train in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] N

1. train RAIL:

train
train m
train (underground)
rame f
on or in the train
dans le train
fast/slow train
train m rapide/omnibus
the London/Paris train
le train de Londres/Paris
a train to London/Paris
un train pour Londres/Paris
the morning/5 o'clock train
le train du matin/de 5 heures
an up/down train Brit (in commuter belt)
un train à destination de/en provenance de Londres
to take/catch/miss the train
prendre/attraper/manquer le train
to send sth by train or on the train
expédier qc par le train
to go to Paris by train
aller à Paris en train
it's five hours by train to Geneva
Genève est à cinq heures de train
the train now standing at platform 6
le train au quai numéro 6
the train is running late
le train a du retard
the train is running late attr crash, service, station
ferroviaire
the train is running late times, timetable
des trains
the train is running late driver, ticket
de train
the train is running late traveller
en train
the train is running late strike
des chemins de fer

II.train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] VB trans

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1. train:

train (gen) MIL, SPORTS (instruct professionally) staff, worker, musician
former (to do à faire)
train (instruct physically) athlete, player
entraîner (to do à faire)
train circus animal, dog
dresser
these men are trained to kill
ces hommes sont entraînés à tuer
to be trained on the job
être formé sur le tas
to train sb for/in sth
former qn pour qc
she is being trained for the Olympics/in sales techniques
on la forme pour les jeux Olympiques/aux techniques commerciales
to train sb as a pilot/engineer
donner à qn une formation de pilote/d'ingénieur
she was trained as a linguist
elle a reçu une formation de linguiste
a Harvard-trained economist
un économiste formé à Harvard
an Irish-trained horse
un cheval entraîné en Irlande
he's training his dog to sit up and beg
il apprend à son chien à faire le beau
she has her husband well-trained hum
elle a bien dressé son mari

III.train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] VB intr

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toilet-train [Brit, Am ˈtɔɪlɪt ˌtreɪn] VB trans

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I.train [tʀɛ̃] N m

II.en train phrase

III.train [tʀɛ̃]

train arrière MOTOR
back axle assembly
train d'atterrissage
undercarriage
sortir le ou son train d'atterrissage
to lower the undercarriage
train avant MOTOR
front axle assembly
train avant AVIAT
nose (landing) gear
train baladeur MOTOR
sliding gear
train de banlieue
suburban train
train de bois
raft
train électrique (jouet simple)
toy train
train électrique (modèle réduit)
model train
train électrique (jeu avec accessoires)
train set
train d'engrenages MECH
train of gears, gear train
train fantôme
ghost train
train de laminoirs TECH
mill train
train de neige TRANSP
train to ski resorts
train d'ondes PHYS
wave train
train de pneus MOTOR
set of tyres Brit
train de pneus MOTOR
set of tires Am
train roulant MOTOR
running gear
train de rouleaux
roller path
train de roulement MOTOR
undercarriage
train routier TRANSP
articulated lorry Brit
train routier TRANSP
tractor-trailer Am
train sanitaire
hospital train
train de sénateur hum
stately pace
aller son train de sénateur
to go at a stately pace
train spatial
linked-up spacecraft + vb pl
train de tiges (pour forage)
string
train de vie
lifestyle
réduire son train de vie
to live more modestly

IV.train [tʀɛ̃]

See also vache, mener, marche

I.vache [vaʃ] ADJ inf

II.vache de ADJ

III.vache [vaʃ] N f

IV.la vache INTERJ

V.vache [vaʃ]

VI.vache [vaʃ]

I.mener [məne] VB trans

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6. mener (faire aboutir):

mener à baisse, échec, catastrophe, découverte:
to lead to
mener qn à conclure que …
to lead sb to conclude that …
je ne vois pas où cela nous mène
I can't see where this is getting ou leading us
mener droit à
to lead [sb/sth] straight to
cela le mènera droit en prison
that will land him in jail
cela mène à tout
it leads to all kinds of things
cela ne mène à rien
it doesn't lead anywhere
parler ne mène à rien
talking won't get you anywhere
cette histoire peut te mener loin
it could be a very nasty business
50 euros, cela ne nous mènera pas loin
50 euros, that won't get us very far
des indices qui ne mènent nulle part
clues which don't lead anywhere
mener qc à bien ou à bonne fin ou à (son) terme projet
to complete [sth] successfully
mener qc à bien ou à bonne fin ou à (son) terme négociation, enquête
to bring [sth] to a successful conclusion
mener qc à bien ou à bonne fin ou à (son) terme opération délicate
to handle [sth] successfully

