Unterwelt in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Unterwelt in the English»French Dictionary

counterweight [Brit ˈkaʊntəweɪt, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərˌweɪt] N

counterweight

contrepoids m (to à)

I.interweave <pret interwove [-ˈwəʊv], pp interwoven [-ˈwəʊvn]> [Brit ɪntəˈwiːv, Am ˌɪn(t)ərˈwiv] VB trans

interweave fingers, threads

entrelacer

interweave themes, rhythms

mêler

II.interweave <pret interwove [-ˈwəʊv], pp interwoven [-ˈwəʊvn]> [Brit ɪntəˈwiːv, Am ˌɪn(t)ərˈwiv] VB intr

interweave fibres:

s'entrelacer

interweave destinies:

être lié

interweave themes, melodies, voices:

se mêler

III.interwoven ADJ

interwoven lit

entrelacé (with à)

interwoven fig

mêlé (with à)

job-hunter N

job-hunter

chercheur/-euse m/f d'emploi

I.counter [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] N

1. counter (service area):

counter (in shop, snack bar)

comptoir m

counter (in bank, post office)

guichet m

counter (in pub, bar)

bar m

he works behind the counter (in bank etc)

il travaille au guichet

he works behind the counter (in shop, bar)

il est derrière le comptoir

the man/girl behind the counter (in shop)

le vendeur/la vendeuse

the man/girl behind the counter (in bank, post office)

le caissier/la caissière

this medicine is available over the counter

ce médicament est vendu sans ordonnance

guns are not sold over the counter

les armes ne sont pas en vente libre

to buy shares over the counter

acheter des actions hors cote

these magazines are sold under the counter

on vend ces magazines en sous-main

to do a deal under the counter

conclure un accord en sous-main

2. counter (section of a shop):

counter

rayon m

perfume/glove counter

rayon parfumerie/ganterie

3. counter GAMES:

counter

pion m

4. counter (token):

counter

jeton m

5. counter (counting device):

counter

compteur m

6. counter (on shoe):

counter

contrefort m

II.counter to PREP

counter to be, go, run

à l'encontre de

counter to act, behave

contrairement à

this trend runs counter to forecasts

cette tendance va à l'encontre des prévisions

III.counter [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] VB trans

counter accusation, claim

répondre à

counter threat, attack

réagir à

counter trend

s'opposer à

counter effet

neutraliser

counter blow

parer

counter inflation, increase

enrayer

IV.counter [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] VB intr (retaliate)

counter

riposter

I countered by accusing him of theft

j'ai riposté or répondu en l'accusant de vol

she countered with a new proposal

elle a répondu par une nouvelle proposition

he countered with a left hook

il a riposté par un crochet du gauche

V.counter+ COMP

counter+

contre-

I.counter-attack [Brit ˈkaʊntərətak, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərəˌtæk] N

counter-attack

contre-attaque f (against sur)

II.counter-attack [Brit ˈkaʊntərətak, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərəˌtæk] VB trans, intr

counter-attack

contre-attaquer

I.saunter [Brit ˈsɔːntə, Am ˈsɔn(t)ər] N

1. saunter (stroll):

saunter

petite balade f inf

to go for a saunter

faire une petite balade inf

2. saunter (leisurely pace):

saunter

allure f nonchalante

II.saunter [Brit ˈsɔːntə, Am ˈsɔn(t)ər] VB intr a. saunter along

saunter

marcher d'un pas nonchalant

to saunter off

s'éloigner d'un pas nonchalant

I.encounter [Brit ɪnˈkaʊntə, ɛnˈkaʊntə, Am ɪnˈkaʊn(t)ər, ɛnˈkaʊn(t)ər] N

1. encounter (gen):

encounter

rencontre f (with avec)

his frequent encounters with the law

ses démêlés mpl fréquents avec la police

I had a close encounter with a lamppost hum

je suis rentré dans un réverbère

2. encounter MIL:

encounter

affrontement m

II.encounter [Brit ɪnˈkaʊntə, ɛnˈkaʊntə, Am ɪnˈkaʊn(t)ər, ɛnˈkaʊn(t)ər] VB trans

encounter

rencontrer

encounter

se heurter à

encounter

essuyer

encounter

rencontrer

encounter

croiser

encounter SPORTS

rencontrer

I.over-the-counter [Brit ˌəʊvəðəˈkaʊntə, Am ˌoʊvərðəˈkaʊn(t)ər] ADJ

over-the-counter

vendu sans ordonnance

over-the-counter FIN

hors cote

II.over-the-counter [Brit ˌəʊvəðəˈkaʊntə, Am ˌoʊvərðəˈkaʊn(t)ər] ADV

to sell medicines over the counter

vendre des médicaments sans ordonnance

I.under-the-counter ADJ

under-the-counter goods, supply, trade

illicite

under-the-counter payment

sous le manteau

II.under the counter ADV

under the counter buy, obtain, sell:

under the counter

sous le manteau, clandestinement

brief encounter N

brief encounter

brève rencontre f

Unterwelt in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Unterwelt in the English»French Dictionary

I.interweave [ˌɪntəˈwi:v, Am -t̬ɚ-] VB trans irreg

1. interweave (weave together):

interweave

entrelacer

interweave threads

tisser ensemble

2. interweave fig:

interweave

mêler

to be interwoven with sth

être étroitement lié à qc

II.interweave [ˌɪntəˈwi:v, Am -t̬ɚ-] VB intr

1. interweave (weave together):

interweave

s'entrelacer

2. interweave fig:

interweave

s'entremêler

pot-hunter N inf

pot-hunter

chasseur m de trophées

I.counter [ˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

1. counter (service point):

counter

comptoir m

2. counter (machine):

counter

compteur m

3. counter (disc):

counter

jeton m

bargaining counter

monnaie f d'échange

4. counter fig:

under the counter

sous le manteau

II.counter [ˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] VB trans

counter

contrer

III.counter [ˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] VB intr

1. counter (oppose):

counter

riposter

to counter with sth

riposter par qc

2. counter (react by scoring):

counter

parer un coup

IV.counter [ˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] ADV

to run counter to sth

aller à l'encontre de qc

to act counter to sth

agir de façon contraire à qc

I.saunter [ˈsɔ:ntəʳ, Am ˈsɑ:nt̬ɚ] VB intr

saunter

flâner

II.saunter [ˈsɔ:ntəʳ, Am ˈsɑ:nt̬ɚ] N sing

saunter

flânerie f

I.encounter [ɪnˈkaʊntəʳ, Am enˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] VB trans

1. encounter (experience):

encounter

rencontrer

to encounter resistance

trouver de la résistance

2. encounter (meet):

encounter

rencontrer à l'improviste

II.encounter [ɪnˈkaʊntəʳ, Am enˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] N

1. encounter:

encounter

rencontre f

encounter with enemy

affrontement m

her encounter with the boss

sa collision avec le patron

2. encounter SPORTS:

encounter

confrontation f

punter N Brit inf

1. punter (gambler):

punter

parieur(-euse) m (f)

2. punter (customer):

punter

client(e) m (f)

the punters (the public)

le public

3. punter (prostitute's customer):

punter

micheton m

counter-revolution N

counter-revolution

contre-révolution f

hunter N

1. hunter (one that hunts):

hunter

chasseur(-euse) m (f)

2. hunter (hunting dog):

hunter

chien m de chasse

counter-intelligence N

counter-intelligence

contre-espionnage m

over-the-counter ADJ FIN, MED

over-the-counter

en vente libre