jar in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for jar in the English»French Dictionary

I.jar [Brit dʒɑː, Am dʒɑr] N

1. jar:

jar (gen)

pot m

jar (large) (for sweets, pickles, preserves)

bocal m

jar (earthenware)

jarre f

2. jar Brit (drink):

jar inf

pot m inf

to go for a jar inf

aller prendre un pot inf

to go for a jar inf

aller prendre un verre

3. jar (jolt):

jar lit, fig

secousse f

jar lit, fig

choc m

4. jar (noise):

jar

crissement m

II.jar <pres part jarring; pret, pp jarred> [Brit dʒɑː, Am dʒɑr] VB trans

1. jar (give shock to) lit, fig:

jar person, structure, building

ébranler, secouer

to jar one's shoulder/neck

se cogner l'épaule/le cou

2. jar Am (spur):

to jar sb into action

pousser qn à agir

III.jar <pres part jarring; pret, pp jarred> [Brit dʒɑː, Am dʒɑr] VB intr

1. jar (make discordant noise):

jar instrument, music, voice:

rendre un son discordant

to jar on person

agacer

the noise jarred on her nerves

le bruit lui tapait sur les nerfs inf

that music jars on my ears

cette musique m'écorche les oreilles inf

2. jar (rattle):

jar windows:

trembler

3. jar (clash):

jar colours:

jurer

jar note:

sonner faux

jar ideas, opinions:

ne pas s'accorder

jar comments, criticism:

détonner

bell jar N

bell jar

cloche f en verre

specimen jar N

1. specimen jar (for urine):

specimen jar

récipient m

2. specimen jar (on field trip):

specimen jar

pot m à échantillon

Kilner jar® [Brit ˈkɪlnə] N Brit

Kilner jar

bocal m à conserves

storage jar N

storage jar (glass)

bocal m (de rangement)

storage jar (ceramic)

pot m de rangement

jam jar, jam pot N

jam jar

pot m à confitures

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stoneware attr jar, pot

en grès

seal up jar

fermer [qc] hermétiquement

Translations for jar in the French»English Dictionary

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canope

Canopic jar

jarre

(earthenware) jar

jar in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for jar in the English»French Dictionary

jar¹ [dʒar] N

1. jar (container):

jar

jarre f

jar of jam

pot m

2. jar (amount):

jar

pot m

I.jar² <-rr-> [dʒar] VB trans

jar

ébranler

jar person

choquer

to jar one's elbow

se cogner le coude

II.jar² <-rr-> [dʒar] VB intr

1. jar (cause feelings):

to jar on sb

froisser qn

2. jar (make a sound):

jar

rendre un son discordant

3. jar (be unsuitable):

jar effect

ne pas être à sa place

to jar with sth

jurer avec qc

III.jar² [dʒar] N

jar

secousse f

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I twisted the top off the jar

j'ai dévissé le couvercle du pot

the top is off the jar

le couvercle n'est pas sur le bocal

the top to this jar

le couvercle de ce bocal

Translations for jar in the French»English Dictionary

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bocal

jar

jarre

(earthenware) jar

godet

jar

pot (en verre)

jar

pot de confiture/miel

jar of jam/honey

petit pot pour bébé

jar of baby food

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He urged his photographers to look for jarring juxtapositions in their images.

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Inside the jar were three coins, a few newspapers, and a scroll with information on the first mint and the creation of the second.

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Fruits can be kept fresh for 45 days, or boiled and mixed with salt after which it is keeps well closed jars.

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Once cooled, the band is removed to prevent residual water between the jar threads and the lid from rusting the band.

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He created a number of works consisting of women bearing jars, either in walking or sitting positions.

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A tip jar is usually situated at the point-of-sale at many businesses.

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Pottery became more versatile, not just for cooking, but now included pitchers, ladles, bowls, jars and dishware for food and drink.

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If you fight in front of the jar for more than 30 seconds, the jar will break.

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Rice must be put in bowls, doak liquor must be served in jars, cups.

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In return children were offered the chance to help themselves to pennies in a giant glass jar.

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