Meere in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Meere in the English»French Dictionary

Meuse

Meuse

Meuse f

in/to Meuse

dans la Meuse

meerkat [Brit ˈmɪəkat, Am ˈmɪrˌkæt] N

meerkat

suricate m

re-erect [Brit riːɪˈrɛkt, Am ˌriəˈrɛkt] VB trans

re-erect building, monument

reconstruire

re-erect scaffolding

remonter

re-erect system

rebâtir

peeress [Brit ˈpɪərəs, ˈpɪərɛs, Am ˈpɪrəs] N Brit POL

peeress

pairesse f

I.meet [Brit miːt, Am mit] N

1. meet SPORTS:

meet

rencontre f (sportive)

2. meet Brit HUNT:

meet

rendez-vous m de chasseurs

II.meet [Brit miːt, Am mit] ADJ archaic

meet

séant dated

meet

convenable

it is meet that …

il est convenable que …

it is meet that … + subj

il sied que … dated

III.meet <pret, pp met> [Brit miːt, Am mit] VB trans

1. meet (encounter):

meet person

rencontrer

meet team, opponent, enemy

rencontrer, affronter

to meet each other

se rencontrer

to meet one's death fig

trouver la mort

2. meet (make acquaintance of):

meet person

faire la connaissance de

‘pleased to meet you!’

‘enchanté (de faire votre connaissance)!’

Paul, meet my boss, Janet (as introduction)

Paul, je vous présente ma patronne, Janet

have you met Mr Roberts? (at gathering)

est-ce que vous avez été présenté à M. Roberts?

3. meet (greet):

meet (await)

attendre

meet (fetch) person

chercher

she went to the airport to meet them

elle est allée à l'aéroport les attendre or chercher

I'll be there to meet you

je viendrai te chercher

to meet sb off Brit or at Am the bus/plane

attendre qn à l'arrêt de bus/à l'aéroport

4. meet (come into contact with):

meet hand: hand

rencontrer, toucher

meet line: line

rencontrer, croiser

his eyes met hers

son regard a rencontré or a croisé le sien

he couldn't meet her eye

il ne pouvait pas la regarder en face

an incredible sight met her eye

un spectacle incroyable s'est offert à ses yeux

5. meet (fulfil):

meet demand, order

satisfaire

meet demand, order

répondre à

meet criteria, standards, needs

satisfaire à

meet bills, costs

payer

meet debts, overheads

couvrir

meet loss

compenser

meet obligations, commitments

faire face à

meet conditions

remplir

6. meet (rise to):

meet challenge

se montrer à la hauteur de

7. meet (respond to):

meet criticism, accusation, objection

répondre à

IV.meet <pret, pp met> [Brit miːt, Am mit] VB intr

1. meet:

meet (come together) people:

se rencontrer

meet (come together) people:

se voir

meet teams, armies:

se rencontrer

meet teams, armies:

s'affronter

meet committee, group, parliament: (for discussion)

se réunir (to do pour faire)

meet cars:

se croiser

the two cars/trains met head-on

les deux véhicules/trains se sont heurtés de front or de plein fouet inf

to meet again people:

se revoir

goodbye, till we meet again!

au revoir! à la prochaine fois!

2. meet (make acquaintance):

meet people:

faire connaissance

3. meet (come into contact):

meet hands, lips:

se rencontrer, se toucher

meet roads, lines:

se rencontrer, se croiser

their eyes met

leurs regards se croisèrent

V.meet [Brit miːt, Am mit]

there's more to this than meets the eye

ce n'est pas aussi clair que cela en a l'air

there's more to him than meets the eye

il cache bien son jeu

to make ends meet

joindre les deux bouts

boy-meets-girl ADJ

boy-meets-girl film, story:

boy-meets-girl

du genre rencontre romantique

athletics meet N Brit

athletics meet

rencontre f d'athlétisme

meek [Brit miːk, Am mik] ADJ

meek

docile

as meek as a lamb

doux comme un agneau

meek and mild

humble et doux

meet up VB [Brit miːt -, Am mit -] inf

meet up

se retrouver

to meet up with inf friend

retrouver

they met up with each other at the theatre

ils se sont retrouvés au théâtre

were [Brit wə, Am wər] VB pt

were → be

See also be

be <pres part being, 3e pers sg prés is, prét was, pp been> [Brit biː, Am bi] VB intr

