gain in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for gain in the English»French Dictionary

I.gain [Brit ɡeɪn, Am ɡeɪn] N

1. gain (increase):

gain

augmentation f

gain in weight/value

augmentation de poids/de valeur

gain in time

gain m de temps

gains in productivity

gains mpl de productivité

2. gain (profit):

gain

profit m

gain

gain m

material/financial gain

gain m matériel/financier

to do sth for material gain

faire qc pour l'argent

3. gain (advantage, improvement):

gain (gen)

gain m

gain (in status, knowledge)

acquis m

electoral/diplomatic gains

gains électoraux/diplomatiques

the gains of women's liberation

les acquis de la libération féminine

to make gains political party:

se renforcer

it's her loss but our gain

elle y perd mais nous y gagnons

II.gains N

gains npl:

gains COMM, FIN (profits)

gains mpl

gains COMM, FIN (profits)

profits mpl

gains (winnings)

gains mpl

gains (on stock market)

gains mpl

gains (on stock market)

hausses fpl

losses and gains

pertes fpl et profits mpl

to make gains currency, shares:

être en hausse

III.gain [Brit ɡeɪn, Am ɡeɪn] VB trans

1. gain (acquire):

gain experience

acquérir (from de)

gain information

obtenir (from grâce à)

gain respect, support, approval

gagner

gain freedom

conquérir

to gain popularity

gagner en popularité

to gain time

gagner du temps

to gain sth by doing

gagner qc en faisant

to gain credibility by doing

gagner en crédibilité en faisant

the advantages to be gained from adopting this strategy

les avantages qu'on peut obtenir en adoptant cette stratégie

we have nothing to gain from this investment

nous n'avons rien à gagner dans cet investissement

to gain the impression that …

avoir l'impression que …

to gain control of sth

prendre le contrôle de qc

to gain possession of sth

s'assurer la possession de qc

to gain ground

gagner du terrain (on sur)

2. gain (increase):

to gain speed/momentum driver, vehicle, plane:

prendre de la vitesse/de l'élan

to gain weight

prendre du poids

to gain 4 kilos

prendre 4 kilos

to gain 3 minutes

prendre 3 minutes d'avance

my watch has started to gain time

ma montre s'est mise à avancer

3. gain (win):

to gain points

gagner des points

the Republicans gained four seats

les Républicains ont gagné quatre sièges

they gained four seats from the Democrats

ils ont pris quatre sièges aux Démocrates

to gain a comfortable victory

remporter une victoire confortable

to gain the upper hand

prendre le dessus

we have everything to gain and nothing to lose

nous avons tout à gagner et rien à perdre

4. gain (reach):

gain place

gagner, atteindre

IV.gain [Brit ɡeɪn, Am ɡeɪn] VB intr

1. gain (improve):

to gain in prestige/popularity

gagner en prestige/en popularité

to gain in confidence

prendre de l'assurance

2. gain (profit):

she's not gained by it

cela ne lui a rien rapporté

do you think we'll gain by adopting this strategy?

pensez-vous que nous y gagnerons en adoptant cette stratégie?

capital gain N

capital gain

plus-value f des capitaux

I.gain on VB [Brit ɡeɪn -, Am ɡeɪn -] (gain on [sb/sth])

gain on person, vehicle:

gain on

rattraper

the opposition are gaining on the government

l'opposition l'emporte sur le gouvernement

the sea is gaining on the land

la mer gagne sur la terre

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to gain a/lose one's foothold lit

prendre/perdre pied

to gain or get a foothold fig company:

prendre pied

to gain or get a foothold ideology:

s'imposer

to gain or get a foothold plant, insect:

se propager

to gain popularity

gagner en popularité

to gain/lose momentum

prendre/perdre de l'élan

to gain or gather/lose momentum

prendre/perdre de la vitesse

to get or gain a toehold in market, organization

s'introduire dans

to gain (the) kudos for sth

tirer le prestige de qc

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plus-value (profit à la vente)

capital gain

réaliser ou dégager une plus-value

to make a capital gain

plus-value financière

capital gain

dilatoire mesure, réponse, conduite

intended to gain time

gain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gain in the English»French Dictionary

