kompass in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for kompass in the English»French Dictionary

I.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] N

1. compass (gen):

compass

boussole f

compass NAUT

compas m

the points of the compass

les points mpl cardinaux

2. compass:

compass (extent)

étendue f

compass (range, scope)

portée f

compass (range, scope)

rayon m

within the narrow compass of our research

dans le champ restreint de nos recherches

within the compass of this article/the law

dans les limites de cet article/la loi

the concept is beyond the compass of most minds

le concept dépasse la portée de la plupart des esprits

3. compass MUS:

compass

étendue f

II.compasses N

compasses npl:

a pair of compasses

un compas

III.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] VB trans liter

1. compass (encircle):

compass

encercler, entourer

2. compass (comprehend):

compass

saisir, appréhender

3. compass (go around) archaic:

compass earth, oceans

faire le tour de

bow compass N

bow compass

compas m à balustre

compass card N

compass card

rose f des vents

compass point N

compass point

point m de la boussole

radio compass N

radio compass

radiocompas m

compass rose N

compass rose

rose f des vents

encompass [Brit ɪnˈkʌmpəs, ɛnˈkʌmpəs, Am ɪnˈkəmpəs, ɛnˈkəmpəs] VB trans

1. encompass (include):

encompass activities, aspects, range of subjects

couvrir, comprendre

encompass themes

couvrir, contenir

encompass people, ideas, theories

regrouper

2. encompass (cover) empire, state:

encompass districts, territories, empire, estate

englober, regrouper

encompass acres, hectares

couvrir

beam compass N

beam compass

compas m à verge

beau compass N

beau compass

compas m à verge

compass course N

compass course

route f magnétique

kompass in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for kompass in the English»French Dictionary

compass <-es> [ˈkʌmpəs] N

1. compass (direction-finding device):

compass

boussole f

compass NAUT, TECH

compas m

2. compass no pl form (range):

compass

portée f

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge

être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's powers

être en dehors du pouvoir de qn

3. compass MUS:

compass

registre m

encompass [ɪnˈkʌmpəs, Am en-] VB trans

1. encompass (surround):

encompass

entourer

2. encompass (include):

encompass

englober

compassion [kəmˈpæʃən] N no pl

compassion

compassion f

impassive [ɪmˈpæsɪv] ADJ

impassive

impassible

impasse [ˈæmpɑ:s, Am ˈɪmpæs] N no pl a. fig

impasse

impasse f

surpass [səˈpɑ:s, Am sɚˈpæs] VB trans

surpass

surpasser

to surpass oneself

se surpasser

bypass operation N

bypass operation

pontage m

I.bypass [ˈbaɪpɑ:s, Am -pæs] N

1. bypass AUTO:

bypass

route f de contournement

2. bypass MED:

bypass

pontage m

II.bypass [ˈbaɪpɑ:s, Am -pæs] VB trans

1. bypass (make a detour):

bypass

contourner

2. bypass (ignore):

to bypass sb

agir sans informer qn

3. bypass (avoid):

bypass

laisser de côté

I.compact¹ [ˈkɒmpækt, Am ˈkɑ:m-] ADJ

compact

compact(e)

II.compact¹ [ˈkɒmpækt, Am ˈkɑ:m-] VB trans form

compact

compacter

III.compact¹ [ˈkɒmpækt, Am ˈkɑ:m-] N Am, Aus AUTO

compact

voiture f de petit modèle

I.passive [ˈpæsɪv] N no pl LING

passive

passif m

to put sth in the passive

mettre qc au passif

II.passive [ˈpæsɪv] ADJ a. LING

passive

passif(-ive)

a passive verb

un verbe au passif

the passive voice

la forme passive