SHARP - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] N

sharp: dièse m

II. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADJ

1. sharp (good for cutting):

sharp knife, razor: tranchant

sharp edge: coupant

sharp blade, scissors: bien aiguisé

sharp saw: bien affûté

2. sharp (pointed):

sharp tooth, fingernail: acéré

sharp end, needle, rock, peak: pointu

sharp pencil: bien taillé

sharp point: acéré, fin

sharp features: anguleux/-euse

sharp nose, chin: pointu

3. sharp (abrupt):

sharp angle: aigu/-uë

sharp bend, turning: brusque, serré

sharp movement, reflex: brusque

sharp drop, incline: fort

sharp ECON, FIN fall, rise, change: brusque, brutal

4. sharp (acidic):

sharp taste, smell: âcre

sharp fruit: acide

5. sharp (piercing):

sharp pain: vif/vive

sharp cry: aigu/-uë

sharp blow: sévère

sharp frost: fort, intense

sharp cold, wind: vif/vive, pénétrant

6. sharp (aggressive) fig:

sharp tongue: acéré

sharp tone, reply, rebuke: acerbe

sharp disagreement: vif/vive

7. sharp (alert):

sharp person: vif/vive, dégourdi

sharp mind, intelligence: vif/vive

sharp eyesight, eye: perçant

sharp hearing, ear: fin

to have a sharp wit: avoir de la repartie

to keep a sharp lookout: rester sur le qui-vive (for pour)

to have a sharp eye for sth fig: avoir l'œil pour qc

8. sharp (clever) pej:

sharp businessman, person: malin/-igne

sharp operator: filou m

9. sharp (clearly defined):

sharp image, outline, picture, sound: net/nette

sharp contrast: prononcé

sharp difference, distinction: net/nette

to bring sth into sharp focus lit: cadrer qc avec netteté

to bring sth into sharp focus fig: faire passer qc au premier plan

10. sharp Brit inf suit:

sharp: tape-à-l'œil pej

to be a sharp dresser: prendre grand soin de son apparence

11. sharp Am (stylish):

sharp inf: chic

12. sharp MUS:

sharp: dièse

sharp (too high): aigu/-uë

III. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADV

1. sharp (abruptly):

sharp stop, pull up: net

to turn sharp left/right: tourner brusquement vers la gauche/la droite

2. sharp (promptly):

at 9 o'clock sharp: à neuf heures pile inf

at 9 o'clock sharp: à neuf heures précises

3. sharp MUS:

sharp sing, play: trop haut

IV. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp]

to be at the sharp end: être en première ligne

to look sharp inf: se dépêcher

you're so sharp you'll cut yourself: tu te crois vraiment très malin/-igne

I. double sharp N

double sharp: double dièse m

II. double sharp ADJ

double sharp: double dièse

razor-sharp [Brit, Am ˈˌreɪzər ˈʃɑrp] ADJ

1. razor-sharp blade, knife, edge:

razor-sharp: tranchant comme un rasoir

2. razor-sharp wit, mind:

razor-sharp: acéré

sharp-featured [Am ˌʃɑrpˈfitʃərd] ADJ

sharp-featured person:

sharp-featured: aux traits anguleux

sharp-eyed [Brit, Am] ADJ

1. sharp-eyed (observant):

sharp-eyed: vigilant

2. sharp-eyed (with good eyesight):

sharp-eyed: à la vue perçante

sharp practice N

sharp practice: filouterie f

sharp sand N CONSTR

sharp sand: sable m liant

sharp-sighted ADJ

sharp-sighted person:

sharp-sighted: à la vue perçante

sharp-tongued ADJ

sharp-tongued person:

sharp-tongued: à la langue acérée

sharp-witted ADJ

sharp-witted: dégourdi

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

1. sharp (pointed):

sharp: tranchant(e)

sharp pencil: bien taillé(e)

2. sharp (angular):

sharp features, corner: anguleux(-euse)

sharp nose, teeth: pointu(e)

sharp edge, angle: aigu (aigüe)

3. sharp (stabbing):

sharp: violent(e)

4. sharp fig (biting):

sharp critic, word, attack: cinglant(e)

sharp look, eyes: perçant(e)

sharp rebuke, reprimand: sévère

sharp tongue: acéré(e)

5. sharp (piquant):

sharp: épicé(e)

6. sharp:

sharp practice: pratique f malhonnête

7. sharp (very cold):

sharp: pénétrant(e)

8. sharp (sudden):

sharp: brusque

sharp deterioration, drop: soudain(e)

9. sharp (abrupt):

sharp: abrupt(e)

10. sharp (marked):

sharp: marqué(e)

sharp left/right: virage m à gauche/droite

11. sharp (clear-cut):

sharp: net(te)

to bring into sharp focus: mettre au point

12. sharp (perceptive):

sharp mind: vif (vive)

sharp question: perspicace

to have a sharp eye for sth: avoir l'œil pour qc

to keep a sharp watch on sb/sth: observer d'un œil attentif qn/qc

13. sharp inf (trendy):

sharp: stylé(e)

14. sharp MUS:

sharp: dièse m

C sharp: do m dièse

II. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADV

at twelve o'clock sharp: à midi pile

to make a sharp left: tourner à gauche toute

III. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] N

1. sharp (tone above expected note):

sharp: dièse m

2. sharp (tone higher):

sharp: ton m au dessus

razor-sharp, razor sharp ADJ

1. razor-sharp (very sharp):

razor-sharp: tranchant(e) comme un rasoir

2. razor-sharp (clear):

razor-sharp mind: acéré(e)

sharp-eyed ADJ

sharp-eyed: perspicace

sharp-tongued ADJ

to be sharp-tongued: avoir la langue acérée

sharp-sighted ADJ

sharp-sighted: perspicace

sharp-witted ADJ

sharp-witted: sagace

sharp-tempered ADJ

sharp-tempered: coléreux(-euse)

