power cut in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for power cut in the English»French Dictionary

power cut N

power cut

coupure f de courant

Translations for power cut in the English»French Dictionary

cut off gas, power, telephone, water, supply lines

couper

Translations for power cut in the French»English Dictionary

délestage

power cut

coupure d'électricité

power cut

une coupure d'électricité ou de courant (gén)

a power cut

Translations for power cut in the English»French Dictionary

I.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] N

1. power POL:

power (gen) (control)

pouvoir m

to take or seize power

prendre le pouvoir

to be in/come to power

être/accéder au pouvoir

to be returned/swept to power

être rétabli/propulsé au pouvoir

power to the people!

le pouvoir au peuple!

power corrupts

le pouvoir corrompt

to be in sb's power

être à la merci de qn

to have sb in one's power

tenir qn à sa merci

2. power (strength):

power

puissance f

divine power

la puissance divine

to wield enormous power

détenir une puissance énorme

a poem/speech of great power

un poème/discours d'une puisssance extraordinaire

3. power (influence):

power

influence f (over sur)

I have no power over the committee/over how the money is spent

je n'ai aucune influence sur le comité/sur la façon dont l'argent est dépensé

4. power (capability):

power

pouvoir m

power(s) of concentration/persuasion

pouvoir de concentration/persuasion

it is in power or within my power to do

il est en mon pouvoir de faire

it is in or you have it in your power to change things

il est en votre pouvoir de changer les choses

it does not lie within my power to help you form

il n'est pas en mon pouvoir de vous aider

to do everything in one's power

faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir (to do pour faire)

to lose the power of speech

perdre l'usage de la parole

to be at the height of one's powers (gen)

avoir atteint la plénitude de ses moyens

to be at the height of one's powers artist:

être au sommet de son art

5. power U (authority):

power

attributions fpl

the act gives new powers to the taxman

la loi donne de nouvelles attributions au fisc

the courts/police have the power to do sth

il est dans les attributions de la justice/police de faire qc

6. power (physical force):

power (of person, explosion)

force f

power (of person, explosion)

puissance f

power (of storm)

violence f

7. power:

power PHYS, TECH (gen)

énergie f

power (electrical)

énergie f électrique

power (current)

courant m

to switch on the power

mettre le courant

a cheap source of power

une source d'énergie peu coûteuse

a cheap source of power attr drill, lathe, circuit, cable

électrique

a cheap source of power steering, brakes

assisté

a cheap source of power mower

à moteur

a cheap source of power shovel

mécanique

8. power MECH (of vehicle, plane):

power

puissance f

we're losing power

nous perdons de la puissance

to be running at full/half power

fonctionner à plein/mi-régime

9. power (magnification):

power

puissance f

10. power MATH:

8 to the power of 3

8 puissance 3

to the nth power

(à la) puissance n

11. power (country):

power

puissance f

the big powers

les grandes puissances

II.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

power engine

faire marcher

power plane, boat

propulser

powered by engine

propulsé par

powered by electricity, gas, generator

alimenté par

III.-powered COMP

electrically-powered

fonctionnant à l'électricité, électrique

IV.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r]

to do sb a power of good

faire à qn un bien fou

to be the power behind the throne

être l'éminence grise, tirer les ficelles inf

the powers of darkness

les puissances des ténèbres

the powers that be

les autorités

See also nuclear-powered

nuclear-powered ADJ

nuclear-powered

fonctionnant à l'énergie nucléaire

I.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] N

1. cut (incision):

cut (gen)

entaille f

cut (in surgery)

incision f

to make a cut in cloth, wood

faire une entaille dans

to make a cut in surgeon: flesh

faire une incision dans

2. cut (wound):

cut

coupure f

to get a cut from sth

se couper sur qc

3. cut (hairstyle):

cut

coupe f

a cut and blow-dry

une coupe-brushing

4. cut (share):

cut inf

part f

a cut of the profits/takings

une part des bénéfices/recettes

she takes a 25% cut of the total sum

elle prend 25% de la somme globale

5. cut (reduction):

cut

réduction f (in de)

a cut in prices, a price cut

une baisse des prix

a cut in the interest/unemployment rate

une baisse du taux d'intérêt/de chômage

job cuts

suppression f d'emplois

he agreed to take a cut in salary

il a accepté qu'on lui diminue son salaire

6. cut (trim):

to give [sth] a cut hair, grass

couper

7. cut FOOD:

cut

morceau m

fillet is the most tender cut

le filet est le morceau le plus tendre

8. cut (shape):

cut (of gem)

taille f

cut (of suit, jacket)

coupe f

9. cut CINE:

cut (removal of footage)

coupure f

cut (shot)

plan m de raccord (from de, to à)

