roundabouts in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for roundabouts in the English»French Dictionary

I.roundabout [Brit ˈraʊndəbaʊt, Am ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt] N

1. roundabout Brit (in fairground etc):

roundabout

manège m

2. roundabout Brit (in playpark):

roundabout

tourniquet m

3. roundabout Brit TRANSP:

roundabout

rond-point m

II.roundabout [Brit ˈraʊndəbaʊt, Am ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt] ADJ

to come by a roundabout way or route

faire un détour

by roundabout means

par des moyens détournés

a roundabout way of saying sth

une façon détournée de dire qc

a roundabout way of saying sth

une façon alambiquée de dire qc inf

he goes about things in rather a roundabout way

il se complique la vie

III.roundabout [Brit ˈraʊndəbaʊt, Am ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt]

it's swings and roundabouts, what you gain on the swings you lose on the roundabouts

ce que tu gagnes d'un côté, tu le perds de l'autre

mini-roundabout N TRANSP

mini-roundabout

mini rond-point m

Translations for roundabouts in the French»English Dictionary

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rond-point

roundabout Brit

carrefour ou sens giratoire

roundabout Brit

indirectement (de façon détournée)

in a roundabout way, indirectly

de manière indirecte

indirectly, in a roundabout way

Priorité à droite

Except at roundabouts, and unless there are other indications or regulations in force, drivers must always give way to traffic approaching from the right.

d'une façon ou manière détournée

in a roundabout way

une façon déguisée de faire

a roundabout way of doing

manège

roundabout Brit

roundabouts in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for roundabouts in the English»French Dictionary

I.roundabout N Aus, Brit

1. roundabout (junction):

roundabout

rond-point m

2. roundabout Brit (ride):

roundabout

manège m

II.roundabout ADJ

roundabout

indirect(e)

to take a roundabout route

faire un détour

to ask sb in a roundabout way

demander a qn de manière détournée

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what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts Brit prov

ce qu'on gagne d'un côté, on le perd de l'autre

ride a bike, roundabout

monter sur

Translations for roundabouts in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

sens giratoire

roundabout

rond-point

roundabout Brit

manège

roundabout Brit

circuit

roundabout route

détour

roundabout phrases

sens giratoire

roundabout Brit

roundabouts Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take a roundabout route

faire un détour

to ask sb in a roundabout way

demander a qn de manière détournée

what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts Brit prov

ce qu'on gagne d'un côté, on le perd de l'autre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some jurisdictions give priority to motorized traffic, for example setting up one-way street systems, free-right turns, high capacity roundabouts, and slip roads.

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It runs southwesterly as an isolated road: road access to the nearby houses is limited to a few intersections and two roundabouts.

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Since then, 5 more roundabouts have been added, bringing the total number to 6.

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This configuration reduces conflicts between vehicles entering the raindrop roundabouts from the ramps, reducing queueing and delays, compared with the dumbbell interchange.

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More importantly, however, the decor and landscaping within the roundabouts are essential to making the roundabouts safe.

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If the results are successful, the systems could be installed at other roundabouts.

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Roundabouts do not stop all entering vehicles, reducing both individual and queuing delays.

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There are also swings, roundabouts, chairlifts, rowing boats and minigolf.

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These have changed over the years from ornate, carved and highly decorated small roundabouts to the larger attractions.

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In the foreground is the corporeal and physical engagement with roundabouts, swings or the texture of the ground beneath the visitors feet.

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