reins in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for reins in the English»French Dictionary

rein [Brit reɪn, Am reɪn] N RIDING

rein fig

rêne f

to take up/hold the reins lit, fig

prendre/tenir les rênes

to keep a horse on a short rein

garder les rênes courtes

to keep sb on a tight rein fig

tenir qn de près

to keep a rein on sth

surveiller qc de près

to give full or free rein to

donner libre cours à

I.rein back VB [Brit reɪn -, Am reɪn -] (rein back [sth])

1. rein back lit horse:

rein back

faire reculer

2. rein back fig expansion, spending:

rein back

freiner

I.rein in VB [Brit reɪn -, Am reɪn -] (rein in [sth])

1. rein in lit horse:

rein in

freiner [qc] (avec les rênes)

2. rein in fig:

rein in spending, inflation

contenir

rein in person

retenir

leading rein N

leading rein

longe f

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slacken reins

lâcher

draw in reins, rope, lead

tirer sur

Translations for reins in the French»English Dictionary

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rêne

rein

tenir les rênes lit, fig

to hold the reins

lâcher les rênes lit

to slacken the reins

prendre les rênes du gouvernement

to take over the reins of government

guides

reins

petites guides

lead reins

tenir qn/qc en bride

to keep a tight rein on sb/sth

avoir la bride sur le cou

to have free rein

lâcher la bride à qn

to give sb free rein

tenir la bride (haute) à qn

to keep sb on a tight rein

longe (pour mener)

rein

reins in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for reins in the English»French Dictionary

rein [reɪn] N

1. rein:

rein (for horse riding)

rêne f

rein (for horse driving)

guide f

2. rein Brit (controls for children):

rein

harnais m laisse

Phrases:

to give sb a free rein

laisser les rênes libres à qn

to keep a tight rein on sb/sth

garder le contrôle sur qn/qc

to hand over the reins to sb

passer les rênes à qn

rein in VB trans

rein in horse

tirer les reines de

rein in child, ambition

freiner

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slacken reins, rope

desserrer

draw in reins

tirer

to hold the reins

tenir les rênes

Translations for reins in the French»English Dictionary

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rêne

rein

lâcher les rênes

to slacken the reins

guide

reins

tirer sur les rênes de son cheval

to pull on the reins of one's horse

reins Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sb a free rein

laisser les rênes libres à qn

to keep a tight rein on sb/sth

garder le contrôle sur qn/qc

to hand over the reins to sb

passer les rênes à qn

to hold the reins

tenir les rênes

to pull on the reins of one's horse

tirer sur les rênes de son cheval

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Charioteers wrapped the reins around their bodies in order to use their body weight to better control the horses.

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The four-in-hand knot used to tie neckwear may have developed from a knot used in the rigging of the reins.

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However, the surcingle and side reins are used as safety tools in the sport of equestrian vaulting.

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Some young horses are started in a hackamore that includes a specialized design of rawhide noseband called a bosal, to which reins are attached.

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Running the reins between the legs can encourage a horse to get behind the bit and overflex.

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The horse also wears a bridle with side reins.

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Phaeton had scarcely taken the reins when the celestial horses, despising their weak driver, turned out of their patch and set everything on fire.

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It's significant because while the overall economy has improved, traditional commercial lenders have continued to hold tight reins on lending requirements.

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The cheery little radiator cap might as well be a pair of ears belonging to a good-natured horse with a complicated set of reins.

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While a surcingle and side reins are considered classical training tools, the use of the full bitting rig is controversial in some circles.

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