bence in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for bence in the English»French Dictionary

bench [Brit bɛn(t)ʃ, Am bɛn(t)ʃ] N

1. bench SPORTS:

bench (gen) (seat)

banc m

to be on the (substitute's) bench

être sur la touche

2. bench Brit POL:

bench

banc m

to be on the opposition benches

siéger dans l'opposition

3. bench LAW:

bench, a. Bench (judges collectively)

magistrature f (assise)

bench and bar

la magistrature et le barreau

to be or sit on the bench

être membre de la magistrature (assise)

4. bench LAW:

bench, a. Bench (judge or judges in one case)

Cour f

to thank the bench

remercier la Cour

to approach the bench

venir à la barre

to be on the bench for a case

juger une affaire

5. bench TECH:

bench (workbench)

établi m

bench (in lab)

paillasse f

substitute's bench N SPORTS

substitute's bench

banc m de touche

bench test N

bench test

test m préliminaire

bench seat N

bench seat

banquette f

park bench N

park bench

banc m (public)

Opposition bench N Brit POL

Opposition bench

banc m de l'opposition

Treasury bench N Brit

Treasury bench

banc m du gouvernement

testing-bench N

testing-bench

banc m d'essai

bench warrant N

bench warrant

mandat m d'arrêt

cross bench N gén pl Brit POL

cross bench

banc m d'un député noninscrit

bence in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bence in the English»French Dictionary

bench [bentʃ] N

1. bench (seat):

bench

banc m

2. bench SPORTS:

the bench

la touche

3. bench LAW:

the bench [or Bench] (judges)

la magistrature

the bench [or Bench] (judge trying a case)

la cour

to approach the bench

parler en privé à la cour

to take the bench Am

tenir séance (à la chambre)

4. bench pl Brit POL:

the government/opposition benches

les bancs de la majorité/de l'opposition

5. bench (workbench):

bench

établi m

6. bench Aus (worktop):

bench

plan m de travail

test bench N

test bench

banc m d'essai

front bench N Brit POL

front bench (seats)

banc des ministres ou des leaders de l'opposition

the government front bench

les ministres

the opposition front bench

les membres du cabinet de l'opposition

King's Bench N Brit LAW

King's Bench

Cour f supérieure de justice

Benin [benˈi:n] N

Benin

le Bénin

hell-bent [ˌhelˈbent, Am ˈ-ˌ-] ADJ

hell-bent

acharné(e)

I.bent [bent] VB

bent pt, pp of bend

II.bent [bent] N

bent for sth

dispositions fpl pour qc

to follow one's bent

suivre ses tendances fpl

III.bent [bent] ADJ

1. bent (determined):

to be bent on sth

être déterminé à (faire) qc

2. bent (twisted):

bent

tordu(e)

3. bent (stooped):

bent

voûté(e)

4. bent inf (corrupt):

bent police officer

pourri(e)

See also bend

I.bend <bent, bent> [bend] N

1. bend (curve):

bend

courbe f

bend in pipe

coude m

to take a bend AUTO

prendre un virage

2. bend pl inf (illness):

bend

mal m des caissons

Phrases:

to be round the bend

avoir pété les plombs

to drive sb round the bend

faire sortir qn de ses gonds

II.bend <bent, bent> [bend] VB intr

bend wood

fléchir

bend path

tourner

bend body

courber

bend arm, leg

se replier

bend frame

se tordre

III.bend <bent, bent> [bend] VB trans

bend (make sth change direction):

to bend one's arms/knees

plier les bras/genoux

to be bent double

être plié en deux

to bend one's head over a book

pencher la tête sur un livre

Phrases:

to bend sb's ear

glisser un mot à l'oreille de qn

to bend the law

contourner la loi

to bend the truth

déformer la vérité

to bend to sb's will

se plier à la volonté de qn

I.bend <bent, bent> [bend] N

1. bend (curve):

bend

courbe f

bend in pipe

coude m

to take a bend AUTO

prendre un virage

2. bend pl inf (illness):

bend

mal m des caissons

Phrases:

to be round the bend

avoir pété les plombs

to drive sb round the bend

faire sortir qn de ses gonds

II.bend <bent, bent> [bend] VB intr

bend wood

fléchir

bend path

tourner

bend body

courber

bend arm, leg

se replier

bend frame

se tordre

III.bend <bent, bent> [bend] VB trans

bend (make sth change direction):

to bend one's arms/knees

plier les bras/genoux

to be bent double

être plié en deux

to bend one's head over a book

pencher la tête sur un livre

Phrases:

to bend sb's ear

glisser un mot à l'oreille de qn

to bend the law

contourner la loi

to bend the truth

déformer la vérité

to bend to sb's will

se plier à la volonté de qn

I.fence [fens] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

barrière f

2. fence SPORTS:

fence

obstacle m

3. fence inf (receiver of stolen goods):

fence

receleur(-euse) m (f)

Phrases:

to sit on the fence

ne pas se mouiller

II.fence [fens] VB intr

1. fence SPORTS:

fence

faire de l'escrime

2. fence form:

fence

se dérober

to fence with sb

esquiver qn

III.fence [fens] VB trans

1. fence (close off):

fence

clôturer

2. fence (sell):

fence stolen goods

écouler

fence in VB trans

fence in garden

clôturer

fence in fig person

coincer