self-centred self-centered in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the English»French Dictionary

self-centred Brit, self-centered Am ADJ

self-centred

égocentrique

self-pitying [Brit, Am ˌsɛlf ˈpɪdiɪŋ] ADJ

self-pitying person

qui s'apitoie sur son sort

self-pitying after n look, account

plein de pitié pour soi-même/lui-même etc

he is in a self-pitying mood

il est d'humeur à s'apitoyer sur lui-même

self-promotion N

self-promotion

promotion f personnelle

self-proclaimed ADJ

self-proclaimed

autoproclamé

self-preservation [Brit ˌsɛlfprɛzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˈˌsɛlf ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən] N

self-preservation

autoconservation f

the self-preservation instinct

l'instinct m de conservation

self-praise N

self-praise

autosatisfaction f

self-starter [Brit, Am ˈˌsɛlf ˈstɑrdər] N

1. self-starter (person):

self-starter

personne f ambitieuse et indépendante

2. self-starter dated MOTOR:

self-starter

démarreur m automatique

self-regarding ADJ (concerned for oneself)

self-regarding

plein d'égards pour soi-même/lui-même etc

self-satisfied ADJ pej

self-satisfied

autosatisfait

self-reliant ADJ

self-reliant

autosuffisant

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the French»English Dictionary

assurance (aisance, aplomb)

(self-)confidence, self-assurance

automutilation

self-mutilation, self-harm

il se soucie avant tout de son individu

he's very self-centred Brit

se préoccuper de sa petite personne

to be self-centred

examen de conscience (gén)

self-examination

explicite titre

self-explanatory

autobronzant (autobronzante)

self-tanning

autocontrôle (d'entreprise)

self-regulation

autocollant (autocollante)

self-adhesive

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the English»French Dictionary

self <pl selves> [Brit sɛlf, Am sɛlf] N

1. self (gen) PSYCH:

self

moi m

she's looking for her true self

elle cherche son vrai moi

the difference between our private and public selves

la différence entre notre moi privé et notre moi public

tickets for self and secretary (on memo)

billets pour ma secrétaire et moi-même

without thought of self

sans une pensée pour soi/lui/elle etc

the conscious self

le conscient

he's back to his old self again

il est redevenu lui-même

he's back to his old, miserly self

il est redevenu aussi avare qu'avant

your good self

vous-même

your good selves

vous-mêmes

one's better self

le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc

2. self FIN (on cheque):

self

moi-même

centred [Brit ˈsɛntəd, Am ˈsɛn(t)ərd] ADJ

centred

concentré

I.centre Brit, center Am [Brit ˈsɛntə, Am ˈsɛn(t)ər] N

1. centre (middle):

centre

centre m (of de)

in the centre

au centre

I live near the centre of London

j'habite près du centre de Londres

sweets with soft centres

bonbons mpl fourrés

sweets with soft centres attr aisle, lane, line, section

central

sweets with soft centres parting

au milieu

2. centre (focus):

centre

centre m

to be at the centre of a campaign/row

être au centre d'une campagne/dispute

to be the centre of attention

être le centre de l'attention

3. centre (seat):

centre

siège m

the centre of power/government

le siège du pouvoir/gouvernement

4. centre (designated area):

centre

centre m

shopping/sports/leisure centre

centre m commercial/sportif/de loisirs

5. centre POL:

centre

centre m

to be left/right of centre person, politics:

être à gauche/à droite du centre

a centre-left party

un parti du centre gauche

6. centre SPORTS (player):

centre

centre m

II.centre Brit, center Am [Brit ˈsɛntə, Am ˈsɛn(t)ər] VB trans, intr

centre COMPUT, SPORTS, TECH

centrer

III.-centred COMP

-centred

centré sur

child-centred education

enseignement m centré sur l'enfant

See also left

I.left [Brit lɛft, Am lɛft] VB pt VB pp

left → leave

II.left [Brit lɛft, Am lɛft] N

1. left (side or direction):

left

gauche f

on the left

sur la gauche

on your left

sur votre gauche

to the left

vers la gauche

keep (to the) left MOTOR

tenez la gauche

2. left POL:

the left

la gauche

on the left

à gauche

to the left of sb

à gauche de qn

3. left SPORTS:

left

gauche m

left

poing m gauche

III.left [Brit lɛft, Am lɛft] ADJ

left eye, hand, shoe:

left

gauche

IV.left [Brit lɛft, Am lɛft] ADV

left go, look, turn:

left

à gauche

V.left [Brit lɛft, Am lɛft]

left, right and centre (everywhere)

partout

left, right and centre (indiscriminately) criticize, spend money:

sans réfléchir

left, right and centre dismiss, censor:

à tout-va

to be out in left field inf Am

être à côté de la plaque inf

self-centred self-centered in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the English»French Dictionary

self-cent(e)red ADJ pej

self-cent(e)red

égocentrique

self-colo(u)red ADJ

self-colo(u)red

uni(e)

self-respect N no pl

self-respect

dignité f

to take away sb's self-respect

avilir qn

self-criticism N no pl

self-criticism

autocritique f

self-reliance N no pl

self-reliance

indépendance f

self-confessed ADJ

self-confessed

avoué(e)

self-pity N no pl

self-pity

apitoiement m sur son (propre) sort

self-fulfilling ADJ

self-fulfilling

qui se réalise tout seul

pessimism is self-fulfilling

le pessimisme engendre le malheur

self-defeating ADJ

self-defeating

qui va à l'encontre du but recherché

self-defeating attempt

tentative f échouée d'avance

self-defence N no pl Aus, Brit

1. self-defence (protection):

self-defence

légitime défense f

2. self-defence (skill):

self-defence

autodéfense f

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the English»French Dictionary

self-r(a)ising flour

farine f avec levure

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the French»English Dictionary

égocentrique

self-centred

égocentrique

self-centred individual

individualiste

self-centered person Am

individualiste

self-centred person Brit

individualiste

self-centred Brit

individualiste

self-centered Am

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the English»French Dictionary

self [self] N

1. self <selves>:

to find one's true self

trouver sa véritable personnalité

to be (like) one's former/old self

être de nouveau soi-même

2. self no pl form PSYCH:

the self

le moi

Phrases:

unto thine own self be true prov

sois honnête avec toi-même

self-centred self-centered Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the French»English Dictionary

légitime défense

self-defence

quête d’identité

self-discovery

self-centred self-centered Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for self-centred self-centered in the French»English Dictionary

système d'auto-diagnostic

self-diagnosis system

effet autorégénérant

self healing effect