Smoot in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Smoot in the English»French Dictionary

Boy Scout N

Boy Scout

scout m

Scout Association N

Scout Association

association f de scouts

Sea Scout N

Sea Scout

scout m marin

Venture Scout N Brit

Venture Scout

routier m

Venture Scout

scout m de la branche aînée

I.scout [Brit skaʊt, Am skaʊt] N

1. scout:

scout, a. Scout (Catholic)

scout m

scout, a. Scout (non-Catholic)

éclaireur m

scout, a. Scout attr camp, leader, movement

scout

scout, a. Scout uniform

de scout

scout, a. Scout troop

de scouts

2. scout MIL:

scout

éclaireur m

to have a scout around MIL

aller en reconnaissance

to have a scout around fig

explorer

3. scout:

scout, a. talent scout

découvreur/-euse m/f de nouveaux talents

4. scout Brit UNIV (cleaner):

scout

domestique mf

II.scout [Brit skaʊt, Am skaʊt] VB intr

1. scout MIL:

scout

aller en reconnaissance

2. scout SPORTS (search):

to scout for talent

prospecter pour trouver des joueurs

Girl Guide Brit, Girl Scout Am N

Girl Guide

éclaireuse f

I.smooth away VB [Brit smuːð -, Am smuð -] (smooth away [sth], smooth [sth] away) lit, fig

smooth away wrinkles, creases, problems:

smooth away

faire disparaître

I.smooth down VB [Brit smuːð -, Am smuð -] (smooth [sth] down, smooth down [sth])

smooth down (gen) clothes, hair, fabric

lisser

smooth down wood, rough surface

polir

smooth down (to get creases out) clothes, fabric

défroisser

I.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð] ADJ

1. smooth (even, without bumps) lit:

smooth stone, sea, surface, skin, hair, fabric

lisse

smooth road

plan

smooth curve, line, breathing

régulier/-ière

smooth sauce, gravy, paste

homogène

smooth crossing, flight

sans heurts, calme

smooth movement

aisé

smooth music, rhythm, playing

fluide

the tyres are worn smooth

les pneus sont (devenus) lisses

to have a smooth landing

atterrir en douceur

bring the car to a smooth stop

arrêtez la voiture en douceur

the engine is very smooth

le moteur tourne parfaitement rond

2. smooth (problem-free) fig:

smooth journey, flight, life

paisible

such a change is rarely smooth

un tel changement se fait rarement en douceur

the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament

la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement

3. smooth (pleasant, mellow):

smooth taste, wine, whisky

moelleux/-euse

4. smooth (suave) (gen) pej:

smooth person

mielleux/-euse

smooth manners, appearance

onctueux/-euse

to be a smooth talker

être enjôleur/-euse

II.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð] VB trans

1. smooth lit:

smooth (flatten out) clothes, paper, hair, surface

lisser

smooth (get creases out) fabric, paper

défroisser

to smooth the creases from sth

défroisser qc

she smoothed her skirt over her hips

elle a lissé sa jupe au niveau des hanches

to smooth one's hair back

se lisser les cheveux en arrière

smooth the cream into your skin/over your face

étalez la crème sur votre peau/visage

this cream smooths rough skin

cette crème adoucit les peaux desséchées

2. smooth (make easier) fig:

smooth process, transition, path

faciliter

talks to smooth the path towards peace

des pourparlers pour faciliter la voie vers la paix

III.smooth [Brit smuːð, Am smuð]

smooth → silk

to take the rough with the smooth

prendre les choses comme elles viennent

the course of true love never did run smooth

l'amour vrai n'a jamais été facile à vivre

See also silk, ruffled, operator, baby

silk [Brit sɪlk, Am sɪlk] N

1. silk (fabric):

silk

soie f

silk attr garment, flower, sheet

de soie

silk industry, production

de la soie

2. silk (thread):

silk

fil m de soie

3. silk (clothing):

silk gén pl

soierie f

4. silk (of spider):

silk

soie f

5. silk Brit LAW:

silk

avocat m de la couronne

to take the silk

être nommé avocat de la couronne

as soft or smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

ruffled [Brit ˈrʌf(ə)ld, Am ˈrəfld] ADJ

1. ruffled:

ruffled hair

ébouriffé

ruffled feathers

hérissé

ruffled waters

ridé

2. ruffled:

ruffled (disconcerted)

