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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

flash mob [Brit ˈflaʃmɒb] N

flash mob: mobilisation f éclair

Oxford-Hachette 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

in the PONS 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

in the PONS Dictionary

I. mob [mab] N

1. mob (crowd):

mob: foule f

mob psychology/violence: psychologie/violence des masses

2. mob (criminal organization):

mob: maf(f)ia f

II. mob <-bb-> [mab] 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

Present
I	mob
you	mob
he/she/it	mobs
we	mob
you	mob
they	mob

Past
I	mobbed
you	mobbed
he/she/it	mobbed
we	mobbed
you	mobbed
they	mobbed

Present Perfect
I	have	mobbed
you	have	mobbed
he/she/it	has	mobbed
we	have	mobbed
you	have	mobbed
they	have	mobbed

Past Perfect
I	had	mobbed
you	had	mobbed
he/she/it	had	mobbed
we	had	mobbed
you	had	mobbed
they	had	mobbed

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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...

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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