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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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handling [Brit ˈhandlɪŋ, Am ˈhændlɪŋ] N

1. handling (holding, touching):

handling (of substance): manipulation f

handling (of tool, weapon): maniement m

the handling of foodstuffs/of radioactive materials: la manipulation de denrées alimentaires/de matériaux radioactifs

old books require careful handling: les livres anciens doivent être manipulés avec soin

the package had been subjected to rough handling: le paquet avait été maltraité

2. handling (way of dealing):

her handling of the theme/the story: sa façon de traiter le thème/l'histoire

the bank's handling of the affair: la façon dont la banque a traité l'affaire

their handling of the negotiations: leur conduite des négociations

the president's handling of the crisis: la façon dont le président a fait face à la crise

the handling of the case LAW: le traitement de l'affaire

their handling of the economy: leur gestion de l'économie

sheep handling: traitement m des ovins

3. handling COMM (storage, shipping):

handling: manutention f

handling facilities: service m de manutention

a grain handling firm: une entreprise de transport de céréales

4. handling (processing):

handling (of data, documents): traitement m

handling (of process, business): gestion f

speedier handling of air traffic: une gestion plus rapide du trafic aérien

cash handling: maniement m de grosses sommes

5. handling (training):

dog handling: entraînement m des chiens

data handling N

data handling: manipulation f de données

handling charge N

1. handling charge COMM:

handling charge: frais mpl de manutention

2. handling charge:

handling charge ADMIN, FIN: frais mpl administratifs

baggage handling N

baggage handling: manutention f des bagages

I. handle [Brit ˈhand(ə)l, Am ˈhændl] N

1. handle:

handle (on door, drawer): poignée f

handle (on bucket, cup, basket): anse f

handle (on bag, suitcase): poignée f

handle (on piece of cutlery): manche m

handle (on frying pan, saucepan): queue f

handle (on hammer, screwdriver): manche m

handle (on broom, spade): manche m

handle (on wheelbarrow, pump): bras m

a knife with a wooden handle: un couteau à manche de bois

to pick sth up by the handle: prendre qc par la poignée or par le manche

to hold sth by the handle: tenir qc par la poignée or par le manche

2. handle (hold) fig:

to get a handle on sb: comprendre qn

to use sth as a handle against sb: se servir de qc comme d'une arme contre qn

3. handle (title):

handle inf: titre m

to have a handle to one's name: avoir un titre

4. handle (on CB radio):

handle inf: indicatif m

II. handle [Brit ˈhand(ə)l, Am ˈhændl] VB trans

1. handle (touch):

handle explosives, samples, food: manipuler

to handle sb gently/roughly: traiter qn gentiment/rudement

to handle sth gently/roughly: manier qc délicatement/brutalement

to handle stolen goods: faire du trafic de marchandises volées

to handle drugs: faire du trafic de drogue

to handle a gun: manier un pistolet

‘handle with care’: ‘fragile’

‘please do not handle (the goods)’: ‘prière de ne pas toucher (à la marchandise)’

to handle the ball (in football): faire une faute de main

2. handle (manage):

handle horse: manier

handle car: manœuvrer

to know how to handle children/clients: savoir s'y prendre avec les enfants/les clients

he's hard to handle: il n'a pas un caractère facile

this car handles bends well: cette voiture tient bien la route dans les virages

3. handle (deal with):

handle grievances, case, negotiations: traiter

handle emergency, crisis: affronter, faire face à

handle stress: supporter

he couldn't handle the pace/pressure: il n'a pas supporté le rythme/la pression

she handled the situation very well: elle a très bien fait face à la situation

I can't handle any more problems at the moment!: j'ai assez de problèmes comme ça en ce moment!

can you handle another sausage/drink inf? hum: est-ce que tu peux encore avaler une saucisse/un verre?

leave it to me, I can handle it: laisse-moi faire, je peux m'en occuper

4. handle (process):

handle organization: money, clients, order: traiter

handle airport, port: traffic, passengers, cargo: accueillir

handle factory: waste, pesticides: traiter

handle person: information, money, accounts: manier

handle person: job application: examiner

handle computer: graphics, information: manipuler

handle department, official: complaints, immigration, enquiries: s'occuper de

handle agent: sale: s'occuper de

handle lawyer: case: s'occuper de

5. handle (artistically):

handle theme, narrative, rhythms: traiter

III. handle [Brit ˈhand(ə)l, Am ˈhændl] VB intr MOTOR

the car handles well/badly: la voiture manœuvre bien/mal

it handles well on bends/on wet surfaces: elle prend bien les virages/elle tient bien la route sur chaussée humide

