Almosen in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Almosen in the English»French Dictionary

almost [Brit ˈɔːlməʊst, Am ˈɔlˌmoʊst] ADV When almost is used to mean practically it is translated by presque: we're almost ready = nous sommes presque prêts; it's almost dark = il fait presque nuit; the room was almost empty = la salle était presque vide.
When almost is used with a verb in the past tense to describe something undesirable or unpleasant that nearly happened, it is translated using the verb faillir followed by an infinitive: I almost forgot = j'ai failli oublier; he almost fell = il a failli tomber.

1. almost (practically):

almost

presque

almost everybody

presque tout le monde

almost any train

presque tous les trains

we're almost there

nous sommes presque arrivés

she has almost finished the letter

elle a presque fini la lettre

2. almost (implying narrow escape):

he almost died

il a failli mourir

they almost missed the train

ils ont failli rater le train

I.loosen up VB [Brit ˈluːs(ə)n -, Am ˈlus(ə)n -] (loosen up)

1. loosen up SPORTS:

loosen up

s'échauffer

2. loosen up fig person:

loosen up

se détendre, se dégeler inf

II.loosen up VB [Brit ˈluːs(ə)n -, Am ˈlus(ə)n -] (loosen up [sth], loosen [sth] up) lit, fig

loosen up muscle, joint, policy, system:

loosen up

assouplir

blanched almonds N npl

blanched almonds

amandes fpl blanchies

almond-eyed [Brit ˈɑːməndˌʌɪd, Am ˌɑ(l)məndˈaɪd, ˌæ(l)məndˈaɪd] ADJ

almond-eyed

aux yeux en amande

almond [Brit ˈɑːmənd, Am ˈɑ(l)mənd, ˈæ(l)mənd] N

1. almond (nut):

almond

amande f

almond attr essence, oil, paste

d'amande

Phrases:

almond, a. almond tree

amandier m

almoner [Brit ˈɑːmənə, ˈalmənə, Am ˈælmənər, ˈɑmənər] N Brit (formerly)

almoner

assistant/-e m/f social/-e (d'un hôpital)

well-chosen [Brit ˌwɛlˈtʃəʊz(ə)n] ADJ

well-chosen

bien choisi

a few well-chosen words

quelques mots bien choisis

I.loosen [Brit ˈluːs(ə)n, Am ˈlus(ə)n] VB trans

1. loosen (make less tight):

loosen knot, belt, strap, lid, collar, screw

desserrer

loosen nail, post

dégager

loosen rope, string, link, control

relâcher

loosen hair

détacher, dénouer

loosen fig laws, restrictions

assouplir

loosen all tight clothing MED

défaire tout vêtement qui serre

to loosen one's grip or hold on sth lit

relâcher sa prise sur qc

to loosen one's grip or hold on sth fig

relâcher son emprise sur qc

2. loosen (make less compact):

loosen soil

ameublir

to loosen the bowels MED, PHARM

avoir une action laxative

II.loosen [Brit ˈluːs(ə)n, Am ˈlus(ə)n] VB intr (become less tight)

loosen knot, fastening, screw, point, grip, hold:

se desserrer

loosen rope, string, wire:

se détendre

loosen fig ties:

se relâcher

III.loosen [Brit ˈluːs(ə)n, Am ˈlus(ə)n]

to loosen sb's tongue

délier la langue à qn

I.chosen [Brit ˈtʃəʊzn, Am ˈtʃoʊzən] VB pp

chosen → choose

II.chosen [Brit ˈtʃəʊzn, Am ˈtʃoʊzən] ADJ

chosen

élu

the chosen few

les privilégiés

I was not one of the chosen few iron

je ne faisais pas partie des heureux élus

the Chosen One BIBL

l'Élu

the Chosen People BIBL

le peuple élu

See also choose

I.choose <pret chose; pp chosen> [Brit tʃuːz, Am tʃuz] VB trans

1. choose (select):

choose book, career, person, option

choisir (from parmi)

to choose which car/hat one wants

choisir quelle voiture/quel chapeau on veut

to choose sb as adviser, friend, manager

choisir qn comme

to choose sb as leader

élire qn

we chose him as our representative

nous l'avons choisi comme délégué

we cannot choose but do

nous n'avons pas d'autre choix que de faire

2. choose (decide):

to choose to do

décider de faire

to choose when/how/whether

décider quand/comment/si

II.choose <pret chose; pp chosen> [Brit tʃuːz, Am tʃuz] VB intr

1. choose (select):

choose

choisir (between entre, between doing entre faire)

there are many models to choose from

il y a un grand choix de modèles

there's not much to choose from

il y a très peu de choix

there's nothing to choose between X and Y

il y a très peu de différence entre X et Y

2. choose (prefer):

choose

vouloir

whenever you choose

quand tu voudras

to do as one chooses

faire ce qu'on veut

to choose to do

préférer faire

if you (so) choose

si telle est votre décision

I.mosey [Brit ˈməʊzi, Am ˈmoʊzi] inf N

mosey

petit tour m

to have a mosey round the garden

faire un petit tour dans le jardin

II.mosey [Brit ˈməʊzi, Am ˈmoʊzi] inf VB intr

mosey

se baguenauder

to mosey down the street

descendre la rue en flânant

I'd better be moseying along

il faut que je m'en aille

let's mosey on down to the pub

allons tranquillement au pub

Almosen in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Almosen in the English»French Dictionary

almost [ˈɔ:lməʊst, Am -moʊst] ADV

almost

presque

I almost fell asleep

j'ai failli m'endormir

well-chosen ADJ

well-chosen

bien choisi(e)

almond [ˈɑ:mənd] N

1. almond (nut):

almond

amande f

2. almond (tree):

almond

amandier m

chosen VB

chosen pp of choose

See also choose

I.choose <chose, chosen> [tʃu:z] VB trans

choose

choisir

II.choose <chose, chosen> [tʃu:z] VB intr

choose

choisir

to do as one chooses

faire comme on l'entend

Phrases:

little [or not much] to choose between ...

pas beaucoup de choix entre ...

I.loosen [ˈlu:sn] VB trans

1. loosen (untie):

loosen

défaire

2. loosen (unfasten):

loosen

desserrer

3. loosen (weaken):

loosen

relâcher

to loosen sb's tongue

délayer sa langue

to loosen ties with sb/sth

distendre ses liens avec qn/qc

II.loosen [ˈlu:sn] VB intr

1. loosen a. fig (unfasten):

loosen

se desserrer

2. loosen (relax):

loosen

se détendre

Moses [ˈməʊzɪz, Am ˈmoʊ-] N

Moses

Moïse m

salmon [ˈsæmən] N

salmon

saumon m

smoked salmon

saumon fumé

salmon trout N

salmon trout

truite f saumonée