drog�� in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for drog�� in the English»French Dictionary

I.drop [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] N

1. drop (drip, globule) (gen) MED:

drop

goutte f

drop by drop

goutte à goutte

add the oil in drops

ajouter l'huile goutte à goutte

would you like a drop of milk/whisky?

voulez-vous une goutte de lait/de whisky?

just a drop

juste une goutte

a drop more milk

encore un peu de lait

this isn't a bad drop of wine/whisky

il n'est pas mauvais ce petit vin/whisky

he's definitely had a drop too much! euph

il a bu un verre de trop!

2. drop (decrease):

drop (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand)

baisse f (in de)

drop (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand)

diminution f (in de)

drop (in speed, pressure, noise)

diminution f (in de)

drop (in temperature)

baisse f (in de)

there has been a sharp drop in unemployment

on constate une forte baisse or diminution du nombre de chômeurs

a 5% drop in sth, a drop of 5% in sth

une baisse de 5% de qc

3. drop (vertical distance, slope):

there's a drop of 100 m from the top to the water below

il y a une hauteur de 100 m du sommet jusqu'à l'eau

don't lean out—it's a big drop

ne te penche pas—c'est haut

it's quite a drop from the top of the cliff/tower

la falaise/la tour est très haute

there was a steep drop on either side of the ridge

il y avait une pente abrupte de chaque côté de l'arête

a sheer drop (of 200 m) to the rocks below

une brusque dénivellation (de 200 m) jusqu'aux rochers en contrebas

4. drop (delivery):

drop (from aircraft)

largage m

drop (from aircraft)

parachutage m

drop (from lorry, van)

livraison f

drop (parachute jump)

saut m en parachute

to make a drop parachutist:

faire un saut en parachute

a drop of food and blankets was made to the stricken area

des denrées et des couvertures ont été larguées or parachutées sur la zone sinistrée

5. drop:

drop (on necklace, earring)

goutte f

drop (on chandelier)

pendeloque f

6. drop (sweet):

pear/lemon drop

bonbon m à la poire/au citron

7. drop (gallows):

drop

potence f

8. drop THEAT → drop curtain

II.drop <pres part dropping; pret, pp dropped> [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] VB trans

1. drop (allow to fall):

drop (by accident)

laisser tomber

drop (on purpose)

mettre, lâcher

mind you don't drop it!

fais attention de ne pas le laisser tomber or le lâcher

she dropped a stone into the well

elle a laissé tomber or a lâché une pierre dans le puits

drop it! lit

lâche ça!

she dropped a coin into the slot/a letter into the box

elle a mis une pièce dans la fente/une lettre dans la boîte

he dropped a 30-foot putt

≈ il a rentré un putt de 9 mètres

she dropped the shuttlecock over the net

elle a fait passer le volant juste derrière le filet

2. drop (deliver) aircraft:

drop supplies, equipment

lâcher, parachuter

drop person

parachuter

drop bomb, shell

larguer, lâcher

3. drop (leave):

drop, a. drop off person, object

déposer

can you drop me (off) at the post office/at Claire's, please?

est-ce que vous pouvez me déposer devant la Poste/chez Claire, s'il vous plaît?

4. drop (lower):

drop curtain, sail, hem, neckline, price

baisser

to drop one's eyes/gaze/voice

baisser les yeux/le regard/la voix

to drop one's trousers inf

baisser son pantalon

to drop one's speed

ralentir

5. drop (give casually):

to drop a hint about sth

faire allusion à qc

to drop sb a card/a note/a letter

envoyer une carte/un mot/une lettre à qn

he just dropped it into the conversation that he was leaving

il a juste fait allusion, dans la conversation, à son départ

6. drop (exclude):

drop (deliberately) article, episode, word

supprimer

drop team member, player

écarter

drop (by mistake) figure, letter, digit, item on list

omettre

drop syllable, sound

ne pas prononcer

he's been dropped from the team

il a été écarté de l'équipe

7. drop:

drop (abandon)

laisser tomber inf

drop friend, boyfriend (give up)

abandonner, laisser tomber inf

drop school subject, work habit, custom, idea, plan

renoncer à

drop conversation, matter

abandonner

drop charges, accusation, claim

retirer

to drop everything

tout laisser tomber

can we drop that subject, please?

