open water in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for open water in the English»French Dictionary

open water N U

open water

une étendue d'eau dégagée

Translations for open water in the English»French Dictionary

I.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] N

1. open (outside):

the open

le plein air

in the open

dehors, en plein air

2. open (exposed position):

open

terrain m découvert

in/into the open

en terrain découvert

fig to be out in the open

être étalé en plein jour

to bring sth out into the open

mettre qc au grand jour

to come out into the open (and say…)

parler franchement (et dire…)

let's get all this out in the open

mettons cartes sur table

Phrases:

open, a. Open SPORTS

open m

open, a. Open SPORTS

tournoi m open

the US Open

l'open américain

II.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] ADJ

1. open:

open (not closed) door, box, parcel, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower

ouvert

open arms, legs

écarté

open (to the public) bank, shop, bar, bridge, meeting

ouvert

to get sth open

ouvrir qc

to burst or fly open

s'ouvrir brusquement or violemment

‘open 9 to 5’

‘ouvert de 9 à 5’

‘open on Sundays’

‘ouvert le dimanche’

the book lay open

le livre était ouvert

the door was partly or slightly or half open

la porte était entrouverte

to be open for business or to the public

être ouvert au public

my door is always open

ma porte est toujours ouverte

is there a bank open?

est-ce qu'il y a une banque ouverte?

2. open (not obstructed):

to be open road:

être ouvert (à la circulation)

to be open canal, harbour:

être ouvert (à la navigation)

to be open telephone line, frequency:

être libre

the open air

le plein air

in the open air

en plein air, au grand air

in the open air (at night)

à la belle étoile

the open road

la grand-route

the open sea

la haute mer

an open space

un espace libre

the (wide) open spaces

les (grands) espaces libres

an open view

une vue dégagée (of de)

they're trying to keep the bridge/tunnel open

ils essaient de laisser le pont/tunnel ouvert à la circulation

3. open (not covered):

open car, carriage

découvert, décapoté

open tomb

ouvert

open mine, sewer

à ciel ouvert

an open fire

un feu (de cheminée)

4. open (susceptible):

open to the air/to the wind/to the elements

exposé à l'air/au vent/aux éléments

open to attack

exposé à l'attaque

to be open to suggestions/to new ideas

être ouvert aux suggestions/aux nouvelles idées

I'm open to offers

je suis ouvert à toute proposition

to be open to persuasion

être prêt à se laisser convaincre

to lay or leave oneself open to criticism/to attack

s'exposer (ouvertement) à la critique/à l'attaque

it is open to doubt or question whether

on peut douter que

+ subj this incident has left his honesty open to doubt or question

cet incident met en doute son honnêteté

5. open (accessible) never attr:

open job, position

libre, vacant

open access, competition

ouvert à tous

open meeting, hearing, session

public/-ique

to be open to sb competition, service, park, facilities:

être ouvert à qn

there are several courses of action/choices open to us

nous avons le choix entre plusieurs lignes de conduite/plusieurs possibilités

6. open (candid):

open person, discussion, declaration, statement

franc/franche

to be open (with sb) about sth

être franc/franche (avec qn) à propos de qc

7. open (blatant):

open hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt

non dissimulé

open disagreement, disrespect

manifeste

in open rebellion or revolt

en rébellion ouverte

8. open (undecided):

open question

non résolu, non tranché

to leave the date/decision open

laisser la date/décision en suspens

the race/election is (wide) open

l'issue de la course/l'élection est indécise

to have or keep an open mind about sth

réserver son jugement sur qc

open return TRANSP

retour m ouvert or open

open ticket TRANSP

billet m ouvert or open

she kept my job open

elle m'a gardé mon travail

the job is still open

l'emploi est toujours vacant

I have an open invitation to visit him/Paris

je suis invité chez lui/à Paris quand je veux

9. open (with spaces):

open weave, material

ajouré

10. open SPORTS:

open tournament, contest

open

11. open MUS:

open string

à vide

12. open LING:

open vowel, syllable

ouvert

III.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB trans

1. open (cause not to be closed):

open door, envelope, letter, wound, box, shirt, umbrella, button, jar

ouvrir

to open one's arms/legs

ouvrir or écarter les bras/jambes

to open one's arms/legs map, newspaper

ouvrir, déplier

to open one's arms/legs pores

dilater

to open a door/window slightly or a little

entrouvrir une porte/fenêtre

to open one's eyes/mouth

ouvrir les yeux/la bouche

to open one's mind (to sth)

s'ouvrir (à qc)

