chimney sweep in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for chimney sweep in the English»French Dictionary

chimney sweep N

chimney sweep

ramoneur m

Translations for chimney sweep in the English»French Dictionary

sweep chimney

ramoner

sweep, a. chimney sweep

ramoneur m

Translations for chimney sweep in the French»English Dictionary

ramoneur

chimney sweep

hérisson

(chimney sweep's) brush

une tuile/le ramoneur a glissé du toit

a tile/the chimney sweep fell off the roof

Translations for chimney sweep in the English»French Dictionary

I.sweep [Brit swiːp, Am swip] N

1. sweep:

sweep, a. sweep out

coup m de balai

to give sth a (good/quick) sweep

donner un (bon/petit) coup de balai à qc

2. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of the scythe/the paintbrush

d'un coup de faux/de pinceau

with a sweep of his arm

d'un grand geste du bras

to make a wide sweep south to avoid the mountains

faire un grand crochet vers le sud pour éviter les montagnes

3. sweep (tract, stretch):

sweep (of land, woods, hills, cliffs)

étendue f

sweep (of lawn)

surface f

sweep (of fabric)

drapé m

4. sweep (scope, range):

sweep (of events, history, novel, country)

ampleur f

sweep (of opinion)

éventail m

sweep (of telescope, gun)

champ m

the broad sweep of left-wing opinion

le large éventail d'opinions qui composent la gauche

5. sweep (search):

sweep (on land)

exploration f

sweep (on land)

fouille f

sweep (by air)

survol m

sweep (attack)

sortie f

sweep (to capture)

ratissage m

to make a sweep of (search) (on land)

explorer, fouiller

to make a sweep of (by air)

survoler

to make a sweep of (to capture)

ratisser

a sweep for bugs

une fouille à la recherche de micros

a sweep for mines

un dragage des mines

6. sweep:

sweep, a. chimney sweep

ramoneur m

7. sweep (of electron beam):

sweep

balayage m

8. sweep → sweepstake

II.sweep <pret, pp swept> [Brit swiːp, Am swip] VB trans

1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor, room, path

balayer

sweep chimney

ramoner

to sweep the carpet (with vacuum cleaner)

passer l'aspirateur (sur le tapis)

to sweep a channel clear

dégager un chenal

to sweep sth free of mines

déminer qc

2. sweep (clear away, remove with brush):

to sweep sth up or away dust, leaves, glass

balayer

to sweep leaves into a corner/a heap

balayer des feuilles et les pousser dans un coin/et en faire un tas

to sweep the crumbs onto the floor

balayer les miettes sur le sol

to sweep the crumbs off a table

ramasser les miettes d'une table

3. sweep (move, push):

to sweep sth off the table

faire tomber qc de la table (d'un grand geste de la main)

to sweep sb into one's arms

prendre qn dans ses bras

to sweep sb off his/her feet sea, wave:

emporter qn, faire perdre pied à qn

to sweep sb off his/her feet (romantically) fig

faire perdre la tête à qn

to sweep sb overboard/out to sea

entraîner qn par-dessus bord/vers le large

to be swept over a waterfall

être entrainé dans une chute d'eau

a wave of nationalism which sweeps all before it

une vague de nationalisme qui balaye tout devant elle

a wave of public euphoria swept him into office

une vague d'euphorie générale l'a amené à ses fonctions

to be swept into power

être porté au pouvoir avec une majorité écrasante

4. sweep (spread through):

sweep disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze:

déferler sur

sweep storm, fire:

ravager

sweep rumour:

se répandre dans

cold winds are sweeping the country

des vents froids balayent le pays

the party swept the country POL

le parti a remporté un immense succès dans le pays

5. sweep (search, survey):

sweep beam, searchlight:

balayer

sweep person:

parcourir [qc] des yeux

sweep MIL vessel, submarine:

sillonner

sweep police:

ratisser (for à la recherche de)

to sweep sth for mines

déminer qc

to sweep sth for bugs

fouiller qc à la recherche de micros

III.sweep <pret, pp swept> [Brit swiːp, Am swip] VB intr

1. sweep (clean) → sweep up

2. sweep (move with sweeping motion) lit, fig:

to sweep in/out (quickly)

entrer/sortir rapidement

to sweep in/out (majestically)

entrer/sortir majestueusement

the plane swept (down) low over the fields

l'avion survolait les champs à basse altitude

the wind swept in from the east

le vent soufflait de l'est

to sweep into person: room

entrer majestueusement dans

to sweep into invaders, enemy: region

envahir

to sweep (in)to power POL

être porté au pouvoir (avec une majorité écrasante)

to sweep to victory

remporter une victoire écrasante

to sweep through disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze, change, democracy:

déferler sur

to sweep through fire, storm:

