NIP ALONG - Translation from English into French

nip along VB [Brit nɪp -, Am nɪp -]

nip along person, vehicle, train:

nip along: aller à bonne allure

to nip along to sth: faire un saut à inf

I. along [Brit əˈlɒŋ, Am əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɑŋ] ADV When along is used as a preposition meaning all along it can usually be translated by le long de: there were trees along the road = il y avait des arbres le long de la route. For particular usages see the entry below.
along is often used after verbs of movement. If the addition of along does not change the meaning of the verb, along will not be translated: as he walked along = tout en marchant.
However, the addition of along often produces a completely new meaning. This is the case in expressions like the project is coming along, how are they getting along?. For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (come along, get along etc).

to push/pull sth along: pousser/tirer qc

to be walking/running along: marcher/courir

she'll be along shortly: elle sera ici d'un moment à l'autre

you go in, I'll be along in a second: entrez, j'arrive tout de suite

they're no further along in their research: ils n'ont pas avancé dans leurs recherches

there'll be another bus along in half an hour: le prochain bus passe dans une demi-heure

II. along [Brit əˈlɒŋ, Am əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɑŋ] PREP

1. along:

along, a. alongside (all along): le long de

the houses along the riverbank: les maisons situées le long de la rivière

along (the side of) the path/the motorway: le long du sentier/de l'autoroute

to run along the beach path, railway, fence:: longer la plage

to run along the beach cable:: être enterré le long de la plage

there were chairs along the wall: il y avait des chaises contre le mur

all along the canal: tout le long du canal

2. along (the length of):

to walk along the beach/along the road: marcher sur la plage/dans la rue

to look along the shelves: chercher dans les rayons

3. along (at a point along):

to stop somewhere along the motorway: s'arrêter quelque part sur l'autoroute

halfway along the corridor on the right: au milieu du couloir à droite

halfway along the path: à mi-chemin

somewhere along the way lit: quelque part en chemin

somewhere along the way fig: quelque part

III. along with PREP

1. along with (accompanied by):

along with: accompagné de

to arrive along with six friends: arriver accompagné de six amis

2. along with (at same time as):

along with: en même temps que

to be convicted along with two others: être déclaré coupable en même temps que deux autres

get along VB

1. get along (progress):

how's the project getting along?: comment est-ce que le projet se présente?

how are you getting along? (in job): comment ça se passe?

how are you getting along? (to sick or old person): comment ça va?

how are you getting along? (in school subject): comment est-ce que ça se passe?

2. get along (cope):

get along: s'en sortir

we can't get along without a computer/him: on ne s'en sortira pas sans ordinateur/lui

3. get along (be suited as friends):

get along: bien s'entendre (with avec)

4. get along (go):

I must be getting along: il faut que j'y aille

come along VB [Brit kʌm -, Am kəm -]

1. come along (arrive):

come along bus, person:: arriver

come along opportunity:: se présenter

to wait for the right person to come along: attendre que la personne idéale se présente

2. come along (hurry up):

come along!: dépêche-toi!

3. come along (attend):

come along: venir

why don't you come along?: tu veux venir?

to come along to lecture, party: venir à

to come along with sb: venir avec qn, accompagner qn

4. come along (make progress):

come along pupil, trainee:: faire des progrès

come along book, building work, project:: avancer

come along painting, tennis:: progresser

come along plant, seedling:: pousser

your Spanish is coming along: votre espagnol a progressé

how's the thesis coming along?: est-ce que ta thèse avance?

all-important ADJ

all-important: essentiel/-ielle

all-embracing ADJ

all-embracing: global

all-consuming ADJ

all-consuming passion: effréné

all-consuming ambition: démesuré

I. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] PRON

1. all (everything):

all: tout

to risk all: tout risquer

all or nothing: tout ou rien

all is not lost: tout n'est pas perdu

all was well: tout allait bien

all will be revealed hum: vous saurez tout hum

all is orderly and stable: tout n'est qu'ordre et stabilité

will that be all?: ce sera tout?

and that's not all: et ce n'est pas tout

that's all (all contexts): c'est tout

speed is all: l'essentiel, c'est la vitesse

in all: en tout

500 in all: 500 en tout

all in all: somme toute

we're doing all (that) we can: nous faisons tout ce que nous pouvons (to do pour faire)

after all that has happened: après tout ce qui s'est passé

after all she's been through: après tout ce qu'elle a vécu

it's not all (that) it should be performance, service, efficiency:: ça laisse à désirer

all because he didn't write: tout ça parce qu'il n'a pas écrit

and all for a piece of land!: et tout ça pour un lopin de terre!

