brandy snap in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for brandy snap in the English»French Dictionary

brandy snap N FOOD

brandy snap

≈ cigarette f russe

Translations for brandy snap in the English»French Dictionary

brandy [Brit ˈbrandi, Am ˈbrændi] N

1. brandy (grape):

brandy

cognac m

2. brandy (other fruit):

brandy

eau-de-vie f

plum/peach brandy

eau-de-vie de prune/pêche

I.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] N

1. snap (cracking sound):

snap (of branch)

craquement m

snap (of fingers, lid, elastic)

claquement m

2. snap (bite):

snap

claquement m

with a sudden snap of his jaws, the fox…

d'un brusque claquement des mâchoires, le renard…

3. snap inf PHOTO:

snap

photo f

holiday Brit or vacation Am snap

photo f de vacances

4. snap GAMES:

snap

≈ bataille f

5. snap Am (easy thing) inf:

it's a snap!

c'est du gâteau! inf

6. snap (vigour):

snap inf

vigueur f

snap inf

nerf m inf

put a bit of snap into it!

mettez-y un peu de vigueur!

put a bit of snap into it!

mettez-y un peu de nerf! inf

7. snap (in sewing) → snap fastener

II.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] ADJ

snap decision, judgment, vote

rapide

snap election

subit

III.snap <pres part snapping; pret, pp snapped> [Brit snap, Am snæp] VB trans

1. snap (click):

snap fingers, jaws, elastic

faire claquer

to snap sth shut

fermer qc avec un bruit sec

2. snap (break):

snap

(faire) casser net [qc]

3. snap (say crossly):

snap

dire [qc] hargneusement

‘stop it!’ she snapped

‘arrête!’ a-t-elle dit or répondu hargneusement

4. snap inf PHOTO:

snap person, building etc

prendre une photo de

IV.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] INTERJ

1. snap GAMES:

snap

≈ bataille!

2. snap inf:

snap! we're wearing the same tie!

coïncidence! nous portons la même cravate!

V.snap <pres part snapping; pret, pp snapped> [Brit snap, Am snæp] VB intr

1. snap (break) lit:

snap branch, bone, pole:

se casser

snap elastic, rope, wire:

(se) casser

the mast snapped in two

le mât s'est cassé en deux

2. snap (lose control) fig:

snap person:

être à bout, craquer inf

suddenly something just snapped in me

tout à coup, j'ai craqué inf

my patience finally snapped

ma patience était arrivée à bout

3. snap (click):

to snap open/shut

s'ouvrir/se fermer d'un coup sec

to snap open/shut (louder)

s'ouvrir/se fermer avec un claquement

the attachment snapped into place

l'accessoire s'est encastré avec un claquement

4. snap (speak sharply):

snap

parler hargneusement

VI.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp]

snap out of it inf!

cesse de faire la tête!

snap out of it inf!

cesse de faire la gueule! sl

snap to it inf!

et plus vite que ça! inf

to snap to attention MIL

se figer au garde-à-vous

See also snap fastener

snap fastener N

snap fastener

bouton-pression m

brandy snap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brandy snap in the English»French Dictionary

brandy snap N

brandy snap

biscuit dur roulé, parfois fourré

Translations for brandy snap in the English»French Dictionary

brandy <-ies> [ˈbrændi] N

brandy

eau f de vie

I.snap <-pp-> [snæp] N

1. snap (sound):

snap

claquement m

with a snap of the fingers

en claquant des doigts

2. snap (photograph):

snap

instantané m

3. snap Am (snap-fastener):

snap

bouton-pression m inv

4. snap METEO:

a cold snap

une vague de froid

5. snap no pl Brit GAMES:

snap

bataille f

Phrases:

in a snap

en un clin d'œil

II.snap <-pp-> [snæp] ADJ

snap

hâtif(-ive)

III.snap <-pp-> [snæp] INTERJ inf

1. snap GAMES:

snap

bataille!

2. snap fig:

snap

ça par exemple! moi aussi!

IV.snap <-pp-> [snæp] VB intr

1. snap (make a sound):

snap

claquer

2. snap (break suddenly):

snap

se casser

3. snap (spring into position):

to snap back

revenir brusquement

to snap shut

se fermer avec un bruit sec

4. snap (bite):

to snap at sb/sth

essayer de mordre qn/happer qc

5. snap (speak sharply):

snap

parler sèchement

to snap at sb

s'adresser à qn d'un ton sec

to snap (back) that ...

répliquer sèchement que ...

Phrases:

snap to it!

la ferme!

V.snap <-pp-> [snæp] VB trans

1. snap (break suddenly and cleanly):

snap

casser

snap a ruler

briser

to snap sth off [or to snap off sth]

arracher qc

2. snap (make a snapping sound):

snap

faire claquer

to snap your fingers

claquer ses doigts

to snap sth shut

fermer qc brusquement

3. snap (photograph):

snap

prendre

to snap sb doing sth

prendre qn en photo en train de faire qc

4. snap (say sharply):

snap

dire sèchement

Phrases:

to snap one's fingers at sb

narguer qn

to snap sb's head off

rembarrer vivement

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A brandy snap with a side order of caramel sauce.

fashion.telegraph.co.uk

The sweet crispy brandy snap in between the layers of kheer is what gives this unique dessert its distinct taste.

www.thehindu.com

The other two are a cheesecake and tiramisu, so the sorbets and brandy snaps must come from elsewhere.

www.stuff.co.nz

Churchman and his family had also pre-arranged his funeral, right down to the minor details like having brandy snaps at the afternoon tea afterwards.

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Bring on the brandy snaps.

www.telegraph.co.uk

But in every single photo she looks like a brandy snap.

fashion.telegraph.co.uk