licking in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for licking in the English»French Dictionary

licking [Brit ˈlɪkɪŋ, Am ˈlɪkɪŋ] N (beating)

licking inf

raclée f inf

to take or get a licking inf

prendre une raclée inf

I.lick [Brit lɪk, Am lɪk] N

1. lick (with tongue):

lick

coup m de langue

to give sth a lick

lécher qc

give me a lick of your ice cream

laisse-moi lécher ta glace un coup

2. lick fig:

a lick of paint

un petit coup de peinture

3. lick inf MUS (in jazz):

lick

chorus m

4. lick (blow):

lick

coup m

5. lick Am (scrap):

lick inf

brin m inf

II.lick [Brit lɪk, Am lɪk] VB trans

1. lick person, animal, flame, wave:

lick

lécher

the cat was licking its paws

le chat se léchait les pattes

to lick sth off the spoon

lécher qc sur la cuillère

to lick sth clean animal:

nettoyer qc à coups de langue

he licked his fingers clean

il s'est léché les doigts

to lick one's chops inf or lips lit

se lécher les babines

to lick one's chops inf or lips (at prospect) fig

se délecter (at à)

to lick sb's boots inf

lécher les bottes de or à qn inf

to lick sb's arse sl

lécher le cul de or à qn sl

2. lick inf:

lick (beat in game)

écraser, battre [qn] à plates coutures inf

lick team, opponent (beat physically) person

corriger, battre

lick (overcome) difficulty

venir à bout de

to get licked (in game)

se faire battre à plates coutures inf

to get licked (in game)

se faire écraser

I think we've got the problem licked! inf

je crois que nous avons réussi à venir à bout de ce problème

this puzzle has got me licked!

cette énigme me dépasse!

III.lick [Brit lɪk, Am lɪk]

at a fair or good lick inf

à toute allure, en quatrième vitesse

to give oneself a lick and a promise inf, dated

faire un brin de toilette

to lick one's wounds

panser ses blessures

See also SHAPE

SHAPE [Brit ʃeɪp, Am ʃeɪp] N

SHAPE → Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

SHAPE

SHAPE m (quartier général des forces alliées de l'OTAN en Europe)

salt lick N

salt lick (naturally occurring)

pierre f salée

salt lick FARM

bloc f de sel

I.lick up VB [Brit lɪk -, Am lɪk -] (lick up [sth], lick [sth] up)

lick up person:

lécher

lick up cat, dog:

laper

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experimentally lick, nibble

pour goûter

Translations for licking in the French»English Dictionary

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lèche-cul

arse-licking Brit vulg sl

s'en lécher les babines fig

to lick one's chops

se pourlécher (les babines) inf

to lick ou smack one's lips

le chat se lisse le poil

the cat is licking its fur

lécher cuillère, assiette

to lick

lèche la crème que tu as sur les doigts

lick the cream off your fingers

lécher flamme:

to lick

se lécher les doigts

to lick one's fingers

lécher les bottes inf de qn

to lick sb's boots inf

lécher le cul vulg sl à qn

to lick sb's arse Brit vulg sl

licking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for licking in the English»French Dictionary

licking N a. inf

licking

dérouillée f

I.lick [lɪk] N

1. lick (running of tongue over sth):

lick

lèchement m

2. lick (small quantity or layer):

lick of colour

touche f

3. lick MUS (brief phrase in music):

a few licks

quelques notes

Phrases:

a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf

une toilette de chat

a good lick Brit inf

une vitesse d'enfer

II.lick [lɪk] VB trans

1. lick (move tongue across sth):

lick

lécher

2. lick fig (lightly touch):

flames lick (at) sb/sth

effleurer qn/qc

3. lick Am inf (defeat without difficulty):

lick

écraser

4. lick inf (strike sb repeatedly):

lick

tabasser

Phrases:

to lick sb's arse [or Am ass] vulg

lécher le cul de qn

to lick sb's boots

lécher les bottes de qn

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to lick one's lips

se lécher les lèvres

to knock [or Am lick] sb/sth into shape

remettre qn/qc sur pied

Translations for licking in the French»English Dictionary

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pourlécher

to lick one's lips

faire de la lèche à qn

to lick sb's boots

lécher assiette, cuillère, bol, plat

to lick (clean)

lécher visage, glace

to lick

se lécher les lèvres

to lick one's lips

lustrer sa fourrure/son poil animal

to lick one's fur

licking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf

une toilette de chat

a good lick Brit inf

une vitesse d'enfer

flames lick (at) sb/sth

effleurer qn/qc

to lick sb's arse [or Am ass] vulg

lécher le cul de qn

to lick sb's boots

lécher les bottes de qn

to knock [or Am lick] sb/sth into shape

remettre qn/qc sur pied

to lick one's lips

se lécher les lèvres

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Social licking often occurs in tandem with head rubbing; it is generally mutual and the recipient appears to express pleasure.

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This expression is often followed by a slight smile and even eager licking of the upper lip.

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The licking clears the nose and mouth, dries the lamb, and stimulates it.

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One theory is that excessive licking causes endorphin release, which reduces pain and makes the dog feel euphoric temporarily.

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That's a greasy desire, nicely buttered, like the licking of roast meat, my daily activity.

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When something enjoyably sweet is tasted, characteristic licking responses occur.

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Communal licking is common in several primate species.

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Removal of the salivary glands of mice and rats slows wound healing, and communal licking of wounds among rodents accelerates wound healing.

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Paradoxically, constant licking of the lips causes drying and irritation, and eventually the mucosa splits or cracks.

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One theory is that excessive licking causes endorphin release, which reduces pain and makes the dog feel temporarily euphoric.

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