2. all (the only thing):

all: tout

but that's all: mais c'est tout

that's all I want: c'est tout ce que je veux

that's all we can suggest: c'est tout ce que nous pouvons vous conseiller

she's all I have left: elle est tout ce qui me reste

all I know is that …: tout ce que je sais c'est que …

all you need is: tout ce qu'il te faut c'est

that's all we need! iron: il ne manquait plus que ça!

3. all (everyone):

all: tous

all wish to remain anonymous: tous souhaitent rester anonymes

all but a few were released: ils ont tous été relâchés à quelques exceptions près

thank you, one and all: merci à (vous) tous

‘all welcome’: ‘venez nombreux’

all of the employees: tous les employés, tout le personnel

all of us want…: nous voulons tous…

not all of them came: ils ne sont pas tous venus

we want all of them back: nous voulons qu'ils soient tous rendus

4. all (the whole amount):

all of our belongings: toutes nos affaires

all of this land is ours: toutes ces terres sont à nous

not all of the time: pas tout le temps

5. all (emphasizing unanimity or entirety):

we all feel that …: nous avons tous l'impression que …

we are all disappointed: nous sommes tous déçus

these are all valid points: ce sont des points qui sont tous valables

it all seems so pointless: tout cela paraît si futile

I ate it all: j'ai tout mangé

what's it all for? (all contexts): à quoi ça sert (tout ça)?

who all was there? Am: qui était là?

y'all have a good time now! Am: amusez-vous bien!

II. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] DET

1. all (each one of):

all: tous/toutes

all men are born equal: tous les hommes naissent égaux

all questions must be answered: il faut répondre à toutes les questions

all those people who: tous ces gens qui

all those who: tous ceux qui

as in all good films: comme dans tous les bons films

in all three films: dans les trois films

2. all (the whole of):

all: tout/toute

all his life: toute sa vie

all the time: tout le temps

all day/evening: toute la journée/soirée

all year round: toute l'année

all the money we've spent: tout l'argent que nous avons dépensé

in all his glory: dans toute sa gloire

I had all the work!: c'est moi qui ai eu tout le travail!

you are all the family I have!: tu es toute la famille qui me reste!

and all that sort of thing: et tout ce genre de choses

oh no! not all that again!: ah non! ça ne va pas recommencer!

3. all (total):

in all honesty/innocence: en toute franchise/innocence

4. all (any):

beyond all expectations: au-delà de toute attente

to deny all knowledge of sth: nier avoir connaissance de qc

III. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] ADV

1. all (emphatic: completely):

all: tout

all alone or on one's own: tout seul

to be all wet: être tout mouillé

dressed all in white: habillé tout en blanc

all around the garden/along the canal: tout autour du jardin/le long du canal

to be all for sth: être tout à fait pour qc

to be all for sb doing: être tout à fait favorable à ce que qn fasse

I'm all for women joining the army: je suis tout à fait favorable à ce que les femmes entrent dans l'armée

it's all about…: c'est l'histoire de…

tell me all about it!: raconte-moi tout!

he's forgotten all about us!: il nous a complètement oubliés!

she asked all about you: elle a demandé de tes nouvelles

2. all (emphatic: nothing but):

to be all legs: être tout en jambes

to be all smiles (happy): être tout souriant

to be all smiles (two-faced): être tout sourire

to be all sweetness iron: être tout sourire

that stew was all onions!: il n'y avait pratiquement que des oignons dans ce ragoût!