ravager

to sweep through rumour:

se répandre dans

to sweep over beam, searchlight:

balayer

to sweep over gaze:

parcourir

fear/pain swept over him

la peur/la douleur l'a envahi

the feeling swept over me that …

j'ai été pris de la sensation que …

3. sweep (extend):

the road sweeps north/around the lake

la route décrit une large courbe vers le nord/autour du lac

the river sweeps north/around the town

la rivière continue vers le nord/contourne la ville en décrivant une large boucle

the mountains sweep down to the sea

les montagnes descendent majestueusement jusqu'à la mer

a flight of steps sweeps up to the entrance

un perron majestueux mène à l'entrée

IV.sweep [Brit swiːp, Am swip]

to sweep sth under the carpet Brit or rug Am

escamoter qc, occulter qc

See also sweepstake, sweep up

sweepstake [Brit ˈswiːpsteɪk, Am ˈswipsteɪk] N

sweepstake

sweepstake m

I.sweep up VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep up)

sweep up

balayer

II.sweep up VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep up [sth], sweep [sth] up)

1. sweep up (with broom):

sweep up leaves, litter

balayer

2. sweep up (with arms):

sweep up

ramasser [qc] d'un geste large

3. sweep up fig:

to be swept up in revolution

être entraîné dans

to be swept up in wave of nationalism, of enthusiasm

être entraîné par

chimney <pl chimneys> [Brit ˈtʃɪmni, Am ˈtʃɪmni] N

chimney

cheminée f

chimney (on oil lamp)

verre m (de lampe)

chimney (in mountaineering)

cheminée f

in the chimney corner

au coin du feu

chimney sweep in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for chimney sweep in the English»French Dictionary

chimney sweep, chimneysweeper N

chimney sweep

ramoneur m

Translations for chimney sweep in the English»French Dictionary

sweep floor, chimney

balayer

Translations for chimney sweep in the French»English Dictionary

fumiste

chimney sweep

ramoneur (-euse)

chimney sweep

Translations for chimney sweep in the English»French Dictionary

I.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] N

1. sweep no pl (clean with a brush):

sweep

coup m de balai

2. sweep → chimney sweep

3. sweep (movement):

sweep

large mouvement m

with a sweep of the hand

d'un geste large

with a sweep of his sword

d'un grand coup d'épée

4. sweep (area):

sweep

étendue f

5. sweep (curve):

sweep

courbe f

6. sweep (range):

sweep a. fig

étendue f

7. sweep (search):

sweep

recherche f

8. sweep inf (form of gambling) → sweepstake

Phrases:

to make a clean sweep of sth (start afresh)

faire table rase

to make a clean sweep of sth (win everything)

tout rafler

II.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB trans

1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor, chimney

balayer

2. sweep (take in powerful manner):

sweep

emporter

3. sweep Am inf (win):

sweep

remporter

Phrases:

to sweep the board

tout rafler

to sweep sth under the carpet [or a. Am rug] [or a. Aus mat]

faire comme si qc n'existait pas

rumours swept through the village

des rumeurs ont parcouru tout le village

III.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB intr

1. sweep (clean):

sweep

balayer

2. sweep (move):

to sweep past sb

passer fièrement devant qn

to sweep into power

être propulsé au pouvoir

3. sweep (look round):

sweep

scruter

Phrases:

a new broom sweeps clean prov

un nouveau dirigeant impose de nouvelles méthodes

See also chimney sweep, sweepstake

chimney sweep, chimneysweeper N

chimney sweep

ramoneur m

sweepstake [ˈswi:psteɪk] N

sweepstake

sweepstake m

chimney [ˈtʃɪmni] N

1. chimney (pipe):

chimney

cheminée f

chimney of stove

tuyau m

2. chimney (fire-place):

chimney

âtre m de cheminée

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A chimney sweep found a jewel while cleaning a chimney.

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The tale follows the romance between a china shepherdess and a china chimney sweep who are threatened by a carved mahogany satyr who wants the shepherdess for his wife.

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Yes, the spray tan may leave a body imprint on your bed sheet like you had a one-night stand with a chimney sweep.

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Other auspicious actions are to touch a chimney sweep or have him rub some ash on your forehead for good luck and health.

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A chimney sweep inherits a hotel and calls on a number of ex-army friends to staff it.

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First, the chimney sweep was not the primary owner of the jewel.

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Armory was a chimney sweep who found a jewelled ring while cleaning a chimney.

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Since the original owner could not be identified, the chimney sweep was the best owner.

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Ideally, dress as a chimney sweep without the soot -- with a waistcoat and weathered knobbly boots. 2.

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Her lover is a porcelain chimney sweep with a princely face as fair and rosy as a girl's, completely unsmudged with soot.

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