pech in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pech in the English»French Dictionary

I.perch [Brit pəːtʃ, Am pərtʃ] N

1. perch (for bird):

perch

perchoir m

2. perch (vantage point):

perch fig

position f élevée

3. perch ZOOL:

perch

perche f

4. perch (unit of length):

perch dated

≈ 5 mètres

II.perch [Brit pəːtʃ, Am pərtʃ] VB trans

perch

percher

III.perch [Brit pəːtʃ, Am pərtʃ] VB intr

perch bird, person:

perch

se percher (on sur)

to be perched on sth bird, person, building:

être perché sur qc

IV.perch [Brit pəːtʃ, Am pərtʃ]

to knock sb off their perch inf

détrôner qn

sea perch N

sea perch

perche f de mer

pecan [Brit ˈpiːk(ə)n, pɪˈkan, pɪˈkɑːn, Am pəˈkɑn, ˈpiˌkæn] N

1. pecan (nut):

pecan

noix f de pécan

pecan attr pie

aux noix de pécan

2. pecan (tree):

pecan

pacanier m

pecs [Brit pɛks] N npl inf

pecs

pectoraux mpl

I.peck out VB [Brit pɛk -, Am pɛk -] (peck [sth] out, peck out [sth])

peck out kernel, seeds:

peck out

arracher [qc] à coups de bec

to peck sb's eyes out bird:

crever les yeux à qn

I.peck [Brit pɛk, Am pɛk] N

1. peck (from bird):

peck

coup m de bec

2. peck (kiss):

peck inf

bise f

to give sb a peck (on the cheek)

faire or donner une bise à qn

3. peck (unit of capacity):

peck

≈ picotin m

II.peck [Brit pɛk, Am pɛk] VB trans

1. peck (with beak) bird:

peck food

picorer

peck person, animal

donner un coup de bec à

the bird pecked my hand

l'oiseau m'a donné un coup de bec à la main

to peck a hole in sth

faire un trou dans qc à (force de) coups de bec

2. peck (kiss) inf:

peck person

faire or donner une bise à

III.to peck at VB intr

1. to peck at (with beak):

to peck at food

picorer

to peck at window, tree

donner des coups de bec contre

the hens were pecking at the ground in the yard

les poules picoraient dans la cour

2. to peck at (eat very little) fig, inf:

to peck at one's food person:

chipoter

BTech N Brit

BTech UNIV → Bachelor of Technology

BTech

≈ BTS m

copper beech N

copper beech

hêtre m pourpre

hi-tech

hi-tech → high-tech

See also high-tech

I.high-tech [Brit ˌhʌɪˈtɛk, Am ˌhaɪˈtɛk] ADJ inf

high-tech industry, company

de pointe

high-tech hospital, office, equipment, weapon, car

ultramoderne

high-tech method, system

à la pointe de la technologie

high-tech style, decor, furniture, room

high-tech

II.high tech N (interior design)

high tech

high-tech m

low-tech ADJ

low-tech

(de type) traditionnel

pech in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pech in the English»French Dictionary

I.perch¹ <-es> [pɜ:tʃ, Am pɜ:rtʃ] N

perch

perchoir m

Phrases:

to knock sb off his perch

faire tomber qn de son piédestal

II.perch¹ [pɜ:tʃ, Am pɜ:rtʃ] VB intr

perch

se percher

III.perch¹ [pɜ:tʃ, Am pɜ:rtʃ] VB trans

perch

percher

to be perched somewhere

être perché quelque part

to perch oneself on sth

se jucher sur qc

perch² <-(es)> [pɜ:tʃ, Am pɜ:rtʃ] N (fish)

perch

perche f

pecan [pɪˈkæn, Am pɪˈkɑ:n] N

pecan

pécan m

pecan nut

noix f de pécan

pecan tree

pacanier m

I.peck [pek] N

1. peck (bite made by a beak):

peck

coup m de bec

2. peck (quick kiss):

peck

bécot n

to give sb a peck

faire un bécot à qn

II.peck [pek] VB trans

1. peck (bite with a beak):

peck

becqueter

2. peck (strike with beak):

peck

donner un coup de bec à

to peck holes in sth

faire un trou à coups de bec dans qc

to peck sth out

arracher qc avec le bec

3. peck (eat):

peck

becqueter

peck food

picorer

4. peck (kiss quickly):

peck

bécoter

III.peck [pek] VB intr

1. peck (bite with one's beak):

peck

becqueter

to peck at sth

becqueter qc

2. peck (nibble at):

peck

picorer

to peck at one's food inf

picorer sa nourriture

3. peck (kiss):

peck

se bécoter

copper beech N

copper beech

hêtre m rouge

hi-tech [ˌhaɪˈtek] ADJ

hi-tech

high-tech inv

leech <-es> [li:tʃ] N a. fig, pej

leech

sangsue f

high-tech ADJ

high-tech

high-tech inv

beech [bi:tʃ] N

beech

hêtre m

a beech table

une table en (bois de) hêtre

made of beech

en (bois de) hêtre

Czech Republic N

Czech Republic

la République tchèque