1. be (gen):

be

être

it's me, it's I

c'est moi

he's a good pupil

c'est un bon élève

2. be (in probability):

if Henri were here

si Henri était là

were it not that…

si ce n'était que…

were they to know

s'ils savaient

if I were you

à ta place

had it not been for Frank, I'd have missed the train

sans Frank j'aurais raté le train

3. be (phrases):

so be it

d'accord

be that as it may

quoi qu'il en soit

as it were

pour ainsi dire

even if it were so

même si c'était le cas

I preferred it as it was

je l'aimais mieux avant

leave it as it is

ne changez rien

to be or not to be

être ou ne pas être

let or leave him be

laisse-le tranquille

Meere in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Meere in the English»French Dictionary

meet up VB intr

we met up in Paris, I met up with him in Paris

je l'ai retrouvé à Paris

mere [mɪəʳ, Am mɪr] ADJ

mere

simple

it costs a mere $500

ça ne coûte que 500$

were [wɜ:ʳ, Am wɜ:r] VB

were pt of be

See also be

I.be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr + adj or n

1. be (expresses identity, position, place):

he's be English/a dentist

il est anglais/dentiste

it's a key

c'est une clef

to be in Spain

être en Espagne

the statues are in the Louvre

les statues se trouvent au Louvre

2. be (expresses a state, situation):

I'm cold/hungry

j'ai froid/faim

my hands are cold

j'ai froid aux mains

how are you? — I'm fine

comment vas-tu/allez-vous? — je vais bien

be quiet!

reste(z) tranquille!

to be on a diet

faire un régime

to be on the pill

prendre la pilule

to be on benefit [or welfare Am]

toucher des allocations

3. be (expresses calculation/price):

two and two is four

deux et deux font quatre

this book is 50p

ce livre fait 50 pence

4. be (indicates age):

how old is he? — he's twenty

quel âge a-t-il? — il a vingt ans

5. be (take place):

the meeting is next Tuesday

la réunion a lieu mardi prochain

6. be (exist):

there is/are ...

il y a ...

let her be!

laisse-la tranquille!

7. be (impersonal use):

what is it?

qu'est-ce que c'est?

it's three

il est trois heures

it's cold/windy

il fait froid/du vent

it's rainy

il pleut

it's fair

c'est juste

what's it to be?

ce sera?

as it were

pour ainsi dire

Phrases:

the be-all and end-all

le but suprême

be that as it may

malgré cela

so be it

soit

far be it from sb to +infin

loin de qn l'idée de +infin

II.be <was, been> [bi:] VB aux

1. be (expresses continuation):

he's breathing

il respire

she's still sleeping

elle est encore en train de dormir

it's raining

il pleut

2. be (expresses possibility):

can it be that ...? form

est-ce possible que +subj ?

the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery

on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie

what is he to do?

qu'est-il censé faire?

may I be of service?

je peux vous aider?

3. be (expresses passive):

to be discovered by sb

être découvert par qn

to be left speechless

rester bouche bée

I'm asked to come at seven

on me demande de venir à sept heures

4. be (expresses future):

she's leaving tomorrow

elle part demain

you are to wait here

vous devez attendre ici

we are to meet at seven

on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures

5. be (expresses future in past):

she was never to see her brother again

elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère

6. be (in conditionals):

if sb were [or was] were to +infin, ...

si qn devait +infin , ...

if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades

s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes

were sb to +infin, ... form

si qn devait +infin , ...

we're [wɪəʳ, Am wɪr]

we're = we are, be

See also be

I.be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr + adj or n

1. be (expresses identity, position, place):

he's be English/a dentist

il est anglais/dentiste

it's a key

c'est une clef

to be in Spain

être en Espagne

the statues are in the Louvre

les statues se trouvent au Louvre

2. be (expresses a state, situation):

I'm cold/hungry

j'ai froid/faim

my hands are cold

j'ai froid aux mains

how are you? — I'm fine

comment vas-tu/allez-vous? — je vais bien

be quiet!

reste(z) tranquille!

to be on a diet

faire un régime

to be on the pill

prendre la pilule

to be on benefit [or welfare Am]

toucher des allocations

3. be (expresses calculation/price):

two and two is four

deux et deux font quatre

this book is 50p

ce livre fait 50 pence

4. be (indicates age):

how old is he? — he's twenty

quel âge a-t-il? — il a vingt ans

5. be (take place):

the meeting is next Tuesday

la réunion a lieu mardi prochain

6. be (exist):

there is/are ...

il y a ...

let her be!

laisse-la tranquille!

7. be (impersonal use):

what is it?

qu'est-ce que c'est?

it's three

il est trois heures

it's cold/windy

il fait froid/du vent

it's rainy

il pleut

it's fair

c'est juste

what's it to be?

ce sera?

as it were

pour ainsi dire

Phrases:

the be-all and end-all

le but suprême

be that as it may

malgré cela

so be it

soit

far be it from sb to +infin

loin de qn l'idée de +infin

II.be <was, been> [bi:] VB aux

1. be (expresses continuation):

he's breathing

il respire

she's still sleeping

elle est encore en train de dormir

it's raining

il pleut

2. be (expresses possibility):

can it be that ...? form

est-ce possible que +subj ?

the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery

on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie

what is he to do?

qu'est-il censé faire?

may I be of service?

je peux vous aider?

