Spargel in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Spargel in the English»French Dictionary

largely [Brit ˈlɑːdʒli, Am ˈlɑrdʒli] ADV

largely ignored, obsolete, responsible:

largely

en grande partie

they are largely children

pour la plupart ce sont des enfants

I.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] N

1. spark (gen) ELEC:

spark

étincelle f

2. spark fig:

spark (hint) (of originality)

éclair m

spark (of enthusiasm)

étincelle f

spark (of intelligence)

lueur f

the spark of interest/mischief in her eyes

la lueur d'intérêt/de malice dans ses yeux

the spark has gone out of their relationship

leur relation a perdu tout son piment

II.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB trans

spark → spark off

III.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB intr

spark fire:

jeter des étincelles

spark wire, switch:

faire des étincelles

IV.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk]

sparks will fly!

ça va faire des étincelles!

See also spark off

I.spark off VB [Brit spɑːk -, Am spɑrk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

susciter

spark off controversy, speculation, reaction, panic

provoquer

spark off friendship, affair

être à l'origine de

spark off war, riot

déclencher

spark off growth, change

entraîner

spark off movement

lancer

sparing [Brit ˈspɛːrɪŋ, Am ˈspɛrɪŋ] ADJ

sparing person, use:

sparing

parcimonieux/-ieuse

to be sparing with (economical) food, rations, medicine

économiser

to be sparing with (mean) advice, help

être avare de

to be sparing with (careful) flavouring, colour

utiliser [qc] avec parcimonie

sparks [Brit spɑːks] N inf

1. sparks Brit (electrician):

sparks

électricien/-ienne m/f

2. sparks NAUT (radio operator):

sparks

radio m inf

spark gap N

spark gap ELEC, MOTOR

écartement m des électrodes

spark plug N

spark plug ELEC, MOTOR

bougie f

spare tyre Brit, spare tire Am N

1. spare tyre MOTOR:

spare tyre

pneu m de rechange

2. spare tyre (fat):

spare tyre inf

bourrelet m

spare part N

spare part MOTOR, TECH

pièce f de rechange

to feel like a spare part

se sentir de trop

spare time N U

spare time

loisirs mpl

to do sth in one's spare time

faire qc pendant ses loisirs

spare room N

spare room

chambre f d'amis

Spargel in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Spargel in the English»French Dictionary

largely ADV

largely

en grande partie

sparing ADJ

sparing

modéré(e)

spartan [ˈspɑ:tən, Am ˈspɑ:r-] ADJ

spartan

spartiate

spare time N no pl

spare time

temps m libre

in my spare time

à mes heures perdues

spark plug

spark plug → sparking plug

See also sparking plug

sparking plug N Brit

sparking plug

bougie f

sparse [spɑ:s, Am spɑ:rs] ADJ

sparse

clairsemé(e)

spare tire N Am, spare tyre N

1. spare tire (reserve tyre for cars):

spare tire

roue f de secours

2. spare tire iron hum (undesired fat on midriff):

spare tire

bouée f

sparrow [ˈspærəʊ, Am ˈsperoʊ] N

sparrow

moineau m

spare ribs N pl

spare ribs

travers mpl de porc

I.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] VB trans

1. spare (be merciful to):

spare

épargner

2. spare (refrain from doing):

spare

épargner

spare efforts, strength

ménager

to spare no expense

ne pas regarder à la dépense

to not spare oneself

se donner du mal

3. spare (do without):

spare

se passer de

to spare room for sth

faire de la place pour qc

to spare (the) time

avoir le temps

to not have time to spare

ne pas avoir le temps

to spare sb a moment

accorder une minute à qn

Phrases:

spare the rod and spoil the child prov

qui aime bien châtie bien

II.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] ADJ

1. spare (reserve):

spare key, clothes

de rechange

2. spare (available):

spare seat, room, cash

disponible

to have a spare minute

avoir une minute

3. spare (simple):

spare

dépouillé(e)

Phrases:

to drive sb spare

rendre qn dingue

to go spare Brit inf

devenir dingue

III.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] N

1. spare (item):

spare

pièce f de rechange

spares

pièces fpl détachées

2. spare (tyre):

spare

roue f de secours