life-saver in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for life-saver in the English»French Dictionary

lifesaver [Brit ˈlʌɪfseɪvə, Am ˈlaɪfˌseɪvər] N

1. lifesaver (lifeguard):

lifesaver

sauveteur m

2. lifesaver fig:

to be a lifesaver object:

être d'une grande utilité

you're a lifesaver!

tu m'as sauvé la vie!

Translations for life-saver in the French»English Dictionary

ballon [balɔ̃] N m

1. ballon (grosse balle):

ballon

ball

ballon de football

football Brit

ballon de football

soccer ball

ballon de rugby

rugby ball

jouer au ballon

to play ball

2. ballon (plein de gaz, de liquide) (jouet):

ballon

balloon

ballon AVIAT, METEO

balloon

monter en ballon

to go up in a balloon

3. ballon:

ballon, a. verre ballon (verre) (pour vin)

(red) wine glass (with rounded bowl)

ballon, a. verre ballon (pour cognac)

brandy glass

un ballon de rouge (contenu)

a glass of red wine

4. ballon MOTOR:

ballon alcootest

Breathalyzer ®

souffler dans le ballon

to breathe into the Breathalyzer

5. ballon GEOG:

ballon

round-topped mountain

ballon captif

tethered ou captive balloon

ballon dirigeable

airship Brit

ballon dirigeable

blimp Am

ballon d'eau chaude

hot water tank

ballon d'essai lit

pilot balloon

ballon d'essai lit

trial balloon

lançons un ballon d'essai fig

let's test the waters

ballon ovale (jeu)

rugby

ballon ovale (objet)

rugby ball

ballon d'oxygène lit

oxygen bottle

ballon d'oxygène fig

life-saver

ballon prisonnier

team game where players hit by the ball become the prisoners of the opposite team

ballon rond (jeu)

soccer

ballon rond (objet)

football Brit

ballon rond (objet)

soccer ball

Phrases:

avoir du ballon inf

to have a potbelly

attraper le ballon sl

to get knocked up

avoir le ballon sl

to have a bun in the oven Brit inf

avoir le ballon sl

to be pregnant

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

diplôme de maître nageur/de secouriste

lifesaver's/first aid certificate

life-saver in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for life-saver in the English»French Dictionary

lifesaver N, life-saver N

1. lifesaver (rescuer):

lifesaver

sauveteur(-euse) m (f)

2. lifesaver Aus, NZ (person watching out for swimmers):

lifesaver

surveillant(e) m (f) de baignade

3. lifesaver (very good thing):

lifesaver

planche f de salut

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There is an option that grants a team to use 7-11 as a life-saver, but it can only be used once.

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In times of crisis, this can actually be a life-saver for the side.

www.sportskeeda.com

In fact, the product itself can be a life-saver -- literally.

thestir.cafemom.com

The propane burner that we installed has been a time-saver and a life-saver.

news.nationalpost.com

I believe the role of a volunteer life-saver and police officer has many similarities.

www.scoop.co.nz

Shale hedges on the futures markets - a life-saver in the early months of the price collapse - are largely exhausted.

www.telegraph.co.uk

That's why gluten-free products can be such a life-saver for sufferers.

www.mirror.co.uk

On smaller roads where there are few roadside services, he says, they could be a life-saver.

www.bbc.co.uk

It's also a proven life-saver.

www.abc.net.au

For the afflicted, fecal transplants have been a literal life-saver.

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