10. cut (in editing):

cut

coupure f

to make cuts in article, story

faire des coupures dans

11. cut (shorter route):

cut

raccourci m

12. cut:

cut ART, TYPO

cliché m

cut ART, TYPO

gravure f

13. cut SPORTS:

cut

coup m tranchant

14. cut inf MUS (track):

cut

morceau m

classic cuts from the 60's

des morceaux classiques des années 60

II.cut <pres part cutting, pret, pp cut> [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB trans

1. cut (slice):

cut bread, fabric, metal, paper, slice, wood

couper

cut hole, slit

faire

to cut sth out of fabric

couper qc dans

to cut sth out of magazine

découper qc dans

to cut sth in half or in two

couper qc en deux

to cut sth into quarters/slices/pieces

couper qc en quartiers/tranches/morceaux

to cut sth to shreds or ribbons fabric, document

mettre [qc] en pièces

my hands were cut to shreds

mes mains étaient tout abîmées

2. cut (sever):

cut rope, ribbon, throat, wire

couper

cut vein

ouvrir

cut flower, stem

couper

cut wheat

faucher, couper

cut fig ties, links

rompre

3. cut (carve out):

cut notch

faire

cut channel, tunnel

creuser

cut initials

graver (in dans)

to cut sth open packet, sack

ouvrir

to cut sth open surgeon: chest, stomach

ouvrir

to cut one's way through undergrowth

se frayer un chemin dans

4. cut (wound):

cut (once) lit victim

blesser

cut (repeatedly) victim

taillader

cut fig remark: person

blesser

to cut one's finger/lip

se couper le doigt/la lèvre

the rocks cut their feet

les rochers leur ont tailladé les pieds

the wind cut me like a knife

le vent était mordant

5. cut (trim):

cut grass, hair

couper

cut hedge

tailler

to cut one's fringe/finger nails

se couper la frange/les ongles

to have one's hair cut

se faire couper les cheveux

6. cut (shape, fashion):

cut gem, marble, wood

tailler

cut pastry

découper

cut suit

tailler

cut locksmith: key

refaire

to cut sth into triangles/strips

couper qc en triangles/bandes

to cut sth into the shape of a bird

découper qc en forme d'oiseau

7. cut (liberate):

to cut sb from sth wreckage

dégager qn de

to cut sb/sth free or loose

libérer qn/qc (from de)

8. cut (edit):

cut article, film

couper

cut scene

supprimer

we cut the film to 90 minutes

nous avons réduit le film à 90 minutes

I cut the article from 3, 000 to 2, 000 words

j'ai réduit l'article de 3 000 à 2 000 mots

9. cut (reduce):

cut price, rate

baisser

cut cost, expenditure, inflation, list, number, staff, wages

réduire (by de)

cut length, size, working day, salary

diminuer

cut budget

comprimer

we've cut prices by 10%

on a baissé les prix de 10%

we've cut the amount of time we spend on the phone

nous passons moins de temps au téléphone

10. cut (grow):

to cut a tooth

percer une dent

to cut one's teeth

faire ses dents

11. cut (switch off):

cut headlights

éteindre

12. cut (record):

cut album

faire, graver

cut track

tracer

13. cut COMPUT:

cut paragraph, section

couper

cut and paste

couper-coller

cut the first paragraph and paste it in at the end

coupez le premier paragraphe et collez-le à la fin

14. cut GAMES:

cut cards, deck

couper

15. cut (dilute):

cut drink, drugs

couper (with avec)

16. cut (intersect):

cut line: circle

couper

cut track: road

couper

17. cut (stop) inf:

cut the chatter

arrêtez de jacasser

cut the flattery/sarcasm!

assez de flatteries/sarcasme!

cut the crap sl!

arrête de déconner! sl

18. cut (fail to attend):

cut inf

sécher inf

cut class, lesson meeting, conference

ne pas aller à

19. cut (snub):

cut person

ignorer, snober

she cut me dead in the street

elle m'a complètement ignoré dans la rue

20. cut CINE (splice):

cut

monter

III.cut <pres part cutting, pret, pp cut> [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB intr