7. mener (poursuivre):

mener étude, réforme
to carry out
mener politique
to pursue
mener campagne
to run
mener une enquête (gén)
to hold an investigation
mener une enquête (gén)
to hold an enquiry Brit
mener une enquête (en tant que chef)
to head an investigation
mener une enquête (en tant que chef)
to head an enquiry Brit
mener des discussions oiseuses
to engage in pointless discussion
mener deux choses de front
to pursue two aims simultaneously
mener une vie exemplaire/misérable
to lead a blameless/wretched existence
mener une vie de moine
to live like a hermit
mener sa vie comme on l'entend
to live as one pleases
mener des combats violents
to fight furiously
mener une offensive contre un pays
to conduct an offensive against a country
mener une guerre sans pitié
to wage a bitter war
mener une grève de la faim
to be on hunger strike

II.mener [məne] VB intr SPORTS

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I.marche [maʀʃ] N f

4. marche (fonctionnement de mécanisme):

marche
operation
bonne marche
smooth operation
en état de marche
in working order
s'assurer de la bonne marche d'une machine
to ensure that a machine is in good working order
mettre en marche machine, moteur
to start
mettre en marche chaudière, réacteur
to start up
mettre en marche téléviseur, vidéo, ordinateur
to switch on
mettre en marche fig réforme, projet, processus
to set [sth] in motion
la mise en marche du lave-vaisselle est très simple
starting the dishwasher is very simple
la mise en marche du réacteur a pris plus d'un an
starting up the reactor took over a year
la remise en marche de la chaudière
starting the boiler up again
se mettre en marche appareil, véhicule:
to start up
se mettre en marche réveil, sonnerie:
to go off
se mettre en marche projet, réforme, plan:
to get going
être en marche machine, moteur:
to be running
être en marche téléviseur, radio:
to be on

II.marches N fpl

III.marche [maʀʃ]

IV.marche [maʀʃ]

train-train, traintrain [tʀɛ̃tʀɛ̃] N m <pl train-train> inf

train in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for train in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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Translations for train in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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train [tʀɛ̃] N m

train-train [tʀɛ̃tʀɛ̃] N m sans pl inf

train Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the passengers aboard the train/ship
les passagers dans le train/à bord du navire
it's three days' journey away by train
c'est à trois journées de train
to go there on the train/bus
y aller en train/bus
to get on board bus, train
monter dans
to get on board bus, train
embarquer dans Quebec
unusually for her, she took the train
elle a exceptionnellement pris le train
to meet sb off the plane/train
accueillir qn à la descente de l'avion/du train
(express train service for the Paris region)
R.E.R.
let's hope have don't miss the train!
pourvu que nous ne manquions pas le train!
to get off the boat/the train
descendre du bateau/du train
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
If no control in one minute, then the emergency brake engages and the train stops.
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Each train would feature two sleeper coaches and another coach with reclining seats.
newsinfo.inquirer.net
Even in blizzard conditions, the train dispatchers could start snow melters located miles away with the push of a button.
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The train maintains a circuit switched digital modem connection to the train control centre at all times.
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The tender allowed bidders to suggest alternative types of high speed train.
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After the train has been locked and checked, it moves slowly out of the station to the launch area.
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Although commuter trains no longer serve national routes, commuter train services are not so good.
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Being fit does not make someone a fitness expert, nor does working out give them the foundation of knowledge required to safely and properly train someone else.
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The original passenger carriage began as a horse tram and was shabby internally, and unsafe as part of a longer train.
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A brakeman still rides onboard each train to control its speed.
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