé (en plus de):

c'est un imbécile doublé d'un lâche

he's a coward as well as a fool

III.doublé N m

1. doublé SPORTS (deux victoires successives):

doublé

double

réussir un beau doublé

to pull off a fine double

2. doublé RIDING:

faire un doublé

to change rein

3. doublé MUS:

doublé

double

4. doublé (en orfèvrerie):

doublé

rolled gold

doublé

filled gold Am

See also doubler

I.doubler [duble] VB trans

1. doubler (multiplier par deux):

doubler effectifs, montant, prix, capacité

to double

doubler le pas

to quicken one's pace

doubler la mise GAMES

to double the stakes

doubler la mise fig

to up the stakes

il a doublé sa fortune en cinq ans

he doubled his fortune in five years

2. doubler (garnir):

doubler vêtement, rideau, cloison

to line (de with)

3. doubler (plier en deux):

doubler feuille de papier, couverture

to fold [sth] in two

doubler ficelle, fil

to double

4. doubler CINE:

doubler film, acteur

to dub

le film a été doublé en trois langues

the film has been dubbed into three languages

5. doubler (pour remplacer):

doubler CINE, THEAT (scène périlleuse, plan secondaire) acteur

to stand in for

doubler (pour indisponibilité) acteur

to understudy

6. doubler (dépasser):

doubler véhicule

to pass

il est dangereux de doubler dans les virages

it's dangerous to overtake Brit ou pass Am on bends

‘défense de doubler’

‘no overtaking’ Brit

‘défense de doubler’

‘no passing’ Am

doubler un véhicule à droite/gauche

to overtake Brit ou pass Am a vehicle on the right/left

7. doubler NAUT:

doubler cap

to double

8. doubler MUS:

doubler

to double

doubler une partie

to double a part

9. doubler (trahir) inf:

doubler personne

to double-cross

II.doubler [duble] VB intr

1. doubler (gén):

doubler quantité, chiffre:

to double, to increase twofold

le terrain a doublé de valeur en dix ans

the land doubled in value within ten years

2. doubler Belg SCHOOL (redoubler):

doubler

to repeat a year

III.se doubler VB refl

se doubler refl:

se doubler de qc

to be coupled with sth

son avarice se double de malhonnêteté

his/her meanness is coupled with dishonesty, he/she is dishonest as well as being mean

I.doubler [duble] VB trans

1. doubler (multiplier par deux):

doubler effectifs, montant, prix, capacité

to double

doubler le pas

to quicken one's pace

doubler la mise GAMES

to double the stakes

doubler la mise fig

to up the stakes

il a doublé sa fortune en cinq ans

he doubled his fortune in five years

2. doubler (garnir):

doubler vêtement, rideau, cloison

to line (de with)

3. doubler (plier en deux):

doubler feuille de papier, couverture

to fold [sth] in two

doubler ficelle, fil

to double

4. doubler CINE:

doubler film, acteur

to dub

le film a été doublé en trois langues

the film has been dubbed into three languages

5. doubler (pour remplacer):

doubler CINE, THEAT (scène périlleuse, plan secondaire) acteur

to stand in for

doubler (pour indisponibilité) acteur

to understudy

6. doubler (dépasser):

doubler véhicule

to pass

il est dangereux de doubler dans les virages

it's dangerous to overtake Brit ou pass Am on bends

‘défense de doubler’

‘no overtaking’ Brit

‘défense de doubler’

‘no passing’ Am

doubler un véhicule à droite/gauche

to overtake Brit ou pass Am a vehicle on the right/left

7. doubler NAUT:

doubler cap

to double

8. doubler MUS:

doubler

to double

doubler une partie

to double a part

9. doubler (trahir) inf:

doubler personne

to double-cross

II.doubler [duble] VB intr

1. doubler (gén):

doubler quantité, chiffre:

to double, to increase twofold

le terrain a doublé de valeur en dix ans

the land doubled in value within ten years

2. doubler Belg SCHOOL (redoubler):

doubler

to repeat a year

III.se doubler VB refl

se doubler refl:

se doubler de qc

to be coupled with sth

son avarice se double de malhonnêteté

his/her meanness is coupled with dishonesty, he/she is dishonest as well as being mean

gras-double [ɡʀɑdubl] N m

gras-double

tripe

double-fenêtre <pl doubles-fenêtres> [dubləfənɛtʀ] N f

double-fenêtre

double window

double peine [dubləpɛn] N f

double peine

deportation of a foreign national on completion of a prison sentence

double-cliquer [dubləklike] VB intr COMPUT

double-cliquer

to double-click (sur on)

double in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for double in the English»French Dictionary

