DIGGING - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. digging [Am ˈdɪɡɪŋ] N

1. digging (in garden):

digging: bêchage m

to do some digging: bêcher

2. digging:

digging ENGINEER, CONSTR: creusement m

digging ENGINEER, CONSTR: terrassement m

it will require several days' digging: il faudra creuser pendant plusieurs jours

3. digging MIN:

digging: forage m (for pour trouver)

4. digging ARCHEOL:

digging: fouilles fpl

II. diggings N

diggings npl (material):

diggings ARCHEOL: fouilles fpl

diggings MIN: déblais mpl

I. dig [Brit dɪɡ, Am dɪɡ] N

1. dig (poke):

dig (with elbow): coup m de coude (in dans)

dig (with fist): coup m de poing (in dans)

to give sb a dig in the ribs: donner à qn un coup de coude dans les côtes

2. dig (jibe):

dig inf: pique f inf (at à)

to take or get in a dig at sb: lancer une pique à qn inf

that was a dig at you: tu étais visé par cette remarque

3. dig ARCHEOL:

dig: fouilles fpl

to go on a dig: aller faire des fouilles

4. dig (in gardening):

dig: coup m de bêche

to give the garden a dig: donner un coup de bêche au jardin

II. digs N

digs npl Brit (lodgings):

digs: chambre f (meublée) (chez des particuliers)

to live in digs: habiter dans une chambre (meublée)

III. dig <pres part digging; pret, pp dug> [Brit dɪɡ, Am dɪɡ] VB trans

1. dig (excavate):

dig ditch, tunnel, grave, trench: creuser (in dans)

to dig a path through the snow: creuser un chemin dans la neige

to dig one's way or oneself out of sth: se creuser un chemin pour sortir de qc

2. dig (in gardening):

dig garden, plot: bêcher

dig site: fouiller

3. dig (extract):

dig potatoes, root crops: arracher

dig coal, turf: extraire (out of de)

4. dig (embed):

dig knife, needle etc: enfoncer, planter (into dans)

you're digging your nails into my arm!: tu m'enfonces tes ongles dans le bras!

5. dig esp Am (like) inf:

she really digs that guy: ce mec la botte inf

I don 't dig westerns: je n'adore pas les westerns

6. dig Am (look at):

dig inf, dated: viser inf

dig inf, dated: regarder

dig that tie!: vise un peu la cravate! inf

IV. dig <pres part digging; pret, pp dug> [Brit dɪɡ, Am dɪɡ] VB intr

1. dig (excavate) animal, bird:

dig (gen): creuser (into dans)

dig (in gardening): bêcher

dig (in gardening): fouir (for pour trouver)

dig ARCHEOL: fouiller, faire des fouilles (into dans)

to dig for ore, treasure, remains: creuser pour trouver

to dig into one's reserves: piocher dans ses réserves inf

2. dig (search):

to dig in, to dig into pockets, bag, records: fouiller dans

she dug into her bag for the ticket: elle a fouillé dans son sac pour trouver le billet

to dig into sb's past: fouiller dans le passé de qn

Phrases:

to dig into (uncomfortably) springs, thorns: body part: s'enfoncer dans

I. dig up VB [Brit dɪɡ -, Am dɪɡ -] (dig up [sth], dig [sth] up)

dig up (unearth) body, ruin, treasure: déterrer

dig up roots, crops, plant: arracher

dig up road: excaver

dig up (turn over) ground, soil: retourner

dig up garden: bêcher

dig up (discover) fig: dénicher inf

dig up information, facts scandal: déterrer

I. dig into VB [Brit dɪɡ -, Am dɪɡ -] (dig into [sth])

1. dig into bag, pockets:

dig into: fouiller dans

2. dig into fig sb's past:

dig into: fouiller dans

3. dig into (eat):

dig into inf: attaquer inf

infra dig [Brit ˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡ, Am ˈˌɪnfrə ˈˌdɪɡ] ADJ hum

infra dig: indigne, déshonorant

I. dig in VB [Brit dɪɡ -, Am dɪɡ -] (dig in)

1. dig in MIL:

dig in fig: se retrancher

2. dig in (eat):

dig in inf: attaquer un repas inf

dig in everybody! (at meal): servez-vous!

