lingering in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lingering in the English»French Dictionary

lingering [Brit ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ, Am ˈlɪŋɡ(ə)rɪŋ] ADJ

1. lingering:

lingering look

prolongé

lingering smell, taste, pain, pollution, mist

persistant

2. lingering:

lingering doubt, hope, regret

qui subsiste

lingering memory

persistant

3. lingering death:

lingering

lent

linger [Brit ˈlɪŋɡə, Am ˈlɪŋɡər] VB intr

1. linger person, eyes, gaze:

linger

s'attarder

he lingered for another few weeks (before dying)

il a encore vécu quelques semaines avant de mourir

2. linger sensation, memory, smell:

linger

persister

the scent lingers on the air

le parfum persiste dans l'air

3. linger doubt, question, suspicion:

linger

subsister

linger on VB [Brit ˈlɪŋɡə -, Am ˈlɪŋɡər -]

linger on memory, pain:

linger on

persister

I.linger over VB [Brit ˈlɪŋɡə -, Am ˈlɪŋɡər -] (linger over [sth])

linger over meal, drink:

linger over

savourer

II.linger over VB [Brit ˈlɪŋɡə -, Am ˈlɪŋɡər -] (linger over doing)

linger over

prendre son temps pour faire

Translations for lingering in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

persistant (persistante) odeur, neige

lingering

relent

lingering odour Brit

surnager

to linger on

s'attarder (traîner)

to linger

persister odeur:

to linger

faire une longue station devant une vitrine

to stop ou linger for a long time in front of a shop window

lingering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lingering in the English»French Dictionary

lingering [ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ] ADJ

1. lingering (remaining):

lingering

persistant(e)

lingering fears

tenace

lingering effect

à long terme

I have lingering doubts on sth

mes doutes sur qc subsistent encore

2. lingering (long):

lingering death

lent(e)

lingering illness

chronique

lingering kiss

langoureux(-euse)

linger [ˈlɪŋgəʳ, Am -gɚ] VB intr

1. linger (hang around):

linger

traîner

2. linger (be slow to do):

linger

s'attarder

to linger on sb/sth [or over]

s'attarder sur qn/qc

3. linger (be slow to die):

to linger on

subsister

Translations for lingering in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

s'attarder

to linger

surnager

to linger on

laisser planer le doute sur qc

to leave lingering doubt about sth

lingering Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to linger on sb/sth [or over]

s'attarder sur qn/qc

to linger on

subsister

I have lingering doubts on sth

mes doutes sur qc subsistent encore

to leave lingering doubt about sth

laisser planer le doute sur qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It had a thrilling pace and offered answers to some questions that have lingering since the series began.

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His lingering on this project brought him in legal difficulties with the authorities.

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Following a lingering illness, he died in 1986.

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The funds release has lifted the school off from a lingering financial difficulty since its reorganization in 2000.

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The lingering feud between the two over compensation would result in a lawsuit that took over three years to settle.

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A unique signature of hers is the lingering sensuality in her voice coupled with a tender sweetness in the tone.

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It is a clear wine of luxurious alcoholic taste, moderate sweetness and lingering finish.

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Ventilation in general was poor, with unpleasant smells lingering around the vast building.

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The impression of the artists fingers leaves a lingering trace of contact with the artist hands, a meditation on the creative process.

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They became good friends despite lingering racial barriers.

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