main course in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for main course in the English»French Dictionary

main course N

main course

plat m principal

Translations for main course in the French»English Dictionary

plat de résistance FOOD

main course

Translations for main course in the English»French Dictionary

I.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] N

1. course (progression):

course (of time, event, history, nature)

cours m (of de)

in the course of

au cours de

in the course of time

avec le temps

in the normal or ordinary course of things or events

normalement

in the course of doing

en faisant

in the course of construction/development

en cours de construction/développement

to take its course

se mettre en train

to run or follow its course

suivre son cours

in due course

en temps utile

to change the course of sth

changer le cours de qc

2. course (route):

course (of river, road, planet, star)

cours m

course (of boat, plane)

cap m

to be on or hold or steer a course AVIAT, NAUT

tenir un cap

to be on course for lit

être en route pour

to be on course for fig

aller vers

the economy is back on course

l'économie s'est restabilisée

to be or go off course

faire fausse route

to change course (gen) lit

changer de direction

to change course AVIAT, NAUT

changer de cap

to change course fig

changer d'avis

to set (a) course for AVIAT, NAUT

mettre le cap sur

course of action

moyen m d'action

course of action

parti m

to take a course of action

prendre un parti

this is the only course open to us

c'est le seul parti qui s'offre à nous

3. course:

course SCHOOL, UNIV

cours m (in en, of de)

art/French course

cours m d'art/de français

beginners' course

cours m pour débutants

introductory/advanced course

cours m inaugural/avancé

a course of study SCHOOL

programme m scolaire

a course of study UNIV

cursus m universitaire

to go on a course

(aller) suivre un cours

to be on a course

suivre un cours

4. course:

course MED, VET (of drug)

traitement m

course (of injections)

série f

a course of treatment

un traitement

5. course (in golf, athletics):

course SPORTS

parcours m

course HORSE RAC

cours m

to stay the course lit

finir la course

to stay the course fig

tenir bon

6. course (part of meal):

course

plat m

second/third course

deuxième/troisième plat m

the fish course

le plat de poisson

the cheese course

le plateau de fromages

7. course CONSTR:

course

assise f

II.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB trans HUNT

course dog: quarry

courir

course person: hounds

faire courir

III.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB intr

1. course (rush):

course

couler

the tears coursed down her cheeks

les larmes coulaient sur ses joues

the blood was coursing through or in her veins

le sang coulait dans ses veines

ideas were coursing through his mind

les idées se bousculaient dans son esprit

2. course SPORTS:

course dogs:

courir le lièvre

course person:

chasser

IV.-course COMP

three/five-course meal

de trois/cinq plats

V.of course ADV

of course

bien sûr, évidemment

of course I do!

bien sûr que oui!

of course he doesn't!

bien sûr que non!

‘did you lock the door?’—‘of course I did!’

‘tu as fermé la porte à clé?’—‘mais oui, enfin!’

‘you didn't believe him?’—‘of course not!’

‘tu ne l'as pas cru?’—‘mais non, voyons!’

it might rain/it's too expensive, of course

évidemment il pourrait pleuvoir/c'est trop cher

you'll stay for dinner, of course?

vous allez bien rester dîner?

I.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] N

1. main (pipe, conduit):

main (for water, gas, electricity)

canalisation f

main (for sewage)

égout m (collecteur)

water/gas main

canalisation f d'eau/de gaz

2. main (network):

the mains (of water, gas, electricity)

le réseau de distribution

the mains (of sewage)

le réseau d'évacuation

gas from the mains

gaz de ville

electricity from the mains

électricité du secteur

water from the mains

eau courante

to turn sth on/off at the mains

mettre/couper qc (au compteur)

to work or run off the mains

fonctionner sur secteur

3. main:

mains attr (using network) gas

de ville

mains electricity

du secteur

mains water

courant

mains radio, appliance

sur secteur

mains plug, lead, voltage

de secteur

4. main dated, liter (sea):

main

large m

on the main

au large

5. main archaic → mainland

II.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] ADJ

main aim, airport, character, concern, problem, building, entrance, meal, clause:

main

principal

the main thing is to…

le principal, c'est de…

the main thing to do is…

la chose principale à faire, c'est…

that's the main thing!

c'est le principal!

III.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn]

in the main

dans l'ensemble

See also mainland

mainland [Brit ˈmeɪnlənd, ˈmeɪnland, Am ˈmeɪnˌlænd, ˈmeɪnlənd] N

mainland

territoire m continental

from/to/on the mainland

depuis/vers/sur le continent

the Chinese mainland , the mainland of China

la Chine continentale

the Chinese mainland , the mainland of China attr China, Europe, town, government

continental

main course in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for main course in the French»English Dictionary

plat principal [ou de résistance]

main course

plat garni

main course with vegetables

comme plat principal

as the main course

Translations for main course in the English»French Dictionary

I.course [kɔ:s, Am kɔ:rs] N

1. course (direction):

course

cours m

to adopt a course

prendre une direction

to adopt a middle course fig

opter pour une solution intermédiaire

to be on course for sth

être en route pour qc

to be on course for sth fig

être sur la voie de qc

to be off course

dévier du chemin

to be off course fig

faire fausse route

to change course

changer de direction

to change course fig

prendre une autre voie

to keep one's course

poursuivre son chemin

to keep one's course fig

poursuivre sa voie

to attempt to pervert the course of justice

essayer d'entraver le cours de la justice

2. course (development):

course of time, event

cours m

in due course

dans les temps voulus

during the course of sth

au cours de qc

sth runs/takes its course

qc suit/prends son cours

of course

bien sûr

of course

sans autre CH

of course not

bien sûr que non

3. course (series of classes):

course

cours m

cooking course

cours de cuisine

to do/take/follow a course in sth

prendre/suivre un cours de qc

4. course (treatment):

course

traitement m

to put sb on a course of sth

mettre qn sous traitement de qc

5. course SPORTS (area):

course

parcours m

golf course

parcours m de golf

obstacle course

parcours m d'obstacles

6. course (part of meal):

course

plat m

7. course CONSTR (layer):

course

couche f

a damp-proof course

une couche étanche

II.course [kɔ:s, Am kɔ:rs] VB intr

course river, blood:

course

couler

to course through sth

couler dans qc

I.main [meɪn] ADJ

main

principal(e)

that's the main thing

c'est l'essentiel

he has an eye for the main chance

il ne laisse pas passer une occasion

II.main [meɪn] N

1. main TECH:

main

conduite f

2. main Brit (supply network):

main sewage

égout m

main water

canalisation f

main electricity

secteur m

to be on the mains

être sur secteur

turn the electricity off at the mains

coupez le courant au compteur

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Dinner and supper consisted of a soup starter, main course and pudding, with tomato soup, liver and bacon and apple pie typical offerings.

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My companion's main course was glazed beef, crushed celeriac, and salsa verde.

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It has several courses starting with some simple tapas or appetizers, first course, main course, and ending with dessert and coffee or after-dinner drinks.

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Today, caponata is typically used as a side dish or appetizer, but, since the 18th century, it has sometimes been used as a main course.

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The main course on the menu will be barbecue spare ribs, meatballs in gravy, and baked chicken.

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Its three-year preparatory course was established in 1947, and the four-year main course was established in 1949.

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This white bean ragout makes a satisfying meatless main course, and it's the perfect way to use up all those late summer tomatoes.

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Some ethnic kitchens will deep-fry perogies, both dessert and main course dishes can be served this way.

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Our first main course was trout bourguignon served with pearl onions, oyster mushrooms, bacon and macerated fingerling potatoes.

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Soup beans are considered a main course, but also serve as a side dish.

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