on ne pourrait pas parler d'autre chose?

just drop it inf, will you!

laisse tomber, tu veux bien! inf

let's drop the formalities

ne nous embarrassons pas de formalités

8. drop SPORTS:

drop (gen) (lose) money, point, game, serve

perdre

9. drop ZOOL (give birth to):

drop calf, foal, young

mettre bas

10. drop (take drug) inf:

to drop acid

prendre du LSD

III.drop <pres part dropping; pret, pp dropped> [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] VB intr

1. drop:

drop (fall, descend) object, liquid, curtain, leaf:

tomber

drop person: (deliberately)

se laisser tomber

drop (by accident)

tomber

we dropped to the ground as the plane flew over

nous nous sommes jetés par terre quand l'avion est passé au-dessus de nous

to drop to one's knees

tomber à genoux

to drop into a chair

se laisser tomber dans un fauteuil

the pen dropped from or out of his hand

le stylo lui est tombé des mains

the key must have dropped out of the hole in my pocket

la clé a dû passer par le trou de ma poche

his arm dropped to his side

il a laissé retomber le bras

his mouth dropped open (from surprise)

il en est resté bouche bée

his mouth dropped open (in sleep)

il a ouvert la bouche

the sun dropped below the horizon

le soleil a disparu à l'horizon

the plane dropped to an altitude of 1, 000 m

l'avion est descendu à une altitude de 1 000 m

2. drop (fall away):

the cliff drops into the sea

la falaise tombe dans la mer

the road drops steeply down the mountain

la route descend abruptement le long de la montagne

3. drop (decrease, lower):

drop prices, inflation, noise, wind, temperature, level, speed:

baisser

to drop (from sth) to sth prices, inflation, temperature, speed:

tomber (de qc) à qc

to drop (from sth) to sth person:

descendre (de qc) à qc

the temperature dropped (from 6°C) to 0° C

la température est tombée (de 6°C) à 0°C

she dropped to third place

elle est descendue à la troisième place

4. drop (collapse) inf:

he was ready or fit to drop

il tombait de fatigue

to do sth until one drops or is ready to drop

faire qc jusqu'à l'épuisement

5. drop (come to an end):

to let sth drop matter, subject, conversation, course, job

laisser tomber qc

6. drop curtain, garment:

drop

s'allonger

the hem of my skirt has dropped

l'ourlet de ma jupe s'est défait

IV.drop [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp]

to drop a brick inf or clanger inf

faire une gaffe inf

a drop in the bucket or ocean

une goutte d'eau dans la mer

to drop sb in it inf

mettre qn dans le pétrin inf

to get/have the drop on sb Am

prendre/avoir l'avantage sur qn

See also drop curtain, drop away

drop curtain N THEAT

drop curtain

rideau m

drop away VB [Brit drɒp -, Am drɑp -]

1. drop away (diminish):

drop away attendance, numbers, support, interest:

diminuer

drop away concentration:

faiblir

2. drop away path, road:

drop away (fall steeply)

descendre brusquement

drop away (end)

s'arrêter brusquement

I.drop off VB [Brit drɒp -, Am drɑp -] (drop off)

1. drop off (fall off):

drop off handle, leaf, label, hat:

tomber

2. drop off:

drop off (to sleep)

s'endormir

3. drop off (become weaker, fewer etc):

drop off attendance, numbers, business, demand, interest:

diminuer

II.drop off VB [Brit drɒp -, Am drɑp -] (drop [sth/sb] off, drop off [sth/sb])

drop off → drop

See also drop, drop curtain, drop away

I.drop [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] N

1. drop (drip, globule) (gen) MED:

drop

goutte f

drop by drop

goutte à goutte

add the oil in drops

ajouter l'huile goutte à goutte

would you like a drop of milk/whisky?

voulez-vous une goutte de lait/de whisky?

just a drop

juste une goutte

a drop more milk

encore un peu de lait

this isn't a bad drop of wine/whisky

il n'est pas mauvais ce petit vin/whisky

he's definitely had a drop too much! euph

il a bu un verre de trop!

