etw in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for etw in the English»French Dictionary

BTW abrév

BTW → by the way

BTW

à propos

etc. ADV abrév écrite

etc. → et cetera

etc.

etc

See also et cetera

et cetera, etcetera [Brit ɛt ˈsɛt(ə)rə, Am ɛt ˈsɛdərə] ADV

et cetera

et cætera, et cetera

ETA abrév

ETA → estimated time of arrival

See also estimated time of arrival

estimated time of arrival, ETA N

estimated time of arrival

heure f d'arrivée prévue

Etna [Brit ˈɛtnə, Am ˈɛtnə] a. Mount Etna

Etna

l'Etna m , le mont Etna

ETV N Am abrév

ETV → educational television

See also educational television

educational television, ETV Am

educational television

télévision f scolaire

ETD N abrév

ETD → estimated time of departure

See also estimated time of departure

estimated time of departure, ETD N

estimated time of departure

heure f de départ prévue

I.hiccup, hiccough [Brit ˈhɪkʌp, Am ˈhɪkəp] N

1. hiccup lit:

hiccup

hoquet m

to have (the) hiccups

avoir le hoquet

2. hiccup (setback):

hiccup fig

anicroche f

II.hiccup, hiccough [Brit ˈhɪkʌp, Am ˈhɪkəp] VB intr <pres part etc hiccuping, hiccuped or hiccupping, hiccupped>

hiccup

hoqueter

I.etch [Brit ɛtʃ, Am ɛtʃ] VB trans

etch ART, TYPO

graver [qc] à l'eau-forte

etched on her memory fig

gravé dans sa mémoire

II.etch [Brit ɛtʃ, Am ɛtʃ] VB intr

etch ART, TYPO

graver à l'eau-forte

I.get in VB (get in)

1. get in lit:

get in (to building)

entrer

get in (to vehicle)

monter

2. get in (participate) fig:

to get in on project, scheme

réussir à s'introduire dans

to get in on the deal inf

faire partie du coup

3. get in (return home):

get in

rentrer

4. get in (arrive at destination):

get in train, coach:

arriver

5. get in (penetrate):

get in water, sunlight:

pénétrer

6. get in POL:

get in Labour, Tories etc:

passer

get in candidate:

être élu

7. get in:

get in SCHOOL, UNIV applicant:

être admis

8. get in (associate):

to get in with person

se mettre bien avec

he's got in with a bad crowd

il traîne avec des gens peu recommandables

II.get in VB (get [sth] in, get in [sth])

1. get in (buy in):

get in supplies

acheter

2. get in (fit into space):

I can't get the drawer in

je n'arrive pas à faire rentrer le tiroir

3. get in FARM (harvest):

get in crop

rentrer

4. get in (plant):

get in bulbs etc

planter

5. get in (deliver, hand in):

get in essay, competition entry

rendre

6. get in (include) (in article, book):

get in section, remark, anecdote

placer

he got in a few punches

il a distribué quelques coups

7. get in (fit into schedule):

get in tennis, golf

faire

I'll try to get in a bit of tennis inf

j'essayerai de faire un peu de tennis

III.get in VB (get [sb] in)

get in person:

get in

faire entrer

I.get on VB (get on)

1. get on (climb aboard):

get on

monter (at à)

2. get on (work):

get on a bit faster/more sensibly

travaille un peu plus vite/plus sérieusement

3. get on (continue with work):

let's get on!

continuons!

4. get on Brit (like each other):

get on

bien s'entendre

5. get on (fare):

how did you get on?

comment est-ce que ça s'est passé?

6. get on (cope):

how are you getting on?

comment est-ce que tu t'en sors?

7. get on Brit (approach):

he's getting on for 40

il approche des quarante ans

it's getting on for midnight

il est presque minuit

there are getting on for 80 people inf

il y a presque 80 personnes

8. get on (grow late):

time's getting on

le temps passe

9. get on (grow old):

to be getting on a bit

commencer à vieillir

II.get on VB (get on [sth]) (board)

get on vehicle

monter dans

III.get on VB (get [sth] on, get on [sth]) (put on)

get on boots , clothing

mettre

get on tyre

monter

get on lid, tap washer etc

mettre

etw in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for etw in the English»French Dictionary

ETA [ˌi:ti:ˈeɪ] N

ETA abbreviation of estimated time of arrival

etc. ADV

etc. abbreviation of et cetera

etc.

etc.