3. all SPORTS (for each party):

(they are) six all: (il y a) six partout

the final score is 15 all: le score final est de 15 partout

IV. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] N

to give one's all: tout sacrifier (for sth à qc, for sb pour qn, to do pour faire)

V. all+ COMP

1. all+ (completely):

all-concrete/-glass/-metal: tout en béton/verre/métal

all-digital/-electronic: entièrement numérique/électronique

all-girl band, cast, group: composé uniquement de femmes

all-male/-white team, production, jury: composé uniquement d'hommes/de blancs

all-union workforce: entièrement syndiqué

2. all+ (in the highest degree) → all-consuming

VI. all along ADV

all along: depuis le début, toujours

they knew it all along: ils le savaient depuis le début, ils l'ont toujours su

VII. all but ADV

all but: pratiquement, presque

VIII. all of ADV

all of: au moins

he must be all of 50: il doit avoir au moins 50 ans

IX. all that ADV

he's not all that strong: il n'est pas si fort que ça

it's not as far as all that!: ce n'est pas si loin que ça!

I don't know her all that well: je ne la connais pas si bien que ça

X. all the ADV

all the more: d'autant plus

all the more difficult/effective: d'autant plus difficile/efficace

all the more so because: d'autant plus que

to laugh all the more: rire encore plus

all the better!: tant mieux!

XI. all too ADV

all too accurate, easy, widespread:

all too: bien trop

it is all too obvious that …: il n'est que trop évident que …

she saw all too clearly that …: elle a parfaitement bien vu que …

all too often: bien trop souvent

XII. and all ADV

1. and all:

they moved furniture, books and all: ils ont tout déménagé y compris les meubles et les livres

2. and all Brit inf:

the journey was very tiring what with the heat and all: le voyage était très fatigant avec la chaleur et tout ça

it is and all!: mais si!

XIII. at all ADV

not at all! (acknowledging thanks): de rien!

not at all! (answering query): pas du tout!

it is not at all certain: ce n'est pas du tout certain

if (it is) at all possible: si possible

is it at all likely that …?: y a-t-il la moindre possibilité que …?

+ subj there's nothing at all here: il n'y a rien du tout ici

we know nothing at all or we don't know anything at all about: nous ne savons rien du tout de

if you knew anything at all about: si tu avais la moindre idée de

anything at all will do: n'importe quoi fera l'affaire

XIV. for all PREP

for all (despite): en dépit de

(in as much as) they could be dead for all the difference it would make!: ils pourraient être morts, ça ne changerait rien!

XV. of all PREP

1. of all (in rank):

the easiest of all: le plus facile

first/last of all: pour commencer/finir

2. of all (emphatic):

why today of all days?: pourquoi justement aujourd'hui?

not now of all times!: ce n'est pas le moment!

of all the nerve!: quel culot!

of all the rotten luck!: quel manque de chance!

of all the rotten luck!: quel manque de pot! inf

XVI. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl]

all's well that ends well: tout est bien qui finit bien

to be as mad/thrilled as all get out inf Am: être vachement en colère/excité inf

for all I know: pour autant que je sache

for all that: malgré tout

for all that: quand même

he's not all there inf: il n'a pas toute sa tête

it's all go inf here! Brit: on s'active ici! inf

it's all one to me: ça m'est égal

it's all up with us inf Brit: nous sommes fichus inf

it was all I could do not to laugh: il a fallu que je me retienne pour ne pas rire

that's all very well, that's all well and good: tout ça c'est bien beau

speeches are all very well but: c'est bien beau les discours mais

it's all very well to do: c'est bien beau de faire

it's all very well for them to talk: ça leur va bien de parler

all in Brit sl: crevé sl

all in Brit sl: épuisé

I. nip [Brit nɪp, Am nɪp] N

1. nip (pinch):

nip: pincement m

2. nip (bite):

nip: morsure f

the dog gave him a nip on the ankle: le chien l'a (légèrement) mordu à la cheville

3. nip fig:

there's a nip in the air: il fait frisquet inf

there's a nip in the air: ça pince inf

4. nip (small measure):

nip inf: petit verre m (of de)

Phrases:

Nip sl, offens: Jap m offens

II. nip <pres part nipping; pret, pp nipped> [Brit nɪp, Am nɪp] VB trans

1. nip (pinch):

nip: pincer

to nip one's finger in sth: se pincer le doigt dans qc

2. nip:

nip (bite): mordre (légèrement)

nip (bite): donner un petit coup de dent à

nip (playfully): mordiller

he was nipped on the ankle by a crab: il s'est fait pincer à la cheville par un crabe

