fastne in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fastne in the English»French Dictionary

I.fasten [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n, Am ˈfæs(ə)n] VB trans

1. fasten (close):

fasten bolt, lid, case

fermer

fasten belt, sandals, necklace

attacher

fasten coat

boutonner

fasten buckle

boucler

2. fasten (attach):

fasten notice, shelf

fixer (to à, onto sur)

fasten lead, rope

attacher (to à)

to fasten the ends together

attacher les bouts ensemble

to fasten onto sb

s'attacher à qn

to fasten onto sb

s'accrocher à qn inf

3. fasten (fix) fig:

his eyes fastened on me

son regard s'est fixé sur moi

to fasten the blame/responsibility on

rejeter la faute/responsabilité sur

II.fasten [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n, Am ˈfæs(ə)n] VB intr

fasten box:

se fermer

fasten necklace, belt, skirt:

s'attacher

to fasten at the back/side

s'attacher dans le dos/sur le côté

I.fasten on VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten on)

fasten on lid, handle:

fasten on

s'attacher

II.fasten on VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten [sth] on)

fasten on lid, handle:

fasten on

attacher

III.fasten on VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten on [sth]) fig

fasten on idea:

fasten on

se mettre [qc] dans la tête

he fastened on the idea of escaping

il s'est mis dans la tête de s'évader

I.fasten down VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten down [sth], fasten [sth] down)

fasten down hatch, lid:

fasten down

fermer

I.fasten up VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten up [sth], fasten [sth] up)

fasten up case

fermer

fasten up shoe

attacher

fasten up coat

boutonner

fastness [Brit ˈfɑːs(t)nəs, Am ˈfæs(t)nəs] N

1. fastness (speed):

fastness

rapidité f

2. fastness (of dye):

fastness

solidité f

3. fastness <pl fastnesses> (stronghold):

fastness liter

forteresse f

vastness [Brit ˈvɑːstnəs, Am ˈvæs(t)nəs] N

vastness

immensité f

fasting [Brit ˈfɑːstɪŋ, Am ˈfæstɪŋ] N

fasting

jeûne m

Belfast [Brit ˈbɛlfɑːst, Am ˈbɛlˌfæst, bɛlˈfæst]

Belfast

Belfast

go-faster stripes N npl MOTOR

go-faster stripes

bandes fpl horizontales

fastne in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fastne in the English»French Dictionary

I.fasten [ˈfɑ:sən, Am ˈfæsən] VB trans

1. fasten (attach):

fasten

attacher

2. fasten (fix):

fasten

fixer

fasten coat

boutonner

to fasten one's eyes on sb/sth

fixer son regard sur qn/qc

3. fasten (close):

fasten

(bien) fermer

II.fasten [ˈfɑ:sən, Am ˈfæsən] VB intr

1. fasten (do up):

fasten

s'attacher

2. fasten (close):

fasten

se fermer

fasten in VB trans

fasten in

attacher

fasten down VB trans

fasten down

fixer

I.fasten on VB trans a. fig

fasten on

s'accrocher à

II.fasten on VB intr a. fig

to fasten on to sth/sb

s'accrocher à qn/qc

I.fasten up VB trans

fasten up

fermer

II.fasten up VB intr

fasten up

se fermer

fastness N no pl

fastness

résistance f

vastness N

vastness

étendue f

sunfast ADJ

sunfast colours, textiles:

sunfast

résistant(e) à la lumière