bargaining chip in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for bargaining chip in the English»French Dictionary

bargaining chip N

bargaining chip

atout m dans les négociations

Translations for bargaining chip in the French»English Dictionary

les otages ont servi de monnaie d'échange

the hostages were used as a bargaining chip

monnaie d'échange fig

bargaining chip

Translations for bargaining chip in the English»French Dictionary

bargaining [Brit ˈbɑːɡɪnɪŋ, Am ˈbɑrɡənɪŋ] N (over pay)

bargaining

négociations fpl

bargaining attr framework, machinery, position, power, procedure, rights

de négociation

I.bargain [Brit ˈbɑːɡɪn, Am ˈbɑrɡən] N

1. bargain (deal):

bargain

marché m (between entre)

to make or strike a bargain

conclure un marché

to keep one's side of the bargain

tenir sa part du marché

to drive a hard bargain

négocier ferme or serré

into the bargain

par-dessus le marché

2. bargain (good buy):

bargain

affaire f

what a bargain!

quelle bonne affaire!

to get a bargain

faire une affaire

a bargain at £10

une affaire à 10 livres sterling

a bargain at £10 attr buy, book, house

à prix réduit

II.bargain [Brit ˈbɑːɡɪn, Am ˈbɑrɡən] VB intr

1. bargain (for deal):

bargain

négocier (with avec)

to bargain for freedom, release, increase

négocier

2. bargain (over price):

bargain

marchander (with avec)

to bargain for a lower price

marchander un prix plus bas

I.chip [Brit tʃɪp, Am tʃɪp] N

1. chip (fragment):

chip (gen)

fragment m (of de)

chip (of wood)

copeau m

chip (of glass)

éclat m

2. chip (mark, flaw):

chip (in wood, china, glass)

ébréchure f

this cup has a chip in it

cette tasse est ébréchée

3. chip Brit FOOD (fried potato):

chip

frite f

4. chip Am (potato crisp):

chip

chips f

a packet of chips

un paquet de chips

5. chip COMPUT:

chip

puce f (électronique)

6. chip SPORTS:

chip (in golf)

coup m d'approche

chip (in football)

chandelle f

to play a chip (in golf)

faire une approche

7. chip GAMES:

chip (in gambling)

plaque f

chip (smaller)

jeton m

to cash in one's chips lit

encaisser ses plaques

to cash in one's chips fig

ramasser ses billes inf

II.chip <pres part chipping; pret, pp chipped> [Brit tʃɪp, Am tʃɪp] VB trans

1. chip (damage):

chip glass, cup, plate

ébrécher

chip precious stone

écorner

chip paint

écailler

to chip a tooth/bone

se casser une dent/un os

a chipped cup

une tasse ébréchée

2. chip (carve):

chip wood, stone

tailler

3. chip FOOD:

chip potatoes

couper

III.chip <pres part chipping; pret, pp chipped> [Brit tʃɪp, Am tʃɪp] VB intr

1. chip (damage):

chip plate, glass:

s'ébrécher

chip paint, varnish:

s'écailler

chip tooth:

se casser

chip precious stone:

s'écorner

2. chip SPORTS (in golf):

chip

faire une approche

IV.chip [Brit tʃɪp, Am tʃɪp]

to have a chip on one's shoulder

être amer/-ère

he's got a chip on his shoulder about not having gone to university

il n'est jamais allé à l'université et il en veut à tout le monde à cause de cela

to be a chip off the old block

être bien le fils de son père/la fille de sa mère

when the chips are down

dans les moments difficiles

he's had his chips inf Brit

il est cuit inf

bargaining chip in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bargaining chip in the English»French Dictionary

bargaining chip

monnaie f d'échange (dans une négociation)

Translations for bargaining chip in the English»French Dictionary

bargaining N

bargaining

négociation f

collective bargaining

négociations fpl syndicales (avec la direction)

bargaining chip

monnaie f d'échange (dans une négociation)

I.bargain [ˈbɑ:gɪn, Am ˈbɑ:r-] N

1. bargain (agreement):

bargain

marché m

to drive a hard bargain

marchander dur

to strike a bargain

conclure un marché

2. bargain (item):

bargain

affaire f

a real bargain

une bonne affaire

Phrases:

into the bargain

par-dessus le marché

II.bargain [ˈbɑ:gɪn, Am ˈbɑ:r-] VB intr

1. bargain (negotiate):

to bargain for sth

négocier pour qc

2. bargain (exchange):

to bargain away sth

brader qc

I've bargained away my freedom for it

j'ai renoncé à ma liberté pour ça

I.chip [tʃɪp] N

1. chip (flake):

chip

fragment m

2. chip (place where piece is missing):

chip

ébréchure f

the cup has got a chip in it

la tasse est ébréchée

3. chip pl Brit (deep-fried potato):

chip

pommes frites fpl

chip

patates frites fpl Quebec

4. chip pl Am (potato snack):

chip

chips fpl

5. chip COMPUT:

chip

puce f électronique

single chip computer

ordinateur m à puce unique

6. chip (money token):

chip

jeton m

Phrases:

to be a chip off the old block inf

tenir de ses ancêtres

to have a chip on one's shoulder inf

être aigri

when the chips are down Brit inf

lorsque les ennuis arrivent

to have had one's chips inf

ne plus valoir grand-chose

II.chip <-pp-> [tʃɪp] VB trans

chip

fragmenter

III.chip <-pp-> [tʃɪp] VB intr

chip

s'ébrécher

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This was to be used as a bargaining chip in case of any other objections.

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She also commented that he was using the nuclear program as a bargaining chip for aid, to keep the public behind him.

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That knowledge came in handy when he was old enough to get grounded -- he would lock it up and use it as a bargaining chip.

edition.cnn.com

This was to be used as a bargaining chip for the release of the hostages.

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Those lucky to get retirement benefits have at least a bargaining chip with the family.

www.thehindu.com

Disgracefully, its passage was used as a bargaining chip to get low-income countries onside.

newint.org

Perhaps he thought that this could be a deterrent to war, or a bargaining chip in negotiations to avert one.

www.newyorker.com

Their plan was to take her hostage and use her as a bargaining chip to force the government to agree to their demands.

en.wikipedia.org

The children were used as a human shield and bargaining chip.

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Perhaps the devo max question was always there to be a future bargaining chip?

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