I. dig out VB [Brit dɪɡ -, Am dɪɡ -] (dig out [sth], dig [sth] out) lit

dig out animal: déterrer (of de)

dig out root, weed: arracher (of de)

dig out splinter, nail: enlever (of de)

dig out body: dégager (of de)

dig out fig: dénicher inf (of dans)

French

English

bêchage: digging

creusement: digging

défonçage FARM (en bêchant): double-digging

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French

I. dig [dɪg] N

1. dig (act of digging):

dig in garden: coup m de bêche

2. dig (poke):

dig: coup m (de coude)

3. dig (excavation):

dig: fouilles fpl

4. dig inf (critical, sarcastic remark):

dig: pique f

to have digs at sb: lancer des piques à qn

5. dig pl Brit inf (lodgings):

dig: chambre f meublée

II. dig <-gg-, dug, dug> [dɪg] VB intr

1. dig (turn over ground):

dig: creuser

dig in garden: bêcher

to dig through sth: creuser qc

to dig for a bone: creuser pour chercher un os

2. dig (excavate):

dig on a site: faire des fouilles

to dig for sth: chercher qc

3. dig (search):

dig a. fig: fouiller

to dig into the past: fouiller dans le passé

Phrases:

to dig in one's heels: s'entêter

III. dig [dɪg] VB trans

1. dig (move ground):

dig hole, tunnel: creuser

dig garden: bêcher

2. dig (excavate):

dig site: fouiller

3. dig (thrust):

dig: enfoncer

to dig one's hands in(to) one's pockets: enfoncer ses mains dans les poches

to dig deep into one's pockets: gratter le fond de ses poches

4. dig inf (like):

I dig sth: qc me botte

Phrases:

to dig one's own grave: creuser sa propre tombe

to dig oneself into a hole: se creuser un trou

dig in VB intr

1. dig in MIL:

dig in: se retrancher

2. dig in inf (eat):

dig in: manger

dig into VB trans always sep (search)

dig into: fouiller dans

dig up VB trans

dig up a. fig:

dig up: déterrer

Phrases:

to dig up the dirt on sb: déterrer des informations compromettantes sur qn

dig out VB trans a. fig

dig out: déterrer

infra dig [ˌɪnfrəˈdɪg] ADJ Brit iron hum

to be infra dig for sb: être au-dessous de tout pour qn

French

English

percement d'un tunnel: digging

labour: digging

ramassage des pommes de terre: digging up

bêcher: to dig

bêcher: to dig

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English

French

I. dig [dɪg] N

1. dig (poke):

dig: coup m (de coude)

dig in the ribs: coup m dans les côtes

2. dig (critical, sarcastic remark):

dig: pique f

to take a dig at sb: lancer une pique à qn

3. dig (act of digging):

dig in garden: coup m de bêche

4. dig (excavation):

dig: fouilles fpl

II. dig <-gg-, dug, dug> [dɪg] VB intr

1. dig (turn over ground):

dig: creuser

dig in garden: bêcher

to dig through sth: creuser qc

to dig for a bone: creuser pour chercher un os

2. dig (excavate):

dig on a site: faire des fouilles

to dig for sth: chercher qc

3. dig (search):

dig a. fig: fouiller

to dig into the past: fouiller dans le passé

Phrases:

to dig in one's heels: s'entêter

III. dig [dɪg] VB trans

1. dig (move ground):

dig hole, tunnel: creuser

dig garden: bêcher

2. dig (excavate):

dig site: fouiller

3. dig (thrust):

dig: enfoncer

to dig one's hands in(to) one's pockets: enfoncer ses mains dans les poches

to dig deep into one's pockets: gratter le fond de ses poches

4. dig sl (like):

