patches in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for patches in the English»French Dictionary

I.patch <pl patches> [Brit patʃ, Am pætʃ] N

1. patch (for repair):

patch (in clothes)

pièce f

patch (on tyre, airbed)

rustine ® f

2. patch (protective cover):

patch (on eye)

bandeau m

patch (on wound)

pansement m

3. patch (small area):

patch (of snow, ice)

plaque f

patch (of colour, damp, rust, sunlight)

tache f

patch (of fog)

nappe f

patch (of oil)

flaque f

patch (of blue sky)

coin m

to have a bald patch

être un peu dégarni

in patches

par endroits

4. patch (area of ground):

patch (gen)

zone f

patch (for planting)

carré m

strawberry/vegetable patch

carré m de fraises/de légumes

a patch of grass

un coin d'herbe

a patch of daisies

une touffe de marguerites

5. patch HISTORY (artificial beauty spot):

patch

mouche f

6. patch Brit inf:

patch (territory) (of gangster, salesman)

territoire m

patch (of policeman, official)

secteur m

7. patch (period):

patch inf

période f

to go through or have a bad patch

traverser une mauvaise passe inf

in patches

par moments

8. patch ELECTRON:

patch

connexion f

patch

raccordement m

9. patch COMPUT:

patch

correction f provisoire

II.patch [Brit patʃ, Am pætʃ] VB trans

1. patch (repair):

patch hole, trousers

rapiécer

patch tyre

réparer

2. patch ELECTRON:

patch circuits

raccorder

3. patch COMPUT:

patch software

corriger

III.patch [Brit patʃ, Am pætʃ]

he's not a patch on his father

il n'arrive pas à la cheville de son père

the film isn't a patch on the book

le film est loin de valoir le livre

fog patch N

fog patch

nappe f de brouillard

I.patch up VB [Brit patʃ -, Am pætʃ -] (patch up [sth], patch [sth] up)

patch up person

soigner

patch up hole, trousers

rapiécer

patch up ceiling, tyre

réparer

patch up fig

rafistoler inf

II.patch up VB [Brit patʃ -, Am pætʃ -] (patch up [sth])

patch up differences, quarrel:

patch up

résoudre

we've patched it up

nous nous sommes réconciliés

I.patch together VB [Brit patʃ -, Am pætʃ -] (patch [sth] together)

patch together

rafistoler inf

patch together pieces, fragments deal, report, team

concocter

patch through VB [Brit patʃ -, Am pætʃ -] TELEC

to patch a call through

faire un transfert (to sb vers qn)

patch pocket N

patch pocket

poche f plaquée

patch test N MED

patch test

test m cutané

nicotine patch N

nicotine patch

patch m à la nicotine

transdermal patch [Brit ˈtranzdəːm(ə)l ˌpatʃ] N

transdermal patch

timbre m transdermique

transdermal patch

patch m transdermique

shoulder patch N Am MIL

shoulder patch

écusson m

patches in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for patches in the English»French Dictionary

I.patch [pætʃ] N

1. patch (small area):

patch

pièce f

a fog patch

une nappe de brouillard

an ice patch

une plaque de gel

a patch of ground

un bout de terrain

a patch of blue sky

un morceau de ciel bleu

2. patch Brit inf (phase):

patch

période f

to go through a bad patch

passer par un moment difficile

3. patch (area for work):

patch

secteur m

4. patch (repair piece):

patch

pièce f

patch for tyre

rustine f

5. patch (cover for eye):

patch

cache m

6. patch MED (piece of fabric):

patch

patch m

Phrases:

to be not a patch on sb/sth else Brit, Aus inf

ne pas arriver à la cheville de qn/qc

II.patch [pætʃ] VB trans (cover, reinforce, sew up)

patch

rapiécer

to patch a tyre

poser une rustine sur une roue

patch up VB trans

1. patch up (renovate, restore, mend):

patch up

rafistoler

2. patch up fig (settle):

patch up differences

régler

they've patched things up between them

ils se sont raccommodés

nicotine patch N

nicotine patch

patch m de nicotine

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icy patches

plaques fpl de verglas

Translations for patches in the French»English Dictionary

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tacon

patch

rustine

tyre patch Brit

rustine

tire patch Am

rapiécer

to patch up

rafistoler

to patch up

calvitie

bald patch

tonsure

bald patch

patches Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hit a bad patch

prendre un mauvais tour

a fog patch

une nappe de brouillard

an ice patch

une plaque de gel

a patch of ground

un bout de terrain

a patch of blue sky

un morceau de ciel bleu

to go through a bad patch

passer par un moment difficile

to be not a patch on sb/sth else Brit, Aus inf

ne pas arriver à la cheville de qn/qc

to patch a tyre

poser une rustine sur une roue

icy patches

plaques fpl de verglas

to be going through a bad patch

être dans une mauvaise passe

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The underside is a dirty white speckled with grey and black patches.

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The picture becomes even more engaging once you pull focus on individual patches of dirt and the vignerons who tend them.

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The lagoon is comparatively open, containing scattered shoal patches; the bottom is muddy and the average depth is from 30to34 fathom.

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So far, however, the delicate plants grow unmolested in scraggly patches much like weeds.

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However, the findings may be variable if the disease affects only patches of muscle and/or overlaps with an autoimmune disease.

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Mainly dry across the region tonight, with some good clear spells leading to a widespread frost and the formation of some freezing fog patches.

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Testosterone supplemental therapy is available in the form of topical gels, patches, and injections and can cost up to $300 a month.

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The edges of markings may be lacy or there can be patches of roaning patterns standing alone or on the edges of white markings.

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Additional uses are in the making of nicotine transdermal patches since the copolymer binds well with other agents to form gel like substances.

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The abdomen is broad and globular, light grey with darker brownish grey patches, craggy tubercles and sparse hairs growing out of orange spots.

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