narrow-gauge engine in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for narrow-gauge engine in the English»French Dictionary

narrow-gauge engine N

narrow-gauge engine

locomotive f pour voie étroite

Translations for narrow-gauge engine in the English»French Dictionary

I.gauge [Brit ɡeɪdʒ, Am ɡeɪdʒ] N

1. gauge (standard measure):

gauge (for gun, screw)

calibre m

gauge (of metal, plastic sheet)

épaisseur f

gauge (of needle)

diamètre m

gauge TEXTIL

finesse f

a thin-gauge steel lid

un mince couvercle d'acier

2. gauge RAIL:

gauge

écartement m (des voies)

standard/narrow gauge

voie f normale/étroite

3. gauge (measuring instrument):

gauge

jauge f

4. gauge (way of judging):

gauge

moyen m de jauger

the best gauge of his experience

le meilleur moyen de jauger son expérience

it's a good gauge of character

c'est un bon test de caractère

5. gauge CINE:

gauge

format m

II.gauge [Brit ɡeɪdʒ, Am ɡeɪdʒ] VB trans

1. gauge (measure accurately):

gauge diameter

mesurer

gauge distance, quantity

jauger

gauge screw, shotgun

calibrer

gauge oil level

jauger

2. gauge (estimate):

gauge mood, reaction

évaluer

to gauge whether their prices are too high

évaluer si leurs prix sont trop élevés

to gauge what is happening

évaluer ce qui se passe

I.narrows N

narrows npl:

narrows

goulet m

II.narrow [Brit ˈnarəʊ, Am ˈnɛroʊ] ADJ

1. narrow (in breadth):

narrow street, valley, gap, vase, room, bridge, face

étroit

to grow or become narrow road, river:

se rétrécir

to grow or become narrow valley:

se resserrer

to have narrow eyes

avoir des petits yeux

he is narrow across the shoulders, his shoulders are narrow

il est étroit d'épaules

2. narrow (in scope):

narrow range, choice

restreint

narrow issue, field, boundaries, group, sense, definition

étroit

narrow vision, life, interests, understanding

limité

narrow views, version

étriqué pej

3. narrow (in degree):

narrow majority, margin

faible

to have a narrow lead

avoir une légère avance

to suffer a narrow defeat

perdre de justesse

to win a narrow victory

gagner de justesse

to win by the narrowest of margins

gagner d'une extrême justesse

to have a narrow escape or a narrow squeak inf Brit

l'échapper belle

that was a narrow squeak inf! Brit

on l'a échappé belle!

4. narrow (in size, shape):

narrow shoes, jacket, dress, skirt, trousers

étroit

5. narrow LING:

narrow vowel

tendu

narrow transcription

phonétique

III.narrow [Brit ˈnarəʊ, Am ˈnɛroʊ] VB trans

1. narrow (limit):

narrow choice, range, field, options

limiter (to à)

narrow sense, definition

restreindre (to à)

2. narrow (reduce):

narrow gap, deficit, margin

réduire (from de, to à)

Elliott has narrowed the gap (in race, poll)

Elliott a réduit l'écart

3. narrow (reduce breadth of):

narrow road, path, arteries

rétrécir

to narrow one's eyes

plisser les yeux

IV.narrow [Brit ˈnarəʊ, Am ˈnɛroʊ] VB intr

1. narrow (in breadth):

narrow street, lake, corridor:

se rétrécir

narrow valley, arteries:

se resserrer

the road narrowed to a track

la route se rétrécissait au point de devenir un chemin

her eyes narrowed

elle plissait les yeux

2. narrow (fall off):

narrow gap, deficit, margin, lead:

se réduire (to à)

3. narrow (in scope):

narrow choice:

se limiter (to à)

V.narrowing ADJ

narrowing street, channel, passage

qui se rétrécit

narrowing gap, deficit, field

qui se réduit

VI.narrow [Brit ˈnarəʊ, Am ˈnɛroʊ]

the straight and narrow

le droit chemin

to keep to/wander from the straight and narrow

rester dans le/s'écarter du droit chemin

engine [Brit ˈɛndʒɪn, Am ˈɛndʒən] N

1. engine (motor):

engine (in car, train, aeroplane, boat)

moteur m

engine (in jet aircraft)

réacteur m

engine (in ship)

machines fpl

2. engine RAIL (locomotive):

engine

locomotive f

diesel/steam engine

locomotive diesel/à vapeur

to sit facing/with one's back to the engine

être assis dans le sens de la marche/dans le sens contraire à la marche

narrow-gauge engine in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for narrow-gauge engine in the English»French Dictionary

I.gauge [geɪdʒ] N

1. gauge (size):

gauge

calibre m

2. gauge RAIL:

gauge

écartement m

3. gauge (instrument):

gauge

jauge f

II.gauge [geɪdʒ] VB trans

gauge

évaluer

I.narrow <-er, -est> [ˈnærəʊ, Am ˈneroʊ] ADJ a. fig

narrow

étroit(e)

narrow victory

de justesse

to have a narrow escape

l'échapper belle

to have a narrow mind

avoir l'esprit étroit

II.narrow [ˈnærəʊ, Am ˈneroʊ] VB intr

1. narrow (become narrow):

narrow

se rétrécir

2. narrow fig gap:

narrow

se réduire

III.narrow [ˈnærəʊ, Am ˈneroʊ] VB trans

1. narrow (make narrow):

narrow

rétrécir

2. narrow fig:

narrow gap

réduire

narrow possibilities

limiter

engine [ˈendʒɪn] N

1. engine (motor):

engine

moteur m

diesel/petrol engine

moteur diesel/à essence

2. engine AVIAT:

engine

réacteur m

jet engine

moteur à réaction

3. engine RAIL:

engine

locomotive f