key card in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for key card in the English»French Dictionary

key card N

key card

carte f magnétique

card key N

card key

carte f magnétique

Translations for key card in the English»French Dictionary

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)

I.card [Brit kɑːd, Am kɑrd] N

1. card SPORTS:

card (for correspondence, greetings, business etc)

carte f

card (for indexing)

fiche f

card (at races)

programme m

card (in golf)

carte f (de parcours)

membership/library card

carte f de membre/de bibliothèque

Christmas/birthday card

carte f de Noël/d'anniversaire

2. card GAMES:

card

carte f (à jouer)

to play cards

jouer aux cartes

a pack of cards

un jeu de cartes

one's last card fig

sa dernière carte

one's strongest card fig

sa carte maîtresse

to play the race/law and order card fig

jouer la carte raciale/de la loi et de l'ordre

3. card Brit (person):

card inf, dated

original/-e m/f

4. card TEXTIL (comb):

card

peigne m

II.card [Brit kɑːd, Am kɑrd] VB trans TEXTIL

card

carder

III.card [Brit kɑːd, Am kɑrd]

a card up one's sleeve

un atout dans sa manche

it is on Brit or in Am the cards that …

il est bien possible que …

+ subj they think an election is on or in the cards

il y a de fortes chances pour qu'il y ait une élection

to get or be given one's cards Brit inf, dated

être renvoyé

to hold all the cards

avoir tous les atouts

to play one's cards right

bien jouer son jeu

See also postcard, business card

postcard, pc N

postcard

carte f postale

business card N

business card

carte f de visite

key card in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for key card in the English»French Dictionary

key card N

User Entry

key card

passe électronique m

key card

clé magnetique f

Translations for key card in the English»French Dictionary

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

I.card¹ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N

1. card no pl (cardboard):

card

carton m

2. card GAMES:

card

carte f

to play cards

jouer aux cartes

3. card (piece of stiff paper):

card

carte f

birthday card

carte d'anniversaire

business card

carte de visite

invitation card

carton m d'invitation

index card

fiche f

4. card (means of payment):

card

carte f

cheque card

carte bancaire

credit card

carte de crédit

charge card

carte de paiement

5. card (proof of identity):

card

pièce f d'identité

identity card

carte f d'identité

membership card

carte f de membre

6. card COMPUT:

card

carte f

7. card Brit inf (employment papers):

to give sb his/her cards

renvoyer qn

to get one's cards

être mis à la porte

to ask for one's cards

quitter son travail

Phrases:

to hold one's cards close to one's chest

cacher son jeu

to have a card up one's sleeve

avoir une carte dans sa manche

to put one's cards on the table

mettre cartes sur table

to have all the cards

avoir tous les atouts en main

to play one's best card

jouer son atout

to throw in one's cards

abandonner

to be on [or Am in] the cards

être très vraisemblable

II.card¹ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] VB trans

1. card (write an account):

card

ficher

2. card Am (demand identification):

card

demander les papiers d'identité à

I.card² [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N (in mechanics)

card

peigne m

II.card² [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] VB trans

card

peigner

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Members reserve a car by web or telephone and use a key card to access the vehicle.

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This is designed to be a secure place to carry a car key, house key, or hotel key card while in the water.

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A network administrator can give a user a password, or provide the user with a key card or other access device to allow system access.

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The couple had only been issued one key card for the room, she said.

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Other lighting applications include occupancy sensors, light sensors and key card switches.

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With a magnetic stripe key card, you need to ensure that the card is aligned with the reader.

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We have stripped back and refurbished bedrooms and added electronic key card entry.

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In addition to all the functions of an ordinary card, this card can be used as a key card for access to residential and office buildings.

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She is currently holding onto the key card.

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Members reserved a car by web or telephone and used a key card to access the vehicle.

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