abmartern in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for abmartern in the English»French Dictionary

I.quarter [Brit ˈk(w)ɔːtə, Am ˈkwɔrdər] N

1. quarter (one fourth):

quarter (of area, cake, litre, kilometre, tonne)

quart m

a quarter of a hectare/of the population

un quart d'hectare/de la population

2. quarter (15 minutes):

quarter of an hour

quart m d'heure

in quarter of an hour

dans un quart d'heure

3. quarter FIN:

quarter (gen) (three months)

trimestre m

4. quarter (district):

quarter

quartier m

residential/poor/artists' quarter

quartier résidentiel/pauvre/des artistes

5. quarter (group):

quarter

milieu m

there was criticism in some or certain quarters

il y a eu des critiques dans certains milieux

don't expect help from that quarter

n'attends aucune aide de ce côté-là

6. quarter (mercy):

quarter liter

quartier m liter

quarter liter

pitié f

to get no quarter from sb

ne recevoir aucune pitié de la part de qn

to give no quarter

ne pas faire de quartier

7. quarter Am (25 cents):

quarter

vingt-cinq cents mpl

8. quarter Brit (unit of weight):

quarter

= 113, 4 g

9. quarter Am (unit of weight):

quarter

= 12, 7 kg

10. quarter FOOD:

quarter

quartier m

quarter of beef

quartier de bœuf

11. quarter SPORTS (time period):

quarter

quart m de temps

12. quarter ASTRON:

quarter

quartier m

13. quarter (gen) NAUT:

on the port/starboard quarter

par la hanche de bâbord/tribord

a wind from a southerly quarter

un vent du sud

from all quarters of the globe fig

de tous les coins du monde

14. quarter HERALD:

quarter

quartier m

II.quarters N

quarters npl MIL:

quarters

quartiers mpl

quarters (gen)

logement m

to take up quarters

se loger (in dans)

to retire to one's quarters

rentrer dans ses quartiers

to be confined to quarters MIL

être cantonné dans ses quartiers

single/married quarters

logements pour célibataires/familles

servants' quarters

quartiers des domestiques

we're living in very cramped quarters

nous vivons à l'étroit

battle or general quarters MIL

poste m de combat

III.quarter [Brit ˈk(w)ɔːtə, Am ˈkwɔrdər] PRON

1. quarter (25%):

quarter

quart m

only a quarter passed

seul le quart a réussi

you can have a quarter now and the rest later

tu peux en avoir le quart maintenant et le reste plus tard

2. quarter (in time phrases):

at (a) quarter to 11 Brit, at a quarter of 11 Am

à onze heures moins le quart

an hour and a quarter

une heure et quart

3. quarter (in age):

she's ten and a quarter

elle a dix ans et trois mois

IV.quarter [Brit ˈk(w)ɔːtə, Am ˈkwɔrdər] ADJ

she has a quarter share in the company

elle a un quart des actions de l'entreprise

a quarter century (25 years)

un quart de siècle

a quarter century (25 runs at cricket)

25 points au cricket

a quarter mile

≈ 500 m

a quarter tonne

≈ 250 kg

three and a quarter years

trois ans et trois mois

V.quarter [Brit ˈk(w)ɔːtə, Am ˈkwɔrdər] ADV

a quarter full

au quart plein

a quarter as big

quatre fois moins grand

quarter the price/size

quatre fois moins cher/grand

VI.at close quarters ADV

at close quarters

de près

I had never seen a zebra at close quarters

je n'avais jamais vu un zèbre de près

seen at close quarters, he's ugly

vu de près il est laid

to fight at close quarters

lutter au corps à corps

VII.quarter [Brit ˈk(w)ɔːtə, Am ˈkwɔrdər] VB trans

1. quarter (divide into four):

quarter cake, apple

couper [qc] en quatre

2. quarter (accommodate):

quarter troops

cantonner

quarter people

loger

quarter livestock

abriter

3. quarter HISTORY (torture):

quarter prisoner

écarteler

4. quarter HUNT:

quarter dogs:

quêter

I.charter [Brit ˈtʃɑːtə, Am ˈtʃɑrdər] N

1. charter POL:

charter (gen)

charte f

charter (for company)

acte m constitutif

to be granted a charter

bénéficier d'une charte

the Charter of Fundamental Rights (in EU)

la Charte f des droits fondamentaux (de l'Union européenne)