énervé

ruffled (upset)

froissé

to smooth ruffled feathers

calmer le jeu

operator [Brit ˈɒpəreɪtə, Am ˈɑpəˌreɪdər] N

1. operator TELEC:

operator

standardiste mf

2. operator:

operator COMPUT, RADIO, TECH

opérateur m

3. operator (tour operator):

operator

compagnie f de voyages organisés

4. operator (of equipment):

operator

opérateur/-trice mf

5. operator COMM (of business):

operator

entrepreneur m

he's a smooth or shrewd operator pej

il sait s'y prendre

I.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] N

1. baby (child):

baby

bébé m

to have a baby

avoir un bébé

Baby Jesus

le petit Jésus

she's the baby of the family

c'est la petite dernière or la benjamine

don't be such a baby inf!

ne fais pas le bébé!

2. baby (youngest):

baby (of team, group)

benjamin/-e m/f

3. baby (pet project) inf:

the show/project is his baby (his invention)

le spectacle/projet est sa création

the show/project is his baby (his special responsibility)

il a la responsabilité du spectacle/projet

4. baby:

baby esp Am inf (girlfriend)

copine f

baby (boyfriend)

copain m

5. baby esp Am :

baby (as address) (to girlfriend)

chérie f

baby (to boyfriend)

chéri m

6. baby Am inf:

baby (admired object) (car, plane etc)

petite merveille f

II.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] ADJ attr

baby brother, sister

petit

baby animal

bébé-

baby vegetable

nain

baby clothes, product, food

pour bébés

baby daughter

petite fille

baby son

petit garçon

baby bird

oisillon m

III.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] VB trans inf, pej

baby

dorloter

IV.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi]

I was left holding the baby inf

on m'a refilé le bébé inf

to throw the baby out with the bathwater inf

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

smooth as a baby's bottom inf

doux/douce comme une peau de bébé

I.smooth over VB [Brit smuːð -, Am smuð -] (smooth [sth] over, smooth over [sth]) fig

smooth over differences, awkwardness

atténuer

smooth over difficulties, problems

aplanir

smooth over bad feelings

tempérer

smooth over relationship

améliorer

to smooth things over

arranger les choses

Smoot in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Smoot in the English»French Dictionary

Scout, scout [skaʊt] N

1. Scout (boy):

Scout

scout m

2. Scout (girl):

Scout

jeannette f

I.smooth [smu:ð] ADJ

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth

lisse

smooth skin

doux(douce)

as smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

2. smooth (well-mixed):

smooth

homogène

3. smooth (calm):

smooth sea

calme

4. smooth (without problems):

smooth

sans problèmes

smooth flight

calme

5. smooth (sweet):

smooth wine

doux(douce)

6. smooth (polished):

smooth

doux(douce)

to be a smooth talker

être un beau parleur

II.smooth [smu:ð] VB trans

1. smooth (make smooth):

smooth

lisser

smooth sheet

défroisser

2. smooth (rub even):

smooth

égaliser

3. smooth (make less difficult):

to smooth the way for sb

faciliter les choses pour qn

to smooth the path to sth

ouvrir la voie vers qc

smooth-shaven ADJ

smooth-shaven → clean-shaven

See also clean-shaven

clean-shaven ADJ

clean-shaven

rasé(e) de près

smoothy N

smoothy → smoothie

See also smoothie

smoothie N pej

smoothie

charmeur m

smooth out VB trans

1. smooth out (give an even surface):

smooth out paper

défroisser

2. smooth out fig:

smooth out

faire disparaître

smooth-tongued ADJ pej

smooth-tongued

doucereux(-euse)

smooth over VB trans

smooth over

aplanir

smooth down VB trans

smooth down

lisser

I.smooch [smu:tʃ] VB intr

1. smooch (kiss):

smooch

se bécoter

2. smooch Brit (dance):

smooch

danser un slow

II.smooch [smu:tʃ] N

1. smooch (activity of kissing):

to have a smooch

se bécoter

2. smooch Brit (dance):

smooch

slow m

smog [smɒg, Am smɑ:g] N no pl

smog

smog m