clutch bag in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for clutch bag in the English»French Dictionary

clutch bag N

clutch bag

pochette f

Translations for clutch bag in the French»English Dictionary

pochette (petit sac à main)

clutch bag

minaudière

small clutch bag

Translations for clutch bag in the English»French Dictionary

I.bag [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] N

1. bag (container):

bag

sac m (of de)

to put sth in a bag

mettre qc dans un sac

20 pence a bag

20 pence le sac

2. bag (hunting):

to get a good bag

faire bonne chasse

3. bag (woman):

bag sl, pej

teigne f pej

II.bags N npl

1. bags (baggage):

bags

bagages mpl

to pack one's bags lit

faire ses bagages

to pack one's bags fig

faire ses valises

2. bags Brit (lots) inf:

bags of money, time

plein de

I've got bags left

il m'en reste des tonnes inf

III.bag <pres part bagging; pret, pp bagged> [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] VB trans

1. bag (save, get) inf:

bag seat, table

retenir

bag medal

empocher

to bag sth for sb, to bag sb sth

retenir qc pour qn

2. bag inf SPORTS:

bag goal, point

marquer

bag hare, bird

tuer

bag fish

attraper

3. bag (put in bags) → bag up

4. bag Am (capture):

bag inf

capturer

IV.bag <pres part bagging; pret, pp bagged> [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] VB intr

bag garment:

bag

se déformer

to bag at the knees

pocher aux genoux

V.bag [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ]

a mixed bag

un mélange hétérogène

bags I inf , bags me Brit inf

à moi

it's in the bag inf

c'est dans le sac or la poche inf

it's not my bag inf Am

ce n'est pas mon truc inf

the whole bag of tricks inf

tout le bataclan inf

to be left holding the bag Am

payer les pots cassés inf

to have bags under one's eyes

avoir des valises sous les yeux inf

See also bag up

I.bag up VB [Brit baɡ -, Am bæɡ -] (bag [sth] up, bag up [sth])

bag up

mettre [qc] en sac, ensacher

I.clutch [Brit klʌtʃ, Am klətʃ] N

1. clutch MOTOR:

clutch (mechanism)

embrayage m

clutch (pedal)

embrayage m

clutch (pedal)

pédale f d'embrayage

to let in or disengage the clutch

débrayer

to let out or engage the clutch

embrayer

to release the clutch

embrayer

2. clutch (cluster):

clutch (of eggs, chicks)

couvée f

clutch (of books, awards, companies) fig

ensemble m

clutch (of people)

groupe m

3. clutch (grab):

to make a clutch at sth

tenter d'attraper qc

4. clutch Am (tight situation):

clutch

moment m difficile

5. clutch Am (bag):

clutch

pochette f

II.clutches N

clutches npl (power):

to be in sb's clutches

être tombé sous les griffes de qn

to fall into the clutches of

tomber sous les griffes de

to fall into the clutches of

tomber sous la patte de inf

III.clutch [Brit klʌtʃ, Am klətʃ] VB trans

1. clutch (hold tightly):

clutch object, child

tenir fermement (in dans)

to clutch sb/sth to chest, body, oneself

serrer qn/qc contre

2. clutch (grab at) → clutch at

See also clutch at

I.clutch at VB [Brit klʌtʃ -, Am klətʃ -] straw (clutch at [sth/sb])

clutch at branch, lifebelt, rail, person

tenter d'attraper

clutch at fig hope

s'accrocher à

clutch at opportunity, excuse

sauter sur

she clutched at my arm

elle m'a saisi le bras

clutch bag in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clutch bag in the English»French Dictionary

clutch bag N

clutch bag

pochette f

Translations for clutch bag in the French»English Dictionary

pochette

clutch bag

Translations for clutch bag in the English»French Dictionary

I.bag [bæg] N

1. bag:

bag

sac m

bag of sweets

sachet m

bag of sweets

cornet m CH

2. bag (luggage):

bag

sac m de voyage

to pack one's bags

faire ses bagages

3. bag (baggy skin):

bag

poches fpl (sous les yeux)

4. bag (woman):

bag

vieille grincheuse f

5. bag (game caught by hunter):

bag

tableau m

6. bag pl Aus, Brit inf:

to have bags of

avoir plein de

Phrases:

a bag of bones

un sac d'os

the whole bag of tricks

tout le bataclan

it's in the bag

c'est du tout cuit

II.bag <-gg-> [bæg] VB trans

1. bag (put in bag):

bag

mettre en sac

2. bag inf (obtain):

to bag sb sth [or sth for sb]

retenir qc pour qn

3. bag (hunt and kill):

bag

abattre

I.clutch [klʌtʃ] VB intr

to clutch at sth

se cramponner à qc

II.clutch [klʌtʃ] VB trans

clutch

saisir

III.clutch [klʌtʃ] N

1. clutch sing AUTO (transmission device):

clutch

embrayage m

2. clutch (set):

clutch of eggs

couvée f

3. clutch fig (group):

clutch

groupe m

4. clutch (claw):

clutch a. fig

griffe f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She teamed it with nude peep-toe stilettos and a matching clutch bag and completed her look with large hoop earrings.

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Lea dressed in a striped summery dress for the outing, pairing the frock with a pair of sandals, a fedora and a black clutch bag.

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It didn't matter that the clutch bag wasn't practical, what mattered more was that it communicated a story of speed, progress and functionalism.

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The star completed her look by draping a smart black jacket around her shoulders and carrying a chic clutch bag.

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The pretty blonde finished her luncheon look with a chunky white clutch bag and perspex heels.

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We love the cutesy kitten print on this novelty clutch bag.

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A dramatic gold shell shaped clutch bag and simple gold earrings finished off the look perfectly.

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A clutch bag, shoes, underwear, jewellery - take all of these into consideration when buying a dress for the big night.

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She accessorised the eye-catching creation with scarlet suede stilettos and a clutch bag.

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Work it in slowly: a sparkle scarf, a jewel encrusted clutch bag, metallic tights, a singular statement necklace -- provide fun and glamour to any outfit.

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