ont-ils in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ont-ils in the English»French Dictionary

optics [Brit ˈɒptɪks, Am ˈɑptɪks] N + vb sing

fibre optics Brit, fiber optics Am N + vb sing ou pl

I.sail into VB [Brit seɪl -, Am seɪl -] inf Am (sail into [sb])

I.Gentile [Brit ˈdʒɛntʌɪl, Am ˈdʒɛntaɪl] N

II.Gentile [Brit ˈdʒɛntʌɪl, Am ˈdʒɛntaɪl] ADJ

I.until [Brit ənˈtɪl, Am ˌənˈtɪl] PREP When used as a preposition in positive sentences until is translated by jusqu'à: they're staying until Monday = ils restent jusqu'à lundi.
Remember that jusqu'à + le becomes jusqu'au and jusqu'à + les becomes jusqu'aux: until the right moment = jusqu'au bon moment; until the exams = jusqu'aux examens.
In negative sentences not until is translated by ne…pas avant: I can't see you until Friday = je ne peux pas vous voir avant vendredi.
When used as a conjunction in positive sentences until is translated by jusqu'à ce que + subjunctive: we'll stay here until Maya comes back = nous resterons ici jusqu'à ce que Maya revienne.
In negative sentences where the two verbs have different subjects not until is translated by ne…pas avant que + subjunctive: we won't leave until Maya comes back = nous ne partirons pas avant que Maya revienne.
In negative sentences where the two verbs have the same subject not until is translated by pas avant de + infininitive: we won't leave until we've seen Claire = nous ne partirons pas avant d'avoir vu Claire.

1. until:

II.until [Brit ənˈtɪl, Am ˌənˈtɪl] CONJ a. till

until + subj

See also death

death [Brit dɛθ, Am dɛθ] N

à sa mort

pantile [Brit ˈpantʌɪl, Am ˈpænˌtaɪl] N

pontiff [Brit ˈpɒntɪf, Am ˈpɑn(t)əf] N

lentil [Brit ˈlɛnt(ə)l, Am ˈlɛnt(ə)l] N

ont-ils in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ont-ils in the English»French Dictionary

lentil [ˈlentl, Am -t̬l] N BOT

pontiff [ˈpɒntɪf, Am ˈpɑ:nt̬ɪf] N form

American English

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