French

English

coupant(e): sharp

acéré(e): sharp

dièse: sharp

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. sharp [ʃarp] ADJ

1. sharp (pointed):

sharp: tranchant(e)

sharp pencil: bien taillé(e)

2. sharp (angular):

sharp features, corner: anguleux(-euse)

sharp nose, teeth: pointu(e)

sharp edge, angle: aigu(ë)

3. sharp (stabbing):

sharp pain: violent(e)

4. sharp fig (biting):

sharp critic, word, attack: cinglant(e)

sharp look, eyes: perçant(e)

sharp rebuke, reprimand: sévère

sharp tongue: acéré(e)

5. sharp (piquant):

sharp: épicé(e)

6. sharp (not honest):

sharp practice: pratique f malhonnête

7. sharp (very cold):

sharp: pénétrant(e)

8. sharp:

sharp (sudden): brusque

sharp (abrupt): abrupt(e)

sharp deterioration, drop: soudain(e)

9. sharp (marked):

sharp: marqué(e)

sharp left/right: virage m à gauche/droite

to make a sharp left: tourner à gauche toute

10. sharp (vivid):

sharp: net(te)

to bring into sharp focus: mettre au point

11. sharp (perceptive):

sharp mind: vif(vive)

sharp question: perspicace

to keep a sharp eye out for sth: avoir l'œil pour qc

to keep a sharp watch on sb/sth: observer qn/qc d'un œil attentif

12. sharp inf (trendy):

sharp: stylé(e)

13. sharp MUS:

C sharp: do m dièse

II. sharp [ʃarp] ADV

at twelve o'clock sharp: à midi pile

III. sharp [ʃarp] N MUS

sharp: dièse m

razor sharp, razor-sharp ADJ

1. razor sharp (very sharp):

razor sharp: tranchant(e) comme un rasoir

2. razor sharp (clear):

razor sharp mind: acéré(e)

sharp-eyed ADJ

sharp-eyed: perspicace

sharp-witted ADJ

sharp-witted: sagace

sharp-sighted ADJ

sharp-sighted: perspicace

sharp-tempered ADJ

sharp-tempered: coléreux(-euse)

sharp-tongued ADJ

to be sharp-tongued: avoir la langue acérée

French

English

tapant(e): sharp

dièse: sharp

coupant(e): sharp

Present
I	sharp
you	sharp
he/she/it	sharps
we	sharp
you	sharp
they	sharp

Past
I	sharped
you	sharped
he/she/it	sharped
we	sharped
you	sharped
they	sharped

Present Perfect
I	have	sharped
you	have	sharped
he/she/it	has	sharped
we	have	sharped
you	have	sharped
they	have	sharped

Past Perfect
I	had	sharped
you	had	sharped
he/she/it	had	sharped
we	had	sharped
you	had	sharped
they	had	sharped

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sharp left/right: virage m à gauche/droite

to bring into sharp focus: mettre au point

to have a sharp eye for sth: avoir l'œil pour qc

to keep a sharp watch on sb/sth: observer d'un œil attentif qn/qc

at twelve o'clock sharp: à midi pile

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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] N

II. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADJ

1. sharp (good for cutting):

2. sharp (pointed):

3. sharp (abrupt):

4. sharp (acidic):

5. sharp (piercing):

6. sharp (aggressive) fig:

7. sharp (alert):

8. sharp (clever) pej:

9. sharp (clearly defined):

10. sharp Brit inf suit:

11. sharp Am (stylish):

12. sharp MUS:

III. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADV

1. sharp (abruptly):

2. sharp (promptly):

3. sharp MUS:

IV. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp]

I. double sharp N

II. double sharp ADJ

razor-sharp [Brit, Am ˈˌreɪzər ˈʃɑrp] ADJ

1. razor-sharp blade, knife, edge:

2. razor-sharp wit, mind:

sharp-featured [Am ˌʃɑrpˈfitʃərd] ADJ

sharp-featured person:

sharp-eyed [Brit, Am] ADJ

1. sharp-eyed (observant):

2. sharp-eyed (with good eyesight):

sharp practice N

sharp sand N CONSTR

sharp-sighted ADJ

sharp-sighted person:

sharp-tongued ADJ

sharp-tongued person:

sharp-witted ADJ

in the PONS Dictionary

I. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

1. sharp (pointed):

2. sharp (angular):

3. sharp (stabbing):

4. sharp fig (biting):

5. sharp (piquant):

6. sharp:

7. sharp (very cold):

8. sharp (sudden):

9. sharp (abrupt):

10. sharp (marked):

11. sharp (clear-cut):

12. sharp (perceptive):

13. sharp inf (trendy):

14. sharp MUS:

II. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADV

III. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] N

1. sharp (tone above expected note):

2. sharp (tone higher):

razor-sharp, razor sharp ADJ

1. razor-sharp (very sharp):

2. razor-sharp (clear):

sharp-eyed ADJ

sharp-tongued ADJ

sharp-sighted ADJ

sharp-witted ADJ

sharp-tempered ADJ

I. sharp [ʃarp] ADJ

1. sharp (pointed):

2. sharp (angular):

3. sharp (stabbing):

4. sharp fig (biting):

5. sharp (piquant):

6. sharp (not honest):

7. sharp (very cold):

8. sharp:

9. sharp (marked):

10. sharp (vivid):

11. sharp (perceptive):