ind in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ind in the English»French Dictionary

I.inch <pl inches> [Brit ɪn(t)ʃ, Am ɪn(t)ʃ] N

1. inch (unit of length):

inch

pouce m (= 2, 54 cm)

2. inch (small amount) fig:

inch by inch

petit à petit

I couldn't see an inch in front of me in the fog

je ne voyais rien à deux pas dans le brouillard

he missed being run over by inches

il a failli se faire écraser

to come within an inch of winning/succeeding

passer à deux doigts de la victoire/du succès

to be within an inch of death/victory

être à deux doigts de la mort/victoire

she won't give or budge an inch

elle ne veut pas bouger d'un pouce

II.inch [Brit ɪn(t)ʃ, Am ɪn(t)ʃ] VB trans

to inch sth forward car

faire avancer [qc] petit à petit

to inch the car into the garage

rentrer la voiture au garage avec précaution

to inch one's way across sth

traverser [qc] petit à petit

III.inch [Brit ɪn(t)ʃ, Am ɪn(t)ʃ] VB intr

to inch across sth floor

traverser [qc] petit à petit

to inch along sth ledge, plank

franchir [qc] petit à petit

to inch towards sth lit door

se diriger petit à petit vers

to inch towards sth fig solution, completion

parvenir petit à petit à

IV.inch [Brit ɪn(t)ʃ, Am ɪn(t)ʃ]

give her an inch and she'll take a mile or yard

plus on lui en donne, plus elle en veut

I don't trust him an inch

je n'ai pas la moindre confiance en lui

to fight every inch of the way

lutter pied à pied

to know every inch of sth

connaître qc comme sa poche

to search every inch of the car/carpet

passer la voiture/le tapis au peigne fin

to be every inch an aristocrat/soldier

être aristocrate/soldat jusqu'à la moelle

I.blend into VB [Brit blɛnd -, Am blɛnd -] (blend into sth)

blend into setting, landscape:

blend into

se fondre dans

to blend into the background

se fondre dans le paysage

I.burst into VB [Brit bəːst -, Am bərst -] (burst into [sth])

1. burst into room, building, meeting:

burst into

entrer dans [qc] en trombe, faire irruption dans

Phrases:

to burst into blossom or bloom

s'épanouir

to burst into leaf

se couvrir de feuilles

to burst into flames

s'enflammer

to burst into song

se mettre à chanter

to burst into tears

fondre en larmes

to burst into laughter

éclater de rire

I.bring into VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring [sb] into)

bring into conversation, organization:

bring into

faire participer [qn] à

don't bring my mother into this!

laisse ma mère en dehors de ça!

I.break into VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] (break into [sth])

1. break into (enter by force):

break into building

entrer dans [qc] (par effraction)

break into car

forcer la portière de

break into safe, till

forcer

her car was broken into

sa voiture a été cambriolée

2. break into (start to use):

break into new packet, new bottle, banknote, savings

entamer

3. break into (encroach on):

break into leisure time, working day

empiéter sur

break into morning, day

couper

4. break into (begin to do):

to break into song/cheers

se mettre à chanter/acclamer

to break into peals of laughter

éclater de rire

to break into a run/gallop

se mettre à courir/au galop

5. break into (make headway):

break into company: market

s'implanter sur

break into person: job market

s'introduire dans

break into person: show business

percer dans

I.contract into VB Brit (contract into [sth])

contract into group, scheme:

contract into

souscrire à

I.enter into VB [Brit ˈɛntə -, Am ˈɛn(t)ər -] (enter into [sth])

1. enter into (embark on):

enter into correspondence, conversation

entrer en

enter into negotiations, debate, argument

entamer

enter into explanations, apologies

se lancer dans

enter into deal, alliance

conclure

enter into agreement, contract

passer

to enter into detail

entrer dans les détails

2. enter into (become involved in):

enter into spirit

entrer dans, se laisser gagner par

enter into problem

partager

to enter into the spirit of the game

entrer dans le jeu

3. enter into (be part of):

enter into plans, calculations

faire partie de

that doesn't enter into it

c'est sans rapport

column inch N

column inch TYPO, JOURN

cf millimètre m colonne

I.smack [Brit smak, Am smæk] N

1. smack (blow):

smack (with hand)

claque f

smack (on face)

gifle f

smack (with bat)

coup m

2. smack (sound of blow):

smack (of object)

bruit m sec

smack (of waves)

clapotis m

smack (by hand or person)

coup m

3. smack (loud kiss):

smack

gros baiser m

4. smack NAUT:

smack

barque f de pêche

5. smack (heroin):

smack sl

héroïne f

smack sl

héro f sl

II.smack [Brit smak, Am smæk] ADV a. smack bang, smack dab Am

smack inf:

smack

en plein inf

smack in the middle of

en plein milieu de

smack in front of

en plein devant

III.smack [Brit smak, Am smæk] INTERJ

smack

paf!

IV.smack [Brit smak, Am smæk] VB trans

1. smack:

smack object

taper (on sur, against contre)

smack car, aeroplane

écraser (on sur, against contre)

2. smack (have suggestion of):

to smack of

sentir

it smacks of incompetence

ça sent l'incompétence

V.to smack into, to smack against VB intr (hit)

to smack into, to smack against

taper contre

VI.smack [Brit smak, Am smæk]

to smack one's lips

se lécher les babines (at sth à l'idée de qc)

a smack in the eye

un coup dur (for pour)

I.force into VB [Brit fɔːs -, Am fɔrs -] (force [sb/sth] into sth/doing)

1. force into (compel):

force into

forcer [qn/qc] à faire

to be forced into doing

être forcé de faire

I was forced into it

on m'a forcé à le faire

2. force into (push, thrust):

she forced him into the car

elle l'a fait entrer de force dans la voiture

he forced his clothes into a suitcase

il a tassé ses vêtements dans une valise

he forced his way into the house

il est entré de force dans la maison

ind in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ind in the English»French Dictionary

printing ink N

printing ink

encre f d'imprimerie

launch into VB trans

launch into

se lancer dans

to launch into a passionate speech

se livrer à un discours passionné

shame into VB trans

to shame sb/sth into doing sth

obliger qn/qc à faire qc

bring into VB trans always sep

to bring sth into sth

introduire qc dans qc

to bring sb into sth

faire participer qn à qc

not to bring sb into sth

laisser qn en dehors de qc

Phrases:

to bring sth into focus/play

mettre qc au point/en jeu

break into VB intr

1. break into (enter):

to break into sth

s'introduire dans qc

to break into a car

forcer la portière d'une voiture

2. break into (start doing):

to break into applause/a run

se mettre à applaudir/courir

to break into laughter/tears

éclater de rire/en sanglots

3. break into (get involved in):

to break into advertising/the youth market

percer dans la publicité/le marché des jeunes

4. break into (start using):

break into savings, note, new packet

entamer

copying ink N no pl

copying ink

encre f à copier

ink-jet printer N

ink-jet printer

imprimante f à jet d'encre

Inc. [ɪŋk] ADJ

Inc. abbreviation of Incorporated

Inc.

SA

go into VB intr

1. go into (enter):

go into

entrer dans

to go into action/effect

entrer en action/vigueur

to go into detail

entrer dans les détails

2. go into (begin) MED:

to go into a coma/trance

tomber dans le coma/en transe

3. go into (begin career in):

go into business, production

se lancer dans

4. go into (crash into):

go into

rentrer dans

village inn N

village inn

auberge f de campagne