price cutting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for price cutting in the English»French Dictionary

price cutting N

price cutting

baisse f des prix

price cut N

price cut

baisse f du prix

I.cut-price [Brit kʌtˈprʌɪs] ADJ Brit

cut-price

à prix réduit

II.cut-price [Brit kʌtˈprʌɪs] ADV

cut-price offer, sell:

cut-price

à prix réduit

Translations for price cutting in the English»French Dictionary

cut price, rate

baisser

a cut in prices, a price cut

une baisse des prix

vicious speech, attack, price cut, revenge

brutal

Translations for price cutting in the French»English Dictionary

minoration des prix de 2%

2 percent price cut

magasin de discount

cut-price store

vendre des objets à prix réduit

to sell things at cut-price

Translations for price cutting in the English»French Dictionary

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

I.cutting [Brit ˈkʌtɪŋ, Am ˈkədɪŋ] N

1. cutting (newspaper extract):

cutting

coupure f (from de)

2. cutting (from plant):

cutting

bouture f

to take a cutting

faire une bouture

3. cutting RAIL:

cutting

tranchée f

4. cutting (shaping):

cutting (of gem, glass)

taille f

5. cutting (digging):

cutting (of a tunnel)

perçage m

6. cutting (slicing):

cutting (of cake, meat)

découpage m

7. cutting CINE:

cutting

montage m

8. cutting COMPUT:

cutting and pasting

coupé-collé m

II.cuttings N

cuttings npl (of wood, metal):

cuttings

copeaux mpl

grass cuttings

herbe f coupée

III.cutting [Brit ˈkʌtɪŋ, Am ˈkədɪŋ] ADJ

1. cutting (sharp):

cutting pain

aigu/-uë

cutting wind

cinglant

to deal sb a cutting blow lit

asséner un coup violent à qn

to deal sb a cutting blow fig

descendre qn en flèche

2. cutting (hurtful):

cutting remark

désobligeant

I.price [Brit prʌɪs, Am praɪs] N

1. price COMM:

price (gen) (cost) lit, fig

prix m

the price per ticket/kilo/head

le prix du billet/du kilo/par personne

to sell sth for or at a good price

vendre qc à un bon prix

at competitive/attractive prices

à des prix compétitifs/intéressants

‘we pay top prices for…’

‘nous payons le prix fort pour…’

cars have gone up/fallen in price

les voitures ont augmenté/baissé

to give sb a price (estimate)

donner un prix à qn

what sort of price did you have to pay?

à peu près combien est-ce que tu as eu à payer?

to pay a high price for sth lit

payer cher qc

to pay a high price for sth/for doing fig

payer cher qc/d'avoir fait

loss of independence was a high price to pay for peace

perdre son indépendance c'était cher pour obtenir la paix

no price is too high for winning their support

on ferait tout pour obtenir leur soutien

that's the price one pays for being famous

c'est le prix de la célébrité

he paid a very low price for it lit

il l'a acheté à très bas prix

that's a small price to pay for sth/for doing fig

ce n'est pas un gros sacrifice pour obtenir qc/pour faire

you can achieve success—but at a price!

tu peux réussir—mais à quel prix!

that can be arranged—for a price! (gen) hum

ça peut s'arranger, si tu y mets le prix!

she wants to get on in life, at any price or whatever the price

elle veut à tout prix réussir dans la vie

peace at any price

la paix à n'importe quel prix

I wouldn't buy/wear that horrible thing at any price!

pour rien au monde je n'achèterais/ne porterais cette horrible chose!

2. price COMM:

price (gen) (value) lit, fig

valeur f

of great price

d'une grande valeur

beyond or above price

(d'une valeur) inestimable

to put a price on lit object, antique

évaluer

to put or set a high price on loyalty, hard work

attacher beaucoup de prix à

you can't put a price on friendship

l'amitié n'a pas de prix

what price all his good intentions now!

qu'en est-il maintenant de ses bonnes intentions!

