BRIDGE - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. bridge [Brit brɪdʒ, Am brɪdʒ] N

1. bridge CONSTR:

bridge: pont m (over sur, across au-dessus de)

2. bridge (link):

bridge fig: rapprochement m

to build bridges: établir des relations (between entre)

3. bridge (intermediate stage):

bridge (transitional): passerelle f (between entre)

bridge (springboard): tremplin m (to vers)

a bridge between school and university: une passerelle entre l'école et l'université

a bridge to a new career: un tremplin vers une nouvelle carrière

4. bridge (on ship):

bridge: passerelle f

5. bridge (of nose):

bridge: arête f

6. bridge (of spectacles):

bridge: arcade f

7. bridge (on guitar, violin):

bridge: chevalet m

8. bridge DENT:

bridge: bridge m

9. bridge GAMES:

bridge: bridge m

bridge attr game, player: de bridge

10. bridge MUS (link):

bridge: couplet m

II. bridge [Brit brɪdʒ, Am brɪdʒ] VB trans

1. bridge lit river:

bridge: construire un pont sur

2. bridge fig:

to bridge the gap between two countries/adversaries: effectuer un rapprochement entre or rapprocher deux pays/adversaires

to bridge the gap between the two lifestyles/levels: réduire l'écart entre les deux modes de vie/niveaux

a snack bridges the gap between lunch and dinner: un goûter comble l'attente entre le déjeuner et le dîner

to bridge a gap in [sth] conversation: combler un vide dans

to bridge a gap in [sth] budget: combler un trou dans

to bridge a gap in [sth] knowledge: combler une lacune dans

3. bridge (span):

bridge two eras: enjamber

bridge several periods: se maintenir tout au long de

III. bridge [Brit brɪdʒ, Am brɪdʒ]

a lot of water has flowed under the bridge: beaucoup d'eau a coulé sous les ponts

it's all water under the bridge: c'est du passé

don't cross your bridges before you come to them prov: chaque chose en son temps prov

we'll cross that bridge when we come to it: on s'occupera de ce problème en temps voulu

auction bridge N

auction bridge: bridge m aux enchères

chain bridge N

chain bridge: pont m suspendu à chaînes

humpback bridge N

humpback bridge: pont m en dos d'âne

dummy bridge N GAMES

dummy bridge: bridge m à trois

bridge loan N Am FIN

bridge loan: prêt m relais

bridge roll N

bridge roll: petit pain m brioché

bridge party N

bridge party: soirée f de bridge

bridge-building N MIL

bridge-building: installation f de ponts provisoires

bridge-building fig: médiation f (between entre)

bridge-builder N

bridge-builder MIL: pontonnier m

bridge-builder (mediator) fig: médiateur/-trice m/f (between entre)

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. bridge [brɪdʒ] N

1. bridge ARCHIT, NAUT:

bridge a. fig: pont m

suspension bridge: pont suspendu

2. bridge MED:

bridge: bridge m

3. bridge no pl ANAT:

bridge: arête f du nez

4. bridge (part of glasses):

bridge: arcade f

5. bridge MUS:

bridge: chevalet m

6. bridge no pl GAMES:

bridge: bridge m

II. bridge [brɪdʒ] VB trans

1. bridge (build bridge):

bridge: construire un pont sur

2. bridge (bring together):

to bridge the gap between sb/sth and sb/sth: rapprocher qn/qc et qn/qc

railway bridge N

railway bridge: pont m ferroviaire

swing bridge N

swing bridge: pont m tournant

suspension bridge N CONSTR

suspension bridge: pont m suspendu

toll bridge N

toll bridge: pont m à péage

pontoon bridge N

pontoon bridge: pont m flottant

humpbacked bridge: pont m à arcades

French

English

bridge: bridge

chevalet d'un violon: bridge

arête du nez: bridge

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. bridge [brɪdʒ] N

1. bridge ARCHIT, NAUT:

bridge a. fig: pont m

suspension bridge: pont suspendu

2. bridge MED:

bridge: bridge m

3. bridge ANAT:

bridge: arête f du nez

4. bridge (part of glasses):

bridge: arcade f

5. bridge MUS:

bridge: chevalet m

6. bridge GAMES:

bridge: bridge m

II. bridge [brɪdʒ] VB trans

1. bridge (build bridge):

bridge: construire un pont sur

2. bridge (bring together):

to bridge the gap between sb/sth and sb/sth: rapprocher qn/qc de qn/qc

pontoon bridge N

pontoon bridge: pont m flottant

suspension bridge N CONSTR

suspension bridge: pont m suspendu

toll bridge N

toll bridge: pont m à péage

swing bridge N

swing bridge: pont m tournant

humpbacked bridge: pont m à arcades

French

English

bridge: bridge

chevalet d'un violon: bridge

arête du nez: bridge

pont à péage: toll bridge

Present
I	bridge
you	bridge
he/she/it	bridges
we	bridge
you	bridge
they	bridge

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

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

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

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to bridge the gap between sb/sth and sb/sth: rapprocher qn/qc et qn/qc

to play bridge/cards/golf: jouer au bridge/aux cartes/au golf

to bridge/close the gap between sth: réduire l'écart entre qc

to be water under the bridge: être du passé

we have to bridge the gulf: nous devons calmer notre différend

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

But it gave humpbacked geeks all over the world something to do for a couple of days.

en.wikipedia.org

The thorax is large and frequently described as having a humpbacked structure.

en.wikipedia.org

Larvae have either a more slender humpbacked shape with a prominent bulge on the thorax, or are plumper, with long bristles jutting out from the sides.

en.wikipedia.org

Humpbacked bridges and underpasses changed the nature of the road forever.

www.firstpost.com

I scanned the horizon for humpbacked whales.

www.independent.co.uk