2. drop (decrease):

drop (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand)

baisse f (in de)

drop (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand)

diminution f (in de)

drop (in speed, pressure, noise)

diminution f (in de)

drop (in temperature)

baisse f (in de)

there has been a sharp drop in unemployment

on constate une forte baisse or diminution du nombre de chômeurs

a 5% drop in sth, a drop of 5% in sth

une baisse de 5% de qc

3. drop (vertical distance, slope):

there's a drop of 100 m from the top to the water below

il y a une hauteur de 100 m du sommet jusqu'à l'eau

don't lean out—it's a big drop

ne te penche pas—c'est haut

it's quite a drop from the top of the cliff/tower

la falaise/la tour est très haute

there was a steep drop on either side of the ridge

il y avait une pente abrupte de chaque côté de l'arête

a sheer drop (of 200 m) to the rocks below

une brusque dénivellation (de 200 m) jusqu'aux rochers en contrebas

4. drop (delivery):

drop (from aircraft)

largage m

drop (from aircraft)

parachutage m

drop (from lorry, van)

livraison f

drop (parachute jump)

saut m en parachute

to make a drop parachutist:

faire un saut en parachute

a drop of food and blankets was made to the stricken area

des denrées et des couvertures ont été larguées or parachutées sur la zone sinistrée

5. drop:

drop (on necklace, earring)

goutte f

drop (on chandelier)

pendeloque f

6. drop (sweet):

pear/lemon drop

bonbon m à la poire/au citron

7. drop (gallows):

drop

potence f

8. drop THEAT → drop curtain

II.drop <pres part dropping; pret, pp dropped> [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] VB trans

1. drop (allow to fall):

drop (by accident)

laisser tomber

drop (on purpose)

mettre, lâcher

mind you don't drop it!

fais attention de ne pas le laisser tomber or le lâcher

she dropped a stone into the well

elle a laissé tomber or a lâché une pierre dans le puits

drop it! lit

lâche ça!

she dropped a coin into the slot/a letter into the box

elle a mis une pièce dans la fente/une lettre dans la boîte

he dropped a 30-foot putt

≈ il a rentré un putt de 9 mètres

she dropped the shuttlecock over the net

elle a fait passer le volant juste derrière le filet

2. drop (deliver) aircraft:

drop supplies, equipment

lâcher, parachuter

drop person

parachuter

drop bomb, shell

larguer, lâcher

3. drop (leave):

drop, a. drop off person, object

déposer

can you drop me (off) at the post office/at Claire's, please?

est-ce que vous pouvez me déposer devant la Poste/chez Claire, s'il vous plaît?

4. drop (lower):

drop curtain, sail, hem, neckline, price

baisser

to drop one's eyes/gaze/voice

baisser les yeux/le regard/la voix

to drop one's trousers inf

baisser son pantalon

to drop one's speed

ralentir

5. drop (give casually):

to drop a hint about sth

faire allusion à qc

to drop sb a card/a note/a letter

envoyer une carte/un mot/une lettre à qn

he just dropped it into the conversation that he was leaving

il a juste fait allusion, dans la conversation, à son départ

6. drop (exclude):

drop (deliberately) article, episode, word

supprimer

drop team member, player

écarter

drop (by mistake) figure, letter, digit, item on list

omettre

drop syllable, sound

ne pas prononcer

he's been dropped from the team

il a été écarté de l'équipe

7. drop:

drop (abandon)

laisser tomber inf

drop friend, boyfriend (give up)

abandonner, laisser tomber inf

drop school subject, work habit, custom, idea, plan

renoncer à

drop conversation, matter

abandonner

drop charges, accusation, claim

retirer

to drop everything

tout laisser tomber

can we drop that subject, please?

on ne pourrait pas parler d'autre chose?