See also et cetera

et cetera [ɪtˈsetərə, Am -ˈset̬ɚ-] ADV

et cetera

et cætera

etch [etʃ] VB trans

1. etch:

etch

graver à l'eau-forte

2. etch fig:

to be etched on sb's memory

être gravé dans la mémoire de qn

two-tier(ed) ADJ

1. two-tier(ed) (with two levels):

two-tier(ed)

à deux niveaux

2. two-tier(ed) pej (two-class):

two-tier(ed)

à deux vitesses

I.set [set] N

1. set (prepared scenery on stage, setting):

set

scène f

set in film, TV

plateau m

on set

sur le plateau

2. set ANAT:

the set of sb's jaw

la dentition

3. set (hair arrangement):

set

mise f en plis

4. set (group or collection) a. COMPUT:

set of keys, tools, golf clubs

jeu m

set of stamps, numbers, books

série f

set of gems, sheets

parure f

a tea/china set

un service à thé/en porcelaine

a chess set

un jeu d'échec

set of furniture

mobilier m

5. set (group of people):

set

groupe m

literature set

groupe littéraire

6. set MATH (group):

set

ensemble m

7. set (television apparatus):

set

poste m

a TV/radio set

un poste de télévision/radio

8. set SPORTS (games):

set

set m

9. set (musical performance):

set

partie f

II.set [set] ADJ

1. set (ready, prepared):

set

prêt(e)

to be (all) set for sth

être prêt pour qc

to get set

se tenir prêt

2. set (fixed):

set

fixe

set expression, face, smile

figé(e)

set date, opinion, idea

arrêté(e)

3. set (resolute):

set

résolu(e)

to be set on doing sth

être résolu à faire qc

4. set (assigned):

set

obligatoire

set book, subject

au programme

set task

assigné(e)

Phrases:

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses petites habitudes

III.set <set, set> [set] VB trans

1. set (place, put in some place):

set

poser

2. set (situated) a. CINE, LIT, THEAT:

set

situer

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

the scene is set in sth

l'action se déroule dans qc

3. set (cause to be):

set

mettre

to set a boat afloat

mettre un bateau à l'eau

to set sth on fire

mettre le feu à qc

to set sth in motion

mettre qc en route

to set sth on the road to sth

mettre qc sur la voie de qc

to set sb loose/free

lâcher/libérer qn

4. set (adjust):

set clock, timer

régler

set trap

tendre

to set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.

mettre le réveil sur 7 heures

5. set (prepare):

set stage

préparer

to set the table

mettre la table

6. set (establish, fix):

set a limit, price, date

fixer

to set a deadline

fixer une date limite

to set an example to sb

donner un exemple à qn

to set oneself a goal

se fixer un but

to set a record

établir un record

to set a price at £125 000

fixer un prix à 125 000 livres

7. set (place in normal position):

set

remettre

to set a broken bone

réduire une fracture

8. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

se faire une mise en plis

9. set (encrust, adorn):

set jewel

sertir

to set sth with sth

sertir qc de qc

10. set TYPO (lay out):

set

composer

11. set Aus, Brit (cause to start):

to set to +infin

se mettre à +infin

to set sb to do/doing sth

faire faire qc à qn

to set sb to work

mettre qn au travail

to set homework

donner des devoirs

12. set (provide with music):

to set sth to music

mettre qc en musique

Phrases:

to set course for sth

mettre le cap sur qc

to set one's heart on doing sth

avoir bon espoir de faire qc

to set one's teeth

serrer les dents

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

to set one's mind at ease

rassurer qn

to set one's mind to sth (concentrate on)

s'appliquer à qc

to set one's mind to sth (approach sth in determined manner)

s'attaquer à qc

to set sail for some place

mettre les voiles pour un endroit

to set the scene for sth (conditions are right)

réunir toutes les conditions pour qc

to set the scene for sth (make sth likely to happen)

préparer le terrain pour qc

to set the world ablaze

embraser le monde

IV.set [set] VB intr

1. set (go down, sink):

set

se coucher

2. set (become firm):

set

durcir

set jelly, cement

prendre

set bone

se ressouder

3. set fig:

set

se durcir

I.twin [twɪn] N a. fig

twin

jumeau(jumelle) m (f)

