launching pad in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for launching pad in the English»French Dictionary

launch pad, launching pad N AEROSP

launch pad

aire f de lancement

launch pad fig

tremplin m (for pour)

Translations for launching pad in the English»French Dictionary

pad, a. launch pad

rampe f de lancement

Translations for launching pad in the French»English Dictionary

aire de lancement

launch pad Brit

aire de lancement

launching pad

table de lancement

launching pad

Translations for launching pad in the English»French Dictionary

I.pad [Brit pad, Am pæd] N

1. pad (of paper):

pad

bloc m

2. pad (to prevent chafing or scraping):

pad

protection f

foam/rubber/felt pad

protection f de mousse/de caoutchouc/de feutre

3. pad (to absorb or distribute liquid):

pad

tampon m

make-up remover/scouring pad

tampon m démaquillant/à recurer

4. pad (to give shape to sth):

pad

rembourrage m

foam pad

rembourrage de mousse

5. pad (sticky part on object, plant, animal):

pad

ventouse f

6. pad SPORTS:

pad (in general)

protection f

pad (for leg in cricket, hockey)

jambière f

7. pad:

pad (of paw)

coussinet m

pad (of finger)

pulpe f

8. pad:

pad, a. launch pad

rampe f de lancement

9. pad (sanitary towel):

pad

serviette f hygiénique

10. pad (flat):

pad inf, dated

appart m inf

pad inf, dated

piaule f sl

11. pad Am (bribe):

pad inf

pot-de-vin m

II.pad <pres part padding; pret, pp padded> [Brit pad, Am pæd] VB trans

1. pad (put padding in, on):

pad chair, shoulders, bra, jacket

rembourrer (with avec)

pad walls, floor, large surface

capitonner

to pad a wound with cotton wool

mettre un tampon de coton sur une plaie

2. pad (make longer) → pad out

III.pad <pres part padding; pret, pp padded> [Brit pad, Am pæd] VB intr

to pad along/around

avancer/aller et venir à pas feutrés

See also pad out

I.pad out VB [Brit pad -, Am pæd -] (pad out [sth], pad [sth] out)

1. pad out fig:

pad out

étoffer, délayer pej (with à l'aide de)

pad out meal, course, dish

allonger (with avec)

pad out meal, course, dish

gonfler inf (with avec)

2. pad out lit shoulders, bust, costume:

pad out

rembourrer

launching [Brit ˈlɔːn(t)ʃɪŋ] N

1. launching NAUT:

launching (of boat)

mise f à l'eau

launching (of new boat)

lancement m

2. launching AEROSP:

launching

lancement m

3. launching (starting):

launching MKTG, COMM (of campaign, product, project)

lancement m

launching (of scheme)

mise f en route

I.launch [Brit lɔːn(t)ʃ, Am lɔn(t)ʃ, lɑn(t)ʃ] N

1. launch NAUT:

launch, a. motor launch (for patrolling)

vedette f

launch, a. motor launch (for pleasure)

bateau m de plaisance

customs'/police launch

vedette f de la douane/de la police

2. launch (setting in motion):

launch (of new boat, rocket, satellite)

lancement m

launch (of dinghy, lifeboat)

mise f à l'eau

launch MKTG, COMM (of campaign, product, publication)

lancement m

II.launch [Brit lɔːn(t)ʃ, Am lɔn(t)ʃ, lɑn(t)ʃ] VB trans

1. launch NAUT:

launch dinghy, lifeboat

mettre [qc] à l'eau

launch new ship

lancer

2. launch (fire):

launch missile, rocket

lancer (against, at sur)

air-/sea-launched

lancé du ciel/depuis la mer

3. launch (start):

launch campaign, career, company, hunt, project

lancer

launch investigation

ouvrir

launch plan

mettre [qc] en action

launch computer program

lancer

to launch an attack on sb/sth lit

lancer une attaque contre qn/qc

to launch an attack on sb/sth fig

attaquer qn/qc

4. launch:

launch MKTG, COMM magazine, product, range

lancer

III.launch [Brit lɔːn(t)ʃ, Am lɔn(t)ʃ, lɑn(t)ʃ] VB intr

to launch (forth) into description, story

se lancer dans

to launch (forth) into chorus, song

attaquer

IV.to launch oneself at VB refl

to launch oneself at refl:

to launch oneself at

se lancer sur

launching pad in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for launching pad in the English»French Dictionary

launching pad N

1. launching pad (starting area):

launching pad

plateforme f de lancement

2. launching pad (starting point):

launching pad

point m de départ

launch pad

launch pad → launching pad

See also launching pad

launching pad N

1. launching pad (starting area):

launching pad

plateforme f de lancement

2. launching pad (starting point):

launching pad

point m de départ

Translations for launching pad in the English»French Dictionary

launching pad

rampe f de lancement

Translations for launching pad in the English»French Dictionary

I.pad [pæd] N

1. pad (piece of material, rubber):

pad

tampon m

cotton wool pad

coton m

scouring pad

tampon m à récurer

ink pad

tampon m encreur

(sanitary) pad

serviette f périodique

2. pad (protection):

pad

coussinet m

pad SPORTS

protection f

knee pad

genouillère f

3. pad FASHION:

pad shoulder

épaulette f

4. pad (book of blank paper):

pad

bloc m

drawing pad

bloc de papier à dessin

5. pad (sole of an animal):

pad

coussinet m

6. pad (take-off and landing area):

pad

piste f

helicopter pad

piste pour hélicoptère

launching pad

rampe f de lancement

7. pad inf (house or flat):

pad

piaule f

8. pad (water-lily leaf):

pad

feuille f de nénuphar

II.pad <-dd-> [pæd] VB trans

pad

matelasser

launch¹ [lɔ:ntʃ, Am lɑ:ntʃ] N (boat)

launch

vedette f

I.launch² N a. fig

launch

lancement m

launch party

réception f de lancement

II.launch² VB trans

1. launch (send out):

launch

lancer

to launch a boat

mettre un bateau à l'eau

2. launch (begin something):

launch attack

déclencher

launch campaign

lancer

launch product

promouvoir

launching N

1. launching (sending off):

launching

lancement m

launching of ship

mise f à l'eau

2. launching (ceremony to initiate):

launching

lancement m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They stated that they plan to use the rights as a launching pad for the company.

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That show was major success and a launching pad for the show as a corporate and social fundraising concept.

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For some, it was a launching pad to a successful career on stage and screen.

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It could have been the launching pad for a writing and singing career, he said.

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The focus is both on established filmmakers and first-time directors, providing a launching pad for up-and-coming talent.

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It was a launching pad for guerrilla operations in the area.

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Camera operator before attempting refuge had remotely activated automatic cameras set around the launching pad that filmed the explosion in detail.

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As a child he showed an interest in mechanics and would often model aircraft, using the local cathedral as a launching pad for his small fixed-wing aircraft replicas.

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It also acted as a launching pad for two projected spin-offs from special episodes.

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The unit largely served as a launching pad to get his career off the ground.

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