Translations for set upon in the English»French Dictionary

I.set upon VB [Brit sɛt -, Am sɛt -] (set upon [sb])

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upon [Brit əˈpɒn, Am əˈpɑn] PREP

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upon → on

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

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II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

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1. on (taking place, happening):

to be on event:

avoir lieu

is the match still on?

est-ce que le match aura lieu quand même?

the engagement is back on again

ils sont à nouveau fiancés

while the meeting is on

pendant la réunion

there's a war/recession on

il y a une guerre/récession

I've got nothing on tonight

je n'ai rien de prévu pour ce soir

to have something on

avoir quelque chose de prévu

I've got a lot on

je suis très occupé

2. on (being broadcast, performed, displayed):

Euro-express is on tonight

il y a Euro-express à la télé ce soir

the news is on in 10 minutes

le journal est dans 10 minutes

it's on at the Rex

ça passe au Rex

there's an exhibition on at the Town Hall

il y a une exposition à la mairie

what's on? (on TV)

qu'est-ce qu'il y a à la télé?

what's on? (at the cinema)

qu'est-ce qui passe au cinéma?

what's on? (at the theatre)

qu'est-ce qu'il y a à l'affiche or au théâtre?

there's nothing on

il n'y a rien de bien

Hamlet is still on

Hamlet est toujours à l'affiche

3. on (functional, live):

to be on TV, oven, heating, light:

être allumé

to be on handbrake:

être serré

to be on dishwasher, radio, washing machine:

marcher

to be on hot tap, gas tap:

être ouvert

the power is on

il y a du courant

the power is back on

le courant est rétabli

the switch is in the ‘on’ position

l'interrupteur est en position ‘allumé’

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

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1. on (on or about one's person):

to have a hat/coat on

porter un chapeau/manteau

to have one's glasses on

porter ses lunettes

he's got his suit on

il est en costume

to have nothing on

être nu, ne rien avoir sur le dos

on with your coats!

allez, mettez vos manteaux!

to have make-up on

être maquillé

with sandals/slippers on

en sandales/pantoufles

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

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V.on and on ADV

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VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

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on → get

you're on

d'accord

are you still on for tomorrow's party?

c'est toujours d'accord pour la soirée de demain?

to be always on at sb

être toujours sur le dos de qn

she's always on at me to get my hair cut

elle est toujours sur mon dos pour que je me fasse couper les cheveux

what's he on about? Brit

qu'est-ce qu'il raconte?

I don't know what you're on about

je ne sais pas de quoi tu parles

he's been on to me about the lost files Brit

il m'a contacté à propos des dossiers perdus

I.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] N

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1. set (collection):

set (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers)

jeu m

set (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs)

série f

set (of cutlery)

service m

set (of encyclopedias)

collection f

set (of data, rules, instructions, tests) fig

série f

a set of china

un service de table

a new/clean set of clothes

des vêtements neufs/propres

they're sold in sets of 10

ils sont vendus par lots de 10

a set of bills COMM, FIN

un jeu de connaissements

a set of fingerprints

des empreintes fpl digitales

a set of stairs

un escalier

a set of traffic lights

des feux mpl (de signalisation)

4. set SPORTS (in tennis):

set

set m

‘set to Miss Wilson’

‘set Mademoiselle Wilson’

5. set (television):

set

poste m

7. set (scenery):

set THEAT

décor m

set CINE, TV

plateau m

on the set CINE, TV

sur le plateau

8. set MATH:

set

ensemble m

9. set Brit SCHOOL (class, group):

set

groupe m

to be in the top set for maths

être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths

10. set (hair-do):

set

mise f en plis

to have a shampoo and set

se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis

11. set MUS:

set

concert m

12. set (position):

set (of sails)

réglage m

you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn

ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu

13. set (direction):

set

sens m

the set of the tide/wind

le sens de la marée/du vent

14. set (of badger):

set

terrier m

15. set (plant cutting):

set

plante f à repiquer

16. set HUNT (of hound):

set

arrêt m

II.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] ADJ

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1. set (fixed) attr:

set pattern, procedure, rule, task

bien déterminé

set time, price

fixe

set menu

à prix fixe

set formula

toute faite

set idea

arrêté

I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting

je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion

set expression

expression f consacrée

set expression

locution f figée

to be set in one's ideas or opinions

avoir des idées bien arrêtées

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses habitudes

the weather is set fair

le temps est au beau fixe

2. set (stiff):

