packing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for packing in the English»French Dictionary

packing [Brit ˈpakɪŋ, Am ˈpækɪŋ] N

1. packing COMM:

packing

emballage m

packing

conditionnement m

2. packing (of suitcases):

to do one's packing

faire ses valises

3. packing TECH (for making water- or gas-tight):

packing

garniture f d'étanchéité

See also postage

postage [Brit ˈpəʊstɪdʒ, Am ˈpoʊstɪdʒ] N

postage

affranchissement m

postage

tarif m postal

how much is the postage for Belgium?

quel est le tarif (postal) pour la Belgique?

including postage and packing

frais mpl d'expédition inclus

postage extra

affranchissement en supplément

£12 plus postage

12 livres sterling plus affranchissement

postage free

franc de port

packing case N

packing case

caisse f d'emballage

packing density N COMPUT

packing density

densité f d'enregistrement or de stockage

I.pack [Brit pak, Am pæk] N

1. pack (container):

pack (box)

paquet m

pack (large box)

boîte f

pack (bag)

sachet m

a cigarette pack

un paquet de cigarettes

a cornflakes pack

une boîte de cornflakes

2. pack (group):

pack (of wolves, people, dogs)

bande f

pack (of hounds, in hunting)

meute f

pack (of scouts, guides)

section f

3. pack SPORTS:

pack (in rugby)

pack m

pack (in race)

peloton m

4. pack GAMES (of cards):

pack

jeu m de cartes

5. pack (load):

pack (backpack)

sac m à dos

pack (carried by animal)

ballot m

6. pack MED:

pack

enveloppement m

pack (smaller)

compresse f

II.-pack COMP

a two/four-pack (of cassettes)

un lot de deux/quatre

a two/four-pack (of beer)

un pack de deux/quatre

III.pack [Brit pak, Am pæk] VB trans

1. pack (stow):

pack (in suitcase) clothes

mettre [qc] dans une valise

pack (in box, crate) ornaments, books

emballer

2. pack (put things into):

pack box, crate

emballer

to pack one's suitcase

faire sa valise

to pack one's bags lit, fig

faire ses valises

to pack sth with

remplir qc de

3. pack (package commercially):

pack fruit, meat, goods

emballer, conditionner

4. pack (cram into) people, crowd:

pack church, theatre, stadium

remplir complètement

pack corner, hole, gap

boucher (with avec)

to be packed with people

être bondé de

to be packed with ideas, sweets

être plein de

to pack sth into a hole

bourrer or boucher un trou avec qc

5. pack (press firmly):

pack snow, earth

tasser

6. pack (carry) inf:

pack pistol, gun

avoir

7. pack POL (influence composition of):

pack jury

s'assurer

pack conference, meeting, committee

rendre [qc] favorable à ses vues

IV.pack [Brit pak, Am pæk] VB intr

1. pack (get ready for departure):

pack person:

faire ses valises

2. pack (crowd):

to pack into hall, theatre, church, stadium

s'entasser dans

V.pack [Brit pak, Am pæk]

a pack of lies

un tissu de mensonges

to send sb packing

envoyer promener qn

I.pack in VB [Brit pak -, Am pæk -] (pack in)

pack in (break down) inf:

pack in car:

tomber en panne

pack in machine:

se détraquer inf

pack in heart, liver:

craquer inf

II.pack in VB [Brit pak -, Am pæk -] (pack [sth] in, pack in [sth])

1. pack in (cram in):

pack in people

entasser

that play is really packing them in

cette pièce attire vraiment les foules

2. pack in (give up):

pack in inf

plaquer inf

job, boyfriend to pack it all in

tout plaquer inf

I've packed in smoking

j'ai arrêté de fumer

pack it in!

arrête!, ça suffit!

brat pack N inf

brat pack

groupe d'artistes ou de sportifs jeunes et brillants

I.blister pack N

blister pack

blister m

blister pack

habillage m transparent

II.blister pack VB trans

blister pack

mettre [qc] sous blister or sous habillage transparent

bubble pack N Brit

bubble pack (for small item)

blister m

bubble pack (for pills)

emballage m pelliculé

Cub pack N (in scouting)

