consolation prize in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for consolation prize in the English»French Dictionary

consolation prize N fig, lit

consolation prize

prix m de consolation

Translations for consolation prize in the French»English Dictionary

lot ou prix de consolation

consolation prize

lot de consolation

consolation prize

prix d'encouragement

special ou consolation prize

prix de consolation

consolation prize

Translations for consolation prize in the English»French Dictionary

consolation [Brit ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] N

consolation

consolation f (to à)

it's no consolation that the car is intact

ce n'est pas une consolation que la voiture soit intacte

I.prize [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] N

1. prize:

prize (award)

prix m

prize (in lottery)

lot m

first prize

premier prix

first prize (in lottery)

gros lot

cash prize

prix en espèces

to win a prize

remporter un prix

the prize for coming first in the test will be a book

le prix accordé au gagnant de l'épreuve sera un livre

2. prize liter:

prize (valued object)

trésor m

prize (reward for effort)

récompense f

3. prize:

prize MIL, NAUT

prise f (de guerre)

II.prize [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] ADJ

1. prize:

prize rose, vegetable, bull etc (grown or bred for competitions)

de concours

prize (prize-winning)

primé

prize (excellent) fig pupil

hors-pair inv

a prize example of

un parfait exemple de

I felt like a prize idiot!

j'avais l'air d'un parfait idiot!

2. prize possession:

prize

précieux/-ieuse

III.prize [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] VB trans

1. prize (value):

prize independence, possession

priser

2. prize → prise

IV.prized ADJ

prized possession, asset:

prized

précieux/-ieuse

to be prized for sth

être prisé pour qc

V.prize [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz]

no prizes for guessing who was there!

il n'est pas difficile de deviner qui était là!

See also prise

prise [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] VB trans

consolation prize in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for consolation prize in the English»French Dictionary

consolation prize N

consolation prize

prix m de consolation

Translations for consolation prize in the French»English Dictionary

lot de consolation

consolation prize

Translations for consolation prize in the English»French Dictionary

consolation [ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən, Am ˌkɑ:n-] N no pl

consolation

consolation f

words of consolation

paroles fpl consolatrices

if it's of any consolation ...

si c'est d'un quelconque réconfort ...

I.prize¹ [praɪz] N

1. prize (thing to be won):

prize

prix m

prize in the lottery

lot m

to carry off a prize

remporter un prix

2. prize (reward):

prize

récompense f

Phrases:

there are no prizes for guessing

ce n'est pas difficile de deviner

II.prize¹ [praɪz] ADJ

1. prize inf (first-rate):

prize

de premier ordre

prize idiot

fini(e)

2. prize (prize-winning):

prize

primé(e)

III.prize¹ [praɪz] VB trans

prize

priser

sb's prized possession

le bien le plus prisé de qn

to prize sth highly

faire grand cas de qc

prize² [praɪz] VB trans

prize → prise

See also prise

prise [praɪz] VB trans Brit, Aus

to prise sth off [or to prise off sth]

retirer qc à l'aide d'un levier

to prise sth open

ouvrir qc à l'aide d'un levier

to prise sth out of sth

extirper qc de qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If a contestant did not win anything in the main game, $500 was given to them as a consolation prize.

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If not, they were given a consolation prize.

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As a consolation prize, everyone who entered a design was notified that they would receive a code to download the content for free once released.

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A consolation prize is awarded for a wrong guess.

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He lost, but was awarded a tape recorder as a consolation prize.

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A consolation prize is again awarded for a wrong guess.

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Each wrong vote from the panel paid the challengers $250 on the prime-time run, for a possible $1,000; a consolation prize of $150 was awarded if there were no wrong votes.

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Each losing contestant would win a consolation prize of their own.

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The team that wins the spin receives the bonus prize; the other team receives the consolation prize.

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As a consolation prize, she was awarded donuts for the entire audience.

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