double feature in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for double feature in the English»French Dictionary

double feature N CINE

double feature

séance f avec deux films à la suite

Translations for double feature in the English»French Dictionary

a double feature

une double séance

Translations for double feature in the English»French Dictionary

I.feature [Brit ˈfiːtʃə, Am ˈfitʃər] N

1. feature (distinctive characteristic):

feature

trait m

feature

caractéristique f

a feature of those times

une caractéristique de cette époque

a stylistic/unique feature of sth

un trait stylistique/exceptionnel de qc

to become a permanent feature

devenir un trait permanent

to make a feature of sth

mettre qc en valeur

2. feature (aspect):

feature

aspect m

feature

côté m

the plan has some good features

le plan a de bons côtés

a worrying feature of the incident

un aspect inquiétant de l'incident

to have no redeeming features

n'avoir rien pour soi

3. feature (of car, computer, product):

feature

accessoire m

optional features

accessoires en option

built-in safety features

équipement m de sécurité intégré

4. feature (of face):

feature

trait m

with sharp/coarse features

aux traits anguleux/grossiers

his eyes are his best feature

ce qu'il a de mieux, ce sont ses yeux

5. feature (film):

feature

long métrage m

feature

film m

a double feature

une double séance

6. feature JOURN:

feature

article m de fond (on sur)

to have or do a feature on

publier un article de fond sur

she does a feature in the Times

elle est chroniqueuse au ‘Times’

7. feature:

feature TV, RADIO

reportage m (on sur)

8. feature LING:

feature

trait m

II.-featured COMP

coarse-/sharp-/fine-featured

aux traits grossiers/anguleux/fins

III.feature [Brit ˈfiːtʃə, Am ˈfitʃər] VB trans

1. feature (present):

feature film, magazine, concert, event: story, photo, place, star, work

présenter

feature advert, poster: person, scene

représenter, montrer

to be featured in sth/on the cover of sth

figurer dans qc/sur la couverture de qc

2. feature (highlight) car, computer, new model:

feature facility, accessory

être équipé de

3. feature Am (imagine):

feature inf

se figurer

IV.feature [Brit ˈfiːtʃə, Am ˈfitʃər] VB intr

1. feature (figure):

feature

figurer

Shakespeare features prominently

Shakespeare figure à la place d'honneur

2. feature:

feature TV, CINE performer:

jouer (in, on dans)

I.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] N

1. double:

I'll have a double please (drink)

je prendrai un double, s'il vous plaît

2. double (of person):

double

sosie m

double CINE, THEAT

doublure f

he's your double!

c'est ton sosie!

3. double (in horseracing):

double (bet)

pari m sur deux chevaux (dans deux courses consécutives)

4. double GAMES:

double (in bridge)

contre m

double (in dominoes)

double m

double (in dominoes)

doublet m

to throw a double (in darts, board game)

faire un double

II.doubles N

doubles npl (in tennis):

doubles

double m

ladies'/men's/mixed doubles

double dames/messieurs/mixte

to play a game of doubles

faire un double

III.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] ADJ

1. double (twice as much):

double portion, dose

double

he was given a double helping of strawberries

on lui a servi une double portion de fraises or deux fois plus de fraises

a double vodka

une double vodka, une vodka double

2. double (when spelling, giving number):

Anne is spelt Brit or spelled Am with a double ‘n’

Anne s'écrit avec deux ‘n’

eight double five four (8554)

quatre-vingt cinq, cinquante-quatre

two double four (244)

deux cent quarante-quatre

3. double (dual, twofold):

double advantage

double avantage m

to serve a double purpose

avoir une double fonction

a remark with a double meaning

une remarque à double sens

double murder

double meurtre m

double-page advertisement

publicité f sur double page

4. double (intended for two people or things):

double sheet, blanket, garage etc

double

double ticket, invitation

pour deux

5. double BOT:

double

double

IV.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] ADV

1. double (twice):

