counterspy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for counterspy in the English»French Dictionary

counter-bid [Brit ˈkaʊntəbɪd, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərˌbɪd] N

counter-bid

contre-offre f

I.counter [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] N

1. counter (service area):

counter (in shop, snack bar)

comptoir m

counter (in bank, post office)

guichet m

counter (in pub, bar)

bar m

he works behind the counter (in bank etc)

il travaille au guichet

he works behind the counter (in shop, bar)

il est derrière le comptoir

the man/girl behind the counter (in shop)

le vendeur/la vendeuse

the man/girl behind the counter (in bank, post office)

le caissier/la caissière

this medicine is available over the counter

ce médicament est vendu sans ordonnance

guns are not sold over the counter

les armes ne sont pas en vente libre

to buy shares over the counter

acheter des actions hors cote

these magazines are sold under the counter

on vend ces magazines en sous-main

to do a deal under the counter

conclure un accord en sous-main

2. counter (section of a shop):

counter

rayon m

perfume/glove counter

rayon parfumerie/ganterie

3. counter GAMES:

counter

pion m

4. counter (token):

counter

jeton m

5. counter (counting device):

counter

compteur m

6. counter (on shoe):

counter

contrefort m

II.counter to PREP

counter to be, go, run

à l'encontre de

counter to act, behave

contrairement à

this trend runs counter to forecasts

cette tendance va à l'encontre des prévisions

III.counter [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] VB trans

counter accusation, claim

répondre à

counter threat, attack

réagir à

counter trend

s'opposer à

counter effet

neutraliser

counter blow

parer

counter inflation, increase

enrayer

IV.counter [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] VB intr (retaliate)

counter

riposter

I countered by accusing him of theft

j'ai riposté or répondu en l'accusant de vol

she countered with a new proposal

elle a répondu par une nouvelle proposition

he countered with a left hook

il a riposté par un crochet du gauche

V.counter+ COMP

counter+

contre-

counter-attraction [Brit ˈkaʊnt(ə)rətrakʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərəˌtrækʃ(ə)n] N

counter-attraction

attraction f concurrente (to de)

counter-inflationary [Brit ˌkaʊntərɪnˈfleɪʃ(ə)nri, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɛri] ADJ

counter-inflationary

anti-inflationniste

counter-espionage [Brit, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərˈɛspiəˌnɑʒ, ˌkaʊn(t)ərˈɛspiəˌnɑdʒ] N

counter-espionage

contre-espionnage m

counter-example [Brit ˈkaʊntərɪɡˌzɑːmp(ə)l, ˈkaʊntərɛɡˌzɑːmp(ə)l, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərɪɡˌzæmpəl] N

counter-example

contre-exemple m

counter-intelligence [Brit, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərɪnˈtɛlədʒəns] N

counter-intelligence

contre-espionnage m

counter-intelligence attr activity, personnel, agency

de contre-espionnage

counter-insurgency [Brit ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nsi, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərɪnˈsərdʒənsi] N

counter-insurgency

contre-insurrection f

counter-insurgent [Brit ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsəːdʒənt, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərɪnˈsərdʒ(ə)nt] N

counter-insurgent

contre-insurgé/-e m/f

counter-intuitive [Brit, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərɪnˈt(j)uədɪv] ADJ

counter-intuitive

paradoxal

counterspy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for counterspy in the English»French Dictionary

I.counter [ˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

1. counter (service point):

counter

comptoir m

2. counter (machine):

counter

compteur m

3. counter (disc):

counter

jeton m

bargaining counter

monnaie f d'échange

4. counter fig:

under the counter

sous le manteau

II.counter [ˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] VB trans

counter

contrer

III.counter [ˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] VB intr

1. counter (oppose):

counter

riposter

to counter with sth

riposter par qc

2. counter (react by scoring):

counter

parer un coup

IV.counter [ˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] ADV

to run counter to sth

aller à l'encontre de qc

to act counter to sth

agir de façon contraire à qc

counter-revolution N

counter-revolution

contre-révolution f

counter-intelligence N

counter-intelligence

contre-espionnage m

counter-terrorism N no pl

counter-terrorism

contre-terrorisme m

counter-espionage N

counter-espionage

contre-espionnage m

I.encounter [ɪnˈkaʊntəʳ, Am enˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] VB trans

1. encounter (experience):

encounter

rencontrer

to encounter resistance

trouver de la résistance

2. encounter (meet):

encounter

rencontrer à l'improviste

II.encounter [ɪnˈkaʊntəʳ, Am enˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] N

1. encounter:

encounter

rencontre f

encounter with enemy

affrontement m

her encounter with the boss

sa collision avec le patron

2. encounter SPORTS:

encounter

confrontation f

counteract [ˌkaʊntərˈækt, Am -t̬ɚ-] VB trans

counteract

contrarier

counteract effect

contrer

over-the-counter ADJ FIN, MED

over-the-counter

en vente libre

rev counter [ˈrevˌkaʊntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

rev counter

compte-tours m

countersign VB trans

countersign

contresigner