just drop it inf, will you!

laisse tomber, tu veux bien! inf

let's drop the formalities

ne nous embarrassons pas de formalités

8. drop SPORTS:

drop (gen) (lose) money, point, game, serve

perdre

9. drop ZOOL (give birth to):

drop calf, foal, young

mettre bas

10. drop (take drug) inf:

to drop acid

prendre du LSD

III.drop <pres part dropping; pret, pp dropped> [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] VB intr

1. drop:

drop (fall, descend) object, liquid, curtain, leaf:

tomber

drop person: (deliberately)

se laisser tomber

drop (by accident)

tomber

we dropped to the ground as the plane flew over

nous nous sommes jetés par terre quand l'avion est passé au-dessus de nous

to drop to one's knees

tomber à genoux

to drop into a chair

se laisser tomber dans un fauteuil

the pen dropped from or out of his hand

le stylo lui est tombé des mains

the key must have dropped out of the hole in my pocket

la clé a dû passer par le trou de ma poche

his arm dropped to his side

il a laissé retomber le bras

his mouth dropped open (from surprise)

il en est resté bouche bée

his mouth dropped open (in sleep)

il a ouvert la bouche

the sun dropped below the horizon

le soleil a disparu à l'horizon

the plane dropped to an altitude of 1, 000 m

l'avion est descendu à une altitude de 1 000 m

2. drop (fall away):

the cliff drops into the sea

la falaise tombe dans la mer

the road drops steeply down the mountain

la route descend abruptement le long de la montagne

3. drop (decrease, lower):

drop prices, inflation, noise, wind, temperature, level, speed:

baisser

to drop (from sth) to sth prices, inflation, temperature, speed:

tomber (de qc) à qc

to drop (from sth) to sth person:

descendre (de qc) à qc

the temperature dropped (from 6°C) to 0° C

la température est tombée (de 6°C) à 0°C

she dropped to third place

elle est descendue à la troisième place

4. drop (collapse) inf:

he was ready or fit to drop

il tombait de fatigue

to do sth until one drops or is ready to drop

faire qc jusqu'à l'épuisement

5. drop (come to an end):

to let sth drop matter, subject, conversation, course, job

laisser tomber qc

6. drop curtain, garment:

drop

s'allonger

the hem of my skirt has dropped

l'ourlet de ma jupe s'est défait

IV.drop [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp]

to drop a brick inf or clanger inf

faire une gaffe inf

a drop in the bucket or ocean

une goutte d'eau dans la mer

to drop sb in it inf

mettre qn dans le pétrin inf

to get/have the drop on sb Am

prendre/avoir l'avantage sur qn

drop curtain N THEAT

drop curtain

rideau m

drop away VB [Brit drɒp -, Am drɑp -]

1. drop away (diminish):

drop away attendance, numbers, support, interest:

diminuer

drop away concentration:

faiblir

2. drop away path, road:

drop away (fall steeply)

descendre brusquement

drop away (end)

s'arrêter brusquement

drop by VB [Brit drɒp -, Am drɑp -]

drop by

passer

if there's anything you need just drop by

si vous avez besoin de quoi que ce soit, passez me/nous voir

I dropped by to see her today

je suis passé la voir aujourd'hui

drop handlebars N npl

drop handlebars

guidon m de course

drop behind VB [Brit drɒp -, Am drɑp -]

1. drop behind → drop back

2. drop behind (in school, at work):

drop behind fig

prendre du retard

to drop behind sb/sth (deliberately) lit

se laisser distancer par qn/qc

to drop behind sb/sth fig

prendre du retard sur qn/qc

See also drop back

drop back VB [Brit drɒp -, Am drɑp -]

drop back (deliberately)

rester en arrière, se laisser distancer

drop back (because unable to keep up)

prendre du retard

drop hammer N

drop hammer → drop forge

See also drop forge

drop forge N

drop forge

marteau-pilon m

drop-leaf N (of table)

drop-leaf

rallonge f

drop out VB [Brit drɒp -, Am drɑp -]