set expression, smile

figé

3. set (prescribed):

set SCHOOL, UNIV book, text

au programme

there are five set topics on the history syllabus

il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire

4. set (ready):

set never attr

prêt (for pour)

to be (all) set to leave/start

être prêt à partir/commencer

they're set to win/lose

tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre

III.set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB trans

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1. set (place, position):

set chair, ornament

placer (on sur)

set guard, sentry

poster

set gem

monter, sertir (in dans)

to set sth against a wall bike, ladder

mettre qc contre un mur

to set sth before sb lit food, plate

placer qc devant qn

to set sth before sb fig proposals, findings

présenter qc à qn

to set sth in the ground stake

enfoncer qc dans le sol

to set sth into sth

encastrer qc dans qc

to set sth straight (align) lit painting

remettre qc droit

to set sth straight (tidy) fig papers, room

remettre de l'ordre dans qc

to set sth upright

redresser qc

a house set among the trees

une maison située au milieu des arbres

to set matters or the record straight fig

mettre les choses au point

a necklace set with rubies

un collier incrusté de rubis

his eyes are set very close together

ses yeux sont très rapprochés

4. set (adjust):

set clock

mettre [qc] à l'heure

set alarm clock, burglar alarm

mettre

set timer, video

programmer

to set the oven to 180°

mettre le four sur 180°

to set the controls to manual

passer au mode manuel

to set the video to record the film

programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film

to set the alarm for 7 am

mettre le réveil pour 7 heures

set your watch by mine

règle ta montre sur la mienne

I set the heating to come on at 6 am

j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures

to set the counter back to zero

remettre le compteur à zéro

7. set:

set CINE, LIT, THEAT, TV

situer

to set a book in 1960/New York

situer un roman en 1960/à New York

the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's

le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50

8. set MUS:

to set sth to music libretto, lyrics

mettre qc en musique

9. set TYPO:

set text, type

composer (in en)

10. set MED:

set

immobiliser, éclisser spec

12. set (cause to harden):

set jam, concrete

faire prendre

13. set (esteem):

to set sb above/below sb

placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn

14. set Brit SCHOOL:

set pupils

grouper [qn] par niveau

IV.set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB intr

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1. set sun:

set

se coucher

2. set (harden):

set jam, concrete:

prendre

set glue:

sécher

3. set MED:

set fracture, bone:

se ressouder

V.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt]

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Translations for set upon in the English»French Dictionary

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upon [əˈpɒn, Am -ˈpɑ:n] PREP form

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1. upon (on top of):

upon

sur

upon this

là-dessus

2. upon (around):

a ring upon his finger

une bague au doigt

3. upon (hanging on):

to hang upon the wall

être accroché au mur

4. upon (at time of):

upon sb's arrival

dès l'arrivée de qn

Phrases:

once upon a time

il était une fois

I.on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] PREP

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2. on (in contact with):

a fly on the wall/ceiling

une mouche sur la table/le mur/au plafond

a cut on one's finger

une coupure au doigt

a bottle with a label on it

une bouteille avec une étiquette dessus

to hang on a branch

pendre à une branche

to put sth on sb's shoulder/finger

mettre qc sur l'épaule/au doigt de qn

to be on the plane

être dans l'avion

I have the money on me

j'ai l'argent sur moi

5. on MED:

to be on drugs

se droguer

to be on cortisone

être sous cortisone

12. on (against):

an attack/to turn on sb

une attaque/se retourner contre qn

14. on (progress):

to be on page 10

en être à la page 10

to be on 10 points Aus, Brit SPORTS

avoir 10 points

15. on (for):

to spend £10 on sth

dépenser 10£ pour qc

II.on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] ADV

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3. on (aboard):

to get on

monter

4. on (on duty):

on

de service

III.on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] ADJ

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I.set [set] N

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1. set (prepared scenery on stage, setting):

set

scène f

set in film, TV

plateau m

on set

sur le plateau

2. set ANAT:

the set of sb's jaw

la dentition

3. set (hair arrangement):

set

mise f en plis

5. set (group of people):

set

groupe m

literature set

groupe littéraire

6. set MATH (group):

set

ensemble m

7. set (television apparatus):

set

poste m

a TV/radio set

un poste de télévision/radio

8. set SPORTS (games):

set

set m

9. set (musical performance):

set

partie f

II.set [set] ADJ

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1. set (ready, prepared):

set

prêt(e)

to be (all) set for sth

être prêt pour qc

to get set

se tenir prêt

3. set (resolute):

set

résolu(e)

to be set on doing sth

être résolu à faire qc

4. set (assigned):

set

obligatoire

set book, subject

au programme

set task

assigné(e)

