ntil in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ntil in the English»French Dictionary

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

coffin nail N (cigarette)

coffin nail inf

sèche f inf

skew-nail VB trans

skew-nail

clouer [qc] en biais

nail clippers N npl

nail clippers

coupe-ongles m inv

nail scissors N npl

nail scissors

ciseaux mpl à ongles

nail brush N

nail brush

brosse f à ongles

nail varnish N

nail varnish

vernis m à ongles

nail polish N

nail polish

vernis m à ongles

nail enamel N

nail enamel

vernis m à ongles

I.nail up VB [Brit neɪl -, Am neɪl -] (nail up [sth], nail [sth] up)

1. nail up picture, sign:

nail up

clouer

2. nail up:

nail up (board up)

condamner (avec des planches)

nail up doors, windows (seal) box, crate

clouer

ntil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ntil in the English»French Dictionary

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

nail scissors N

nail scissors

ciseaux mpl à ongles

nail clippers N pl

nail clippers

coupe-ongles m

nail-biting ADJ

nail-biting

à suspense

nail polish N Am

nail polish

vernis m à ongles

nail varnish N

nail varnish

vernis m à ongles

nail brush N

nail brush

brosse f à ongles

nail file N

nail file

lime f à ongles

nail down VB trans

1. nail down (nail):

nail down

clouer

2. nail down (identify, find out):

nail down

définir

I can't nail it down

je n'arrive pas dire ce que c'est

3. nail down (get clear answer from):

nail down

obtenir une réponse de

to nail sb down to a specific date

obtenir de qn qu'il fixe une date précise

I.until [ənˈtɪl] PREP

until

jusqu'à

until then

jusque-là

until such time as

jusqu'à ce que +subj

not until

pas avant

II.until [ənˈtɪl] CONJ

until

jusqu'à ce que +subj

to not do sth until

ne pas faire qc avant que +subj

he waited until the rain stopped

il a attendu que la pluie cesse subj

we'll wait until you've finished

nous attendrons que tu aies fini subj