1. cut (slice, make an incision):

cut

couper

this knife cuts well

ce couteau coupe bien

cardboard cuts easily

le carton est facile à couper

cut along the dotted line

coupez suivant les pointillés

will the cake cut into six?

tu crois que le gâteau fera pour six?

to cut into cake, pie

entamer

to cut into fabric, paper

couper

to cut into flesh, organ

inciser

2. cut (move, go):

to cut across the park

couper à travers le parc

our route cuts across Belgium

notre itinéraire traverse la Belgique

the lorry cut across my path

le camion m'a coupé la route

to cut down a sidestreet

couper par une petite rue

to cut in front of sb (in a queue)

passer devant qn

to cut in front of sb (in a car)

faire une queue de poisson à qn

3. cut CINE:

the camera cut to the president

la caméra s'est braquée sans transition sur le président

to cut from the street to the courtroom camera:

passer de la rue à la salle d'audience

4. cut GAMES:

cut

couper

to cut for the deal

couper les cartes pour déterminer qui va donner

5. cut fig:

to cut into (impinge on) leisure time, working day

empiéter sur

IV.to cut oneself VB refl

to cut oneself < pres part cutting; pret, pp cut>:

to cut oneself

se couper

to cut oneself on the foot/chin

se couper au pied/menton

to cut oneself on broken glass

se couper avec un morceau de verre

to cut oneself a slice of meat

se couper une tranche de viande

cut yourself some cake

coupe-toi un morceau de gâteau

V.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] ADJ

1. cut (sliced, sawn):

cut fabric, rope, pages, timber

coupé

ready-cut slices

tranches prédécoupées

2. cut (shaped):

cut gem, stone

taillé

a well-cut jacket

une veste bien coupée

the trousers are cut wide

le pantalon est coupé large

3. cut (injured):

cut lip

coupé

to have a cut finger/knee

avoir une coupure au doigt/genou

4. cut FARM:

cut hay

fauché

cut grass, flowers

coupé

5. cut (edited):

cut film, text

avec coupures

VI.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət]

to be a cut above sb/sth

être supérieur à qn/qc

to cut and run fig

fuir, partir en courant

to cut both ways argument, measure:

être à double tranchant

to have one's work cut out to do

avoir du mal à faire

power cut in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for power cut in the English»French Dictionary

power cut N Brit, Aus

power cut

coupure f de courant

Translations for power cut in the French»English Dictionary

délestage

power cut

coupure d'électricité (volontaire)

power cut

délester qc

to cut off power from sth

Translations for power cut in the English»French Dictionary

I.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] N

1. power no pl (ability to control):

power

pouvoir m

to be in sb's power

être à la merci de qn

to have sb in one's power

tenir qn en son pouvoir

2. power no pl (political control):

power

pouvoir m

the party in power

le parti au pouvoir

to seize power

prendre le pouvoir

power block

majorité f

3. power (country, organization, person):

power

puissance f

4. power (right):

power

pouvoir m

to be in one's power to +infin

être en son pouvoir de +infin

it is within sb's power to +infin

c'est dans les compétences fpl de qn de +infin

5. power no pl (ability):

power of concentration, persuasion

pouvoir m

to loose the power of speech

perdre l'usage m de la parole

to do everything in one's power

faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir

6. power no pl (strength):

power

puissance f

power walking

marche f en force

7. power no pl (electricity):

power

énergie f

power failure

panne f d'alimentation

power switch

interrupteur m général

power system

dispositif m d'alimentation

power drill

perceuse f électrique

power hammer

marteau-pilon m

8. power no pl (magnifying strength):

power

agrandissement m

9. power (value of magnifying strength):

power

grossissement m

10. power no pl MATH:

power

puissance f

three to the power two

trois puissance deux

Phrases:

more power to your elbow [or Am to you]!

tant mieux pour vous!