Phrases:

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses petites habitudes

III.set <set, set> [set] VB trans

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1. set (place, put in some place):

set

poser

2. set (situated) a. CINE, LIT, THEAT:

set

situer

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

the scene is set in sth

l'action se déroule dans qc

5. set (prepare):

set stage

préparer

to set the table

mettre la table

7. set (place in normal position):

set

remettre

to set a broken bone

réduire une fracture

8. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

se faire une mise en plis

9. set (encrust, adorn):

set jewel

sertir

to set sth with sth

sertir qc de qc

10. set TYPO (lay out):

set

composer

11. set Aus, Brit (cause to start):

to set to +infin

se mettre à +infin

to set sb to do/doing sth

faire faire qc à qn

to set sb to work

mettre qn au travail

to set homework

donner des devoirs

12. set (provide with music):

to set sth to music

mettre qc en musique

Phrases:

to set course for sth

mettre le cap sur qc

to set one's heart on doing sth

avoir bon espoir de faire qc

to set one's teeth

serrer les dents

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

to set one's mind at ease

rassurer qn

to set one's mind to sth (concentrate on)

s'appliquer à qc

to set one's mind to sth (approach sth in determined manner)

s'attaquer à qc

to set sail for some place

mettre les voiles pour un endroit

to set the scene for sth (conditions are right)

réunir toutes les conditions pour qc

to set the scene for sth (make sth likely to happen)

préparer le terrain pour qc

to set the world ablaze

embraser le monde

IV.set [set] VB intr

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1. set (go down, sink):

set

se coucher

2. set (become firm):

set

durcir

set jelly, cement

prendre

set bone

se ressouder

3. set fig:

set

se durcir

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I.set upon VB [Brit sɛt -, Am sɛt -] (set upon [sb])

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Translations for set upon in the English»French Dictionary

upon [Brit əˈpɒn, Am əˈpɑn] PREP

upon → on

See also on

1. on (position):

2. on (indicating attachment, contact):

3. on (on or about one's person):

4. on (about, on the subject of):

5. on (employed, active):

6. on (in expressions of time):

7. on (immediately after):

8. on (taking, using):

9. on (powered by):

10. on (indicating support):

11. on (indicating a medium):

12. on (income, amount of money):

13. on (paid for by, at the expense of):

14. on (repeated events):

15. on (in scoring):

16. on HORSE RAC:

17. on TRANSP:

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

1. on (taking place, happening):

2. on (being broadcast, performed, displayed):

3. on (functional, live):

4. on Brit (permissible):

5. on (attached, in place):

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

1. on (on or about one's person):

2. on (ahead in time):

3. on (further):

4. on (on stage):

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

V.on and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

on → get

I.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] N

1. set (collection):

2. set (kit, game):

3. set (pair):

4. set SPORTS (in tennis):

5. set (television):

6. set (group):

7. set (scenery):

8. set MATH:

9. set Brit SCHOOL (class, group):

10. set (hair-do):

11. set MUS:

12. set (position):

13. set (direction):

14. set (of badger):

15. set (plant cutting):

16. set HUNT (of hound):

II.set [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] ADJ

1. set (fixed) attr:

2. set (stiff):

3. set (prescribed):

4. set (ready):

5. set (determined):

6. set (firm):

III.set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB trans

1. set (place, position):

2. set (prepare):

3. set (affix, establish):

4. set (adjust):

5. set (start):

6. set (impose, prescribe) teacher:

7. set:

8. set MUS:

9. set TYPO:

10. set MED:

11. set (style):

12. set (cause to harden):

13. set (esteem):

14. set Brit SCHOOL:

IV.set <pres part setting, pret, pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB intr