Zweck in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Zweck in the English»French Dictionary

V-neck N

V-neck (neck)

encolure f en V

V-neck (sweater)

pull m en V

I.check up VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check up)

check up

vérifier (that que)

II.check up VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check up [sth])

check up story

vérifier

check up accounts

contrôler

I.check up on VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check up on [sb])

check up on (observe) person

surveiller

check up on (investigate) person

faire une enquête sur

II.check up on VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check up on [sth])

check up on story, details:

check up on

vérifier

I.check in VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check in)

check in (at airport)

enregistrer

check in (at hotel)

remplir la fiche (at à)

check in Am (clock in)

pointer (à l'entrée)

II.check in VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check [sb/sth] in, check in [sb/sth])

1. check in (in airport or hotel):

check in baggage, passengers

enregistrer

check in hotel guest

accueillir

2. check in Am (for safekeeping):

check in (give) baggage

mettre [qc] à la consigne

check in coat

mettre [qc] au vestiaire

check in (take) attendant: baggage

prendre [qc] en consigne

check in coat

prendre [qc] au vestiaire

I.deck out VB [Brit dɛk -, Am dɛk -] (deck [sth] out, deck out [sth])

deck out place:

deck out

décorer (with, in de)

II.deck out VB [Brit dɛk -, Am dɛk -] (deck [sb] out)

deck out

parer (in de)

he was decked out in his best suit

il s'était vêtu de son plus beau costume

I.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] N

1. check (inspection):

check (for quality, security)

contrôle m (on sur)

to carry out checks

exercer des contrôles

to give sth a check

vérifier qc

to keep a (close) check on sb/sth

surveiller qn/qc (de près)

2. check MED:

check

examen m

eye/breast check

examen des yeux/des seins

3. check (restraint):

check

frein m (on à)

to put or place a check on immigration, production, growth

mettre un frein à

to hold or keep sb/sth in check

contrôler qn/qc

to hold oneself in check

se maîtriser

4. check (in chess):

in check

en échec

to put the king in check

faire échec au roi

your king is in check

échec au roi

5. check TEXTIL:

check (fabric)

tissu m à carreaux

check (pattern)

carreaux mpl

check (square)

carreau m

6. check Am (cheque):

check

chèque m

7. check Am (bill):

check

addition f

to pick up the check

payer l'addition

8. check Am (receipt):

check

ticket m

9. check Am (tick):

check

croix f (pour cocher)

II.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] ADJ attr

check fabric, garment, etc.:

check

à carreaux

III.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB trans

1. check (for security):

check vehicle, mechanism, fuse

vérifier

check person, baggage, product, ticket, passport, area

contrôler

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check the toys for potential dangers

vérifier que les jouets ne sont pas dangereux

they checked the hotel for bombs/gas leaks

ils se sont assurés qu'il n'y avait pas de bombe/fuite de gaz dans l'hôtel

2. check (for accuracy, reliability):

check bill, data, statement, terms, signature, banknote, spelling, translation

vérifier

check accounts, invoice, output, work

contrôler

check proofs

corriger

to check sth for accuracy

vérifier l'exactitude de qc

to check sth for defects

contrôler la qualité de qc

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check sth against original document

collationner qc avec

to check sth against recorded data, inventory

vérifier qc par rapport à

to check sth against signature

comparer qc avec

3. check (for health, progress):

check temperature, blood pressure

prendre

check reflexes

tester

check eyesight

examiner

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check sb's progress

vérifier les progrès de qn

4. check (inspect):

check watch, map, pocket, wallet

examiner

check emails

regarder

5. check (find out):

check times, details, information

vérifier

to check if or whether

vérifier si

to check the availability of sth

vérifier si qc est disponible

I need to check how cold it is/where the station is

je dois vérifier s'il fait froid/où se trouve la gare

to check with sb that …

demander à qn si …

I had to check out with him that it was OK

j'ai dû lui demander si ça ne posait pas de problèmes

6. check (curb):

check price rises, inflation

contrôler

check increase, growth, progress

freiner

check abuse, emigration, influence

réduire

check rumour

démentir

check plans

déjouer

7. check (restrain, keep in):

check emotions

maîtriser

check tears, exclamation

retenir

she checked an impulse to laugh

elle s'est retenue pour ne pas rire

8. check (stop):

check person, animal, enemy advance, rebellion

arrêter

9. check (in chess):

check player, chesspiece

faire échec à

10. check COMPUT:

check

cocher

11. check (in hockey):

check shot

bloquer

12. check Am (for safekeeping):

check coat

mettre [qc] au vestiaire

check baggage

mettre [qc] à la consigne

13. check Am (register):

check baggage

enregistrer

14. check Am (tick) → check off

IV.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB intr

1. check (verify):

check

vérifier (whether, if si)

to check with sb

demander à qn

2. check (examine):

to check for problems, disease, defects

dépister

to check for leaks, flaws, danger signs

chercher

3. check (register):

to check into hotel

arriver à

4. check Am (tally):

check accounts:

être exact

5. check (in poker):

check

passer

V.to check oneself VB refl

1. to check oneself (restrain):

to check oneself

se retenir

2. to check oneself (inspect):

to check oneself in the mirror

se regarder dans la glace

VI.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] INTERJ

1. check (in chess):

check!