2. open (begin):

open discussions, negotiations, meeting

ouvrir, entamer

open conversation

entamer, engager

open account, enquiry

ouvrir

to open the score or scoring SPORTS

ouvrir la marque

to open fire

ouvrir le feu

she opened the show with a song

elle a ouvert le spectacle avec une chanson

to open the door to abuse, corruption

ouvrir la porte à

3. open COMM (set up):

open shop, business, branch

ouvrir

4. open (inaugurate):

open shop, bridge

inaugurer

open exhibition

ouvrir

to open parliament

ouvrir la session parlementaire

5. open (make wider) → open up

IV.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB intr

1. open (become open):

open door, window, flower, curtain:

s'ouvrir

his eyes/mouth opened

il a ouvert les yeux/la bouche

to open into or onto sth door, room, window:

donner sur qc

open wide! (at dentist's)

ouvrez grand!

to open slightly or a little window, door:

s'entrouvrir

2. open COMM (operate):

open shop, bank, bar:

ouvrir

3. open (begin):

open meeting, conference, discussion, play:

commencer

to open with sth person, meeting, play:

commencer par qc

to open by doing person:

commencer par faire

4. open (have first performance):

open ART, CINE, THEAT film:

sortir (sur les écrans)

open exhibition:

ouvrir

the play opens in London on the 25th

la première de la pièce aura lieu à Londres le 25

we open on the 25th

nous donnons la première le 25

5. open (be first speaker):

open person:

ouvrir le débat

to open for the defence/the prosecution LAW

prendre la parole pour la défense/pour le ministère public

6. open (become wider) → open up

7. open FIN:

open shares:

débuter

See also open up

I.open up VB [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -, Am ˈoʊpən -] (open up)

1. open up (unlock a building):

open up

ouvrir

I'll open up for you

je t'ouvre

‘police! open up!’

‘police! ouvrez!’

2. open up (become wider):

open up gap:

se creuser

open up crack, split, crevice, fissure lit, fig

se former

3. open up (speak freely):

open up

se confier

to open up to sb about sth

s'ouvrir à qn de qc

4. open up (develop):

open up opportunities, possibilities, market:

s'ouvrir

5. open up (become open):

open up flower:

s'ouvrir, éclore

6. open up COMM (start up):

open up shop, business, branch:

ouvrir

7. open up MIL (start firing):

open up

se mettre à tirer

II.open up VB [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -, Am ˈoʊpən -] (open [sth] up, open up [sth])

1. open up (make open):

open up parcel, suitcase, wound

ouvrir

2. open up (make wider):

open up gap

creuser

to open up a lead athlete, racer:

creuser l'écart

3. open up (unlock):

open up shop, building

ouvrir

4. open up (start up):

open up shop, business, branch, mine

ouvrir

5. open up (make accessible):

open up area, road, country

ouvrir

open up forest, desert

exploiter

open up fig opportunities, possibilities, career

ouvrir

to open up new horizons for sb

ouvrir de nouveaux horizons à qn

they are trying to open the region up to trade

ils essaient de développer le commerce dans cette région

I.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] N

water

eau f

drinking water

eau potable

running water

eau courante

tap water

eau du robinet

washing-up water

eau de vaisselle

by water

par bateau

under water (submerged)

sous l'eau

under water (flooded)

inondé

at high/low water

à marée haute/basse

to let in water shoe, boat:

prendre l'eau

to make water ship:

faire eau

to pass water

uriner

to turn the water on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

he lives across the water on the mainland

il habite sur le continent

our French colleagues across the water

nos collègues français de l'autre côté de la Manche

the wine was flowing like water

le vin coulait à flots

to keep one's head above water lit

garder la tête hors de l'eau

to keep one's head above water (financially) fig

faire face à ses engagements

to keep one's head above water attr glass, jug, tank

à eau

to keep one's head above water snake, shrew

d'eau

to keep one's head above water filter, pump

à eau

to keep one's head above water pipe, pressure, shortage

d'eau

to keep one's head above water industry

de l'eau

II.waters N npl

1. waters NAUT:

waters

eaux fpl

enemy/international waters

eaux (territoriales) ennemies/internationales

2. waters (spa water):

to take the waters

faire une cure thermale

to drink the waters

prendre les eaux fpl

3. waters MED (in obstetrics):

waters

eaux fpl

her waters have broken

elle a perdu les eaux

III.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB trans

water (in gardening) lawn, plant

arroser

water FARM crop, field

irriguer

water horse, livestock

abreuver

a country watered by many rivers liter

un pays arrosé par de nombreuses rivières

IV.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB intr

the smell of cooking makes my mouth water

l'odeur de cuisine me fait venir l'eau à la bouche

the smoke/onion made her eyes water

la fumée/l'oignon l'a fait pleurer

V.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər]

to spend money like water

jeter l'argent par les fenêtres

not to hold water theory, argument:

ne pas tenir debout

I can't walk on water!

je ne peux pas faire de miracles!

he's a cheat/liar of the first water

c'est un menteur/lâche de la pire espèce

open water in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for open water in the English»French Dictionary

I.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] N

1. open (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open

dehors

(out) in the open in the country

en plein air

to sleep out in the open

dormir à la belle étoile

to get sth (out) in the open fig

mettre qc au grand jour

2. open SPORTS:

