full beam in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for full beam in the English»French Dictionary

full beam N MOTOR

full beam

pleins phares mpl

Translations for full beam in the English»French Dictionary

on full beam Brit MOTOR , on high beam Am, MOTOR

en (pleins) phares

Translations for full beam in the French»English Dictionary

passer ou se mettre en feux de route

to switch on to full beam Brit

se mettre en pleins phares

to switch the headlights on full beam Brit

Translations for full beam in the English»French Dictionary

I.beam [Brit biːm, Am bim] N

1. beam:

beam (of light, torch, laser)

rayon m

beam (of vehicle lights, lighthouse, searchlight) also PHYS

faisceau m

on full beam Brit MOTOR , on high beam Am, MOTOR

en (pleins) phares

on low beam Am MOTOR

en code

2. beam CONSTR:

beam

poutre f

3. beam (in gymnastics):

beam

poutre f

4. beam (central shaft) (of weighing scales):

beam

fléau m

beam MECH

balancier m

5. beam (radio or radar course):

beam AVIAT, NAUT

faisceau m de guidage

to be off beam Brit, to be off the beam Am

être sorti du faisceau

to be off beam , to be off the beam fig

être à côté de la plaque inf

6. beam NAUT:

beam (cross-member)

traverse f

beam (greatest width)

largeur f

on the port beam

à bâbord

on the starboard beam

à tribord

7. beam (smile):

beam

grand sourire m

II.beam [Brit biːm, Am bim] VB trans

1. beam radio, satellite programme, signal:

beam

transmettre

the concert was beamed all over the world

le concert a été diffusé partout dans le monde

2. beam fig:

his father beamed his congratulations

son père, rayonnant, l'a félicité

III.beam [Brit biːm, Am bim] VB intr

1. beam sun, moon:

beam

rayonner

the sun beamed down on us

le soleil rayonnait au-dessus de nous

2. beam (smile):

beam

rayonner

IV.beam [Brit biːm, Am bim]

to be broad in the beam inf

être fort des hanches

I.full [Brit fʊl, Am fʊl] ADJ

1. full (completely filled):

full box, glass, room, cupboard

plein

full hotel, flight, car park

complet/-ète

full theatre

comble

a full tank of petrol

un plein réservoir d'essence

a full bottle of whisky

une pleine bouteille de whisky

full to the brim

plein à ras bord

full to overflowing bucket

plein à déborder

full to overflowing room, suitcase

plein à craquer inf

I've got my hands full lit

j'ai les mains pleines

I've got my hands full fig

je suis débordé

don't speak with your mouth full

ne parle pas la bouche pleine

full of ideas, life, energy, surprises

plein de

the hotel/the train is full of tourists

l'hôtel/le train est plein de touristes

the papers are full of the accident

les journaux ne parlent que de l'accident

he's full of his holiday plans

il ne parle que de ses projets de vacances

to be full of oneself pej

être imbu de soi-même

to be full of one's own importance

être plein de suffisance

2. full (sated):

full, a. full up stomach

plein

to drink/swim on a full stomach

boire/se baigner le ventre plein

I'm full inf

je n'en peux plus

3. full (busy):

full day, week

chargé, bien rempli

my diary is full for this week

mon agenda est complet pour cette semaine

she leads a very full life

elle mène une vie très remplie

4. full (complete):

full pack of cards, set of teeth

complet/-ète

full name, breakfast, story, details

complet/-ète

full price, control

total

full responsibility

entier/-ière

full support

inconditionnel/-elle

full understanding, awareness

total

full inquiry, investigation

approfondi

the full extent of the damage/of the disaster

l'ampleur des dégâts/du désastre

the full implications of

toutes les implications de, toute la portée de

he has a full head of hair

il a tous ses cheveux

to be in full view

être parfaitement visible

in full view of sb

sous les yeux de qn

5. full (officially recognized):

full member, partner

à part entière

full right

plein

6. full (maximum):

full employment, bloom, power

plein

he has the radio at full volume

il a mis la radio à plein volume

at full speed

à toute vitesse

in full sunlight

en plein soleil

to make full use of sth, to use sth to full advantage opportunity, situation

profiter pleinement de qc

to get full marks Brit

obtenir la note maximale

she deserves full marks for courage Brit

elle mérite des félicitations pour son courage

7. full (for emphasis):

full hour, kilo, month

bon/bonne

it took them three full weeks to reply

ils ont mis trois bonnes semaines pour répondre

turn the knob a full 180 degrees

tourne complètement le bouton à 180 degrés

8. full (rounded):