3. be (expresses passive):

to be discovered by sb

être découvert par qn

to be left speechless

rester bouche bée

I'm asked to come at seven

on me demande de venir à sept heures

4. be (expresses future):

she's leaving tomorrow

elle part demain

you are to wait here

vous devez attendre ici

we are to meet at seven

on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures

5. be (expresses future in past):

she was never to see her brother again

elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère

6. be (in conditionals):

if sb were [or was] were to +infin, ...

si qn devait +infin , ...

if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades

s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes

were sb to +infin, ... form

si qn devait +infin , ...

I.meet <met, met> [mi:t] VB trans

1. meet (encounter):

meet

rencontrer

meet an enemy

affronter

to meet sb face to face

se trouver nez à nez avec qn

to meet sb's glance

croiser le regard de qn

2. meet (by arrangement):

meet

retrouver

3. meet (make the acquaintance of):

meet

faire la connaissance de

4. meet (fulfil):

meet standard, need

répondre à

meet costs

prendre en charge

meet deadline

respecter

meet obligation

remplir

meet challenge

relever

5. meet (counter):

meet accusation

recevoir

Phrases:

to meet one's death

trouver la mort

there's more to this than meets the eye

c'est moins simple que ça en a l'air

to make ends meet

joindre les deux bouts

to meet one's Waterloo

essuyer une défaite irréversible

to meet sb halfway

couper la poire en deux

II.meet <met, met> [mi:t] VB intr

1. meet (encounter):

meet

se rencontrer

2. meet (assemble):

meet

se réunir

3. meet SPORTS, MIL:

meet

s'affronter

4. meet (get acquainted):

meet

faire connaissance

5. meet (join):

meet

se rejoindre

meet eyes

se rencontrer

we met in Paris

on s'est connus à Paris

III.meet <met, met> [mi:t] N

1. meet Am (sporting event):

meet

rencontre f

2. meet Brit (fox hunt):

meet

rendez-vous m de chasse

I.meek [mi:k] ADJ

meek

doux(douce)

II.meek [mi:k] N REL

the meek

les humbles

I.here [hɪəʳ, Am hɪr] ADV

1. here (in, at, to this place):

here

ici

over here

ici

give it here inf

donne-le/-la moi

here and there

ça et là

2. here (indicating presence):

Paul is here

Paul est là

here you are

te voilà

here is sb/sth

voici qn/qc

my colleague here

mon/ma collègue que voici

3. here (now):

here, I am referring to sth

là, je veux parler de qc

we can stop here

on peut s'arrêter là

where do we go from here?

qu'est-ce qu'on fait maintenant?

here goes inf

allons-y

here we go (cheer)

nous voilà

here we go (annoyance)

c'est reparti

Phrases:

here and now

immédiatement

here today and gone tomorrow

c'est un vrai courant d'air

II.here [hɪəʳ, Am hɪr] INTERJ

here

hé!

here, take it!

viens, prends-le!

here, take it! at roll-call

présent!

I.where [weəʳ, Am wer] ADV

where

où

where is he going (to)?

où va-t-il?

where did you get that idea?

d'où te vient cette idée?

II.where [weəʳ, Am wer] CONJ

where

(là) où

from where

d'où

I'll tell him where to go

je lui dirai où il faut aller

the box where he puts his things

la boîte dans laquelle il met ses affaires

this is where my pen was found

c'est là qu'on a trouvé mon stylo

I.there [ðeəʳ, Am ðer] ADV

1. there (in, at, to place/position):

there a. fig

là

in there

là-dedans

over there

là-bas

up there

là-haut

we went there

nous sommes allés là-bas

to get there a. fig

y arriver

to go there and back

faire l'aller retour

there you are!

te voilà!

there you are! giving sth

voilà

I don't agree with you there

je ne suis pas d'accord sur ce point-là

2. there (indicating existence):

there is/are ...

il y a ...

Phrases:

to be all there

être malin

to be not all there

avoir un grain

there and then

directement

there again

d'un autre côté

there you go again

ça recommence

I've been there

je sais ce que c'est

II.there [ðeəʳ, Am ðer] INTERJ

1. there (expressing sympathy):

there there

allez, allez!

2. there (expressing satisfaction, annoyance):

there

voilà!

meet up VB

User Entry

meet up

se retrouver

meet up

se rencontrer

to meet up with sb

rencontrer qn