retning in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for retning in the English»French Dictionary

reading [Brit ˈriːdɪŋ, Am ˈridɪŋ] N

1. reading (skill, pastime):

reading

lecture f

reading is one of my hobbies

la lecture est l'un de mes passe-temps

reading and writing

la lecture et l'écriture

his reading is poor

il lit mal

2. reading (books):

reading

lecture f

these texts are recommended/required reading

la lecture de ces textes est recommandée/obligatoire

her novels make light/heavy reading

ses romans sont faciles/difficiles à lire

a woman of wide reading

une femme très cultivée

3. reading (recorded measurement):

reading (on meter)

relevé m (on de)

reading (on instrument)

indication f (on de)

to take a reading

faire or prendre un relevé

gas reading

relevé du gaz

barometer reading

indication barométrique

4. reading (interpretation):

reading

interprétation f (of de)

5. reading (spoken extract):

reading

lecture f (from de)

6. reading (of will, banns):

reading

lecture f

7. reading BIBL:

reading

lecture f (from de)

8. reading Brit POL:

reading

lecture f (of de)

the bill was defeated at its second reading

le projet de loi a été rejeté en deuxième lecture

background reading N

background reading

lectures fpl complémentaires (autour d'un sujet)

reading group N

reading group

groupe m de lecture

play reading N

play reading

lecture f d'une pièce de théâtre

reading age N SCHOOL

reading age

niveau m de lecture

he has a reading age of eight

il a le niveau de lecture d'un enfant de huit ans

children of reading age

les enfants en âge de lire

reading matter N

it is not suitable reading matter for children

ce n'est pas une lecture pour les enfants

I've run out of reading matter

je n'ai plus rien à lire

I'm looking for reading matter

je cherche de la lecture

reading lamp N

reading lamp (by bed)

lampe f de chevet

reading lamp (on desk)

lampe f de bureau

reading speed N COMPUT

reading speed

vitesse f de lecture

reading scheme N Brit SCHOOL

reading scheme

méthode f d'enseignement de la lecture

reading glasses N npl

reading glasses

lunettes fpl (pour lire)

retning in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for retning in the English»French Dictionary

I.reading N

1. reading no pl (activity):

reading

lecture f

2. reading no pl (material):

reading

lecture f

a little light reading

un peu de lecture légère

to make good bedtime reading

être un bon livre de chevet

3. reading (recital):

reading

lecture f

poetry reading

lecture de poésie

4. reading (interpretation):

reading

interprétation f

5. reading TECH:

reading

relevé m

II.reading ADJ

reading speed:

reading

de lecture

to have a reading knowledge of English

savoir lire l'anglais

to have a reading age of seven

avoir un niveau de lecture d'un enfant de sept ans

thought-reading N no pl

thought-reading

télépathie f

reading list N

reading list

liste f des ouvrages à lire

reading room N

reading room

salle f de lecture

reading material N

reading material

lecture f

lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N no pl

lightning

foudre f

a flash of lightning

un éclair f

to be quick as lightning

être aussi rapide que l'éclair

to be struck by lightning

être frappé par la foudre

lightning rod N Am

1. lightning rod (safety device):

lightning rod

paratonnerre m

2. lightning rod fig (lightning conductor):

lightning rod

souffre-douleur m inv

lightning attack N

lightning attack

attaque f éclair

lightning conductor N Brit

lightning conductor

paratonnerre m

lightning strike N Brit, Aus

lightning strike

grève f surprise