short cut in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for short cut in the English»French Dictionary

I.cut short VB [Brit kʌt -, Am kət -] (cut short [sth], cut [sth] short)

cut short holiday, visit, discussion:

cut short

abréger

to cut the conversation short

couper court

II.cut short VB [Brit kʌt -, Am kət -] (cut [sb] short)

cut short

interrompre

Translations for short cut in the English»French Dictionary

do you know of a short cut?

est-ce que tu connais un raccourci?

Translations for short cut in the French»English Dictionary

coupé ras cheveux, barbe, gazon

cut short après n

ras (rase) gazon

cut short après n

écourter visite, séjour

to cut short (de dix jours by ten days)

couper qc court

to cut sth short

couper court à qc (abréger)

to cut sth short

abréger

to cut short [sth]

une crise cardiaque a abrégé sa carrière

a heart attack cut short his career

Translations for short cut in the English»French Dictionary

I.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] N

1. cut (incision):

cut (gen)

entaille f

cut (in surgery)

incision f

to make a cut in cloth, wood

faire une entaille dans

to make a cut in surgeon: flesh

faire une incision dans

2. cut (wound):

cut

coupure f

to get a cut from sth

se couper sur qc

3. cut (hairstyle):

cut

coupe f

a cut and blow-dry

une coupe-brushing

4. cut (share):

cut inf

part f

a cut of the profits/takings

une part des bénéfices/recettes

she takes a 25% cut of the total sum

elle prend 25% de la somme globale

5. cut (reduction):

cut

réduction f (in de)

a cut in prices, a price cut

une baisse des prix

a cut in the interest/unemployment rate

une baisse du taux d'intérêt/de chômage

job cuts

suppression f d'emplois

he agreed to take a cut in salary

il a accepté qu'on lui diminue son salaire

6. cut (trim):

to give [sth] a cut hair, grass

couper

7. cut FOOD:

cut

morceau m

fillet is the most tender cut

le filet est le morceau le plus tendre

8. cut (shape):

cut (of gem)

taille f

cut (of suit, jacket)

coupe f

9. cut CINE:

cut (removal of footage)

coupure f

cut (shot)

plan m de raccord (from de, to à)

10. cut (in editing):

cut

coupure f

to make cuts in article, story

faire des coupures dans

11. cut (shorter route):

cut

raccourci m

12. cut:

cut ART, TYPO

cliché m

cut ART, TYPO

gravure f

13. cut SPORTS:

cut

coup m tranchant

14. cut inf MUS (track):

cut

morceau m

classic cuts from the 60's

des morceaux classiques des années 60

II.cut <pres part cutting, pret, pp cut> [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB trans

1. cut (slice):

cut bread, fabric, metal, paper, slice, wood

couper

cut hole, slit

faire

to cut sth out of fabric

couper qc dans

to cut sth out of magazine

découper qc dans

to cut sth in half or in two

couper qc en deux

to cut sth into quarters/slices/pieces

couper qc en quartiers/tranches/morceaux

to cut sth to shreds or ribbons fabric, document

mettre [qc] en pièces

my hands were cut to shreds

mes mains étaient tout abîmées

2. cut (sever):

cut rope, ribbon, throat, wire

couper

cut vein

ouvrir

cut flower, stem

couper

cut wheat

faucher, couper

cut fig ties, links

rompre

3. cut (carve out):

cut notch

faire

cut channel, tunnel

creuser

cut initials

graver (in dans)

to cut sth open packet, sack

ouvrir

to cut sth open surgeon: chest, stomach

ouvrir

to cut one's way through undergrowth

se frayer un chemin dans

4. cut (wound):

cut (once) lit victim

blesser

cut (repeatedly) victim

taillader

cut fig remark: person

blesser

to cut one's finger/lip

se couper le doigt/la lèvre

the rocks cut their feet

les rochers leur ont tailladé les pieds

the wind cut me like a knife

le vent était mordant

5. cut (trim):

cut grass, hair

couper

cut hedge

tailler

to cut one's fringe/finger nails

se couper la frange/les ongles

to have one's hair cut

se faire couper les cheveux

6. cut (shape, fashion):

cut gem, marble, wood

tailler

cut pastry

découper

cut suit

tailler

cut locksmith: key

refaire

to cut sth into triangles/strips

couper qc en triangles/bandes

to cut sth into the shape of a bird

découper qc en forme d'oiseau

7. cut (liberate):

to cut sb from sth wreckage

dégager qn de

to cut sb/sth free or loose

libérer qn/qc (from de)