1. drop out (fall out):

drop out object, handkerchief, contact lens, page:

tomber (of de)

2. drop out (withdraw):

drop out (from contest, race)

se désister

drop out (from project)

se retirer

drop out (from school, university)

abandonner ses études

drop out (from society)

se marginaliser

to drop out of contest, race

se retirer de

to drop out of politics

abandonner

to drop out of school/university

abandonner l'école/ses études

that word has virtually dropped out of the language

ce mot a pratiquement disparu de la langue

terms that dropped out of usage years ago

des termes qui ne sont plus utilisés depuis de nombreuses années

the coins will gradually drop out of circulation

les pièces seront progressivement retirées de la circulation

drop shipment N

drop shipment

livraison f directe (facturée au grossiste mais livrée directement au détaillant)

drop-off [Brit ˈdrɒpɒf, Am ˈdrɑˌpɔf] N

drop-off

baisse f

drop-off

diminution f (in de)

drog�� in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for drog�� in the English»French Dictionary

I.drop [drap] N

1. drop (liquid portion):

drop a. fig

goutte f

drop of alcohol

doigt m

to not drink a drop

ne pas boire une goutte d'alcool

drop by drop

goutte à goutte

2. drop (decrease):

drop

baisse f

a drop in sth

une baisse de qc

3. drop (length, vertical distance):

drop

hauteur f

4. drop (difference in level):

drop

écart m

5. drop (fall):

drop a. fig

chute f

drop from aircraft

parachutage m

6. drop (boiled candy):

drop

bonbon m

cough drop

pastille f contre la toux

7. drop inf (collection point):

drop

planque f

Phrases:

a drop in the bucket

une goutte d'eau dans la mer

at the drop of a hat

sur le champ

II.drop <-pp-> [drap] VB trans

1. drop:

drop (allow to fall)

lâcher

drop bomb

larguer

drop anchor

jeter

drop from airplane

parachuter

drop (by accident)

laisser tomber

2. drop (lower):

drop

baisser

3. drop (abandon):

drop

abandonner

drop person, friend

laisser tomber

to drop the subject

parler d'autre chose

4. drop inf (express):

drop

laisser échapper

to drop a hint about sth

faire une allusion à qc

to drop a word in sb's ear

glisser un mot à l'oreille de qn

5. drop (leave out):

drop

laisser

drop scene, word

sauter

to drop the h's

ne pas aspirer les h

6. drop (dismiss):

drop

renvoyer

7. drop (give a lift):

drop

déposer

8. drop inf (send):

drop

envoyer

Phrases:

to drop a brick

faire une gaffe

to drop sb like a hot brick

laisser tomber qn comme une vieille chaussette

to drop one's guard

baisser la garde

to let it drop that ...

laisser entendre que ...

III.drop <-pp-> [drap] VB intr

1. drop (fall):

drop

tomber

drop deliberately

se laisser tomber

drop road, plane

descendre

2. drop (go lower):

drop

baisser

3. drop inf (become exhausted, die):

drop

s'écrouler

to drop (down) dead

mourir subitement

Phrases:

to drop like flies

tomber comme des mouches

drop dead! inf

va te faire voir (ailleurs)!

drop-dead ADV sl

drop-dead

vachement

she is drop-dead gorgeous

elle est super belle

drop out VB intr (give up membership)

drop out

se retirer

drop out of school

abandonner

drop in VB intr inf

to drop in on sb (briefly)

faire un saut chez qn

to drop in on sb (unexpectedly)

passer voir qn

drop curtain N THEAT

drop curtain

rideau m

I.drop off VB trans inf

drop off

déposer

II.drop off VB intr

1. drop off (descend):

drop off

tomber

2. drop off (decrease):

drop off

baisser

3. drop off inf (fall asleep):

drop off

s'assoupir

to drop off to sleep

s'endormir

cough drop N

cough drop

pastille f contre/pour la toux

drop cloth N

drop cloth

bâche f de protection

drop back VB intr

drop back

se laisser distancer

drop-down menu N comput

drop-down menu

menu m déroulant