shake off in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.shake [Brit ʃeɪk, Am ʃeɪk] N

II.shake <pret shook; pp shaken> [Brit ʃeɪk, Am ʃeɪk] VB trans

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1. shake:

shake person: person, pillow, dice, cloth, branch
secouer
shake person: bottle, mixture
agiter, secouer
shake blow, earthquake, explosion: building, town, area
secouer
the dog seized the rat and shook it
le chien a attrapé le rat et l'a secoué
‘shake before use’
‘agiter avant emploi’
he shook the seeds out of the packet/into my hand
il a fait tomber les graines du paquet/dans ma main
to shake the snow from or off one's coat
secouer la neige de son manteau
to shake powder over the carpet
répandre de la poudre sur le tapis
to shake salt over the dish
saupoudrer le plat de sel
to shake one's fist/a stick at sb
menacer qn du poing/d'un bâton
I shook him by the shoulders
je l'ai pris par les épaules et je l'ai secoué
to shake one's hands dry
se secouer les mains pour les sécher
to shake one's head
hocher la tête
to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand
serrer la main de qn, donner une poignée de main à qn
to shake hands
se serrer la main, se donner une poignée de main
she took my hand and shook it vigorously
elle m'a pris la main et l'a secouée vigoureusement
to shake hands on the deal
se serrer la main or se donner une poignée de main pour conclure l'affaire
to shake hands on it (after argument)
se serrer la main or se donner une poignée de main en signe de réconciliation

3. shake Am (get rid of) → shake off

III.shake <pret shook; pp shaken> [Brit ʃeɪk, Am ʃeɪk] VB intr

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V.shake [Brit ʃeɪk, Am ʃeɪk]

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See also shake off, shake out

I.shake off VB [Brit ʃeɪk -, Am ʃeɪk -] (shake [sb/sth] off, shake off [sb/sth]) (get rid of, escape from)

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I.shake out VB [Brit ʃeɪk -, Am ʃeɪk -] (shake [sth] out, shake out [sth])

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II.shake out VB [Brit ʃeɪk -, Am ʃeɪk -] (shake [sb] out of)

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I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

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See also well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off, better off

I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

street
rue f
in or on the street
dans la rue
across or over Brit the street
de l'autre côté de la rue
to go down/go across the street
descendre/traverser la rue
to put or turn sb out on the street
mettre or jeter qn à la rue
to be on the or walk the streets homeless person:
être à la rue
to be on the or walk the streets prostitute:
faire le trottoir
to keep people off the streets
éviter que les gens ne se retrouvent à la rue
to keep trouble off the streets
maintenir l'ordre dans la rue
to take to the streets population, rioters:
descendre dans la rue
to take to the streets prostitute:
faire le trottoir
the man in the street
l'homme de la rue
the man in the street attr accident
de la circulation
the man in the street directory, plan, musician
des rues

II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

III.street [Brit striːt, Am strit]

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I.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

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II.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

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piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

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.

1. on (position):

on
sur
on the table/the pavement
sur la table/le trottoir
on the coast/the lake
sur la côte/le lac
on top of the piano
sur le piano
on the wall/ceiling/blackboard
au mur/plafond/tableau noir
on the floor
par terre
there's a stain on it
il y a une tache dessus
to live on Park Avenue
habiter Park Avenue
it's on Carson Road
c'est sur Carson Road
on the M4 motorway
sur l'autoroute M4
a studio on Avenue Montaigne
un studio Avenue Montaigne
the paintings on the wall
les tableaux qui sont au mur
accidents on and off the piste
des accidents sur la piste et en dehors
to climb/leap on to sth
grimper/sauter sur qc

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

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

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

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III.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl

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fall off VB [Brit fɔːl -, Am fɔl -]

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I.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit

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II.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am

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I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

shake off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for shake off in the English»French Dictionary

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II.shake <shook, shaken> [ʃeɪk] VB trans

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III.shake <shook, shaken> [ʃeɪk] VB intr

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III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

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The goal of this renewal was to shake off the old, expensive image, as well as to freshen up the stores and private label products.
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The stereotype of extreme violence that they have been unable to shake off?
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I find its impact impossible to shake off.
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They also tend to exhibit a cling reflex if picked up, making them difficult to shake off and much more likely to bite.
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To shake off the confusion he examines his own scent for the first time.
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Recently, a new community centre has opened, and the village has started to shake off its coal mining past.
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If a predator or perceived threat comes closer, a steenbok will leap away and follow a zigzag route to try to shake off the pursuer.
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And it is not certain, that with this aid alone they would not be able to shake off their yokes.
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They are incredibly strong and fast, and can shake off any injury quickly.
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The player can also shake off enemies by using the touch screen, performing a melee attack.
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