challenge cup in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for challenge cup in the English»French Dictionary

challenge cup N SPORTS

challenge cup

trophée m

Translations for challenge cup in the English»French Dictionary

I.challenge [Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ, Am ˈtʃæləndʒ] N

1. challenge (provocation):

challenge

défi m

to put out or issue a challenge

lancer un défi

to take up or respond to a challenge

relever un défi

2. challenge (demanding situation or opportunity):

challenge (considered stimulating)

challenge m

challenge (considered difficult)

épreuve f

to present a challenge

représenter un challenge

to rise to or meet the challenge

relever le challenge

the challenge of doing or to do

le challenge de faire

to face a challenge

affronter une épreuve

unemployment is a challenge for us

le chômage nous met à l'épreuve

I'm looking for a challenge

je cherche un défi à relever

the challenge of new ideas

la stimulation des idées nouvelles

3. challenge (contest):

to make a challenge for competitor: title

essayer de s'emparer de

to make a challenge for candidate: presidency etc

entrer dans la course à

4. challenge (questioning):

challenge (of claim, authority)

contestation f (to de)

challenge (by sentry)

sommation f

5. challenge LAW:

challenge

récusation f

6. challenge SPORTS:

challenge

attaque f

II.challenge [Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ, Am ˈtʃæləndʒ] VB trans

1. challenge (invite to contest or justify):

challenge person

défier (to à, to do de faire)

she challenged him to prove it

elle l'a défié de le prouver

to challenge sb to a duel

provoquer qn en duel

‘I challenge you to a duel’

‘je demande réparation’

2. challenge (question):

challenge ideas

débattre

challenge statement, authority

contester

challenge sentry:

faire une sommation à

he challenged me on what I said

il a contesté ce que j'ai dit

I was challenged at the gate

j'ai été interpellé au portail

3. challenge (test):

challenge (by proving difficult) skill, endurance, person

mettre à l'épreuve

challenge (by stimulating) person

stimuler

4. challenge LAW:

challenge jury, witness

récuser

challenge authority

contester

I.cup [Brit kʌp, Am kəp] N

1. cup (container):

cup

tasse f

a cup and saucer

une tasse et une soucoupe

2. cup (cupful):

cup

tasse f

a cup of tea

une tasse de thé

two cups of flour

deux tasses de farine

3. cup SPORTS:

cup

coupe f

to win a cup for swimming/golf

remporter une coupe en natation/en golf

4. cup (in bra):

cup

bonnet m

to be a B cup

prendre un bonnet B

5. cup:

cup (of flower)

corolle f

cup (of acorn)

cupule f

6. cup (drink):

cup

cocktail m

7. cup REL (for communion):

cup

calice m

II.cup <pres part cupping; pret, pp cupped> [Brit kʌp, Am kəp] VB trans

to cup sth in one's hands butterfly, water

prendre qc dans le creux de ses mains

to cup sth in one's hands chin

prendre qc dans les mains

to cup one's hands around insect

entourer [qc] de ses mains

to cup one's hands around flame, match

mettre ses mains en paravent autour de

to cup one's hands around one's mouth

mettre ses mains en porte-voix

to cup one's hand over receiver

couvrir [qc] de sa main

III.cupped ADJ

in one's cupped hand

dans le creux de sa main

IV.cup [Brit kʌp, Am kəp]

to be in one's cups dated

être dans les vignes du Seigneur dated

challenge cup in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for challenge cup in the English»French Dictionary

I.challenge [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] N

1. challenge (test, difficulty):

challenge

défi m

2. challenge MIL:

challenge

sommation f

3. challenge LAW:

challenge

récusation f

II.challenge [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] VB trans

1. challenge (ask to compete):

challenge

défier

to challenge sb to +infin

défier qn de +infin

2. challenge (question):

challenge

contester

3. challenge (stimulate):

challenge

stimuler

4. challenge MIL:

to challenge sb

sommer qn d'indiquer son nom et le motif de sa présence

5. challenge LAW:

challenge

récuser

I.cup [kʌp] N

1. cup (drinking container):

cup

tasse f

coffee cup

tasse de café

a plastic cup

un gobelet

a cup of tea

une tasse de thé

2. cup Am FOOD (half-pint):

cup

tasse f (≈ 230 millilitres ou grammes)

a cup of flour

230 grammes de farine

3. cup SPORTS (trophy):

cup

coupe f

world cup

coupe f du monde

4. cup (bowl-shaped container):

cup

coupe f

egg cup

coquetier m

5. cup (part of bra):

cup

bonnet m

6. cup FOOD (punch):

cup

punch m

7. cup SPORTS (protection):

cup

coque f

Phrases:

not to be one's cup of tea inf

ne pas être sa tasse de thé

II.cup <-pp-> [kʌp] VB trans

1. cup (make bowl-shaped):

to cup one's hands

mettre ses mains en coupe

2. cup (put curved hand around):

to cup sth in one's hands

entourer qc de ses mains