maken in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for maken in the English»French Dictionary

maker [Brit ˈmeɪkə, Am ˈmeɪkər] N

1. maker (manufacturer):

maker (of clothes, wine, food, appliance, tyres)

fabricant m

maker (of cars, aircraft)

constructeur m

the maker's label

la marque du fabricant

2. maker (device) → coffee maker

3. maker:

Maker REL

Créateur m

to (go to) meet one's Maker

rendre l'âme

See also watchmaker, troublemaker, holidaymaker, dressmaker, coffee maker

watchmaker N

watchmaker

horloger/-ère m/f

troublemaker [Brit ˈtrʌb(ə)lmeɪkə, Am ˈtrəbəlˌmeɪkər] N

troublemaker

fauteur/-trice m/f de troubles

holidaymaker N Brit

holidaymaker (gen)

vacancier/-ière m/f

holidaymaker (summer visitor)

estivant/-e m/f

dressmaker N

dressmaker

couturière f

coffee maker, coffee percolator N

coffee maker (electric)

cafetière f électrique

coffee maker (on stove)

cafetière f

decision-maker N

decision-maker

décideur/-euse m/f

film-maker N

film-maker

cinéaste m

map-maker N

map-maker

cartographe mf

loss-maker N

loss-maker COMM (product)

produit m vendu à perte

loss-maker (company)

entreprise f travaillant à perte

mischief-maker N

mischief-maker

semeur/-euse m/f de troubles

speech maker N

speech maker

orateur/-trice m/f

market maker N FIN

market maker

opérateur m (en Bourse)

glove maker N

glove maker

gantier/-ière m/f

bread maker N FOOD

bread maker

machine f à pain

maken in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for maken in the English»French Dictionary

maker N

1. maker (manufacturer):

maker

fabricant(e) m (f)

maker of a film

réalisateur(-trice) m (f)

2. maker (God):

to meet one's Maker

rencontrer son Créateur

boot maker N

boot maker

bottier m

decision maker N

decision maker

décideur m

cabinet maker N

cabinet maker

ébéniste m

policy maker N

policy maker

décideur m

ice-cream maker N

ice-cream maker

sorbetière f

waken [ˈweɪkən] VB intr form

waken

se réveiller

I.shaken VB

shaken pp of shake

II.shaken ADJ

shaken

secoué(e)

See also shake

I.shake [ʃeɪk] N

1. shake (wobble):

shake

secousse f

shake of one's head

hochement m de la tête

2. shake pl inf:

shake

tremblote f

to get the shakes

avoir la tremblote

3. shake Am inf (milk shake):

shake

milk-shake m

Phrases:

in two shakes of a duck's tail inf

en moins de deux

to be no great shake as sth

ne pas casser trois pattes à un canard comme qc

II.shake <shook, shaken> [ʃeɪk] VB trans

1. shake (joggle, agitate):

shake

secouer

to shake oneself

se secouer

to shake one's head

secouer la tête

to shake sb awake

secouer qn pour le réveiller

to shake one's fist at sb

montrer le poing à qn

to shake hands with sb

serrer la main à qn

to shake sb by the hand

serrer la main à qn

to shake one's hips

bouger les hanches

2. shake (unsettle):

shake

secouer

Phrases:

to shake a leg inf

se secouer

more than you can shake a stick at inf

plus que nécessaire

III.shake <shook, shaken> [ʃeɪk] VB intr

shake

trembler

to shake with fear

trembler de peur

shake well before using

bien agiter avant emploi

Phrases:

to shake in one's boots

en trembler

to shake like a leaf Brit, Aus

trembler comme une feuille

I.taken VB

taken pp of take

II.taken ADJ

to be taken with an idea/painting

être séduit par une idée/un tableau

See also take

I.take [teɪk] N

1. take no pl (receipts):

take

recette f

2. take (filming):

take

prise f de vue

3. take (view):

take

position f

what's your take on this?

quel est ton avis là-dessus?

Phrases:

to be on the take inf

se faire graisser la patte

II.take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB trans

1. take (hold and move):

take

prendre

to take sth from a shelf/the kitchen

prendre qc sur une étagère/dans la cuisine

she took everything out of her bag

elle a tout sorti de son sac

he took me in his arms

il m'a pris dans ses bras

to take sb's hand

prendre la main de qn

take six from ten MATH

dix moins six

2. take:

take (so as to have with one)

prendre

take (to a different place) person

emmener

take things

emporter

she always takes her camera/her secretary

elle prend toujours son appareil/sa secrétaire

she's taken my paper

elle a pris [ou emporté] mon journal

can you take me to the station?

tu peux m'emmener à la gare?

my job often took me to Paris

j'allais souvent à Paris pour le travail

3. take (bring):

take guest, friend

prendre

take present, letter

apporter

take them some chocolates

apporte-leur [ou prends-leur] des chocolats

4. take (accept):

take job, responsibility, payment

prendre

take cash, applicant

accepter

take advice

suivre

do you take this woman ...?

consentez-vous à prendre cette femme ...?

to take things as they come

prendre les choses comme elles sont

I can't take the pressure/the boredom

je ne supporte pas le stress/l'ennui

how did she take the news?

comment a-t-elle pris la nouvelle?

I can take a joke

j'ai le sens de la plaisanterie

5. take (use for travel):

take train, bus, route

prendre

6. take (eat or drink):

take medicine, sugar

prendre

7. take (hold):

take people

(pouvoir) contenir

take traffic

recevoir

8. take (require):

take skills, patience, effort

demander

take time

prendre

it takes 10 minutes/ages

ça prend 10 minutes/des siècles

it took me all day to clean the house

ça m'a pris toute la journée de faire le ménage

it took courage to admit it

il fallait du courage pour l'admettre

9. take (win, capture):

take city, position

s'emparer de

take prisoners

capturer

take GAMES

gagner

take award

remporter

10. take (as a record):

take letter, notes, photos

prendre

11. take (expressing thoughts, understanding):

to take the view that

dire qu'à son avis

to take a serious view of sth

désapprouver fortement qc

to take a relaxed attitude to sth

être souple au sujet de qc

I take it you're coming

vous venez, n'est-ce pas?

I took him to mean tomorrow

j'avais compris qu'il voulait dire demain

take my children, for example

regardez mes enfants, par exemple

12. take (use):

to take the chance [or opportunity] to +infin

saisir l'occasion de +infin

take the time to think about it

prendre le temps d'y penser

to take a size 14

faire taille 42

to take a size 10 shoe

chausser du 44

13. take (conduct):

take religious service

célébrer

to take sb's class

prendre la classe de qn

14. take Brit, Aus (teach):

take subject

enseigner

take students

enseigner à

15. take (study):

take subject

faire

16. take (with specific objects):

to take a rest

se reposer

to take a walk

se promener

to take office

entrer en fonction

to take an interest in sb/sth

s'intéresser à qn/qc

to take the score Brit

noter le score

to takean exam

passer un examen

Phrases:

not to take no for an answer

ne pas se contenter d'un non

point taken

très juste

take my word for it

croyez-moi

to take sb unawares

prendre qn au dépourvu

what do you take me for?

pour qui tu me prends?

take it from me

croyez-moi sur parole

III.take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB intr (have effect)

take

prendre

I.weaken [ˈwi:kən] VB intr

1. weaken (become less strong):

weaken

s'affaiblir

2. weaken (become less resolute):

weaken

faiblir

II.weaken [ˈwi:kən] VB trans

weaken

affaiblir