Cub pack

meute f

fanny pack N Am

fanny pack

banane f

fanny pack

sacoche f banane

packing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for packing in the English»French Dictionary

packing N no pl

1. packing (putting things into cases):

packing

emballage m

2. packing (protective wrapping):

packing

conditionnement m

3. packing COMPUT:

packing

compression f

I.pack [pæk] N

1. pack Am (box):

pack of cigarettes

paquet m

pack of beer

pack m

a four-/six-pack

un pack de 4/6

2. pack (rucksack):

pack

sac m à dos

3. pack (group):

pack

groupe m

pack of wolves, hounds

meute f

4. pack SPORTS:

pack

mêlée f

5. pack MIL:

pack

patrouille f

6. pack (set of cards):

pack

jeu m

7. pack (beauty treatment):

pack

masque m

face/clay pack

masque pour le visage/à l'argile

8. pack pej (group, set):

pack

tas m

nothing but a pack of lies

rien qu'un tissu de mensonges

II.pack [pæk] VB intr

1. pack (prepare travel luggage):

pack

faire ses bagages

to pack into a case

tenir dans une valise

2. pack (cram):

pack

s'entasser

to pack into a room

s'entasser dans une pièce

3. pack (compress):

pack

se tasser

Phrases:

to send sb packing

envoyer promener qn

III.pack [pæk] VB trans

1. pack (put into):

pack

ranger dans une valise

to pack one's bags a. fig

faire ses valises

did you pack the camera?

tu as pris l'appareil photo?

to pack a lot into a suitcase

mettre plein de choses dans une valise

to pack sth tightly

bien emballer qc

2. pack (wrap):

pack

emballer

pack for sale

conditionner

3. pack (fill):

to pack sth with sth

remplir qc de qc

to be packed with tourists

être rempli de touristes

4. pack (cram):

pack

entasser

to be packed like sardines

être serrés comme des sardines

5. pack (compress):

pack

tasser

6. pack (have the force):

to pack a gun/power

porter une arme/de la force

to pack a punch a. fig

avoir du punch

pack ice N

pack ice

banquise f

face pack N

face pack

masque m de beauté

six-pack N

six-pack

pack m de six (unités)

pack off VB trans inf

pack off

expédier

pack in VB trans

1. pack in (put in):

pack in

emballer

2. pack in (cram in):

pack in

entasser

3. pack in inf (stop):

to pack sb/sth in

plaquer qn/qc

to pack all in

tout plaquer

pack it in!

laisse(z) tomber!

4. pack in (attract an audience):

they're pack ining them in

ils attirent un monde fou

ice pack N

1. ice pack (cold pack for swelling):

ice pack

vessie f de glace

2. ice pack (sea ice):

ice pack

mer f de glace

I.pack up VB trans

1. pack up (pack):

pack up for post, storage

emballer

pack up for travel

rassembler

to pack up one's belongings

faire ses valises

2. pack up inf (finish):

pack up

laisser tomber

to pack (it) up

laisser tomber

to pack up smoking

arrêter la cigarette

II.pack up VB intr

1. pack up (pack and go):

pack up

plier bagage

2. pack up inf (stop):

pack up work

arrêter de bosser

pack up smoking

arrêter de fumer

3. pack up Brit inf (stop functioning):

pack up

lâcher

power pack N ELEC

1. power pack (assemblage of electrical units):

power pack

montage m en kit

2. power pack (converting current):

power pack

convertisseur m

packing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to send sb packing inf

envoyer qn promener

nothing but a pack of lies

rien qu'un tissu de mensonges

to send sb packing

envoyer promener qn

did you pack the camera?

tu as pris l'appareil photo?

to pack a lot into a suitcase

mettre plein de choses dans une valise

to be a pack of lies

n'être que mensonge

he's the joker in the pack

avec lui c'est le grand inconnu

to pack a case full of clothes

remplir une valise de vêtements

I can use the packing again in the future

ces emballages me resserviront

to pack the lines/words closer together

serrer les lignes/les mots