nail in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for nail in the English»French Dictionary

I.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl] N

1. nail ANAT:

nail

ongle m

to bite one's nails

se ronger les ongles

2. nail TECH:

nail

clou m

II.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (attach with nails):

nail

clouer

they nailed planks over the doors

ils ont cloué des planches sur les portes

to nail a picture to a wall

clouer un tableau sur un mur

2. nail (trap, pin down):

nail inf

coincer inf

nail wrongdoer liar

démasquer

3. nail (expose) inf:

nail rumour

démentir

nail myth

démolir

III.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl]

a nail in sb's coffin

un coup dur

to hit the nail on the head

mettre le doigt dessus

cash on the nail

argent m comptant

to be as hard or as tough as nails

être sans cœur

to fight tooth and nail

se battre avec acharnement (against contre)

to nail it

réussir

you really nailed it!

bravo, tu as réussi!

he really nailed it with his presentation

il a tapé dans le mille avec sa présentation

See also mast

I.mast [Brit mɑːst, Am mæst] N

1. mast (on ship, for flags):

mast

mât m

mast RADIO, TV

pylône m

the masts of a ship

la mâture d'un navire

2. mast U FARM:

mast

glands mpl et faines fpl

II.mast [Brit mɑːst, Am mæst] VB trans

mast

mâter

III.-masted COMP

three-masted

à trois mâts

IV.mast [Brit mɑːst, Am mæst]

to nail one's colours to the mast

afficher ses opinions (une fois pour toutes)

to sail before the mast

servir comme simple matelot

coffin nail N (cigarette)

coffin nail inf

sèche f inf

skew-nail VB trans

skew-nail

clouer [qc] en biais

I.nail-biting [Brit ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] N

nail-biting

habitude f de se ronger les ongles

II.nail-biting [Brit ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] ADJ

nail-biting match, finish

palpitant

nail-biting wait

angoissant

I.nail up VB [Brit neɪl -, Am neɪl -] (nail up [sth], nail [sth] up)

1. nail up picture, sign:

nail up

clouer

2. nail up:

nail up (board up)

condamner (avec des planches)

nail up doors, windows (seal) box, crate

clouer

I.nail down VB [Brit neɪl -, Am neɪl -] (nail down [sth], nail [sth] down)

1. nail down:

nail down

clouer

2. nail down (define) fig:

nail down agreement, policy

définir

II.nail down VB [Brit neɪl -, Am neɪl -] (nail [sb] down)

nail down

coincer inf

person to nail sb down to a time/date/price

obtenir de qn qu'il fixe une heure/une date/un prix

nail bomb N

nail bomb

bombe f à clous

nail clippers N npl

nail clippers

coupe-ongles m inv

nail scissors N npl

nail scissors

ciseaux mpl à ongles

nail brush N

nail brush

brosse f à ongles

nail in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nail in the English»French Dictionary

I.nail [neɪl] N

1. nail (metal fastener):

nail

clou m

2. nail (finger/toe end):

nail

ongle m

to bite/paint one's nails

se ronger/se vernir les ongles

Phrases:

to be a nail in sb's/sth's coffin

être un autre coup funeste à qn/qc

II.nail [neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (fasten):

to nail sth to sth

clouer qc à qc

2. nail inf (catch):

nail

épingler

Phrases:

to nail one's colours to the mast

proclamer haut et fort ses positions

nail scissors N

nail scissors

ciseaux mpl à ongles

nail clippers N pl

nail clippers

coupe-ongles m

nail down VB trans

1. nail down (nail):

nail down

clouer

2. nail down (identify, find out):

nail down

définir

I can't nail it down

je n'arrive pas dire ce que c'est

3. nail down (get clear answer from):

nail down

obtenir une réponse de

to nail sb down to a specific date

obtenir de qn qu'il fixe une date précise

nail-biting ADJ

nail-biting

à suspense

nail polish N Am

nail polish

vernis m à ongles

nail file N

nail file

lime f à ongles

nail varnish N

nail varnish

vernis m à ongles

nail brush N

nail brush

brosse f à ongles

Translations for nail in the French»English Dictionary

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nail Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I can't nail it down

je n'arrive pas dire ce que c'est

to nail sb down to a specific date

obtenir de qn qu'il fixe une date précise

to hit the nail on the head

tomber juste

to be a nail in sb's/sth's coffin

être un autre coup funeste à qn/qc

to nail one's colours to the mast

proclamer haut et fort ses positions

to break a nail/one's arm

se casser un ongle/le bras

to fight tooth and nail

se défendre bec et ongles

to knock a nail into wood

enfoncer un clou dans du bois

to nail the picture to the wall

clouer le tableau sur le mur

to hammer a nail into the wall

planter un clou dans le mur

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In a shocking act of savagery, she says he set fire to a bowl of nail polish remover while her hand was in it.

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I then used a nail brush to texturise the robes and make them look old.

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He was unable to nail down a regular place however, and was released at the end of the season with just four appearances to his name.

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So, uh, yeah, you might as well be drinking nail polish remover.

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In addition to nail services, these one-stop nail salons offer facial treatments, waxing, and skin care.

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The most common type of nail polish remover contains the volatile organic compound acetone.

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The smells of paint thinner and nail varnish remover are also found when bodies are relatively fresh.

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Some physicians will not perform a complete nail avulsion (removal) except under the most extreme circumstances.

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However, they need to do that without taking away our privacy, nail clippers and baby bottles.

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A good nail file will get things in shape, while a foot file will graze off hard, dry skin for a soft finish.

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