Ihan in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Ihan in the English»French Dictionary

Iran [Brit ɪˈrɑːn, ɪˈran, Am ɪˈrɑn, ɪˈræn]

holier-than-thou [Brit həʊlɪəðənˈðaʊ, Am ˌhoʊliərðənˈðaʊ] ADJ

I.than [Brit ðan, ð(ə)n, Am ðæn, ðən] PREP When than is used as a preposition in expressions of comparison, it is translated by que (or qu' before a vowel or mute ‘h’): he's taller than me = il est plus grand que moi; London is bigger than Oxford = Londres est plus grand qu'Oxford.
For expressions with numbers, temperatures etc see the entry below.
See also the entries more, less, hardly, soon, rather, other.
When than is used as a conjunction, it is translated by que and the verb following it is preceded by ne: it was farther than I thought = c'était plus loin que je ne pensais. However, French speakers often try to phrase the comparison differently: it was more difficult than we expected = c'était plus difficile que prévu. For other uses see the entry below.
See also the entries hardly, rather, soon.

II.than [Brit ðan, ð(ə)n, Am ðæn, ðən] CONJ

See also soon, rather, other, more, little2, less, hardly

soon [Brit suːn, Am sun] ADV

3. soon (early):

I.rather [Brit ˈrɑːðə, Am ˈræðər] ADV

II.rather [Brit ˈrɑːðə, Am ˈræðər] INTERJ dated Brit

I.other [Brit ˈʌðə, Am ˈəðər] ADJ

III.other [Brit ˈʌðə, Am ˈəðər] PRON

IV.other [Brit ˈʌðə, Am ˈəðər]

I.more [Brit mɔː, Am mɔr] ADV When used to modify an adjective or an adverb to form the comparative more is very often translated by plus: more expensive = plus cher/chère; more beautiful = plus beau/belle; more easily = plus facilement; more regularly = plus régulièrement. For examples and further uses see I. 1. below.
When used as an adjective to indicate a greater amount or quantity of something more is very often translated by plus de: more money/cars/people = plus d'argent/de voitures/de gens. For examples and further uses see II. 1. below.

II.more [Brit mɔː, Am mɔr] ADJ

III.more [Brit mɔː, Am mɔr] PRON

IX.more [Brit mɔː, Am mɔr]

little2 [Brit ˈlɪt(ə)l, Am ˈlɪdl] ADJ

I.less [Brit lɛs, Am lɛs] comparative of little ADJ

II.less [Brit lɛs, Am lɛs] comparative of little PRON

III.less [Brit lɛs, Am lɛs] comparative of little ADV

IV.less [Brit lɛs, Am lɛs] comparative of little PREP

hardly [Brit ˈhɑːdli, Am ˈhɑrdli] ADV

I.nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] PRON

1. nothing:

nerien
rienne

2. nothing (emphasizing insignificance):

5. nothing (emphatic: setting up comparisons):

II.nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] ADV

III.nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] ADJ

IV.nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] N

VIII.nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ]

See also sweet

I.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] N

II.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] ADJ

III.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] ADV

IV.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit]

I.hand-to-hand [Brit, Am ˈˌhænd tə ˈhænd] ADJ

II.hand-to-hand [Brit, Am ˈˌhænd tə ˈhænd] ADV

I.hang [Brit haŋ, Am hæŋ] N (way something hangs) (of curtain, garment)

II.hang <pret, pp hung> [Brit haŋ, Am hæŋ] VB trans

III.hang <pret, pp hung> [Brit haŋ, Am hæŋ] VB intr

See also sheep

I.hand [Brit hand, Am hænd] N

1. hand ANAT:

hands off inf!
pas touche! inf
hands off inf!

7. hand (possession):

I.chant [Brit tʃɑːnt, Am tʃænt] N

II.chant [Brit tʃɑːnt, Am tʃænt] VB trans

III.chant [Brit tʃɑːnt, Am tʃænt] VB intr

Ihan in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Ihan in the English»French Dictionary

Iran [ɪˈrɑ:n, Am -ˈræn] N

See also other, much, more, many, little, less

I.other [ˈʌðəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ

II.other [ˈʌðəʳ, Am -ɚ] PRON

III.other [ˈʌðəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADV

I.much <more, most> [mʌtʃ] ADJ

II.much <more, most> [mʌtʃ] ADV

III.much <more, most> [mʌtʃ] PRON

I.more [mɔ:ʳ, Am mɔ:r] ADJ

II.more [mɔ:ʳ, Am mɔ:r] ADV

III.more [mɔ:ʳ, Am mɔ:r] PRON comp of much many

I.many <more, most> [ˈmeni] ADJ

II.many <more, most> [ˈmeni] PRON

III.many <more, most> [ˈmeni] N

I.chant [tʃɑ:nt, Am tʃænt] N

Phrases:

American English

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