ignition key in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ignition key in the English»French Dictionary

ignition key N

ignition key

clé f de contact

Translations for ignition key in the French»English Dictionary

clé de contact MOTOR

ignition key

Translations for ignition key in the English»French Dictionary

ignition [Brit ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n, Am ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. ignition MOTOR (system):

ignition

allumage m

electronic ignition

allumage électronique

to adjust the ignition

régler l'allumage

2. ignition MOTOR (starting mechanism):

ignition

contact m

to switch on/off the ignition

mettre/couper le contact

3. ignition (igniting):

ignition MOTOR, TECH

allumage m

I.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé f

key

clef f

a front-door/car key

une clé de maison/voiture

a set or bunch of keys

un jeu de clés

to leave the key in the door

laisser la clé sur la porte

under lock and key

sous clé

2. key (winding device):

key (gen)

remontoir m (for de)

key (for clock)

clé f (de pendule)

key (for clock)

remontoir m

3. key TECH:

key

clé f

4. key (control):

key (on typewriter, computer, piano, phone)

touche f

key (on oboe, flute)

clé f

5. key fig:

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

clé f

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

secret m (to de)

his diary holds the key to the mystery

son journal renferme la clé du mystère

exercise is the key to health

l'exercice est le secret de la santé

the key to being a good teacher is to listen

le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter

6. key (explanatory list):

key (on map)

légende f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

liste f

key (for code, cryptogram)

clé f

‘pronunciation key’

‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’

7. key (answers) (to test, riddle):

key

solutions fpl

key SCHOOL

corrigé m

8. key MUS:

key

ton m

key

tonalité f

what key is the sonata in?

dans quel ton est la sonate?

change of key lit, fig

changement m de ton

a major key

un ton majeur

in a major/minor key

en majeur/mineur

to sing/play in key

chanter/jouer juste

to sing/ play off key

chanter/jouer faux

9. key GEOG:

key

caye m

II.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] ADJ

key industry, job, element, document, figure, role

clé

key inv after n difference, point

capital

key problem

essentiel/-ielle

III.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] VB trans

1. key (type):

key data, information

saisir

2. key (adapt):

key remarks, speech

adapter (to à)

ignition key in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ignition key in the English»French Dictionary

ignition key N

ignition key

clé f de contact

Translations for ignition key in the French»English Dictionary

clé de contact

ignition key

Translations for ignition key in the English»French Dictionary

ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃən] N no pl

1. ignition AUTO:

ignition

allumage m

to switch the ignition on

démarrer

2. ignition AVIAT:

ignition

mise à feu f

3. ignition form (causing to burn):

ignition

embrasement m

I.key [ki:] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé [ou clef] f

2. key no pl (essential point):

the key to sth

la clé de qc

3. key (list):

key of symbols

légende f

key of answers

solutions fpl

4. key MUS:

key

ton m

in the key of C major

en do majeur

off key

faux

5. key COMPUT:

key

touche f

key

piton m Quebec

SHIFT key

touche Majuscule

FUNCTION key

touche (de) Fonction

to twiddle at the keys

tapoter sur des touches

to twiddle at the keys

pitonner Quebec

II.key [ki:] ADJ

key factor, question, figure:

key

clé [ou clef]

sth is key

qc est essentiel

III.key [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

key

saisir

to key in a password

taper un code

2. key (adapt):

to key sth to sb

adapter qc à qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The key she catches in the beginning and wears throughout the video is the ignition key to his bike.

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One publicity blurb of the era mentions such luxuries as synchronized wipers, a lever-operated winker switch, a fuel gauge, and self-starter activated by turning the ignition key.

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The transmitter installed in the ignition key was aimed at this receiver patch on the door handle.

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In the meantime, owners are urged to drive using the ignition key only, with nothing attached.

www.usatoday.com

Interior changes include a three-spoke steering wheel and a redesigned ignition key.

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And what's the slot in the dash near the ignition key?

www.caradvice.com.au

I turned the ignition key and waited in anticipation.

www.independent.ie

The ignition key sits under the steering, making it inconvenient to access location as commonly used by cruisers.

www.thehindu.com

A combination steering lock and ignition key was fitted to the steering column, which replaced the dash board mounted ignition switch and charismatic push button starter.

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Two helmet locks that use the ignition key are just below the top case and above the license plate.

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