2. charter COMM (hiring):

charter

affrètement m

on charter to

sous contrat d'affrètement avec

II.charter [Brit ˈtʃɑːtə, Am ˈtʃɑrdər] VB trans

1. charter plane, coach etc:

charter

affréter

2. charter:

charter LAW, ADMIN corporation

accorder une charte à

III.chartered ADJ

chartered professional

agréé

chartered corporation

à charte

I.quarterly [Brit ˈkwɔːtəli, Am ˈkwɔrdərli] N

quarterly

trimestriel m

II.quarterly [Brit ˈkwɔːtəli, Am ˈkwɔrdərli] ADJ

quarterly

trimestriel/-ielle

III.quarterly [Brit ˈkwɔːtəli, Am ˈkwɔrdərli] ADV

quarterly

tous les trois mois

I.smarten up VB [Brit ˈsmɑːt(ə)n -, Am ˈsmɑrtn -] (smarten [sth/sb] up, smarten up [sth/sb])

smarten up premises, room:

smarten up

embellir

we'll have to smarten you up

il va falloir qu'on te fasse beau

he's really smartened himself up

il s'est beaucoup arrangé

I.barter [Brit ˈbɑːtə, Am ˈbɑrdər] N

barter

troc m

II.barter [Brit ˈbɑːtə, Am ˈbɑrdər] VB trans

barter

troquer (for contre)

the Bartered Bride MUS

la Fiancée Vendue

III.barter [Brit ˈbɑːtə, Am ˈbɑrdər] VB intr

1. barter:

barter (by exchange)

faire du troc

barter (one deal)

faire un troc

2. barter (haggle):

barter

marchander

I.three-quarter [Brit, Am ˈˌθri ˈkwɔrdər] N SPORTS

three-quarter

trois-quarts m

II.three-quarter [Brit, Am ˈˌθri ˈkwɔrdər] ADJ

three-quarter portrait

de trois-quarts

three-quarter sleeve

trois-quarts

I.three quarters [Brit θriːˈkwɔːtəz, Am ˌθriˈkwɔrdərz] N

three quarters

trois-quarts mpl

three quarters of an hour

trois-quarts d'heure

three quarters of all those who…

(les) trois-quarts de ceux qui…

II.three quarters [Brit θriːˈkwɔːtəz, Am ˌθriˈkwɔrdərz] ADV

three quarters empty, full, done:

three quarters

aux trois-quarts

starter [Brit ˈstɑːtə, Am ˈstɑrdər] N

1. starter SPORTS (participant):

starter

partant/-e m/f

to be a fast starter

être rapide au départ

2. starter SPORTS (official):

starter

starter m

to be under starter's orders horse:

être sous les ordres du starter

to be under starter's orders competitor:

être aux ordres du starter

3. starter:

starter MOTOR, TECH

démarreur m

4. starter FOOD:

starter

hors d'œuvre m inv

5. starter (in quiz):

starter

première question f

for starters inf

pour commencer

starter home N

starter home

petite maison f (pour acheteurs débutants)

garter [Brit ˈɡɑːtə, Am ˈɡɑrdər] N

1. garter:

garter (for stocking)

jarretière f

garter (for sock)

fixe-chaussette m

2. garter Am (suspender):

garter

jarretelle f

3. garter Brit (title):

Knight of the Garter

Chevalier m de la Jarretière

Order of the Garter

Ordre m de la Jarretière

I'll have your guts for garters inf!

j'aurai ta peau! inf

See also Order of the Garter

Order of the Garter Info

Order of the Garter

Ordre de chevalerie fondé en 1348 par le roi Édouard III dont la devise ‘Honi soit qui mal y pense’ figure sur les armoiries royales. Édouard III aurait prononcé ces paroles au cours d'une fête, après avoir ramassé la jarretière que la comtesse de Salisbury avait perdue en dansant, pour la nouer autour de son propre genou. C'est la plus haute distinction au Royaume-Uni.