échec au roi!

2. check Am (expressing agreement):

check inf

d'ac inf

check inf

d'accord

VII.checked ADJ

1. checked TEXTIL:

checked fabric, pattern, garment

à carreaux

2. checked LING:

checked vowel, syllable

entravé

See also check off

I.check off VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check off [sth], check [sth] off)

check off items, names:

check off

cocher

I.check out VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check out)

1. check out (leave):

check out

partir

to check out of hotel etc

quitter

I would like to check out

je voudrais régler ma note

2. check out (be correct):

check out information, story:

être correct

check out figures, details:

correspondre

3. check out Am (clock out):

check out

pointer (à la sortie)

4. check out (die):

check out inf, euph

mourir, casser sa pipe inf

II.check out VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check out [sth], check [sth] out)

1. check out (investigate):

check out information

vérifier

check out package, area, building

examiner

check out blood pressure

prendre

check out club, scheme

se renseigner sur

2. check out (try) inf:

check out place, food

essayer

3. check out Am (remove):

check out (from library)

emprunter (from de)

check out (from cloakroom, left luggage)

retirer (from de)

III.check out VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check [sb] out, check out [sb])

1. check out (screen):

check out person

faire une enquête sur

he's been checked out

il a fait l'objet d'une enquête

2. check out (from hotel):

to check out the guests

s'occuper des formalités de départ des clients

3. check out Am (at supermarket):

check out customer

s'occuper de

4. check out Am (take a look at):

check out inf

regarder, viser inf

check him out!

vise un peu! inf

sun deck [Brit, Am ˈsən ˌdɛk] N

sun deck (on ship)

pont m supérieur

sun deck (in house)

terrasse f

cassette deck N

cassette deck

platine f à cassettes

check-in [Brit ˈtʃɛkɪn, Am ˈtʃɛkˌɪn] N

1. check-in:

check-in, a. check-in desk

enregistrement m

2. check-in (procedure):

check-in

enregistrement m

check-in attr point, counter

d'enregistrement

Zweck in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Zweck in the English»French Dictionary

I.check [tʃek] N

1. check (inspection):

check

vérification f

security check

inspection f de sécurité

spot checks

inspections fpl ponctuelles

to have a check in [or through] sth

passer qc en revue

to take a quick check

jeter un coup d'œil

2. check (search for information):

check

enquête f

background check

investigation f de fond

to run a check on sb

vérifier les antécédents de qn

3. check Am (money order):

check

chèque m

a check for ...

un chèque pour la somme de ...

to make a check out to sb

écrire un chèque à l'ordre de qn

to pay by [or with a] check

payer par chèque

4. check Am (ticket for deposit):

check

reçu m

5. check (pattern):

check

carreaux mpl

6. check Am (intersection):

check

intersection f

7. check Am, Scot (bill):

check

addition f

8. check GAMES:

check

échec m

to be in check

être (en) échec

II.check [tʃek] ADJ

check shirt:

check

à carreaux

III.check [tʃek] VB trans

1. check (inspect):

check

vérifier

to check through [or over] sth

passer qc en revue

to double-check sth

revérifier qc

2. check (control):

check person, ticket, work

contrôler

3. check (halt):

check

faire échec à

check crisis

enrayer

check tears

refouler

4. check (deposit):

check

mettre en consigne

5. check AVIAT:

check

enregistrer

6. check GAMES:

to check sb's king

mettre le roi en échec

IV.check [tʃek] VB intr

1. check (examine):

check

vérifier

to check on sth

vérifier qc

to check on sb

examiner qn

to check with sb/sth

vérifier auprès de qn/qc

2. check (ask):

check

demander

to check with sb

demander à qn

3. check (halt):

check

s'arrêter

4. check Am (be in accordance with):

to check with sth

être en harmonie avec qc

See also cheque

cheque [tʃek] N Brit, Aus

cheque → check

beck [bek] N

beck Brit (brook):

beck

ruisseau m

Phrases:

to be at sb's beck and call

être à la disposition de qn

sun deck N

1. sun deck (on boat):

sun deck

pont m supérieur

2. sun deck Am (balcony):

sun deck

terrasse f

baggage check N Am

baggage check

bulletin m de consigne

cross-check VB trans

cross-check

vérifier par recoupement

check through VB trans

check through

contrôler

check off VB trans

check off

cocher (sur une liste)

fleck [flek] N

1. fleck (speck):

fleck

petite tâche f

2. fleck (particle):

fleck

particule f

flight deck N

flight deck

poste m de pilotage

check-in counter, check-in desk N

check-in counter

bureau m d'enregistrement