lend in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lend in the English»French Dictionary

I.lend <ppprét lent> [Brit lɛnd, Am lɛnd] VB trans

1. lend (loan):

lend object, money

prêter

to lend sb sth

prêter qc à qn

I lent John my bicycle, I lent my bicycle to John

j'ai prêté ma bicyclette à John

I've been lent a bicycle by John

John m'a prêté une bicyclette

I've been lent a bicycle

on m'a prêté une bicyclette

to lend money at 10%

prêter de l'argent à 10%

2. lend (add, provide):

lend quality, character, credibility

conférer (to à)

lend support

prêter

to lend support to sth

étayer qc

to lend an ear

prêter l'oreille

to lend a hand

prêter une main

to lend one's name to

prêter son nom à

to lend weight to sth

donner du poids à qc

II.lend <ppprét lent> [Brit lɛnd, Am lɛnd] VB intr FIN

lend

prêter, accorder un prêt (to à)

to lend against sth

prêter contre la garantie de qc

to lend at 15%

prêter à 15%

III.lend <ppprét lent> [Brit lɛnd, Am lɛnd] VB refl

lend

se prêter (to à)

her novels do not lend themselves to being filmed

ses romans ne se prêtent pas à une adaptation pour le cinéma

lend-lease [Brit ˈlɛndliːs, Am ˈlɛndlis] N

lend-lease

prêt-bail m

I.lend out VB [Brit lɛnd -, Am lɛnd -] (lend out [sth], lend [sth] out)

lend out

prêter

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to lend realism to sth

donner du réalisme à qc

unconditionally promise, lend

sans condition

to give or lend a helping hand to sb

donner un coup de main à qn

to give or lend stability to

apporter une stabilité à

to lend glamour to sth

donner de l'éclat à qc

to lend credence to sth

donner du crédit à qc

Translations for lend in the French»English Dictionary

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tendre une main charitable à fig

to lend a helping hand to

lend in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lend in the English»French Dictionary

lend <lent, lent> [lend] VB trans

1. lend (give for a short time):

lend

prêter

to lend sb sth

prêter qc à qn

to lend money to sb

prêter de l'argent à qn

2. lend (impart, grant):

to lend sb/sth sth

donner qc à qn/qc

to lend colour to sth

donner de la couleur à qc

to lend weight to an argument

donner du poids à un argument

3. lend (accommodate):

to lend oneself to sth

se prêter à qc

Phrases:

to lend an ear

prêter l'oreille

to lend a hand to sb

donner un coup de main à qn

to lend one's name to sth

donner son nom à qc

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to lend a sympathetic ear to sb

prêter une oreille attentive à qn

to lend variety

apporter de la variété

to lend support to sth

prêter son appui à qc

Translations for lend in the French»English Dictionary

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être prêteur

to lend things easily

accréditer qc

to lend weight to sth

prêter livre, voiture, parapluie

to lend

prêter à 8%

to lend at 8%

se prêter à qc

to lend itself to sth

te prêter de l'argent? tu rêves!

lend you money? in your dreams!

prêter son concours à qc

to lend sth one's support

prêter qc à fonds perdu

to lend sth without security

lend Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lend support to sth

prêter son appui à qc

could you possibly lend me your car?

vous serait-il possible de me prêter votre voiture?

to lend colour to sth

donner de la couleur à qc

to lend weight to an argument

donner du poids à un argument

to lend oneself to sth

se prêter à qc

to lend a hand to sb

donner un coup de main à qn

to lend one's name to sth

donner son nom à qc

to lend a sympathetic ear to sb

prêter une oreille attentive à qn

could you please lend me your bike?

tu peux me prêter ton vélo?

lend you money? in your dreams!

te prêter de l'argent? tu rêves!

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They are marked by strong lines of growth and subobsolete fine spiral lirations which lend the surface a somewhat reticulated appearance.

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There are approximately 130 students at the school, which lends itself as a natural meeting place.

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The narrow field of view for this type of photography lends itself to lunar and planetary objects.

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His voice lends itself well to the mood of the verse.

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This would lend greater predictability to the portfolio results on net basis (after reinsurance) and would be reflected in income smoothing.

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Funds may then be lent back to the members or to others in the village for any purpose.

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He refuses to stay over, even out of pity, coldly stating that "that" is simply something he would never lend.

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During the long dry season large extents of red soil with hardly any trees lend the country a scorched and dreary appearance.

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She will be working as an office lady to lend a helping hand to her brother's business.

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The name of the photographer who lent his facility is unknown.

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