amid in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for amid in the English»French Dictionary

amid [Brit əˈmɪd, Am əˈmɪd], amidst [əˈmɪdst] PREP

1. amid (against a background of):

amid laughter, applause

au milieu de

amid allegations, criticism, reports, rumours

à la suite de

the search continues amid growing concern or fears for the child's safety

les recherches se poursuivent alors que l'on craint de plus en plus pour la sécurité de l'enfant

the directors met amid growing pressure from shareholders for their resignation

les administrateurs se sont réunis alors que les actionnaires exerçaient une pression de plus en plus forte pour obtenir leur démission

2. amid (surrounded by):

amid fields, trees, wreckage

parmi, au milieu de

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he announced amid laughter that …

au milieu des rires il a annoncé que …

Translations for amid in the French»English Dictionary

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au milieu des rires

amid laughter

amid in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for amid in the English»French Dictionary

amid [əˈmɪd(st)] PREP

1. amid (surrounded by):

amid

au milieu de

2. amid (during):

amid the discussion

en pleine discussion

Translations for amid in the French»English Dictionary

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dans l'effarement général

amid the general alarm

amid Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

amid the discussion

en pleine discussion

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was a grim sight to fly over one of the torpedoed freighters, awash amid-ship, and still, not sunk.

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After being struck by the pitch, the bird landed dead amid a sea of feathers.

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This came amid slight turnover in the ownership group.

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He came to power amid scenes of grief and licence.

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Construction took five years to complete amid delays in obtaining granite for the upper stories.

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Operations ended within a year of its creation amid the 1973 oil crisis.

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The top of the original tower was demolished in 1899 amid fears that it could fall.

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In 2005, three towers began construction amid tens of residential conversions and smaller residential projects.

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Amid good feelings all around, they smoked, and took a walk together.

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Iai itself stands amid vineyards and gardens, partly on hills, partly in the in-between valley.

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