nail file in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for nail file in the English»French Dictionary

nail file N

nail file

lime f à ongles

Translations for nail file in the French»English Dictionary

lime à ongles

nail file

Translations for nail file in the English»French Dictionary

I.file [Brit fʌɪl, Am faɪl] N

1. file (for papers etc):

file (gen)

dossier m

file (cardboard)

chemise f

file (ring binder)

classeur m

file (card tray)

fichier m

2. file (record):

file

dossier m (on sur)

to have or keep a file on sb

avoir/conserver un dossier sur qn

his fingerprints/details are on file

ses empreintes digitales/coordonnées sont classées

she's on file

elle est fichée

to open a file on sb/sth

établir un dossier sur qn/qc

it's time to close the file fig

il est temps de classer l'affaire

3. file COMPUT:

file

fichier m

file attr editing, management, name, organization, protection

de fichiers

4. file (tool):

file

lime f

5. file (line):

file

file f

to walk in single file

marcher en file indienne

II.file [Brit fʌɪl, Am faɪl] VB trans

1. file ADMIN:

file invoice, letter, record

classer

to file sth under (the heading), ‘clients’

classer qc sous (la rubrique) ‘clients’

2. file LAW:

file application, complaint, request

déposer (with auprès de)

to file a petition in bankruptcy

déposer son bilan

to file a lawsuit (against sb)

intenter or faire un procès (à qn)

to file papers for adoption

faire une demande d'adoption

to file a claim for damages against sb

intenter un procès pour dommages et intérêts à or contre qn

3. file JOURN:

file report

envoyer

4. file wood, metal:

file

limer

to file one's nails

se limer les ongles

to file through a bar

couper un barreau à la lime

III.file [Brit fʌɪl, Am faɪl] VB intr

1. file LAW:

to file for (a) divorce

demander le divorce

2. file (walk):

file

marcher en file

they filed into/out of the classroom

ils sont entrés dans/sortis de la salle l'un après l'autre

we filed past the coffin

nous avons défilé devant le cercueil

I.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl] N

1. nail ANAT:

nail

ongle m

to bite one's nails

se ronger les ongles

2. nail TECH:

nail

clou m

II.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (attach with nails):

nail

clouer

they nailed planks over the doors

ils ont cloué des planches sur les portes

to nail a picture to a wall

clouer un tableau sur un mur

2. nail (trap, pin down):

nail inf

coincer inf

nail wrongdoer liar

démasquer

3. nail (expose) inf:

nail rumour

démentir

nail myth

démolir

III.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl]

a nail in sb's coffin

un coup dur

to hit the nail on the head

mettre le doigt dessus

cash on the nail

argent m comptant

to be as hard or as tough as nails

être sans cœur

to fight tooth and nail

se battre avec acharnement (against contre)

to nail it

réussir

you really nailed it!

bravo, tu as réussi!

he really nailed it with his presentation

il a tapé dans le mille avec sa présentation

See also mast

I.mast [Brit mɑːst, Am mæst] N

1. mast (on ship, for flags):

mast

mât m

mast RADIO, TV

pylône m

the masts of a ship

la mâture d'un navire

2. mast U FARM:

mast

glands mpl et faines fpl

II.mast [Brit mɑːst, Am mæst] VB trans

mast

mâter

III.-masted COMP

three-masted

à trois mâts

IV.mast [Brit mɑːst, Am mæst]

to nail one's colours to the mast

afficher ses opinions (une fois pour toutes)

to sail before the mast

servir comme simple matelot

nail file in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nail file in the English»French Dictionary

nail file N

nail file

lime f à ongles

Translations for nail file in the French»English Dictionary

lime à ongles

nail file

Translations for nail file in the English»French Dictionary

I.file¹ [faɪl] N

1. file (binder for ordering documents):

file

classeur m

2. file (dossier):

file

dossier m

file

farde f Belg

file

fiche f CH

3. file COMPUT:

file

fichier m

text file

fichier texte

backup file

fichier de sauvegarde

4. file (column, queue, row):

file

file f

in (single) file

en file indienne

II.file¹ [faɪl] VB trans

1. file (arrange):

file data

classer

2. file LAW:

file petition

déposer

3. file JOURN:

file report

envoyer

III.file¹ [faɪl] VB intr

1. file (officially register request):

to file for sth

faire une demande de qc

to file for bankruptcy

faire un dépôt de bilan

2. file (move in line):

file

marcher en rang

to file in/out

entrer/sortir en rang

I.file² [faɪl] N

file

lime f

II.file² [faɪl] VB trans

file

limer

to file (one's) nails

se limer les ongles

I.nail [neɪl] N

1. nail (metal fastener):

nail

clou m

2. nail (finger/toe end):

nail

ongle m

to bite/paint one's nails

se ronger/se vernir les ongles

Phrases:

to be a nail in sb's/sth's coffin

être un autre coup funeste à qn/qc

II.nail [neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (fasten):

to nail sth to sth

clouer qc à qc

2. nail inf (catch):

nail

épingler

Phrases:

to nail one's colours to the mast

proclamer haut et fort ses positions

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

At continuous use of such nail file, fingernails become stronger and cease to stratify.

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She had to ask the pilot to cut her out of her designer dress with a nail file.

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A nail file allows for removal of any excess nail that is jagged or has been missed.

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To be honest, the only benefit might be that the metal nail file will last longer.

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Other versions may include items like a nail file, tweezers, folding scissors, a tooth pick, a magnifying glass, screwdriver bits and others.

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What's the difference between a metal nail file and an emery board?

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If you've forgotten to buy another nail file, this product will solve your woes -- it lasts three times as long as a regular nail file.

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The kit also includes nail glue, nail file and a handy carry case, perfect for those repairs on the go.

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His workbench is also home to an array of incredibly fine screwdrivers, spanners and files that make a nail file look gargantuan.

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And a kindergartner was barred from school for 10 days in 2000 for bringing a nail file to class.

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