fuel oil in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fuel oil in the English»French Dictionary

fuel oil N

fuel oil

mazout m

fuel oil

fioul m

Translations for fuel oil in the English»French Dictionary

diesel, a. diesel fuel, diesel oil

gazole m

Translations for fuel oil in the French»English Dictionary

mazout

(fuel) oil

fioul

fuel oil

gazole

fuel oil Am

Translations for fuel oil in the English»French Dictionary

I.fuel [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l] N

1. fuel NUCL:

fuel (gen)

combustible m

fuel (for car, plane, machinery)

carburant m

several types of fuel

plusieurs types de combustible

several types of fuel attr costs, prices, crisis

du combustible, du carburant

several types of fuel shortage, bill

de combustible, de carburant

2. fuel fig:

to provide fuel for claims

rajouter du poids à

to provide fuel for hatred, discord

attiser

II.fuel <pres part fuelling, , fueling, Am pret, pp fuelled, fueled Am> [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l] VB trans

1. fuel (make run) gas, oil:

fuel furnace, engine

alimenter

to be fuelled by oil/gas

marcher au pétrole/gaz

2. fuel (put fuel into) person:

fuel plane, vehicle

ravitailler

3. fuel (spur) fig:

fuel tension, fears

aggraver

fuel hatred, discord

attiser

fuel speculation

susciter

III.fuel [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l]

to add fuel to the flames or fire

jeter de l'huile sur le feu

I.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] N

1. oil:

oil (for fuel)

pétrole m

oil (for lubrication)

huile f

to check the oil MOTOR

vérifier le niveau d'huile

to change the oil MOTOR

faire la vidange

to strike oil lit

découvrir du pétrole

to strike oil fig

découvrir une mine d'or

to strike oil attr deposit, exporter, producer

de pétrole

to strike oil prices

du pétrole

to strike oil company, crisis, industry, exploration, production, terminal

pétrolier/-ière

to strike oil imports, reserves

pétrolier/-ière

an oil magnate

un magnat du pétrole

2. oil (for cooking):

oil

huile f

corn/sunflower oil

huile de maïs/tournesol

to cook with oil

cuisiner à l'huile

an oil and vinegar dressing

une vinaigrette

3. oil ART (medium):

oil

huile f U

to work in oils

peindre à l'huile

the portrait is (done) in oils

c'est un portrait à l'huile

4. oil ART (picture):

oil

huile f

5. oil (medicinal, beauty):

oil

huile f

essential oils

huiles fpl essentielles

oil of cloves/lemon

essence f de girofle/citron

6. oil Am (flattery):

oil inf

pommade f inf

oil inf

flatterie f

II.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] VB trans

1. oil (lubricate):

oil mechanism, parts

huiler, lubrifier

oil pan

huiler

2. oil (apply cosmetic to):

oil skin, hair

huiler

III.oiled ADJ

1. oiled:

oiled hair, moustache

huilé

oiled pistons, mechanism

huilé

oiled seabird, animal

mazouté

oiled cloth, paper, silk

huilé

Phrases:

well-oiled (drunk) inf

bien beurré inf

well-oiled (drunk) inf

ivre

IV.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl]

oil and water do not mix

on ne peut pas marier l'eau et le feu

to oil the wheels

mettre de l'huile dans les rouages

to pour oil on troubled waters

apaiser les esprits

fuel oil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fuel oil in the English»French Dictionary

fuel oil N no pl

fuel oil

mazout m

Translations for fuel oil in the English»French Dictionary

I.fuel [ˈfju:əl] N

1. fuel no pl (power source):

fuel

combustible m

2. fuel (petrol):

fuel

carburant m

unleaded fuel

essence f sans plomb

Phrases:

to add fuel to the fire

jeter de l'huile sur le feu

II.fuel <-ll- [or -l- Am]> [ˈfju:əl] VB trans a. fig

fuel

alimenter

fuel hatred

attiser

fuel doubts

nourrir

to be fuelled by sth

marcher à qc

I.oil [ɔɪl] N

1. oil (lubricant, for cooking):

oil

huile f

to change the oil

faire la vidange

to check the oil

contrôler le niveau d'huile

to check the oil corn oil

huile de maïs

to cook with oil

cuisiner à l'huile

2. oil no pl (petroleum):

oil

pétrole m

to drill for oil

chercher du pétrole

3. oil (oil-based colours):

oils pl

huiles fpl

Phrases:

to burn the midnight oil

travailler jusqu'à tard dans la nuit

to mix like oil and water

mal se mélanger

II.oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

oil

huiler

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Wood heat was gradually replaced by coal and later by fuel oil, natural gas and propane heating except in rural areas with available forests.

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It is designed for large container ships that run on heavy fuel oil.

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Alkanes from hexadecane upwards form the most important components of fuel oil and lubricating oil.

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Combined cycle plants are usually powered by natural gas, although fuel oil, synthesis gas or other fuels can be used.

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The ship was converted from coal to fuel oil at the suggestion of her builders.

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Wing tanks for fuel oil were installed on either side of the ships to increase the operational range.

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Jet fuel, gasoline, petroleum storage tank bottoms, fuel oil, kerosene, and sorbent materials from oil spill cleanups were burned in the pit.

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It struck her starboard side and pierced her fuel oil tank.

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In addition to her cargo of fuel oil, the ship deck-loaded two high-speed fire support boats for use in the invasion.

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She carried enough coal and fuel oil to give her a range of 2700 nmi at a speed of.

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