gathering in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for gathering in the English»French Dictionary

I.gathering [Brit ˈɡað(ə)rɪŋ, Am ˈɡæð(ə)rɪŋ] N

1. gathering (meeting):

gathering

réunion f

social/family gathering

réunion entre amis/de famille

2. gathering (action of collecting):

gathering (of fruit, mushrooms, flowers)

cueillette f

gathering (of wood, fallen fruit)

ramassage m

gathering (of information, data, evidence)

réunion f

3. gathering (in sewing):

gathering

fronces fpl

4. gathering TYPO:

gathering

assemblage m

II.gathering [Brit ˈɡað(ə)rɪŋ, Am ˈɡæð(ə)rɪŋ] ADJ (growing)

gathering dusk, gloom, speed

croissant

the gathering clouds of war

l'ombre menaçante de la guerre

wool-gathering N

wool-gathering

rêvasserie f

social gathering N

social gathering

réunion f entre amis

I.gather [Brit ˈɡaðə, Am ˈɡæðər] N (in sewing)

gather

fronce f

II.gather [Brit ˈɡaðə, Am ˈɡæðər] VB trans

1. gather (collect):

gather fruit, nuts, mushrooms, flowers

cueillir

gather wood, fallen fruit

ramasser

gather data, information, evidence

recueillir

gather taxes

percevoir

gather followers, strength, courage

rassembler

to gather one's strength

rassembler ses forces

the movement is gathering strength

le mouvement devient plus puissant

to gather dust lit

prendre la poussière

to gather dust fig

tomber dans l'oubli

to gather momentum lit

prendre de la vitesse

to gather momentum fig

gagner du terrain

to gather speed

prendre de la vitesse

to gather way NAUT

prendre de la vitesse

we are gathered here today to do

nous sommes réunis aujourd'hui pour faire

2. gather (embrace):

to gather sb to oneself, one's bosom

serrer qn contre

3. gather (deduce, conclude):

to gather that …

déduire que …

I gather (that) he was there

d'après ce que j'ai compris il était là

I gather from her (that) he was there

d'après ce qu'elle m'a dit il était là

I gathered from this (that) he was angry

j'en ai déduit qu'il était en colère

as you will have gathered

comme vous avez pu le constater

as far as I can gather

autant que je sache

4. gather (in sewing):

gather

faire des fronces à

gathered at the waist

froncé à la taille

5. gather TYPO:

gather sections of book

assembler

III.gather [Brit ˈɡaðə, Am ˈɡæðər] VB intr

1. gather:

gather people, crowd:

se rassembler

gather family:

se réunir

gather clouds:

s'amonceler

gather darkness:

s'épaissir

the clouds were gathering all over Europe fig

une ombre menaçante recouvrait l'Europe

2. gather MED:

gather boil, abscess:

mûrir

IV.gather oneself VB refl

gather oneself (after shock, illness)

s'en remettre

gather oneself (in preparation)

rassembler toute son énergie

electronic news gathering N

electronic news gathering

journalisme m électronique

gather round VB [Brit ˈɡaðə -, Am ˈɡæðər -] (gather round) (gather round [sth/sb]) (gather [sth] round oneself)

gather round

se regrouper

gather round!

approchez-vous!

gather round teacher, object

se rassembler autour de

gather round shawl

s'envelopper dans

I.gather up VB [Brit ˈɡaðə -, Am ˈɡæðər -] (gather [sth] up, gather up [sth])

gather up objects, belongings, skirts

ramasser

gather up strength, energy

rassembler

to gather one's hair up into a bun

rassembler or ramasser ses cheveux en un chignon

I.gather in VB [Brit ˈɡaðə -, Am ˈɡæðər -] (gather [sth] in, gather in [sth])

gather in essays, papers, harvest, crop

ramasser

gather in money, contributions

recueillir

gather around VB [Brit ˈɡaðə -, Am ˈɡæðər -]

gather around → gather round

See also gather round

gather round VB [Brit ˈɡaðə -, Am ˈɡæðər -] (gather round) (gather round [sth/sb]) (gather [sth] round oneself)

gather round

se regrouper

gather round!

approchez-vous!

gather round teacher, object

se rassembler autour de

gather round shawl

s'envelopper dans

I.gather together VB [Brit ˈɡaðə -, Am ˈɡæðər -] (gather together) family, people (gather [sth] together, gather together [sth])

gather together belongings, notes, followers

rassembler

gather together data, facts, information, evidence

recueillir

gathering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gathering in the English»French Dictionary

I.gathering N

gathering

rassemblement m

a social/family gathering

une réunion informelle/de famille

II.gathering ADJ

gathering darkness, speed

croissant(e)

gathering storm

menaçant(e)

I.gather [ˈgæðəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. gather:

gather (collect together) things, information

rassembler

gather berries, herbs, flowers

cueillir

gather (by asking) intelligence

recueillir

to gather one's thoughts

rassembler ses idées

2. gather (pull nearer):

to gather sb in one's arms

serrer qn dans ses bras

to gather a sheet around oneself

s'enrouler dans un drap

3. gather FASHION:

gather fabric

froncer

4. gather (increase):

to gather speed

prendre de la vitesse

5. gather (accumulate):

to gather courage

rassembler son courage

to gather dust

ramasser la poussière

to gather one's strength

reprendre des forces

6. gather:

gather (infer)

conclure

gather (from other people)

comprendre

II.gather [ˈgæðəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

gather people

se rassembler

gather clouds

s'amasser

gather storm

se préparer

Translations for gathering in the French»English Dictionary

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attroupement

gathering

butiner

to gather

réunion de famille

family gathering

réunion (cercle) d'amis

gathering

ramassage du foin

gathering

fronce

gather

assembler feuilles volantes

to gather

assembler idées, données

to gather

s'assembler

to gather

s'attrouper sur la place

to gather in the square

masser

to gather together

gathering Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to gather one's thoughts

rassembler ses idées

to gather sb in one's arms

serrer qn dans ses bras

to gather a sheet around oneself

s'enrouler dans un drap

to gather speed

prendre de la vitesse

to gather courage

rassembler son courage

to gather dust

ramasser la poussière

to gather one's strength

reprendre des forces

to gather pace

prendre de la vitesse

a social/family gathering

une réunion informelle/de famille

to gather strength

rassembler ses forces

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Adverse conditions may lead to disorientation, large numbers gathering on ships on overcast or wet nights.

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Because not everyone at a trade show is a prospect, gathering critical information about each potential customers needs can make post-show lead follow-ups more effective.

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However, those plans were shelved and what exists today is a very serviceable though uninspiring and unfinished-looking gathering place.

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The government should pay close attention to the cross-bench staff who will do much of the day-to-day listening and information-gathering for their senators.

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Primary mission is surveillance and intelligence gathering using an electro-optical and infrared video camera.

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This was a gathering of sit-in leaders to meet one another and assess their struggles and explore the possibilities for future actions.

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They are generally served at a gathering known as a crawfish boil.

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Her funeral was attended by a huge gathering including all political dignitaries of the state.

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Another adult female used a detached trunk from a small shrub as a stabilizer during food gathering, and another used a log as a bridge.

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The green-eyed monster is never a welcome guest at any gathering.

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