IV. handle [Brit ˈhand(ə)l, Am ˈhændl]

to fly off the handle inf: piquer une crise inf

to be too hot to handle (of situation): être trop risqué

starting handle N MOTOR

starting handle: manivelle f (de démarrage)

broom handle N Brit

broom handle: manche m à balai

door handle N

door handle (gen) (lever type): poignée f de porte

door handle (turning type): bouton m de porte

door handle MOTOR: poignée f

dead man's handle N

dead man's handle TECH: poignée f de sécurité

dead man's handle RAIL: manette f

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manutention: handling

appareil de manutention: handling equipment

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handling N no pl

handling: manipulation f

handling of tool: maniement m

handling of car: maniabilité f

handling charge, handling fee N

handling charge: frais mpl de manutention

I. handle [ˈhændl] N

1. handle (handgrip to move objects):

handle: manche m

pot handle: manche de casserole

door handle: poignée f de la porte

door handle: clenche f Belg

to turn a handle: tourner une clef

2. handle inf (name with highborn connotations):

handle: titre m

3. handle COMPUT:

handle: poignée f

II. handle [ˈhændl] VB trans

1. handle (feel/grasp an object):

handle: toucher

2. handle (move/transport sth):

handle: manipuler

3. handle (deal with, direct, manage):

handle: prendre en main

to handle a job: s'occuper d'un travail

4. handle (discuss, write about, portray):

handle: traiter

5. handle (operate dangerous/difficult object):

handle: manœuvrer

6. handle Brit (deal in, trade in):

handle: négocier

III. handle [ˈhændl] VB intr + adv or prep

to handle well: être (facilement) maniable

handle with care, glass!: fragile!

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manutention: handling

maniement: handling

manipulation d'un outil, d'un produit, d'une substance: handling

manivelle: starting handle

anse: handle

clenche: (door) handle

manœuvre d'un véhicule: handling

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handling N

handling: manipulation f

handling of tool: maniement m

handling of car: maniabilité f

handling charge, handling fee N

handling charge: frais mpl de manutention

I. handle [ˈhæn·dl] N

1. handle (handgrip to move objects):

handle: manche m

pot handle: queue f de casserole

door handle: poignée f de porte

door handle: clenche f Belg

to turn a handle: tourner une clef

2. handle inf (name with highborn connotations):

handle: titre m

II. handle [ˈhæn·dl] VB trans

1. handle (feel/grasp an object):

handle: toucher

2. handle (move/transport sth):

handle: manipuler

3. handle (deal with, direct, manage):

handle: prendre en main

to handle a job: s'occuper d'un travail

4. handle (discuss, write about, portray):

handle: traiter

5. handle (operate dangerous/difficult object):

handle: manœuvrer

6. handle (deal in, trade in):

handle: négocier

III. handle [ˈhæn·dl] VB intr + adv/prep

to handle well: être (facilement) maniable

handle with care!: fragile!

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manutention: handling

maniement: handling

adhérence des pneus au sol: road handling

manipulation d'un outil, d'un produit, d'une substance: handling

manœuvre d'un véhicule: handling

clenche: (door) handle

anse: handle

Present
I	handle
you	handle
he/she/it	handles
we	handle
you	handle
they	handle

Past
I	handled
you	handled
he/she/it	handled
we	handled
you	handled
they	handled

Present Perfect
I	have	handled
you	have	handled
he/she/it	has	handled
we	have	handled
you	have	handled
they	have	handled

Past Perfect
I	had	handled
you	had	handled
he/she/it	had	handled
we	had	handled
you	had	handled
they	had	handled

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pull at the handle: tirer la poignée

to be too hot to handle: être un sujet brûlant

to fit a new handle on a saucepan: ajuster un nouveau manche sur une casserole

sb flies off the handle: la moutarde monte au nez de qn

déléguer qn à un congrès/une négociation: to assign sb to attend a congress/handle negotiations

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

This is partly because they are too small and fragile requiring special handling and containment.

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During ground handling everyone within 25ft m was required to wear anti-static straps to prevent any discharge of static electricity from igniting the booster.

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Jaded about marriage after handling divorces for a living, she rejects marriage and remains single to her family's consternation.

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This is different from email handling as email automated response is typically based on key word spotting.

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This resulted in superior vehicle weight distribution for improved handling, although any difference in straight line performance was essentially negligible.

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