abmartern in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for abmartern in the English»French Dictionary

I.barter [ˈbɑ:təʳ, Am ˈbɑ:rt̬ɚ] N no pl

barter

troc m

II.barter [ˈbɑ:təʳ, Am ˈbɑ:rt̬ɚ] VB intr

1. barter:

barter

faire du troc

to barter for sth with sth

troquer qc contre qc

2. barter (haggle):

barter

marchander

III.barter [ˈbɑ:təʳ, Am ˈbɑ:rt̬ɚ] VB trans

to barter sth for sth

troquer qc contre qc

I.quarter [ˈkwɔ:tə(r), Am ˈkwɔ:rt̬ɚ] N

1. quarter (one fourth):

quarter

quart m

three quarters

trois quarts

a quarter of an hour

un quart d'heure

2. quarter (15 minutes):

a quarter to three

trois heures moins (le) quart

a quarter past [or Am after] three

trois heures et quart

3. quarter (1/4 of year, school term):

quarter

trimestre m

4. quarter Am:

quarter (25 cents coin)

pièce f de 25 cents

quarter (sum)

25 cents m

5. quarter (neighbourhood):

quarter

quartier m

at close quarters

de près

from all quarters

de tous côtés

6. quarter (mercy):

quarter

quartier m

to give no quarter

ne pas faire de quartier

7. quarter pl (unspecified group or person):

quarter

milieu m

there have been protests from some quarters

il y a eu des protestations de la part de certains

8. quarter (area of compass):

quarter

quart m

from the north quarter

du quart nord

II.quarter [ˈkwɔ:tə(r), Am ˈkwɔ:rt̬ɚ] VB trans

1. quarter (cut into four):

to quarter sth

couper qc en quatre

2. quarter passive (give housing):

to be quartered

être cantonné

III.quarter [ˈkwɔ:tə(r), Am ˈkwɔ:rt̬ɚ] ADJ

quarter

quart de

a quarter hour

un quart d'heure

a quarter pound

≈ 100 grammes

I.quarterly [ˈkwɔ:təlɪ, Am ˈkwɔ:rt̬ɚlɪ] ADV

quarterly

par trimestre

II.quarterly [ˈkwɔ:təlɪ, Am ˈkwɔ:rt̬ɚlɪ] ADJ

quarterly magazine:

quarterly

trimestriel(le)

I.garter [ˈgɑ:təʳ, Am ˈgɑ:rt̬ɚ] N

1. garter (band for stockings, socks):

garter

jarretière f

2. garter Am (suspender):

garter

jarretelle f

Phrases:

the order of the garter Brit

l'ordre de la Jarretière

II.garter [ˈgɑ:təʳ, Am ˈgɑ:rt̬ɚ] VB trans

to be gartered

porter une jarretière

I.charter N

1. charter (written document):

charter

charte f

2. charter no pl AVIAT, NAUT:

charter

affrètement m

place that has boats for charter

un endroit où des bateaux sont à affréter

3. charter AVIAT (special service):

charter

charter m

II.charter VB trans

charter

affréter

the club was chartered ten years ago

le club a été fondé il y a dix ans

I.smarten [ˈsmɑ:tn, Am ˈsmɑ:r-] VB trans

to smarten up

arranger qc

II.smarten [ˈsmɑ:tn, Am ˈsmɑ:r-] VB intr

to smarten up

se faire beau

three-quarter ADJ

three-quarter

trois-quarts

starter N

1. starter SPORTS (sb or sth starting a competition):

starter

partant(e) m (f)

2. starter SPORTS (person who signals the start of a race):

starter

starter m

to be under starter's orders

être à ses marques

3. starter Brit inf FOOD:

starter

entrée f

Phrases:

for starters inf

tout d'abord

chartered ADJ

1. chartered AUTO, NAUT:

chartered

affrété(e)

2. chartered Brit, Aus (qualified):

chartered

professionnel(le)

carter [ˈkɑ:təʳ, Am ˈkɑ:rt̬ɚ] N

carter

charretier m