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luciole
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
lightning bug N Am
lightning bug
luciole f
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
I. bug [Brit bʌɡ, Am bəɡ] N
1. bug (any insect):
bug inf
bestiole f inf
2. bug (bedbug):
bug
punaise f
3. bug inf:
bug, a. stomach bug or tummy bug
ennuis mpl gastriques
4. bug (germ):
bug
microbe m
5. bug (fault) (gen):
bug
défaut m
bug COMPUT
bogue f or m
bug COMPUT
bug m
6. bug (hidden microphone):
bug
micro m caché
7. bug (craze):
bug inf
virus m
bug inf
manie f
to be bitten by the golf bug
attraper le virus du golf
8. bug Am (enthusiast):
bug inf
mordu/-e m/f
a jogging bug
un mordu du jogging
II. bug <pres part bugging; pret, pp bugged> [Brit bʌɡ, Am bəɡ] VB trans
1. bug (hide microphones in):
bug room, building
poser des micros dans
the room is bugged
il y a un micro (caché) dans la pièce
2. bug (annoy):
bug inf
embêter inf
big [Brit bɪɡ, Am bɪɡ] ADJ
1. big (in build):
big (tall)
grand
big attr (strong)
grand et fort, costaud inf
big (heavy) euph
fort
to get big(ger) (taller)
grandir
to get big(ger) (fatter)
grossir
to get big(ger) (in pregnancy)
s'arrondir
2. big (in size):
big bed, room, building, garden, lake, town
grand
big attr animal, car, boat, parcel, box
gros/grosse
big attr
grand
a big book (thick)
un gros livre
a big book (large-format)
un grand livre
to have big hands/big feet
avoir de grandes mains/de grands pieds
in big letters
en grosses lettres
3. big (in age):
big
grand
his big brother
son grand frère, son frère aîné
the big boys
les grands
you're a big girl
tu es une grande fille
you're big enough to know that
tu es assez grand pour savoir ça
4. big (in extent):
big family, crowd, class, party
grand
big attr collection, organization, company
gros/grosse
big attr
grand
big attr meal
copieux/-ieuse
to be a big eater
être un gros mangeur
5. big (important):
big question, problem, decision, change, moment, event
grand
it makes a big difference
ça fait une grande différence
the extra rooms make a big difference
ça fait une grande différence d'avoir des salles en plus
you're making a big mistake
tu es en train de faire une grave erreur
I think we're on to something big inf
je sens qu'on est sur un gros coup inf
this may be the start of something big
c'est peut-être le début de quelque chose d'important
6. big (emphatic):
you big baby!
espèce de bébé!
big bully!
espèce de grande brute!
to be big in the music business inf
être très connu dans le monde de la musique
to be in big trouble
être dans le pétrin inf
he gave me a big smile
il m'a fait un grand sourire
the big moment
le grand moment
a big thank you to…
un grand merci à…
to do sth in a big way
faire qc sur une grande échelle
to do things in a big way
faire les choses en grand
he fell for her in a big way
il est tombé follement amoureux d'elle
7. big Am (enthusiastic) inf:
to be big on
être fanatique de
to be big on
être fana de inf
8. big (generous):
big person
généreux/-euse
to have a big heart
avoir bon cœur, être très généreux
that's big of you! iron
c'est trop généreux de ta part! iron
9. big (gen) POL:
the Big Four/Five
les Quatre/Cinq Grands
to be or go over big inf
faire fureur (in à, en)
to be or go over big inf
faire un tabac inf (in à, en)
to have a big head pej
avoir la grosse tête inf
to have a big mouth
avoir la langue trop longue inf
why can't you keep your big mouth shut?
tu n'aurais pas pu la fermer inf
to have big ideas, think big inf
voir grand inf
what's the big idea?
qu'est-ce qui te prend?
