prodding in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for prodding in the English»French Dictionary

prodding [ˈprɒdɪŋ] N

1. prodding (reminding):

after a bit of prodding he agreed

il a fallu insister pour qu'il donne son accord

she needs a bit of prodding

elle a besoin d'être poussée

2. prodding U (interrogation):

prodding

questions fpl

I.prod [Brit prɒd, Am prɑd] N

1. prod (poke):

prod lit

petit coup m

to give sth/sb a prod (with implement)

donner un petit coup à qc/qn

to give sth/sb a prod (with finger)

toucher qn/qc

2. prod (encouragement, reminder) fig, inf:

to give sb a prod

secouer qn inf

he/she needs a prod to do

il faut le/la pousser pour qu'il/elle fasse

he needs a gentle prod to do

il faut lui rappeler gentiment de faire

3. prod FARM:

prod, a. cattle prod

aiguillon m

II.prod <pres part etc prodding, prodded a. prod at> [Brit prɒd, Am prɑd] VB trans

1. prod (poke):

prod (with foot, instrument, stick)

donner des petits coups à, pousser [qc] doucement

prod (with finger)

toucher

prod (with fork)

piquer

stop prodding me!

arrête de me bousculer!

to prod sb in the stomach (hard)

enfoncer les doigts dans l'estomac de qn

to prod sb's stomach (gently) doctor:

tâter le ventre de qn

2. prod (remind, encourage):

prod inf

pousser, secouer inf

to prod sb into doing

pousser qn à faire

the government will have to be prodded into acting

il faudra pousser le gouvernement pour qu'il agisse

he needs to be prodded occasionally

il a besoin d'être secoué de temps en temps inf

3. prod (interrogate):

prod

interroger

Prod [Brit prɒd, Am prɑd] N Brit sl, offens

Prod

protestant/-e m/f

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poke, prod, jab

prodding in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prodding in the English»French Dictionary

I.prod [prɒd, Am prɑ:d] N

1. prod (jab):

prod

petit coup m

2. prod (push):

prod

poussée f

to need a prod

avoir besoin d'être poussé

to give sb a prod

pousser qn

II.prod <-dd-> [prɒd, Am prɑ:d] VB trans a. fig

prod

pousser

to prod sb into doing sth

pousser qn à faire qc

III.prod <-dd-> [prɒd, Am prɑ:d] VB intr

to prod at sb/sth

pousser qn/qc

prodding Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to need a prod

avoir besoin d'être poussé

to give sb a prod

pousser qn

to prod sb into doing sth

pousser qn à faire qc

to prod at sb/sth

pousser qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Prodding at this form of popular entertainment, the faceless character is at the mercy of the wealthy, juggling or holding nothing.

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