II.twin [twɪn] ADJ a. fig PHYSIOL, MED, BIOL

twin

jumeau(jumelle)

a twin brother

un frère jumeau

III.twin <-nn-> [twɪn] VB trans

twin

jumeler

I.bet <-tt-, bet [or -ted], bet [or -ted]> [bet] N

bet

pari m

to do sth for [or on Am] a bet

faire qc par défi

to be the best bet

être ce qu'il y a de mieux à faire

to be a good bet

être la meilleure des choses

it's a safe bet that ...

c'est sûr que ...

to place a bet on sth

parier sur qc

to make a bet with sb

parier avec qn

II.bet <-tt-, bet [or -ted], bet [or -ted]> [bet] VB trans

bet

parier

to bet sb anything he/she likes inf

parier à qn tout ce qu'il/elle veut

Phrases:

you can bet your boots [or ass Am] that ... inf

tu peux parier ce que tu veux que ...

(how much) do you want to bet?

tu paries (combien)?

I'll bet! inf

et comment!

you bet! inf

tu parles!

III.bet <-tt-, bet [or -ted], bet [or -ted]> [bet] VB intr

bet

parier

to bet heavily

parier gros

to bet on a horse

miser sur un cheval

don't bet on it! inf

ne compte pas dessus!

I.meet <met, met> [mi:t] VB trans

1. meet (encounter):

meet

rencontrer

meet an enemy

affronter

to meet sb face to face

se trouver nez à nez avec qn

to meet sb's glance

croiser le regard de qn

2. meet (by arrangement):

meet

retrouver

3. meet (make the acquaintance of):

meet

faire la connaissance de

4. meet (fulfil):

meet standard, need

répondre à

meet costs

prendre en charge

meet deadline

respecter

meet obligation

remplir

meet challenge

relever

5. meet (counter):

meet accusation

recevoir

Phrases:

to meet one's death

trouver la mort

there's more to this than meets the eye

c'est moins simple que ça en a l'air

to make ends meet

joindre les deux bouts

to meet one's Waterloo

essuyer une défaite irréversible

to meet sb halfway

couper la poire en deux

II.meet <met, met> [mi:t] VB intr

1. meet (encounter):

meet

se rencontrer

2. meet (assemble):

meet

se réunir

3. meet SPORTS, MIL:

meet

s'affronter

4. meet (get acquainted):

meet

faire connaissance

5. meet (join):

meet

se rejoindre

meet eyes

se rencontrer

we met in Paris

on s'est connus à Paris

III.meet <met, met> [mi:t] N

1. meet Am (sporting event):

meet

rencontre f

2. meet Brit (fox hunt):

meet

rendez-vous m de chasse

I.wet <wetter, wettest> [wet] ADJ

1. wet (soaked):

wet

mouillé(e)

to be wet through

être trempé

to get wet

se mouiller

to get sth wet

mouiller qc

to get one's hands wet

se mouiller les mains

2. wet (damp) a. METEO:

wet

humide

wet weather

pluvieux

wet day

de pluie

wet season

des pluies

it's wet

il pleut

3. wet (weak):

to be wet

être une lavette

Phrases:

to be wet behind the ears

être encore jeune

to be as much fun as a wet weekend

ne pas être pas très drôle

II.wet <wet, wet, -tt- [or wetted, wetted, -tt-]> [wet] VB trans

1. wet (make damp):

wet

mouiller

2. wet (urinate on):

to wet the bed

mouiller le lit

to wet one's pants

mouiller sa culotte

to wet oneself

se mouiller

III.wet [wet] N

1. wet (rain):

wet

pluie f

2. wet (damp area):

wet

humidité f

3. wet (unassertive person):

wet

lavette f

I.pet [pet] N

1. pet (house animal):

pet

animal m domestique

2. pet pej (favorite person):

pet

chouchou(te) m (f)

3. pet inf (nice or thoughtful person):

pet

ange m

4. pet Aus, Brit inf (love, darling):

pet

chéri(e) m (f)

II.pet [pet] ADJ

1. pet (concerning domestic animals):

pet cat

domestique

2. pet (favorite):

pet

favori(te)

pet peeve

bête f noire

to be sb's pet hate

être la bête noire de qn

III.pet [pet] VB trans

1. pet (treat well):

pet

chouchouter

2. pet cuddle:

pet

peloter