to look big Am pej
se donner de l'importance, frimer inf
to make it big inf
avoir beaucoup de succès
to talk big inf
fanfaronner
I. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N
1. lightning U (in sky):
lightning
éclairs mpl
a flash or stroke of lightning
un éclair
2. lightning (striking sth):
lightning
foudre f
struck by lightning
frappé par la foudre
lightning struck the tree
la foudre est tombée sur l'arbre
II. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] ADJ
lightning raid, visit:
lightning
éclair
III. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]
as fast or quick as lightning
en un rien de temps
lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)
l'histoire ne se répète pas
like a flash of lightning
en un rien de temps
like greased lightning
en quatrième vitesse
like a streak of lightning
en quatrième vitesse
in the PONS Dictionary
I. bug [bʌg] N
1. bug ZOOL:
bug
punaise f
2. bug inf (insect):
bug
insecte m
3. bug MED:
bug
microbe m
there's a bug going round
il y a un microbe qui circule
4. bug (fault):
bug
défaut m
5. bug COMPUT:
bug
bogue m
6. bug TELEC:
bug
table f d'écoute
to plant a bug
installer des micros
7. bug inf (enthusiasm):
bug
virus m
II. bug <-gg-> [bʌg] VB trans
1. bug (tap):
bug
brancher sur table d'écoute
2. bug inf (annoy):
bug
casser les pieds à
big <-ger, -gest> [bɪg] ADJ
1. big:
big (large)
grand(e)
big (oversized)
gros(se)
big game
gros gibier m
a big drop in prices
une forte baisse des prix
a big eater inf
un gros mangeur
to be a big spender inf
dépenser beaucoup
a big tip
un gros pourboire
the big toe
le gros orteil
a big budget film
un film à gros budget
the bigger the better
plus c'est gros, meilleur c'est
the biggest-ever egg
le plus grand œuf (jamais vu)
2. big (grown-up):
big a. fig
grand(e)
big boy/brother
grand garçon/frère
3. big (important):
big
grand(e)
he's big in his country
il est célèbre dans son pays
a big shot inf
un gros bonnet
a big day
un grand jour
to have big ideas inf
avoir de grandes idées
she's big [or a big name] in finance
elle est connue dans le monde de la finance
4. big inf (great):
big
super
in a big way
quelque chose de bien
to be big on sth Am
être dingue de qc
5. big (generous):
it's really big of sb iron hum
c'est vraiment généreux de la part de qn
Phrases:
to be too big for one's boots pej inf
avoir la grosse tête
the big boys
les gros bonnets
big deal! inf
et alors!
no big deal inf
c'est rien
what's the big idea? iron hum inf
qu'est-ce que ça veux dire?
to make it big inf
avoir du succès
lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N no pl
lightning
foudre f
a flash of lightning
un éclair f
to be quick as lightning
être aussi rapide que l'éclair
to be struck by lightning
être frappé par la foudre
in the PONS Dictionary
big <-ger, -gest> [bɪg] ADJ
1. big:
big (large)
grand(e)
big (oversized)
gros(se)
big game
gros gibier m
big drop in prices
forte baisse f des prix
big eater inf
gros mangeur m
to be a big spender inf
dépenser beaucoup
big tip
gros pourboire m
big toe
gros orteil m
big budget film
film m à gros budget
the bigger the better
plus c'est gros, mieux c'est
the biggest-ever egg
le plus grand œuf (jamais vu)
2. big (grown-up):
big a. fig
grand(e)
big boy/brother
grand garçon/frère
3. big (important):
big
grand(e)
he's big in his country
il est célèbre dans son pays
big shot inf
gros bonnet m
big day
grand jour m
to have big ideas inf
avoir de grandes idées
she's big [or a big name] in finance
elle est connue dans le monde de la finance
4. big inf (great):
big
super
in a big way
quelque chose de bien
to be big on sth
être dingue de qc
5. big (generous):
it's really big of sb iron hum
c'est vraiment généreux de la part de qn
Phrases:
to be too big for one's boots pej inf
avoir la grosse tête
the big boys
les gros bonnets mpl
big deal! inf
et alors!
no big deal inf
c'est rien
what's the big idea? iron hum inf
qu'est-ce que ça veux dire?
to make it big inf
avoir du succès
I. bug [bʌg] N
1. bug ZOOL:
bug
punaise f
2. bug inf (insect):
bug
insecte m
3. bug MED:
bug
microbe m
there's a bug going around
il y a un microbe qui circule
4. bug (fault):
bug
défaut m
5. bug comput:
bug
bogue m
6. bug TELEC:
bug
table f d'écoute
to plant a bug
installer des micros
7. bug inf (enthusiasm):
bug
virus m
II. bug <-gg-> [bʌg] VB trans
1. bug (tap):
bug
brancher sur table d'écoute
2. bug inf (annoy):
bug
casser les pieds à
lightning [ˈlaɪt·nɪŋ] N
lightning
foudre f
a flash of lightning
un éclair f
to be quick as lightning
être aussi rapide que l'éclair
to be struck by lightning
être frappé par la foudre
Present
Ibug
youbug
he/she/itbugs
webug
youbug
theybug
Past
Ibugged
youbugged
he/she/itbugged
webugged
youbugged
theybugged
Present Perfect
Ihavebugged
youhavebugged
he/she/ithasbugged
wehavebugged
youhavebugged
theyhavebugged
Past Perfect
Ihadbugged
youhadbugged
he/she/ithadbugged
wehadbugged
youhadbugged
theyhadbugged
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
His eyes project lightning bolts, and stars issue from his body.
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Fire is common and is often caused by lightning or humans.
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Kids run away with items in the room and get blasted by the lightning.
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The aircraft suffered a lightning strike, which led to a fire and the separation of the right wing.
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They are triggered by the discharges of positive lightning between the thundercloud and the ground.
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