3. nip frost seedlings:

nip: brûler

4. nip (steal):

nip inf: piquer inf

nip inf: faucher inf

III. nip <pres part nipping; pret, pp nipped> [Brit nɪp, Am nɪp] VB intr

1. nip:

nip (bite) animal:: mordre

nip (playfully): mordiller

nip bird:: donner un petit coup de bec à

2. nip Brit (go) inf:

to nip into a shop: entrer (rapidement) dans un magasin

to nip in front of sb: passer devant qn

to nip out to the shops: faire un saut jusqu'aux magasins

to nip downstairs: descendre rapidement

to nip over to France for the weekend: faire un saut en France pour le weekend

IV. nip [Brit nɪp, Am nɪp]

to nip sth in the bud: étouffer or tuer qc dans l'œuf

nip and tuck inf (cosmetic surgery): chirurgie f esthétique

nip and tuck (neck and neck) Am: au coude à coude

the race was nip and tuck inf all the way: la course s'est faite au coude à coude

I. along [əˈlɒŋ, Am -ˈlɑ:ŋ] PREP

1. along (on):

all along sth: tout le long de qc

sb walks along the road: qn marche sur la route

2. along (during):

along the way: en cours de route

3. along (beside):

the trees along the path: les arbres bordant le chemin

4. along (in addition to):

along with sth/sb: en plus de qc/qn

II. along [əˈlɒŋ, Am -ˈlɑ:ŋ] ADV

1. along (going forward):

to walk along: marcher

2. along (to a place):

to come along: venir

are you coming along?: tu viens?

are you coming along?: tu viens avec? Belg

he'll be along in an hour: il viendra dans une heure

3. along (the whole time):

all along: depuis le début

I. nip¹ <-pp-> [nɪp] VB trans

1. nip (bite):

nip: mordre

to nip sth off: couper qc avec les dents

2. nip (pinch):

nip: pincer

Phrases:

to nip sth in the bud: étouffer qc dans l'œuf

II. nip¹ <-pp-> [nɪp] VB intr

1. nip (bite):

nip: mordre

2. nip Brit, Aus inf (move quickly):

nip: filer

to nip across to sth: aller vite en face

to nip off: se sauver

to nip into a shop: faire un saut dans un magasin

III. nip¹ [nɪp] N

1. nip (pinch):

nip: pincement m

2. nip (bite):

nip: morsure f

3. nip (feeling of cold):

there's a nip in the air: il fait frisquet

nip² [nɪp] N Brit inf

nip: goutte f

I. along [ə·ˈlɔŋ] PREP

1. along (on):

all along sth: tout le long de qc

sb walks along the road: qn marche le long de la route

2. along (during):

along the way: en cours de route

3. along (beside):

trees along the path: arbres mpl bordant le chemin

4. along (in addition to):

along with sth/sb: en plus de qc/qn

II. along [ə·ˈlɔŋ] ADV

1. along (going forward):

to walk along: marcher

2. along (to a place):

to come along: venir

are you coming along?: tu viens?

are you coming along?: tu viens avec? Belg

he'll be along in an hour: il viendra dans une heure

3. along (the whole time):

all along: depuis le début

I. nip¹ <-pp-> [nɪp] VB trans

1. nip (bite):

nip: mordre

to nip sth off: couper qc avec les dents

2. nip (pinch):

nip: pincer

Phrases:

to nip sth in the bud: étouffer qc dans l'œuf

II. nip¹ [nɪp] N

1. nip (pinch):

nip: pincement m

2. nip (bite):

nip: morsure f

3. nip (feeling of cold):

there's a nip in the air: il fait frisquet

nip² [nɪp] N inf

nip: goutte f

Present
I	nip
you	nip
he/she/it	nips
we	nip
you	nip
they	nip

Past
I	nipped
you	nipped
he/she/it	nipped
we	nipped
you	nipped
they	nipped

Present Perfect
I	have	nipped
you	have	nipped
he/she/it	has	nipped
we	have	nipped
you	have	nipped
they	have	nipped

Past Perfect
I	had	nipped
you	had	nipped
he/she/it	had	nipped
we	had	nipped
you	had	nipped
they	had	nipped

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