chopping block in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for chopping block in the English»French Dictionary

chopping block N

chopping block

billot m

to be on the chopping block business, service:

être menacé de suppression

to put one's head on the chopping block

prendre des risques

Translations for chopping block in the English»French Dictionary

I.chop [Brit tʃɒp, Am tʃɑp] N

1. chop (blow with axe, tool, hand):

chop

coup m

to cut sth off with one chop

trancher qc d'un seul coup

2. chop FOOD:

chop

côtelette f

3. chop Brit (axe) fig, inf:

to get the chop person:

se faire sacquer inf

to get the chop scheme, service, programme:

être supprimé

he's afraid of the chop

il a peur de se faire sacquer inf

4. chop (in table tennis):

chop

revers m coupé

II.chops N

chops npl inf:

chops

gueule f sl

a slap across the chops

une baffe dans la gueule sl

to lick one's chops (at food)

se lécher les babines

to lick one's chops (at idea)

se frotter les mains

III.chop <pres part chopping; pret, pp chopped> [Brit tʃɒp, Am tʃɑp] VB trans

1. chop (cut up):

chop wood, log

couper

chop vegetable, meat

couper, émincer

chop parsley, onion

hacher

to chop sth into cubes/rounds

couper qc en cubes/rondelles

to chop sth to pieces or bits

couper qc en morceaux

to chop sth finely

hacher qc

2. chop fig:

chop (cut, reduce) service, deficit, subsidy

réduire

chop (cut out) quote, footage

couper

3. chop SPORTS (give chopping blow to):

chop person

frapper [qn] du tranchant de la main

chop ball

couper

IV.chopped ADJ

chopped parsley, nuts, meat:

chopped

haché

V.chop [Brit tʃɒp, Am tʃɑp]

chop chop! Brit inf

et que ça saute! inf

to chop and change person:

changer d'avis comme de chemise

to chop and change situation:

évoluer par à-coups

I.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] N

1. block (slab):

block

bloc m

a block of ice/marble

un bloc de glace/marbre

a block of ice cream

une glace f (au litre)

2. block (building):

block of flats

immeuble m (d'habitation)

office/residential block

immeuble de bureaux/d'habitation

administration block

bâtiment m administratif

science block

bloc m scientifique

3. block (group of buildings):

block

pâté m de maisons

to drive round the block

faire le tour du pâté de maisons

he lives three blocks away Am

il habite à trois rues d'ici

the bank is two blocks south Am

la banque est à deux rues d'ici au sud

4. block (for butcher, executioner):

block

billot m

to put or lay one's head on the block fig

donner sa tête à couper

5. block (group):

block (of seats, tickets)

groupe m

block (of stamps)

bloc m

block (of shares)

paquet m

block (of shares)

tranche f

a block of three lessons

trois cours d'affilée

6. block (obstruction):

block

obstacle m

block

entrave f

to be a block to reform, agreement

être un obstacle à

to be a block to progress

être une entrave au progrès

to put a block on price, sale

bloquer

to put a block on initiative

entraver

7. block TYPO:

block

cliché m

8. block COMPUT:

block

bloc m

9. block TECH (housing pulleys):

block

palan m

10. block (head):

block inf

caboche f inf

block inf

tête f

I'll knock your block off sl

je vais te casser la figure inf

11. block RAIL:

block

canton m

12. block SPORTS:

block

obstruction f

II.blocks N

blocks npl (ballet shoes):

blocks

chaussons mpl à pointes

III.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] VB trans

1. block (obstruct):

block exit, road, pass

bloquer

block drain, gutter, hole, artery

boucher

block traffic

gêner

to block sb's way or path

barrer le passage à qn

to have a blocked nose

avoir le nez bouché

2. block (impede):

block market, project

bloquer

block advance, escape, progress

faire obstacle à

block bill

faire opposition à

you're blocking my light

tu me caches la lumière

you're blocking my view

tu me bouches la vue

3. block FIN:

block assets, currency, funds

bloquer

4. block SPORTS:

block ball, opponent, rope

bloquer

chopping block in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for chopping block in the English»French Dictionary

chopping N no pl (wood)

chopping

découpage m

I.chop <-pp-> [tʃɒp, Am tʃɑ:p] VB trans

1. chop (cut):

chop

couper

chop herbs

hacher

to chop into pieces

couper en morceaux

2. chop (reduce):

chop

réduire

II.chop <-pp-> [tʃɒp, Am tʃɑ:p] VB intr

to chop and change Brit, Aus (change opinion)

être versatile

to chop and change (switch jobs)

être instable dans sa vie professionnelle

III.chop [tʃɒp, Am tʃɑ:p] N

1. chop (meat):

chop

côtelette f

2. chop (blow):

chop

coup m

3. chop Brit, Aus:

to get the chop

se faire virer

to be for the chop

être bon pour le licenciement

I.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

1. block (solid lump of sth):

block

bloc m

block of wood

tronçon m

2. block (for executions):

block

billot m

to go to the block

monter à l'échafaud

to go on the block Am

être mis aux enchères

to put one's head on the block fig

mettre sa tête à prix

3. block COMPUT:

block

bloc m

4. block ARCHIT:

block

pâté m de maisons

block of flats Brit, apartment block Am

immeuble m

block of flats Brit, apartment block Am

conciergerie f Quebec

two blocks away Am

à deux rues d'ici

5. block (barrier):

block a. fig

entrave f

a block to sth

un obstacle à qc

mental block PSYCH

blocage m

6. block GAMES:

building block

cube m de construction

II.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] VB trans

block road, passage

bloquer

block pipe

boucher

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The communion table was used as a chopping block although its surface was later restored.

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I thought he completely revived us and saved us from the chopping block all those years ago.

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Overall, a lot of people were on the chopping block.

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In almost every home, red pepper, spices, tahini, chopping block and pastry board can be found.

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In addition, teachers who are eligible for retirement or those who have previously retired and are working under contract may be next on the chopping block.

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This docket, for the first time, made demolition permit activity available to the public and was published online to give residents real time access to addresses on the chopping block.

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Traditionally, it has always had a chopping block work table in the centre that is 14ft m long, convert wide and 5 in thick.

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