I.double [ˈdʌbl] ADJ

double

double

II.double [ˈdʌbl] ADV

1. double (twice):

double

deux fois

2. double (in two):

double to fold, bend

en deux

to start seeing double

commencer à voir (en) double

III.double [ˈdʌbl] VB trans

1. double (make twice as much/many):

double

doubler

2. double (fold in two):

double

plier

IV.double [ˈdʌbl] VB intr

1. double (become twice as much/many):

double

doubler

2. double (serve a second purpose) a. THEAT:

to double as sb/sth

doubler qn/qc

V.double [ˈdʌbl] N

double

double m

men's/women's/mixed double

double messieurs/dames/mixte

Phrases:

double or nothing [or Brit quits] GAMES

quitte ou double

I.double-cross VB trans

double-cross

doubler

II.double-cross <-es> N

double-cross

double jeu m

double-think no pl N

double-think

pensée f contradictoire

double time no pl N

double time

double paye f

double chin N

double chin

double menton m

double feature SUBST:

double feature

programme constitué de deux films principaux

Translations for double in the French»English Dictionary

I.double [dubl] ADJ

double

double

double personnalité

dual personality

II.double [dubl] ADV

double voir:

double

double

compter double

to count twice the number/amount

III.double [dubl] N m

1. double (quantité):

double

twice the amount

il a mis le double de temps

he took twice the time

2. double:

double (copie, exemplaire identique)

copy

double (personne)

double

un double de clé

a spare key

je l'ai en double

I've got another one

j'ai tout en double

I've got two of everything

3. double SPORTS:

double

doubles pl

doublé(e) [duble] ADJ

1. doublé FASHION:

doublé(e) vêtement

lined

2. doublé CINE (en langue étrangère):

doublé(e)

dubbed

I.doubler [duble] VB trans

1. doubler (multiplier par deux):

doubler

to double

2. doubler (mettre en double):

doubler papier

to fold (in two)

doubler fil

to double

3. doubler (garnir intérieurement):

doubler

to line

4. doubler Belg (redoubler):

doubler une classe

to repeat a year

5. doubler CINE:

doubler (en langue étrangère)

to dub

doubler (pour les cascades)

to double

6. doubler THEAT:

doubler qn

to stand in for

7. doubler (dépasser):

doubler véhicule

to overtake Brit

doubler véhicule

to pass Am

se faire doubler

to be overtaken

8. doubler inf (tromper):

doubler

to take in

II.doubler [duble] VB intr (être multiplié par deux)

doubler nombre, prix

to double

III.doubler [duble] VB refl

se doubler de qc

to be coupled with sth

double-cliquer [dublklike] VB intr COMPUT

double-cliquer sur le bouton gauche de la souris

to double-click on the left mouse button

double Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to double up with laughter/pain

être plié de rire/de douleur

to double up in pain

se tordre de douleur

to double the quantity of a recipe

doubler les quantités d'une recette

double-sided, high density disk

disquette double face, haute densité

to tell sb different things at different times

tenir un double langage à qn

to cook in a double boiler

faire cuire au bain-marie

he took twice the time

il a mis le double de temps

to double

passer du simple au double

to double-click on the left mouse button

double-cliquer sur le bouton gauche de la souris

a word with a double meaning

un mot à double sens

double Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for double in the French»English Dictionary

double

avoir une double culture

to be at home in two cultures

double nationalité

dual nationality

double peine

imprisonment and deportation of foreigners

double Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for double in the French»English Dictionary

douille double

douille double

double nut

double hexagone

double hexagone

double hexagon

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

à deux coudes

double cranked

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The balance of the balance sheet reflects the conventions of double-entry bookkeeping, by which business transactions are recorded.

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If the shirt has turn-down collars it usually has sleeves with double cuffs fastened with cufflinks as standard.

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In several cases of double vision, once the underlying cyclotropia was identified, the condition was solved by surgical cyclotropia correction.

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The parish tower is constructed of granite with double buttresses.

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The species is particularly characterized by its double columellar processes in the apertural dentition, a splendid discriminating character in shell morphology in this group.

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They have ten tentacles and retractile tube like feet arranged in five double rows.

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Its foot is elongated, with a double-edged anterior margin and two short, white, metapodial tentacles projecting from below the operculum.

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He graduated with a double major in microbiology and applied sciences.

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The battlemented three-storey west tower has a double-door, circular and round-headed windows and a belfry.

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The outdoor cages will have a double net layer; one for safety reasons and the other, outer layer, for plants to grow on.

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