I dig sth: qc me botte

5. dig sl (understand):

dig: piger

Phrases:

to dig one's own grave: creuser sa propre tombe

to dig oneself into/out of a hole: se mettre dans une situation délicate/se sortir d'une situation délicate

dig up VB trans

dig up a. fig:

dig up: déterrer

Phrases:

to dig up the dirt on sb: déterrer des informations compromettantes sur qn

I. dig in VB intr

1. dig in inf (eat):

dig in: bouffer

2. dig in MIL:

dig in: se retrancher

II. dig in VB trans

to dig oneself in: camper sur ses positions

dig into VB trans always sep (search)

dig into: fouiller dans

dig out VB trans a. fig

dig out: déterrer

French

English

labour: digging

bêcher: to dig

bêcher: to dig

déterrer arbre, trésor, personne: to dig up

déterrer mine, obus: to dig out

forer trou, puits: to dig

fouille: dig

Present
I	dig
you	dig
he/she/it	digs
we	dig
you	dig
they	dig

Past
I	dug
you	dug
he/she/it	dug
we	dug
you	dug
they	dug

Present Perfect
I	have	dug
you	have	dug
he/she/it	has	dug
we	have	dug
you	have	dug
they	have	dug

Past Perfect
I	had	dug
you	had	dug
he/she/it	had	dug
we	had	dug
you	had	dug
they	had	dug

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to dig for a bone: creuser pour chercher un os

to dig into the past: fouiller dans le passé

to dig in one's heels: s'entêter

to dig one's hands in(to) one's pockets: enfoncer ses mains dans les poches

to dig deep into one's pockets: gratter le fond de ses poches

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Historically, this condition was present in most gold rushes, as diggings required nothing but manpower and few skills or machinery.

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Further researches and diggings continued in the period of 19601965.

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A problem mining this creek is the depth of the bedrock and the flooding of the deep diggings.

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The causes of this were the colonial government's administration of the diggings and the gold licence system.

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It is unknown whether he visited the gold diggings.

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I. digging [Am ˈdɪɡɪŋ] N

1. digging (in garden):

2. digging:

3. digging MIN:

4. digging ARCHEOL:

II. diggings N

diggings npl (material):

I. dig [Brit dɪɡ, Am dɪɡ] N

1. dig (poke):

2. dig (jibe):

3. dig ARCHEOL:

4. dig (in gardening):

II. digs N

digs npl Brit (lodgings):

III. dig <pres part digging; pret, pp dug> [Brit dɪɡ, Am dɪɡ] VB trans

1. dig (excavate):

2. dig (in gardening):

3. dig (extract):

4. dig (embed):

5. dig esp Am (like) inf:

6. dig Am (look at):

IV. dig <pres part digging; pret, pp dug> [Brit dɪɡ, Am dɪɡ] VB intr

1. dig (excavate) animal, bird:

2. dig (search):

Phrases:

I. dig up VB [Brit dɪɡ -, Am dɪɡ -] (dig up [sth], dig [sth] up)

I. dig into VB [Brit dɪɡ -, Am dɪɡ -] (dig into [sth])

1. dig into bag, pockets:

2. dig into fig sb's past:

3. dig into (eat):

infra dig [Brit ˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡ, Am ˈˌɪnfrə ˈˌdɪɡ] ADJ hum

I. dig in VB [Brit dɪɡ -, Am dɪɡ -] (dig in)

1. dig in MIL:

2. dig in (eat):

I. dig out VB [Brit dɪɡ -, Am dɪɡ -] (dig out [sth], dig [sth] out) lit

in the PONS Dictionary

I. dig [dɪg] N

1. dig (act of digging):

2. dig (poke):

3. dig (excavation):

4. dig inf (critical, sarcastic remark):

5. dig pl Brit inf (lodgings):

II. dig <-gg-, dug, dug> [dɪg] VB intr

1. dig (turn over ground):

2. dig (excavate):

3. dig (search):

Phrases:

III. dig [dɪg] VB trans

1. dig (move ground):

2. dig (excavate):

3. dig (thrust):

4. dig inf (like):

Phrases:

dig in VB intr

1. dig in MIL:

2. dig in inf (eat):

dig into VB trans always sep (search)

dig up VB trans

dig up a. fig:

Phrases:

dig out VB trans a. fig

infra dig [ˌɪnfrəˈdɪg] ADJ Brit iron hum

I. dig [dɪg] N

1. dig (poke):

2. dig (critical, sarcastic remark):

3. dig (act of digging):

4. dig (excavation):

II. dig <-gg-, dug, dug> [dɪg] VB intr

1. dig (turn over ground):

2. dig (excavate):

3. dig (search):

Phrases:

III. dig [dɪg] VB trans

1. dig (move ground):

2. dig (excavate):

3. dig (thrust):