flashes in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for flashes in the English»French Dictionary

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

I.flash about VB [Brit flaʃ -, Am flæʃ -], flash around VB (flash [sth] about)

flash about credit card, banknote

exhiber

flash about money

étaler

flash by VB [Brit flaʃ -, Am flæʃ -], flash past VB

flash by person, bird:

passer comme un éclair

flash by time:

passer à la vitesse de l'éclair

flash by landscape:

défiler

travel flash N

travel flash TV, RADIO

flash m d'information routière

flash stick N COMPUT

flash stick

carte f mémoire flash

flash Harry N Brit inf, pej

flash Harry

frimeur m inf

flash photography N

flash photography

photographie f au flash

flash memory N COMPUT

flash memory

mémoire f flash

flash mob [Brit ˈflaʃmɒb] N

flash mob

mobilisation f éclair

I.flash up VB [Brit flaʃ -, Am flæʃ -] (flash up)

flash up message, result:

flash up

s'afficher

II.flash up VB [Brit flaʃ -, Am flæʃ -] (flash [sth] up, flash up [sth])

flash up message, results:

flash up

afficher (on sur)

flashes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flashes in the English»French Dictionary

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

flash flood N

flash flood

crue f soudaine

flash drive N

User Entry

USB flash drive

clé USB f

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

a flash of lightning

un éclair f

Translations for flashes in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

flash

flash

clé USB f

USB flash drive

éclair

lightning flash

éclair

flash

éclair de bon sens

flash of genius

en un éclair

in a flash

en un clin d'œil

in a flash

flamboyer source de lumière

to flash

étinceler (de haine)

to flash

flashes Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to flash one's headlights

faire un appel de phares

to flash a mirror at sb

faire miroiter un miroir en direction de qn

to flash news

faire un flash d'informations

to flash by/past

filer/passer comme un éclair

to flash at sb

s'exhiber devant qn

a flash of lightning

un éclair

a flash of wit

un trait d'esprit

in a flash

en un rien de temps

a flash of lightning

un éclair f

to flash a look/a wink at sb

décocher un regard/une œillade

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The scene concludes with a final launch of fireworks and a set of bright white flashes that end with a loud crackle.

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The previous season he had rushed for 1,385 yards and showed flashes of brilliance.

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Chills or cold flashes with goose bumps (cold turkey) alternating with flushing (hot flashes), kicking movements of the legs (kicking the habit) and excessive sweating are also characteristic symptoms.

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These are present as well, it's true, early flashes of the author's wit, his preternatural ear for dialogue, his powers of observation.

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It is located at, and has a red light that flashes sixty times per minute.

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Light-emitting diodes are now used in applications as diverse as aviation lighting, automotive headlamps, advertising, general lighting, traffic signals, and camera flashes.

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When hunting in low growth, it often flashes from one perch to another in rapid succession.

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The lightning flashes denote communications, while the key represents the secure and sensitive nature of the information which CSE provides and protects.

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There are some flashes of his deliriously wild stylea slow-motion moment here, a well-chosen freeze-frame there.

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The money managers crack up as their host flashes a wide smile.

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