to do sb a power of good

faire un bien fou à qn

the power behind the throne

celui qui tire les ficelles

the powers that be

les autorités fpl

II.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB intr (move)

to power along the track

foncer sur la piste

to power up

s'entraîner

III.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB trans

power engine, rocket:

power

propulser

nuclear-powered

nucléaire

I.cut [kʌt] N

1. cut (cutting):

cut

coupure f

cut on object, wood

entaille f

2. cut (slice):

cut

tranche f

cut of meat

morceau m

3. cut (wound):

cut

coupure f

deep cut

plaie f profonde

4. cut MED:

cut

incision f

5. cut (style):

cut of clothes, hair

coupe f

a cut and blow-dry

une coupe brushing

to give a cut

couper

6. cut (share):

cut

part f

7. cut (decrease):

cut

réduction f

cut in interest, production

baisse f

cut in staff

compression f

to take a cut in sth

subir une diminution de qc

8. cut pl (decrease in government spending):

cut

compressions fpl budgétaires

9. cut ELEC (interruption):

cut

coupure f

10. cut CINE, LIT:

cut

coupure f

11. cut (blow):

cut

coup m

12. cut GAMES:

cut cards

coupe f

Phrases:

the cut and thrust of sth

les estocades fpl de qc

to be a cut above sb/sth

être un cran au-dessus de qn/qc

II.cut [kʌt] ADJ

1. cut (sliced, incised):

cut

coupé(e)

2. cut (shaped):

cut

taillé(e)

3. cut (reduced):

cut

réduit(e)

III.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB trans

1. cut (make an opening, incision):

cut

couper

to cut open a face

ouvrir un visage

to cut sth out of sth

découper qc dans qc

to cut sb/sth free

délivrer qn/qc (en coupant ses liens)

2. cut (slice):

cut

couper

to cut in pieces

couper en morceaux

3. cut (shape):

cut

tailler

cut fingernails, hair, a flower

couper

cut grass

tondre

cut initials

graver

4. cut MED:

cut

inciser

5. cut fig ties:

cut

rompre

to cut sb loose

libérer qn

6. cut FIN, ECON:

cut

réduire

cut costs, prices

diminuer

7. cut CINE:

cut a film

monter

8. cut (remove):

cut

couper

9. cut Am inf SCHOOL, UNIV:

cut a lesson

sécher

cut school

manquer

10. cut TECH:

cut motor

couper

11. cut (have a tooth emerge):

to cut one's teeth

avoir une dent qui sort

to cut one's teeth on sth

se faire les dents sur qc

12. cut (split card deck):

cut cards

couper

13. cut (record):

cut CD

graver

14. cut fig (stop):

cut sarcasm

arrêter

Phrases:

to cut the cackle Brit, Aus inf

arrêter de jacasser

to cut capers

arrêter la rigolade

to cut a corner (too sharply)

prendre un virage à la corde

to cut corners

rogner sur les coûts

to cut a fine figure, to cut quite a figure, [or Brit dash]

avoir beaucoup d'allure

to cut no ice with sb

ne faire aucun effet à qn

to cut it Am inf

le faire

to cut one's losses

sauver les meubles

to cut one's nose off to spite one's face

scier la branche sur laquelle on est assis

to cut sb to the quick

piquer qn au vif

to cut sb some slack

faciliter les choses à qn

to cut a long story short

en bref

to cut sb dead

faire semblant de ne pas reconnaître qn

to cut sth (a bit) fine

ne pas se laisser de marge

IV.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB intr

1. cut (make an incision):

cut

couper

cut in slice

trancher

2. cut MED:

cut

inciser

3. cut GAMES:

cut

couper

to cut for dealer

tirer pour la donne

Phrases:

to cut to the chase

aller à l'essentiel

to cut loose

couper les ponts

to cut both ways

à double tranchant

to cut and run

filer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, in the event of a power cut, the system still allowed analogue telephone calls to be made through the first analogue socket.

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A back up battery was added in the event of a brief power cut but these would only last approximately one hour.

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The first four days of recording were interrupted by a tornado which subsequently led to a power cut.

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Since there was a power cut, they decided to head home.

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Thunder and lightning also causes a power cut and puts everywhere into darkness!

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Previously, drug companies would have to re-order drugs if, for example, a power cut meant they were stored at the wrong temperature.

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And as we begin this interview, there's a power cut.

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In case of power cut at both supply points, an emergency power system that becomes operational within 15 seconds, ensures running of the trains until the next station.

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They steal electricity from the neighbouring houses, causing a massive power cut but the electricity board put a stop to their scam.

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There was a power cut in the area at 6.25 pm which added more confusion to the situation.

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