double

deux fois

she earns double what I earn

elle gagne deux fois plus que moi

I need double this amount

il m'en faut deux fois plus or le double

it'll take double the time

ça va prendre le double de temps

she's double his age

elle a deux fois son âge, elle a le double de son âge

unemployment is double what it was last year

le chômage est deux fois plus important que l'année dernière

double three is six

deux fois trois égale six

2. double fold, bend:

double

en deux

to bend double

se plier en deux

to be bent double with pain/laughter

être plié en deux de douleur/rire

to see double

voir double

V.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] VB trans

1. double (increase twofold):

double amount, price, rent, dose etc

doubler

double number

multiplier [qc] par deux

2. double:

double, a. double over (fold, bend) blanket, dressing etc

plier [qc] en deux or en double

double, a. double over thread

doubler

3. double (in spelling):

double letter

doubler

4. double (in cards):

double (when making call in bridge)

contrer

to double the stakes

doubler la mise

5. double MUS:

double

doubler

to double a part

doubler une partie

6. double NAUT:

double cape

doubler

VI.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] VB intr

1. double sales, prices, salaries etc:

double

doubler

to double in value

doubler de valeur

2. double (in bridge):

double

contrer

3. double:

to double for sb CINE, THEAT

doubler qn

4. double (serve dual purpose):

the sofa doubles as a bed

le canapé fait aussi lit

the study doubles as a bedroom

le bureau sert aussi de chambre

the gardener doubles as a chauffeur

le jardinier a aussi la fonction de chauffeur

this actor doubles as the king in Act II

cet acteur joue aussi le rôle du roi dans le deuxième acte

VII.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l]

on or at the double fig

au plus vite

on or at the double MIL

au pas redoublé, au pas de gymnastique

double or quits! (in gambling)

quitte ou double!

double feature in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for double feature in the English»French Dictionary

double feature SUBST:

double feature

programme constitué de deux films principaux

Translations for double feature in the English»French Dictionary

I.feature [ˈfi:tʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] N

1. feature (distinguishing attribute):

feature

particularité f

a distinguishing feature

un signe particulier

a useful feature of the new software/model

une caractéristique utile du nouveau logiciel/modèle

to make a feature of sth

souligner qc particulièrement

2. feature pl (facial attributes):

feature

traits mpl (du visage)

3. feature JOURN:

feature

article m

a feature on sth

un document exclusif sur qc

4. feature RADIO, TV:

feature

reportage m

5. feature CINE:

feature (film)

long métrage m

II.feature [ˈfi:tʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] VB trans

1. feature (have as aspect, attribute):

feature magazine

présenter

feature hotel

offrir

she's featured in the programme

on parle d'elle dans l'émission

2. feature (have as performer, star):

feature

avoir pour vedette

III.feature [ˈfi:tʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] VB intr

feature

figurer

to feature in sth

apparaître dans qc

I.double [ˈdʌbl] ADJ

double

double

II.double [ˈdʌbl] ADV

1. double (twice):

double

deux fois

2. double (in two):

double to fold, bend

en deux

to start seeing double

commencer à voir (en) double

III.double [ˈdʌbl] VB trans

1. double (make twice as much/many):

double

doubler

2. double (fold in two):

double

plier

IV.double [ˈdʌbl] VB intr

1. double (become twice as much/many):

double

doubler

2. double (serve a second purpose) a. THEAT:

to double as sb/sth

doubler qn/qc

V.double [ˈdʌbl] N

double

double m

men's/women's/mixed double

double messieurs/dames/mixte

Phrases:

double or nothing [or Brit quits] GAMES

quitte ou double

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After a film's opening run, it was off to the nabes and the hinterland, the subsequent-run market where the double feature prevailed.

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The film played at smaller theaters and even as a second film in a double feature.

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Sometimes two feature films are sold as one admission (double feature), with a break in between.

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The trailer for the double feature also included this claim.

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The animated short was shown as double feature.

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The short length gave more room for part of a double feature program.

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He turned to directing television when there was less need for low-budget movies to serve as the second half of a double feature.

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Then it was off to the subsequent-run market where the double feature prevailed.

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Working the suburban relief roster, he screened a double feature at a different cinema every night, ten different movies per week.

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This double feature format continues to this day.

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