Nerven in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Nerven in the English»French Dictionary

exam nerves N npl

exam nerves

stress m des examens

nerveless [Brit ˈnəːvlɪs, Am ˈnərvləs] ADJ

1. nerveless fingers, limbs:

nerveless (numb) (from cold)

engourdi

nerveless (from fear, fatigue)

inerte

2. nerveless (brave):

nerveless person

courageux/-euse

3. nerveless (lacking courage, vigour):

nerveless

mou/molle

4. nerveless:

nerveless ANAT

non innervé

nerveless BOT

sans nervures

fervent [Brit ˈfəːv(ə)nt, Am ˈfərvənt] ADJ

fervent admirer

fervent

fervent support

inconditionnel

to be a fervent believer in sth

croire passionnément en qc

fervently [Brit ˈfəːv(ə)ntli, Am ˈfərvəntli] ADV

fervently declare

avec ferveur

fervently hope

vivement

to believe fervently in sth

croire passionnément en qc

unnerve [Brit ʌnˈnəːv, Am ˌənˈnərv] VB trans

unnerve

décontenancer, rendre [qn] nerveux/-euse

I was unnerved by the creaking sounds

les craquements m'ont rendu nerveux

intervene [Brit ɪntəˈviːn, Am ˌɪn(t)ərˈvin] VB intr

1. intervene (take action):

intervene

intervenir

to intervene on sb's behalf

intervenir en faveur de qn

to intervene in a dispute

intervenir dans un conflit

2. intervene (happen):

intervene

arriver, survenir

if nothing intervenes

si rien n'arrive entre-temps

10 years had intervened

10 années s'étaient écoulées

3. intervene (mediate):

intervene

s'interposer (between entre)

supervene [Brit ˌsuːpəˈviːn, Am ˌsupərˈvin] VB intr form

supervene change, election, decision, illness:

survenir

supervene cut, reduction:

intervenir

I.nerve [Brit nəːv, Am nərv] N

1. nerve:

nerve ANAT

nerf m

nerve BOT

nervure f

2. nerve:

nerve (courage)

courage m

nerve (confidence)

assurance f

to have the nerve to do

avoir le courage de faire

to have the nerve to do

avoir le cran de faire inf

to keep one's nerve

conserver son sang-froid

to lose one's nerve

perdre son courage, se dégonfler inf

to recover one's nerve

retrouver son assurance

3. nerve (impudence, cheek):

nerve inf

culot m inf

nerve inf

audace f

to have the nerve to do

avoir le culot de faire inf

he's got a nerve!

il est gonflé! inf

he's got a nerve!

il a du culot! inf

you've got a nerve inf!

tu as un sacré culot! inf

of all the nerve! what a nerve!

quel culot! inf

II.nerves N

nerves npl:

nerves (nervousness)

nerfs mpl

nerves (stage fright)

trac m inf

to have an attack of nerves

faire une crise de nerfs

she suffers from (her) nerves

c'est une grande nerveuse

to be in a state of nerves

avoir les nerfs en pelote inf

it's only nerves!

c'est nerveux!

his nerves were on edge

il était sur les nerfs

that noise is getting on my nerves

ce bruit me tape sur les nerfs inf

to live on one's nerves

vivre sur les nerfs

to be all nerves

être un paquet de nerfs

to calm sb's nerves

calmer qn

you need strong nerves to do that kind of work

il faut avoir les nerfs solides pour faire ce genre de travail

to have nerves of steel

avoir des nerfs d'acier

a war or battle of nerves

une guerre des nerfs

III.nerve oneself VB refl

nerve oneself refl:

nerve oneself

s'armer de courage

to nerve oneself to do

s'armer de courage pour faire

IV.nerve [Brit nəːv, Am nərv]

to touch or hit a raw nerve

toucher un point sensible

to strain every nerve to do

s'évertuer à faire

nerve cell N

nerve cell

cellule f nerveuse

nerve gas N

nerve gas

gaz m neurotoxique

Nerven in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Nerven in the English»French Dictionary

nerveless ADJ

1. nerveless (without nerves, calm):

nerveless

imperturbable

2. nerveless (lacking courage, coolness):

nerveless

inerte

3. nerveless (diffuse, insipid):

nerveless

insipide

to be nerveless

manquer de vigueur

4. nerveless ANAT, BIOL:

nerveless

sans nerfs

nerveless plants

sans nervures

unnerve [ˌʌnˈnɜ:v, Am -ˈnɜ:rv] VB trans

unnerve

troubler

intervene [ˌɪntəˈvi:n, Am -t̬ɚ-] VB intr

1. intervene (involve oneself to help):

intervene

intervenir

to intervene on sb's behalf

intervenir au nom de qn

2. intervene pej (meddle unhelpfully):

intervene

interférer

3. intervene (come to pass between):

intervene

s'écouler

supervene [ˌsu:pəˈvi:n, Am -pɚˈ-] VB intr form

supervene

survenir

fervent [ˈfɜ:vənt, Am ˈfɜ:r-] ADJ

1. fervent (intensely felt):

fervent

intense

2. fervent (devoted and enthusiastic):

fervent

fervent(e)

I.nerve [nɜ:v, Am nɜ:rv] N

1. nerve ANAT:

nerve

nerf m

nerve ending

terminaison f nerveuse

nerve disease

maladie f des nerfs

2. nerve pl (worry):

nerve

nerfs mpl

to be a bundle of nerves

être un paquet de nerfs

to calm one's nerves

se calmer

to get on sb's nerves inf

agacer qn

to live on one's nerves Brit

vivre sur les nerfs

3. nerve no pl inf (audacity):

nerve

culot m

to have the nerve to +infin

avoir le culot de +infin

4. nerve no pl (courage):

nerve

courage m

to keep/lose one's nerve

avoir/perdre son sang-froid

Phrases:

nerves of iron [or steel]

des nerfs très solides

to hit a (raw) nerve

toucher le nerf sensible

II.nerve [nɜ:v, Am nɜ:rv] VB trans

nerve

donner du courage à

to nerve oneself (up) to +infin Brit

s'armer de courage pour +infin

nerve-racking, nerve-wrecking ADJ

nerve-racking

éprouvant(e)

nervy <-ier, -iest> [ˈnɜ:vi, Am ˈnɜ:r-] ADJ

1. nervy Am pej (rude and bold):

to be nervy

avoir du toupet

2. nervy Brit (nervous):

nervy

nerveux(-euse)

nervous [ˈnɜ:vəs, Am ˈnɜ:r-] ADJ

1. nervous (agitated, excited):

nervous

nerveux(-euse)

to be a nervous wreck

être à bout de nerfs

to be nervous about doing sth

être nerveux à l'idée de faire qc

2. nervous (tense, anxious):

nervous

angoissé(e)

to make sb nervous

rendre qn nerveux

to feel nervous

avoir les nerfs en boule

to be nervous about doing sth

avoir peur de faire qc

to be nervous in sb's presence

ne pas être à son aise devant qn

3. nervous (timid):

nervous

timide

to make sb nervous

mettre qn mal à l'aise

to be nervous for performance, test

avoir le trac

4. nervous MED:

nervous

nerveux(-euse)

acoustic nerve N

acoustic nerve

nerf m auditif