full cheeks, face

rond

full lips

charnu

full figure

fort

full skirt, sleeve

ample

clothes for the fuller figure

vêtements pour personnes fortes

9. full ASTRON:

full moon

plein

there's a full moon

c'est la pleine lune

when the moon is full

à la pleine lune

10. full (rich):

full flavour, tone

riche

II.full [Brit fʊl, Am fʊl] ADV

1. full (directly):

to hit sb full in the face/stomach

frapper qn en plein visage/ventre

to look sb full in the face

regarder qn droit dans les yeux

2. full (very):

to know full well that …

savoir fort bien que …

as you know full well

comme tu le sais fort bien

3. full (to the maximum):

is the volume turned up full?

est-ce que le volume est à fond?

with the heating up full

avec le chauffage à fond

III.in full ADV

to write sth in full

écrire qc en toutes lettres

to pay sb in full

payer qn intégralement

to publish/describe sth in full

publier/décrire qc intégralement

IV.full [Brit fʊl, Am fʊl]

to enjoy or live life to the full

profiter pleinement de l'existence

full beam in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for full beam in the English»French Dictionary

full beam AUTO

pleins phares mpl

to be on full beam

être en pleins phares

Translations for full beam in the English»French Dictionary

I.beam [bi:m] N

1. beam (stream of light):

beam

rayon m

beam PHYS

faisceau m (lumineux)

full beam AUTO

pleins phares mpl

2. beam a. SPORTS:

beam

poutre f

exposed wooden beams

des poutres apparentes

3. beam (big smile):

beam

grand sourire m

Phrases:

to be off beam

être à côté de la plaque

II.beam [bi:m] VB trans

1. beam (transmit):

beam

diffuser

2. beam (send):

beam

diriger

III.beam [bi:m] VB intr

1. beam:

to beam down on sth/sb

rayonner sur qc/qn

2. beam (smile):

beam

sourire largement

she was beaming at me

elle me donnait un grand sourire

I.full <-er, -est> [fʊl] ADJ

1. full (↔ empty):

full

plein(e)

full person

rassasié(e)

full room

comble

full disk

saturé(e)

full to the brim

rempli à ras bord

full to bursting

plein à craquer

full to bursting

paqueté Quebec

full of hate

plein de haine

to be full of praise for sb/sth

ne pas tarir d'éloges sur qn/qc

to talk with one's mouth full

parler la bouche pleine

to do sth on a full stomach

faire qc le ventre plein

2. full (no spaces left):

full list, hotel

complet(-ète)

everywhere was full

tout était complet

3. full (complete):

full

complet(-ète)

full text

intégral(e)

full day

bien rempli(e)

full explanation

détaillé(e)

full member

à part entière

full professor

titulaire

I have a very full week ahead

je vais avoir une semaine très chargée

full details of the offer

toutes les précisions sur la promotion

the full form of a word

un mot écrit en toutes lettres

on full pay

sans réduction de paye

full employment

le plein-emploi

the full horror of sth

toute l'horreur de qc

to be in full swing

battre son plein

we waited a full hour

on a attendu toute une heure

in full view of sb

sous les yeux de qn

to be full of sth

ne parler que de qc

to be full of oneself

être très satisfait de soi

to be under full sail NAUT

avoir toutes voiles dehors

4. full (maximum):

full

plein(e)

at full volume

à plein volume

at full blast

à fond

at full stretch

tendu au maximum

at full stretch fig

à plein régime

at full speed

à toute vitesse

to get full marks

avoir la note maximale

full steam ahead! NAUT

en avant toutes!

to be on full beam

être en pleins phares

to be in full cry after sb/sth

se déchaîner après qn/qc

5. full (rounded):

full face, cheeks

rond(e)

full lips

charnu(e)

full figure

fort(e)

full skirt

ample

Phrases:

to be full of beans Am

se gourer en plein

to be full of beans Brit

être en pleine forme

things have come full circle

la boucle est bouclée

to be full of the joys of spring

être en pleine forme

II.full [fʊl] ADV

full

complètement

full in the face

en plein visage

to be full on

être à fond

to do sth full out

faire qc à toute vitesse

I know full well that ...

je sais parfaitement que ...

III.full [fʊl] N

in full

intégralement

to the full

à fond

name in full

nom et prénoms

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This can be used to not only measure the intensity of the dipped beams but also to measure and compare the full beam intensity.

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