‘off’ in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ‘off’ in the English»French Dictionary

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

See also well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off, better off

I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

rue f

II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

I.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

II.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

III.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl

I.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit

II.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am

I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

off-centre Brit, off-center Am ADJ

off colour Brit, off color Am ADJ inf

I.sweat off VB [Brit swɛt -, Am swɛt -] (sweat [sth] off, sweat off [sth])

straggle off VB [Brit ˈstraɡ(ə)l -, Am ˈstræɡəl -]

I.blow off VB [Brit bləʊ -, Am bloʊ -] (blow off)

II.blow off VB [Brit bləʊ -, Am bloʊ -] (blow [sth] off, blow off [sth])

I.stand off VB [Brit stand -, Am stænd -] (stand off)

II.stand off VB [Brit stand -, Am stænd -] (stand [sb] off) inf (stand off [sb]) inf (lay off)

I.strain off VB [Brit streɪn -, Am streɪn -] (strain [sth] off, strain off [sth])

I.fend off VB [Brit fɛnd -, Am fɛnd -] (fend off [sb/sth], fend [sb/sth] off)

‘off’ in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ‘off’ in the English»French Dictionary

III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

off-center ADJ Am, off-centre ADJ

‘off’ Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to snap sth off [or to snap off sth]
to trigger sth (off) [or to trigger (off) sth]
to prise sth off [or to prise off sth]
off and on [or on and off]

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Pollen carried on their bodies may be carried to another flower where a small portion can rub off onto the pistil, resulting in cross pollination.
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All teams present were instructed to pair off, with one team from each pair going to each destination.
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A room-mate was reported to have tipped off police, while acting as an informant.
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She is similarly oblivious to the needs of others and thereby often comes off as self-centered and tactless.
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One is a huge inflatable airbag, installed to let skiers and snowboarders show off their aerial prowess, and provide them with a soft landing.
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Stokes was definitely having a word in the ear and now he too gets a ticking off.
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Meanwhile, it also creates a whole heap of technology that it can hive off and sell on to other businesses should it wish.
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The combination of off-board fare collection, three door loading, and level boarding onto the buses results in faster boarding and less time spent at each stop.
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An onboard preamp is controlled by bass/treble boost rollers and an on/off switch located on the top control panel.
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An ocean away, a drone flies over enemy territory, cut off from its remote pilot by a satellite communication link that has gone kaput.
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