Ortung in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Ortung in the English»French Dictionary

stung [Brit stʌŋ, Am stəŋ] VB pt VB pp

stung → sting

See also sting

I.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] N

1. sting ZOOL (organ):

sting (of insect)

dard m

sting (of insect)

aiguillon m

sting (of scorpion)

aiguillon m

2. sting (wound):

sting (of insect, plant)

piqûre f

bee/wasp/nettle sting

piqûre d'abeille/de guêpe/d'orties

3. sting (pain):

sting

sensation f de brûlure

4. sting Am (in law enforcement):

sting

coup m monté

5. sting Am (rip-off):

sting inf

arnaque f

II.sting <pret, pp stung> [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] VB trans

1. sting insect, antiseptic, plant:

sting

piquer

2. sting wind, hail:

sting

cingler

3. sting fig criticism, rebuke:

sting

blesser, piquer [qn] au vif

4. sting (rip off):

sting inf

arnaquer inf

they really sting you in that place

on se fait arnaquer là-bas

5. sting (get money from) inf:

to sting sb for £10

taper dix livres à qn inf

III.sting <pret, pp stung> [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] VB intr

sting eyes:

piquer

sting cut:

cuire

sting antiseptic:

piquer

it stings!

ça pique!

my knee stings

mon genou me cuit

IV.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ]

a sting in the tail

une mauvaise surprise

to sting sb into action

pousser qn à agir en le piquant au vif

to take the sting out of remark, criticism

rendre [qc] moins blessant

to take the sting out of measure, action

atténuer l'effet de

I.fortune [Brit ˈfɔːtʃuːn, ˈfɔːtʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfɔrtʃən] N

1. fortune (wealth):

fortune

fortune f

a small fortune

une petite fortune

to make a fortune

faire fortune

to spend/cost a fortune

dépenser/coûter une fortune

a man of fortune

un homme riche

to seek fame and fortune

chercher fortune

2. fortune (luck):

fortune

chance f

to have the good fortune to do

avoir la chance or le bonheur de faire

by good fortune

par chance, par un heureux hasard

ill fortune

malchance f

to tell sb's fortune

dire la bonne aventure à qn

II.fortunes N

fortunes npl (of team, party, country):

fortunes

destin m

the fortunes of war

les hasards de la guerre

III.fortune [Brit ˈfɔːtʃuːn, ˈfɔːtʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfɔrtʃən]

fortune favours the brave prov

la fortune sourit aux audacieux prov

fortune smiled on us

la chance nous a souri

fortunate [Brit ˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nət, Am ˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nət] ADJ

fortunate person, coincidence, event:

fortunate

heureux/-euse

it was fortunate for him that you arrived

heureusement pour lui que tu es arrivé

to be fortunate in sb/sth

avoir de la chance avec qn/qc

to be fortunate in doing

avoir la chance de faire

to be fortunate (enough) to do

avoir la chance or le bonheur de faire

he is fortunate in that he doesn't have to work

il a la chance or le bonheur de ne pas devoir travailler

how fortunate that…

quelle chance que…

+ subj we should remember those less fortunate than ourselves

nous devrions garder à l'esprit ceux qui n'ont pas notre chance

opportune [Brit ˈɒpətjuːn, ˌɒpəˈtjuːn, Am ˌɑpərˈt(j)un] ADJ

opportune time, moment, occasion:

opportune

opportun

she considers it opportune to do

il lui paraît opportun de faire

importune [Brit ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːn, Am ˌɪmpɔrˈt(j)un] VB trans

1. importune (pester):

importune person

importuner (for pour, with avec)

2. importune LAW:

importune prostitute:

racoler

I.torture [Brit ˈtɔːtʃə, Am ˈtɔrtʃər] N lit

torture

torture f

torture fig

supplice m

under torture

sous la torture

the long wait was absolute torture!

cette longue attente a été un véritable supplice!

II.torture [Brit ˈtɔːtʃə, Am ˈtɔrtʃər] VB trans lit

torture

torturer

torture fig

tourmenter

to be tortured by guilt, jealousy

être travaillé par

III.tortured ADJ

tortured fig mind, existence, country:

tortured

tourmenté

fortune cookie N Am

fortune cookie

petit gâteau m sec (renfermant une prédiction)

fortune hunter N pej

fortune hunter (man)

coureur m de dot

fortune hunter (woman)

croqueuse f de diamants inf

fortune telling N

fortune telling

divination f

fortune teller N

fortune teller

diseur/-euse m/f de bonne aventure

Ortung in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Ortung in the English»French Dictionary

stung [stʌŋ] VB

stung pp, pt of sting

See also sting

I.sting [stɪŋ] N BIOL, ZOOL

1. sting (part of an insect):

sting

dard m

sting of scorpion

aiguillon m

2. sting (injury by insect, plant):

sting

piqûre

3. sting (pain):

sting

brûlure f

4. sting Am inf (cleverly organised theft):

sting

escroquerie f

5. sting Am inf (police operation):

sting

coup m monté

II.sting <stung, stung> [stɪŋ] VB intr, trans

sting

piquer

fortune [ˈfɔ:tʃu:n, Am ˈfɔ:rtʃən] N

1. fortune (a lot of money):

fortune

fortune f

to be worth a fortune

valoir une fortune

to cost a fortune

coûter une fortune

to make a/one's fortune

faire fortune

to seek one's fortune

chercher fortune

2. fortune no pl form (luck):

fortune

chance f

to have the good fortune to +infin

avoir la chance de +infin

to read/tell sb's fortune

dire la bonne aventure à qn

3. fortune pl (what happens to sb):

fortune

destin m

fortunate [ˈfɔ:tʃənət, Am ˈfɔ:r-] ADJ

fortunate

chanceux(-euse)

to be fortunate to do [or doing] sth

avoir la chance de faire qc

to be fortunate in sth

avoir de la chance dans qc

it is fortunate (for him) that

il a de la chance que +subj

importune [ˌɪmpəˈtju:n, Am ˌɪmpɔ:rˈtu:n] VB trans form

1. importune (ask persistently):

importune

importuner

2. importune LAW:

importune

racoler

opportune [ˈɒpətju:n, Am ˌɑ:pɚˈtu:n] ADJ

opportune

opportun(e)

at an opportune moment

au moment voulu

I.torture [ˈtɔ:tʃəʳ, Am ˈtɔ:rtʃɚ] N a. fig

torture

torture f

II.torture [ˈtɔ:tʃəʳ, Am ˈtɔ:rtʃɚ] VB trans a. fig

torture

torturer

fortune hunter N

fortune hunter

homme m intéressé

fortune hunter

femme f intéressée

fortune cookie N

fortune cookie

petit gâteau surprise servi en fin de repas

fortune teller N

fortune teller

diseur (-euse) m (f) de bonne aventure