Alsof in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Alsof in the English»French Dictionary

Aesop [Brit ˈiːsɒp, Am ˈisɑp]

Aesop

Ésope

also [Brit ˈɔːlsəʊ, Am ˈɔlsoʊ] ADV

1. also (too, as well):

also

aussi

also available in red

existe aussi en rouge

he also likes golf

il aime aussi le golf

it is also worth remembering that …

il serait bon aussi de ne pas oublier que …

2. also (furthermore):

also

en plus

also, there wasn't enough to eat

en plus il n'y avait pas assez à manger

palsy-walsy [Brit ˌpalzɪˈwalzi, Am ˌpælzi ˈwælzi] ADJ Am inf

palsy-walsy → pally

See also pally

pally [Brit ˈpali, Am ˈpæli] ADJ Brit inf

pally

copain/copine inf (with avec)

I.soft soap N

1. soft soap lit:

soft soap

savon m semi-liquide

2. soft soap fig, inf:

soft soap

flagornerie f inf

II.soft-soap VB trans

soft-soap trans fig:

soft-soap

passer de la pommade à inf

III.soft-soap VB intr

soft-soap intr:

soft-soap

flagorner inf

I.soft [Brit sɒft, Am sɔft] ADJ

1. soft (yielding, not rigid or firm):

soft ground, soil, clay

meuble

soft SPORTS, HORSE RAC

lourd

soft rock, metal

tendre

soft snow

léger/-ère

soft bed, cushion, pillow

moelleux/-euse

soft fabric, fur, skin, hand, cheek

doux/douce

soft brush, hair, leather

souple

soft muscle

flasque

soft mixture, dough, butter

mou/molle

soft pencil

doux/douce

to get soft soil, ground, butter, mixture:

s'amollir

to get soft mattress:

devenir mou

to get soft muscle:

se ramollir

to make sth soft ground

amollir qc

to make sth soft butter, mixture

ramollir qc

to make sth soft fabric

assouplir qc

to make sth soft hard water, skin

adoucir qc

soft to the touch

doux au toucher

soft ice cream

glace f italienne

2. soft (muted):

soft colour, glow, light, tone, sound, laugh, music, note, voice, accent

doux/douce

soft step, knock

feutré

soft lighting

éclairage m tamisé

3. soft:

soft (gentle, mild) air, climate, rain, breeze, look, words

doux/douce

soft reply

apaisant

soft impact, pressure, touch

léger/-ère

soft eyes, heart

tendre

soft approach (gen)

diplomatique

soft POL

modéré

the soft left

la gauche modérée

to take a soft line with sb

adopter une ligne modérée avec qn

4. soft (not sharp):

soft outline, shape

flou

soft fold

souple

5. soft ECON:

soft market, prices

instable à la baisse

soft loan

privilégié

6. soft (lenient):

soft parent, teacher

(trop) indulgent

to be soft on sb/sth

être (trop) indulgent envers qn/qc

7. soft:

to be soft on (be in love with) inf

en pincer pour inf

8. soft CHEM:

soft water

doux/douce

9. soft (idle, agreeable):

soft life, job

peinard inf

10. soft (cowardly):

soft inf

trouillard inf

11. soft (stupid):

soft inf

stupide

to be soft in the head

être ramolli du cerveau

12. soft LING:

soft consonant

doux/douce

II.soft [Brit sɒft, Am sɔft] ADV

soft → softly

See also softly

softly [Brit ˈsɒftli, Am ˈsɔf(t)li] ADV

softly speak, touch, play, tread, laugh, blow, shine, shut

doucement

softly fall

en douceur

softly softly catchee monkey dated, hum

il faut être prudent

false friend N LING

false friend

faux ami m

cerebral palsy [Brit, Am ˌsɛrəbrəl ˈpɔlzi] N

cerebral palsy

infirmité f motrice cérébrale

facial palsy [ˌfeɪʃl ˈpɔːlzɪ] N MED

facial palsy

paralysie f faciale

balsa [Brit ˈbɔːlsə, ˈbɒlsə, Am ˈbɔlsə] N

1. balsa:

balsa, a. balsa wood

balsa m

balsa, a. balsa wood attr model, raft

en balsa

2. balsa (tree):

balsa

balsa m

Bell's palsy N

Bell's palsy

paralysie f faciale

Alsof in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Alsof in the English»French Dictionary

also [ˈɔ:lsəʊ, Am ˈɔ:lsoʊ] ADV

also

aussi

I.false [fɔ:ls] ADJ a. fig

false

faux(fausse)

a false alarm

une fausse alerte

a false imprisonment

une détention arbitraire

a false bottom

un double fond

II.false [fɔ:ls] ADV

to play sb false

trahir qn

soft [sɒft, Am sɑ:ft] ADJ

1. soft (not hard):

soft ground/sand

mou(molle)

soft pillow, chair

mœlleux(-euse)

soft wood, rock

tendre

soft contact lenses

souple

2. soft (melted):

soft ice cream, butter

ramolli(e)

3. soft (smooth):

soft cloth, skin, hair

doux(douce)

soft leather

souple

soft as silk

doux comme de la soie

a soft landing

un atterrissage en douceur

soft to the touch

doux au toucher

4. soft (weak):

soft

faible

5. soft (mild):

soft climate, drug

doux(douce)

6. soft (not glaring):

soft color, light

doux(douce)

soft blue

tendre

7. soft (quiet):

soft music, sound, words

doux(douce)

8. soft (lenient):

soft

indulgent(e)

soft heart

tendre

to be soft on sb/sth

se montrer indulgent envers qn/qc

to have a soft time of it

se la couler douce

9. soft (easy):

soft

facile

10. soft (rough sketch):

soft outline, plan

flou(e)

Phrases:

to be soft in the head pej

être débile

to have a soft spot for sb

avoir un faible pour qn

to be soft on sb Am

être amouraché de qn

to be a soft touch

être bonne poire

softy [ˈsɒfti, Am ˈsɑ:f-] N inf

softy → softie

See also softie

softie [ˈsɒfti, Am ˈsɑ:f-] N inf

softie

cœur m d'artichaut

soft-boiled ADJ FOOD

soft-boiled egg

mollet

soft toy N Brit

soft toy

peluche f

sofa [ˈsəʊfə, Am ˈsoʊ-] N

sofa

sofa m

soft-spoken ADJ

soft-spoken

à voix douce

soft-hearted ADJ

soft-hearted

au cœur tendre

sofa bed N

sofa bed

canapé-lit m