Translations for Mk in the English»French Dictionary

Mk N abrév écrite

Mk → mark

Mk II Jaguar

Jaguar Mk2

See also mark

I.mark [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk] N

1. mark (visible patch):

mark (stain)

tache f

mark (spot on animal)

tache f

mark (from injury)

marque f

to make one's mark (on document)

signer d'une croix

to make one's mark fig

faire ses preuves

2. mark (lasting impression) fig:

to bear the mark of person: genius, greatness

porter l'empreinte de

to bear the mark of face: pain, grief

porter les marques de

to leave one's mark on sth person: company, project

marquer qc de son influence

to leave one's mark on sth recession: country

marquer qc

3. mark (symbol):

as a mark of appreciation, esteem

en signe de

4. mark (gen):

mark SCHOOL, UNIV (assessment of work)

note f

what mark has she given you?

quelle note t'a-t-elle mise?

he gets no marks for effort/ originality fig

pour l'effort/l'originalité, il mérite zéro

5. mark (number on scale):

the 3-mile mark

la borne de trois miles

unemployment has reached/passed the two million mark

le chômage a atteint/dépassé la barre des deux millions

his earnings are above/below the £20, 000 mark

son salaire est supérieur/inférieur à 20 000 livres sterling

the timer had reached the one-minute mark

cela faisait une minute au chronomètre

the high-tide mark

le maximum de la marée haute

at gas mark 7

à thermostat 7

he/his work is not up to the mark fig

il/son travail n'est pas à la hauteur

6. mark SPORTS (starting line):

mark (in athletics)

marque f

on your marks, (get) set, go!

à vos marques! prêts! partez!

to get off the mark

prendre le départ

we haven't even got off the mark yet fig

nous n'avons même pas commencé

he's a bit slow off the mark fig

il a l'esprit un peu lent

you were a bit slow off the mark in not noticing the mistake sooner

tu as été un peu lent à remarquer cette erreur

he's very quick off the mark

il a l'esprit vif

you were a bit quick off the mark (in) blaming her

tu l'as blâmée un peu trop vite

he's always very quick off the mark when it comes to money

il n'est jamais le dernier quand il s'agit d'argent

you were quick off the mark! (to do sth)

tu n'as pas perdu de temps!

7. mark (target):

mark (in archery etc)

but m

to find its mark arrow:

atteindre son but

to find its mark fig criticism, remark:

mettre dans le mille

to be (way) off the mark , to be wide of the mark person, calculation:

être à côté de la plaque inf

on the mark

absolument exact

8. mark SPORTS (in rugby):

mark

arrêt m de volée

9. mark:

mark, a. Mark (model in series)

Mark

Jaguar Mark II

Jaguar Mark II

Phrases:

mark, a. Deutschmark FIN, HISTORY

deutschmark m

II.mark [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk] VB trans

1. mark (make visible impression on):

mark (stain) clothes, material, paper

tacher

mark bruise, scar: skin, face

marquer

mark (with pen etc) map, belongings

marquer (with avec)

to mark sb for life (physically)

défigurer qn à vie

to mark sb for life (mentally)

marquer qn à vie

2. mark (indicate, label):

mark person: name, initials, price, directions

marquer (on sur)

mark cross, arrow, sign, label: position, place, road

indiquer

mark fig death, event, announcement: end, change, turning point

marquer

to be marked as future champion, criminal

être considéré comme

to mark the occasion/sb's birthday with firework display, party

marquer l'occasion/l'anniversaire de qn par

X marks the spot

l'endroit est indiqué par une croix

to mark one's place (in book)

marquer la page

3. mark (characterize):

mark style, remark, behaviour, era

caractériser

to be marked by violence, envy, humour, generosity

être caractérisé par

4. mark (tick):

mark SCHOOL, UNIV essay, homework, examination paper

corriger

to mark sb absent/present

noter qn absent/présent

to mark sth right/wrong

indiquer que qc est juste/faux

5. mark (pay attention to):

mark warning, comment

noter (bien)

mark him well, he will be a great man form

souvenez-vous de lui, ce sera un grand homme

6. mark SPORTS:

mark player

marquer

III.mark [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk] VB intr

1. mark:

mark SCHOOL, UNIV teacher:

faire des corrections

2. mark (stain):

mark dress, material etc:

se tacher

3. mark SPORTS:

mark

marquer

IV.mark you CONJ

mark you

n'empêche que + indic

mark you it won't be easy

n'empêche que ça ne va pas être facile

V.mark [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk]

mark my words

crois-moi

he'll not live long, mark my words!

crois-moi, il ne vivra pas longtemps!

to be an easy mark

être une poire inf

to mark time MIL

marquer le pas

to mark time (wait) fig (gen)

attendre

to mark time (for right moment)

attendre le bon moment

I'm marking time working as a waitress until I go to France fig

je travaille comme serveuse en attendant d'aller en France

the company is marking time at the moment fig

la compagnie ne fait que piétiner en ce moment