TORCH - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. torch [Brit tɔːtʃ, Am tɔrtʃ] N

torch (burning): flambeau m

torch (burning): torche f

torch Brit (flashlight): torche f (électrique)

torch Brit (flashlight): lampe f (électrique)

torch Brit (flashlight): lampe f de poche

she shone the torch into the room: elle a éclairé la pièce de sa torche

to be turned into a human torch: être transformé en torche vivante

II. torch [Brit tɔːtʃ, Am tɔrtʃ] VB trans

torch building:

torch: mettre le feu à

III. torch [Brit tɔːtʃ, Am tɔrtʃ]

to carry a torch for sb: avoir un faible pour qn

to carry the torch for democracy/freedom: porter le flambeau de la démocratie/la liberté

to put sth to the torch castle, city: incendier

torch song N Am

torch song: chanson f d'amour triste

acetylene torch, acetylene burner N

acetylene torch: chalumeau m à acétylène

oxyacetylene burner, oxyacetylene lamp, oxyacetylene torch N

oxyacetylene burner: chalumeau m oxyacétylénique

flaming torch: allumé

French

English

flambeau: torch

flambeau: torch (de of)

le flambeau de la tradition/liberté: the torch of tradition/liberty

reprendre le flambeau: to take up the torch

chalumeau coupeur ou à découper: cutting torch

chalumeau soudeur ou à souder: welding torch

chalumeau à acétylène: oxyacetylene torch

torche: torch

être transformé en torche vivante: to become a human torch

torche électrique: torch Brit

lampe électrique: torch Brit

lampe de poche: pocket torch Brit

lampe à souder: blow torch

incendier bâtiment: to burn down, to torch

incendier véhicule, ville, forêt, récolte: to burn, to torch

in the PONS Dictionary

I. torch <-es> [tɔ:tʃ, Am tɔ:rtʃ] N

1. torch Aus, Brit (electric light):

torch: torche f électrique

2. torch (burning stick):

torch: flambeau m

3. torch Am → blowlamp

II. torch <-es> [tɔ:tʃ, Am tɔ:rtʃ] VB trans inf

torch: mettre le feu à

blowlamp [ˈbləʊlæmp, Am ˈbloʊ-] N

blowlamp → blowtorch

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. torch <-es> [tɔrtʃ] N

1. torch (burning stick):

torch: flambeau m

2. torch → blowtorch

II. torch <-es> [tɔrtʃ] VB trans inf

torch: mettre le feu à

blowtorch [ˈbloʊ·tɔrtʃ] N

blowtorch: chalumeau m

to carry a torch for sb inf: avoir le béguin pour qn

French

English

flambeau: torch

chalumeau (pour souder): welding torch

chalumeau (pour découper): cutting torch

torche: (flaming) torch

Present
I	torch
you	torch
he/she/it	torches
we	torch
you	torch
they	torch

Past
I	torched
you	torched
he/she/it	torched
we	torched
you	torched
they	torched

Present Perfect
I	have	torched
you	have	torched
he/she/it	has	torched
we	have	torched
you	have	torched
they	have	torched

Past Perfect
I	had	torched
you	had	torched
he/she/it	had	torched
we	had	torched
you	had	torched
they	had	torched

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to carry a torch for sb Brit inf: avoir le béguin pour qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

While he is talking to a nurse who prayed for his recovery, the thug attacks with a flaming skull.

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She can take the form of a flaming phoenix.

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Its popularity in cultivation stems from its vigorous habit, its attractive and early red flowers, and most importantly, its flaming red fall foliage.

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Fisking is different from flaming, with which it is sometimes confused.

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A flaming meteor comes down from space, causing even buildings to shake.

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