I.gain [geɪn] N

1. gain (profit):

gain

gain m

gain

profit m

to do sth for gain

faire qc par intérêt

2. gain (increase):

gain

augmentation f

a gain in sth

une augmentation de qc

weight gain

prise f de poids

3. gain FIN:

gain

hausse f

to make gains

être en hausse

4. gain (advantage):

gain

gain m

II.gain [geɪn] VB trans

1. gain (obtain):

gain

obtenir

gain confidence, respect, sympathy

gagner

gain experience, knowledge, reputation

acquérir

gain victory, success

remporter

to gain time/money

gagner du temps/de l'argent

to gain freedom/independence

conquérir sa liberté/son indépendance

to gain access to sth

accéder à qc

to gain acceptance

être accepté

to gain control of sth

prendre le contrôle de qc

to gain an impression

avoir une impression

to gain insight into sth

avoir un aperçu de qc

2. gain (increase):

gain

gagner

to gain altitude

gagner de l'altitude

to gain weight/velocity

prendre du poids/de la vitesse

to gain popularity/prestige

gagner en popularité/en prestige

to gain impetus [or momentum]

prendre de l'ampleur

to gain strength

prendre des forces

to gain two minutes clock, to gain ground

gagner du terrain

to gain two minutes, to gain ground (progress)

progresser

to gain ground on sb (catch up)

rattraper qn

to gain ground on sb (catch up)

avancer de deux minutes

3. gain (reach):

gain destination

atteindre

Phrases:

to gain a foothold

prendre pied

to gain the upper hand

prendre le dessus

nothing ventured, nothing gained prov

qui ne risque rien n'a rien

III.gain [geɪn] VB intr

1. gain (benefit):

to gain by sth

bénéficier de qc

2. gain (increase):

gain prices, numbers

augmenter

gain clock, watch

avancer

to gain in popularity

gagner en popularité

to gain in confidence

prendre de l'assurance

to gain in numbers/height

devenir plus nombreux/plus grand

to gain in weight

prendre du poids

3. gain (catch up):

to gain on sb/sth

rattraper qn/qc

capital gain N LAW

capital gain

plus-value f

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to gain a foothold fig

prendre pied

to gain momentum

prendre de l'élan

to gain insight into sb/sth

pouvoir se faire une idée de qn/qc

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gain spéculatif

speculative gain

recueillir un large consensus

to gain widespread backing

l'appât du gain

the lure of gain

acquérir habileté, expérience, importance

to gain

grossissement d'une personne

weight gain

gain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put on [or gain] weight

prendre du poids

to gain momentum

prendre de l'élan

to gain one's colors for a sport

être sélectionné pour faire partie d'une équipe

to gain two minutes clock, to gain ground

gagner du terrain

to gain two minutes, to gain ground (progress)

progresser

to gain the upper hand

prendre le dessus

to gain in numbers/height

devenir plus nombreux/plus grand

to stand to gain sth

avoir des chances de gagner qc

to gain insight into sb/sth

pouvoir se faire une idée de qn/qc

to gain entry to a family/a circle

s'introduire dans une famille/un milieu

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Without an education women were unable to gain much knowledge or power.

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Their purpose was to train troops and gain knowledge of military manoeuvres and operations on the nuclear battlefield.

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A size increase resulted in slightly more interior space and a weight gain of several hundred pounds.

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By this action alone the company was able to gain its first foothold on the precipitous ground.

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She had to show the cash flow model and illustrate the gain if she bought a house instead and rented out rooms to other students.

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Yes, that implies the loss of sovereignty, but also a gain in terms of co-insurance.

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The operator gives a SIM card to the customer who inserts it into the mobile phone to gain access to the service.

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It is important to note that not all analog proofing systems are capable of rending the low dot gain associated with the process.

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The gain in weight that can result of it comes from the anabolic overcompensation when the body recovers and overcompensates via muscle hypertrophy.

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The net capital gain resulting from the sale of an active asset can be reduced by the amount spent on a nominated replacement asset.

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