8. cut (edit):

cut article, film

couper

cut scene

supprimer

we cut the film to 90 minutes

nous avons réduit le film à 90 minutes

I cut the article from 3, 000 to 2, 000 words

j'ai réduit l'article de 3 000 à 2 000 mots

9. cut (reduce):

cut price, rate

baisser

cut cost, expenditure, inflation, list, number, staff, wages

réduire (by de)

cut length, size, working day, salary

diminuer

cut budget

comprimer

we've cut prices by 10%

on a baissé les prix de 10%

we've cut the amount of time we spend on the phone

nous passons moins de temps au téléphone

10. cut (grow):

to cut a tooth

percer une dent

to cut one's teeth

faire ses dents

11. cut (switch off):

cut headlights

éteindre

12. cut (record):

cut album

faire, graver

cut track

tracer

13. cut COMPUT:

cut paragraph, section

couper

cut and paste

couper-coller

cut the first paragraph and paste it in at the end

coupez le premier paragraphe et collez-le à la fin

14. cut GAMES:

cut cards, deck

couper

15. cut (dilute):

cut drink, drugs

couper (with avec)

16. cut (intersect):

cut line: circle

couper

cut track: road

couper

17. cut (stop) inf:

cut the chatter

arrêtez de jacasser

cut the flattery/sarcasm!

assez de flatteries/sarcasme!

cut the crap sl!

arrête de déconner! sl

18. cut (fail to attend):

cut inf

sécher inf

cut class, lesson meeting, conference

ne pas aller à

19. cut (snub):

cut person

ignorer, snober

she cut me dead in the street

elle m'a complètement ignoré dans la rue

20. cut CINE (splice):

cut

monter

III.cut <pres part cutting, pret, pp cut> [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB intr

1. cut (slice, make an incision):

cut

couper

this knife cuts well

ce couteau coupe bien

cardboard cuts easily

le carton est facile à couper

cut along the dotted line

coupez suivant les pointillés

will the cake cut into six?

tu crois que le gâteau fera pour six?

to cut into cake, pie

entamer

to cut into fabric, paper

couper

to cut into flesh, organ

inciser

2. cut (move, go):

to cut across the park

couper à travers le parc

our route cuts across Belgium

notre itinéraire traverse la Belgique

the lorry cut across my path

le camion m'a coupé la route

to cut down a sidestreet

couper par une petite rue

to cut in front of sb (in a queue)

passer devant qn

to cut in front of sb (in a car)

faire une queue de poisson à qn

3. cut CINE:

the camera cut to the president

la caméra s'est braquée sans transition sur le président

to cut from the street to the courtroom camera:

passer de la rue à la salle d'audience

4. cut GAMES:

cut

couper

to cut for the deal

couper les cartes pour déterminer qui va donner

5. cut fig:

to cut into (impinge on) leisure time, working day

empiéter sur

IV.to cut oneself VB refl

to cut oneself < pres part cutting; pret, pp cut>:

to cut oneself

se couper

to cut oneself on the foot/chin

se couper au pied/menton

to cut oneself on broken glass

se couper avec un morceau de verre

to cut oneself a slice of meat

se couper une tranche de viande

cut yourself some cake

coupe-toi un morceau de gâteau

V.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] ADJ

1. cut (sliced, sawn):

cut fabric, rope, pages, timber

coupé

ready-cut slices

tranches prédécoupées

2. cut (shaped):

cut gem, stone

taillé

a well-cut jacket

une veste bien coupée

the trousers are cut wide

le pantalon est coupé large

3. cut (injured):

cut lip

coupé

to have a cut finger/knee

avoir une coupure au doigt/genou

4. cut FARM:

cut hay

fauché

cut grass, flowers

coupé

5. cut (edited):

cut film, text

avec coupures

VI.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət]

to be a cut above sb/sth

être supérieur à qn/qc

to cut and run fig

fuir, partir en courant

to cut both ways argument, measure:

être à double tranchant

to have one's work cut out to do

avoir du mal à faire

I.short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt] N

1. short (drink):

short

alcool m fort

2. short ELEC → short circuit

3. short CINE:

short

court métrage m

4. short FIN (deficit):

short

manque m

short

déficit m

5. short FIN (on stock exchange):

short

vente f à découvert

II.shorts N

shorts npl:

shorts

short m

shorts (underwear)

caleçon m

a pair of (tennis) shorts

un short (de tennis)