Open

open m

II.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] ADJ

1. open (unclosed, not closed) a. fig:

open room, box, arms

ouvert(e)

open letter

décacheté(e)

open legs

écarté(e)

half open

entrouvert(e)

to push sth open

ouvrir qc

with eyes wide open

les yeux grand ouverts

with eyes wide open fig

en connaissance de cause

2. open (undecided):

open problem, question

non résolu(e)

open result

indécis(e)

to keep one's options open

envisager toutes les possibilités

to leave the date open

ne pas fixer de date

3. open (available, possible):

open to sb course, club

ouvert(e) à qn

open to the public

accessible au public

4. open (open-minded):

open

ouvert(e)

to be open to sth

être ouvert à qc

to have an open mind

avoir l'esprit large

5. open (not closed in, unrestricted):

open

libre

open view, road

dégagé(e)

open field

sans enclos

open ticket

open inv

the open road

la grand-route

on the open sea

en haute mer

in the open country

en rase campagne

in open court

en plein tribunal

open space

espace m libre

open spaces

grands espaces mpl

to sleep in the open air

dormir à la belle étoile

to be in the open air

être au grand air

6. open (uncovered, exposed):

open

découvert(e)

open drain

à ciel ouvert

to be open to sth

être exposé à qc

7. open (public):

open scandal

public(-que)

8. open (frank):

open person

franc(he)

open conflict

ouvert(e)

9. open SPORTS:

open game

ouvert(e)

open tournament

open inv

10. open (still available):

open job

vacant(e)

11. open (likely to be affected by):

to be open to sth

être exposé à qc

to be open to question

être contestable

to be open to criticism

s'exposer à la critique

12. open ECON:

open cheque

en blanc

Phrases:

it's open house

c'est une journée portes ouvertes

III.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB intr

1. open (change from closed):

open

s'ouvrir

open wide!

ouvre(z) grand!

2. open (give access):

to open on to/into sth

donner sur qc

3. open (ready for service):

open

ouvrir

4. open (start):

open

commencer

5. open (become visible):

open

éclore

IV.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB trans

1. open (change from closed):

open

ouvrir

open legs

écarter

open pores

dilater

to open again

rouvrir

to open wide/slightly

ouvrir grand/entrouvrir

to open one's eyes

entrouvrir les yeux

to open one's eyes fig

être vigilant

to open the door to sth fig

être réceptif à qc

2. open (remove fastening):

open

ouvrir

open bottle

déboucher

3. open (start service):

open

ouvrir

4. open (inaugurate):

open

inaugurer

5. open (start, set up):

open

commencer

open negotiations, conservation

engager

to open fire

ouvrir le feu

6. open (reveal):

open

révéler

to open one's heart to sb

ouvrir son cœur à qn

7. open (make available to public):

open

ouvrir (au public)

I.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] N

water (liquid):

water

eau f

bottled water

eau en bouteille

a bottle/glass of water

une bouteille/un verre d'eau

under water

sous l'eau

under water (flooded)

inondé(e)

hot and cold water

eau courante

to keep one's head above water a. fig

maintenir la tête hors de l'eau

low/high water

marée f basse/haute

to tread water a. fig

faire du sur-place f

to pass water

uriner

Phrases:

to throw out the baby with the bath water

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

to be water under the bridge

être du passé

to be like a fish out of water

être complètement dépaysé

through hell and high water

contre vents et marées

to spend money like water

jeter l'argent par les fenêtres

to pour cold water on sth

se montrer réticent à l'égard de qc

of the first water

de tout premier ordre

to get into hot water

se mettre dans le pétrin

to be in deep water

avoir dans le pétrin

still waters run deep

il faut se méfier de l'eau qui sommeille

to hold water

tenir debout

II.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] VB trans

1. water (give water to):

water plants

arroser

water cows, horses

faire boire

2. water (dilute):

water

diluer

III.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] VB intr

1. water (produce tears):

water

pleurer

2. water (salivate):

water

saliver

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Such ships can operate independently in severe ice conditions without icebreaker assistance but retain better open water performance than traditional icebreaking vessels.

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An indirect danger for narwhals associated with changes in sea ice is the increased exposure in open water.

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The latent heat polynya is the open water region between the coast and the ice pack.

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They lie in wait, rather than chasing in open water.

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A water aerodrome is an area of open water used regularly by seaplanes or amphibious aircraft for landing and taking off.

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During winter, the river otters heavily use openings in the ice, and may excavate passages in beaver dams for accessing open water.

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However, escape training for the submariners was risky from submarines, and did not provide realistic training in open water.

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A male returning to the sea after incubation heads directly out to areas of permanent open water, known as polynyas, around 100kmmi 0 from the colony.

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The melon barb is an open water, substrate egg-scatterer, and adults do not guard the eggs.

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The silky shark tends to be more aggressive if encountered on a reef than in open water.

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