3. price (in betting):

price lit

cote f

what price he'll turn up late? fig

qu'est-ce que tu paries qu'il va arriver en retard?

II.price [Brit prʌɪs, Am praɪs] VB trans

1. price (fix, determine the price of):

price product, object

fixer le prix de (at à)

a dress priced at £30

une robe à 30 livres

this product is reasonably/competitively priced

ce produit est à un prix raisonnable/compétitif

a moderately-priced hotel

un hôtel aux tarifs raisonnables

2. price (estimate, evaluate the worth of):

price object

estimer la valeur de

3. price (mark the price of):

price product

marquer le prix de

III.price [Brit prʌɪs, Am praɪs]

every man or everyone has his price

on peut acheter n'importe qui à condition d'y mettre le prix

to put a price on sb's head

mettre à prix la tête de qn

he has a price on his head

sa tête a été mise à prix

See also selling price, half-price, full price

selling price N

selling price

prix m de vente

half-price ADV ADJ

half-price

à moitié prix

full price ADJ ADV

full price

au prix fort

price cutting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for price cutting in the English»French Dictionary

cut-price, cut-rate ADJ

cut-price

à prix réduit

Translations for price cutting in the French»English Dictionary

réduction de prix

price cut

vente au rabais

cut-price sale

solder

to sell at cut price

Translations for price cutting in the English»French Dictionary

I.cutting N

1. cutting (article):

cutting

coupure f

2. cutting BOT:

cutting

bouture f

II.cutting ADJ

1. cutting (that cuts):

cutting blade, edge

tranchant(e)

2. cutting fig:

cutting remark

blessant(e)

cutting wind

cinglant(e)

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

I.price [praɪs] N

price

prix m

computer prices

le prix des ordinateurs

a price fall/rise

une baisse/augmentation des prix

a price range

une gamme de prix

a price tag

une étiquette

to ask a high price

demander un prix élevé

to make/name a price

fixer/donner un prix

to fetch a price

atteindre une somme

the price one has to pay for fame

le prix à payer pour la célébrité

to put a price on sth

évaluer qc

Phrases:

to set a price on sb's head

mettre la tête de qn à prix

to pay a heavy price, to pay the price

payer le prix

at a price

à un prix fort

at any price

à n'importe quel prix

what price sth?

que devient qc?

II.price [praɪs] VB trans

1. price (mark with price tag):

price

mettre le prix sur

to be priced at one franc

coûter un franc

2. price (set value):

price

fixer le prix de

to be reasonably price

avoir un prix raisonnable

to be reasonably price restaurant

être abordable

3. price (inquire about cost):

price

demander le prix de

Phrases:

to price oneself out of the market

ne plus pouvoir suivre la concurrence du marché

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Despite the price cutting, it only managed to pull in 2 extra customers.

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If general economic volatility is high there risks being a larger price adjustment caused by price cutting, creating a moderate downward spiral of pricing.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Cloud price cutting shows no signs of slowing down.

www.networkworld.com

Eventually this led to price cutting, and several steamboat companies failed, or were merged into their rivals.

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Its transparency will foster cutthroat competition and inevitable price shopping and price cutting.

www.usatoday.com

Swan says reliance upon realtors for referrals, price cutting/shopping and less than thorough inspectors are some of the major issues that need fixing.

www.thespec.com

Golf course owners looking to cash in on their investment and sell have been hurt badly by the price cutting.

www.stcatharinesstandard.ca

Given that detecting a price cut becomes harder as the number of firms increases, the bigger are the gains from price cutting.

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Wholesale prices for these clocks was $9.00 in 1830, but by 1839 the price was reduced by one half due to competitive price cutting and reduced manufacturing costs.

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It was unsuccessful, as it was launched simultaneously with several competitive brands, which resulted in widespread price cutting and slow acceptance of the products.

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