fostress in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fostress in the English»French Dictionary

fortress [Brit ˈfɔːtrɪs, Am ˈfɔrtrəs] N

fortress

forteresse f

de-stress [Brit diːˈstrɛs, Am diˈstrɛs] VB trans

de-stress

déstresser

I.distress [Brit dɪˈstrɛs, Am dəˈstrɛs] N

1. distress (anguish):

distress

désarroi m

distress

affliction f

to be in distress

être complètement bouleversé, être désemparé

to be in distress (stronger)

être dans un grand désarroi

to cause sb distress

faire de la peine à qn

in his distress

dans son désarroi

to my/his distress, they…

à mon/son grand chagrin, ils…

2. distress (physical trouble):

distress

souffrance(s) f(pl)

she seemed to be in (some) distress

ça n'avait pas l'air d'aller du tout

3. distress (poverty):

distress

détresse f

in distress person

dans la détresse

4. distress NAUT:

in distress

en détresse

5. distress LAW:

distress

saisie f

II.distress [Brit dɪˈstrɛs, Am dəˈstrɛs] VB trans

distress

faire de la peine à (to do de faire)

distress (stronger) person

bouleverser (to do de faire)

III.to distress oneself VB refl

to distress oneself refl:

to distress oneself

s'inquiéter

I.stress [Brit strɛs, Am strɛs] N

1. stress (nervous):

stress

tension f

stress

stress m

emotional/mental stress

tension émotionnelle/nerveuse

signs of stress

signes mpl de tension

to suffer from stress

être stressé

to be under stress

être stressé

to put sb under stress , to put stress on sb

soumettre qn au stress

in times of stress

en période de stress

the stresses and strains of modern life

les agressions fpl de la vie moderne

2. stress (emphasis):

stress on aspect, point

insistance f sur

to lay or put stress on fact, problem, feature

mettre l'accent m sur, insister sur

there is not enough stress (laid) on vocational skills

on ne met pas assez l'accent sur les aptitudes pratiques

3. stress:

stress ENGINEER, PHYS

effort m

subject to high stresses

soumis à des efforts importants

a stress of 500 kg

une charge de 500 kg

to put or impose stress on sth

soumettre qc à un effort

the stress on the fuselage

l'effort subi par le fuselage

to be in stress

travailler

the stress produced in a structure

le travail d'une structure

4. stress:

stress LING, PHON (phenomenon)

accentuation f

stress (instance)

accent m

the stress falls on…

l'accent tombe sur…

to put or place the stress on sth

mettre or placer l'accent sur qc

5. stress MUS:

stress

accent m

II.stress [Brit strɛs, Am strɛs] VB trans

1. stress (emphasize):

stress commitment, issue, difficulty, advantage

mettre l'accent m or insister sur

to stress the importance of sth

souligner l'importance f de qc

to stress the need for sth/to do

souligner la nécessité de qc/de faire

to stress the point that …

insister sur le fait que …

to stress (that)

souligner que

2. stress:

stress LING, MUS note, syllable

accentuer

3. stress:

stress ENGINEER, TECH (experimentally) structure, component

soumettre [qc] à des efforts mpl

stress (in practice) structure, metal

faire travailler

I.stress out VB [Brit strɛs -, Am strɛs -] inf (stress [sb] out)

stress out

stresser [qn]

word stress N LING

word stress

accentuation f

distress call N

distress call

appel m de détresse

distress merchandise N Am

distress merchandise

marchandises fpl vendues à perte

distress sale N COMM

distress sale

vente f au rabais

props mistress N THEAT

props mistress

accessoiriste f

fostress in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fostress in the English»French Dictionary

fortress [ˈfɔ:trɪs, Am ˈfɔ:r-] N

fortress

forteresse f

I.stress [stres] N no pl

1. stress (mental strain):

stress

tension f

to be under stress

être tendu

stress(es) and strain(s) of modern life

les pressions et tensions de la vie moderne

2. stress MED:

stress

stress m

3. stress (importance):

stress

insistance f

to lay stress on sth

insister sur qc

4. stress LING:

stress

accent m tonique

II.stress [stres] VB trans

1. stress (emphasise):

stress

insister

2. stress (pronounce forcibly):

stress

accentuer

I.distress [dɪˈstres] N no pl

1. distress (extreme pain):

distress

souffrance f

2. distress (sorrow):

distress

affliction f

to be a distress to sb

être un fardeau m pour qn

3. distress (state of danger):

distress

détresse f

in distress

en détresse

II.distress [dɪˈstres] VB trans

distress

faire de la peine à

to distress oneself

s'inquiéter

to be deeply distressed

être profondément affligé

stress mark N LING

stress mark

accent m

stressed ADJ

1. stressed (not relaxed):

stressed

stressé(e)

2. stressed LING:

stressed

accentué(e)

mistress [ˈmɪstrɪs] N a. pej

mistress

maîtresse f

stressful ADJ

stressful

stressant(e)

songstress N

songstress

chanteuse f

sempstress N

sempstress → seamstress

See also seamstress

seamstress [ˈsempstrɪs, Am ˈsi:mstrɪs] N

seamstress

couturière f

seamstress [ˈsempstrɪs, Am ˈsi:mstrɪs] N

seamstress

couturière f