flash mob in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for flash mob in the English»French Dictionary

flash mob [Brit ˈflaʃmɒb] N

flash mob

mobilisation f éclair

Translations for flash mob in the English»French Dictionary

I.mob [Brit mɒb, Am mɑb] N + vb sing ou pl

1. mob (crowd):

mob

foule f (of de)

an angry mob

une foule en colère

an angry mob attr violence, hysteria

de la foule

2. mob (gang):

mob

gang m

3. mob (Mafia):

the Mob

la Mafia

the Mob attr boss, connection, leader

de la Mafia

4. mob (group):

mob inf

clique f inf

also pej Byron, Keats and all that mob

Byron, Keats et toute la clique

5. mob (masses) often pej:

the mob

la populace f pej

the mob

le peuple m

II.mob <pres part mobbing; pret, pp mobbed> [Brit mɒb, Am mɑb] VB trans

mob person

assaillir

mob place

envahir

I.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] N

1. flash (sudden light):

flash (of torch, headlights)

lueur f soudaine

flash (of jewels, metal, knife)

éclat m

a flash of lightning

un éclair

a flash of light

une lueur soudaine

2. flash fig:

a flash of colour

un éclair de couleur

a flash of inspiration/genius

un éclair d'inspiration/de génie

a flash of intuition

une intuition soudaine

a flash of wit

une boutade

it came to him in a flash that …

l'idée lui est soudain venue que …

it was all over in or like a flash

tout était fini en un clin d'œil

3. flash PHOTO:

flash

flash m

4. flash (bulletin):

flash

flash m (d'information)

5. flash (stripe):

flash (on clothing)

parement m

flash (on car)

bande f

6. flash (on horse):

flash (on head)

étoile f

flash (elsewhere)

tache f blanche

7. flash Brit (display) inf:

give us a quick flash! hum

fais-nous voir!

II.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] ADJ

flash (posh) inf, pej:

flash hotel

luxueux/-euse

flash car, suit

tape-à-l'œil

flash inv friend

frimeur/-euse

III.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (display) inf person:

flash ID card, credit card, money

montrer [qc] rapidement

to flash sth at sb person:

montrer qc rapidement à qn

to flash sth at sb (flaunt)

exhiber qc devant qn

2. flash (shine):

to flash a signal/message to sb

envoyer un signal/message à qn avec une lampe

to flash a torch on or at sth

diriger le faisceau d'une lampe de poche sur qc

flash your torch three times

envoie trois signaux lumineux avec ta lampe de poche

to flash one's headlights (at)

faire un appel de phares (à)

3. flash (send) fig:

flash look, smile

lancer (at à)

4. flash TV station:

flash (transmit) pictures, news

transmettre (to à)

flash (briefly) message

faire apparaître

IV.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash (shine):

flash lighthouse, warning light:

clignoter

flash jewels:

étinceler

flash eyes:

lancer des éclairs

to flash on and off

clignoter

his right indicator was flashing

il avait mis son clignotant droit

2. flash (appear suddenly):

a thought flashed through my mind

une pensée m'a traversé l'esprit

3. flash (expose oneself) inf:

flash man:

faire l'exhibitionniste (at devant)

V.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ]

to be a flash in the pan

être un feu de paille

quick as a flash

vif/vive comme l'éclair

flash mob in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flash mob in the English»French Dictionary

I.mob [mɒb, Am mɑ:b] N

1. mob (crowd):

mob

foule f

mob psychology/violence

psychologie/violence des masses

2. mob (criminal organization):

mob

maf(f)ia f

3. mob Brit inf (gang):

mob

clique f

4. mob (ordinary people):

the mob

la populace

5. mob Aus (herd):

mob

troupeau m

II.mob <-bb-> [mɒb, Am mɑ:b] VB trans

mob

assaillir

I.flash [flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (shine briefly) a. fig:

flash smile, look

lancer

flash signal

envoyer

to flash one's headlights

faire un appel de phares

to flash a mirror at sb

faire miroiter un miroir en direction de qn

2. flash (show quickly):

flash

montrer rapidement

3. flash (communicate):

to flash news

faire un flash d'informations

II.flash [flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash (shine briefly):

flash a. fig

briller

flash headlights

clignoter

flash eyes

jeter des éclairs

2. flash (move swiftly):

to flash by/past

filer/passer comme un éclair

3. flash inf (expose oneself):

flash

s'exhiber

to flash at sb

s'exhiber devant qn

III.flash [flæʃ] N

1. flash (burst of light):

flash

éclair m

a flash of lightning

un éclair

a flash of wit

un trait d'esprit

in a flash

en un rien de temps

2. flash PHOTO:

flash a. fig

flash m

3. flash RADIO, TV, JOURN:

flash

flash m

4. flash Brit (military insignia or badge):

flash

insigne m

IV.flash <-er, -est> [flæʃ] ADJ pej inf

flash

tape-à-l'œil inv

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Today, subway parties are only loosely related to the flash mob phenomenon.

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Flash mob computing is a more specific type of flash mob for the purpose of bringing people and their computers together to work on a single task or event.

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I thought they were expecting a riot or a flash mob or something...

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Some have been established as annual traditions, though others are organized as spontaneous flash mob events or performance art.

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Some musicians carried out a silent flash mob protest, taping their mouths shut and sticking duct tape over their instruments.

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Here's a flash mob in times square paid for by a hair care line.

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And flash mob supercomputing was born.

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She's dancing from one aisle to another, creating a flash mob with some customers.

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The flash mob was presented at the opening event with great success.

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Gio benitez explains the evolution of the flash mob.

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