III.short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt] ADJ

1. short (not long-lasting):

short time, stay, memory, period

court

short attr course

de courte durée

short conversation, speech, chapter

bref/brève

a short time ago

il y a peu de temps

that was a short hour/month

c'était une petite heure/un petit mois

in four short years

en quatre brèves années

to work shorter hours

travailler moins d'heures

the days are getting shorter

les jours diminuent or raccourcissent

to go for a short walk

faire une petite promenade or un petit tour

the meeting was short and sweet

la réunion a été brève

let's keep it short (and sweet)

soyons brefs!

the short answer is that …

la réponse est tout simplement que …

2. short:

short (not of great length) hair, dress, distance, stick

court

short attr animal's coat, fur

court

short attr (very short)

ras

the suit is too short in the sleeves

les manches du costume sont trop courtes

to have one's hair cut short

se faire couper les cheveux court

to win by a short head HORSE RAC

l'emporter d'une courte tête

3. short (not tall):

short person

petit

4. short (scarce):

short water, food

difficile à trouver

to be in short supply

être difficile à trouver

food/coal is getting short

la nourriture/le charbon se fait rare

time is getting short

le temps presse

5. short (inadequate):

short rations

insuffisant

we're short by three

il nous en manque trois

he gave me a short measure (in shop)

il a triché sur le poids

6. short (lacking):

I am/he is short of sth

il me/lui manque qc

to be short on person: talent, tact

manquer de

to go short of clothes, money, food

manquer de

my wages are £30 short

il me manque 30 livres sur mon salaire

I don't want you to go short

je ne veux pas qu'il te manque quoi que ce soit

to be running short of sth

commencer à manquer de qc

7. short (in abbreviation):

Tom is short for Thomas

Tom est le diminutif de Thomas

this is Nicholas, Nick for short!

je te présente Nicholas, mais on l'appelle Nick

8. short (abrupt):

short person, personality never attr

brusque

short laugh

bref/brève

to be short with sb

être brusque avec qn

9. short LING:

short vowel

bref/brève

10. short FIN:

short bill

à courte échéance

short loan, credit

à court terme

short seller

à découvert

11. short FOOD:

short pastry

brisé

IV.short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt] ADV (abruptly)

short stop

net

to stop short of doing

se retenir pour ne pas faire

V.in short ADV

in short

bref

VI.short of PREP

1. short of (just before):

short of

un peu avant

the ball landed (just) short of the green

la balle est tombée un peu avant le green

2. short of (just less than):

short of

pas loin de

a little short of £1, 000

pas loin de 1 000 livres

that's nothing short of blackmail!

c'est du chantage, ni plus ni moins!

3. short of (except):

short of

à moins de

short of locking him in, I can't stop him leaving

à moins de l'enfermer à clé, je ne peux pas l'empêcher de partir

VII.short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt] VB trans, intr

short ELEC → short circuit

VIII.short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt]

to bring or pull sb up short

couper qn dans son élan

to have a short temper, to be short-tempered

être coléreux or soupe au lait inf

to have sb by the short hairs Am inf or short and curlies Brit inf

tenir qn à la gorge

to sell oneself short

se sous-estimer

to make short work of sth/sb

expédier qc/qn

to be taken or caught short

être pris d'un besoin pressant

the long and short of it is that they…

en un mot (comme en cent), ils…

See also cut short, short circuit

I.cut short VB [Brit kʌt -, Am kət -] (cut short [sth], cut [sth] short)

cut short holiday, visit, discussion:

cut short

abréger

to cut the conversation short

couper court

II.cut short VB [Brit kʌt -, Am kət -] (cut [sb] short)

cut short

interrompre

I.short circuit [Brit, Am ʃɔrt ˈsərkət] N

short circuit

court-circuit m

II.short-circuit VB trans

short-circuit trans lit, fig:

short-circuit

court-circuiter

III.short-circuit VB intr

short-circuit intr:

short-circuit

faire court-circuit

short cut in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for short cut in the English»French Dictionary

short cut N

1. short cut COMPUT:

short cut

raccourci m

2. short cut fig:

short cut

solution f de facilité

Translations for short cut in the English»French Dictionary

to cut sb short

couper la parole à qn

to cut short

abréger

Translations for short cut in the French»English Dictionary

couper

to take a short cut

à ras

cut short

couper la parole à qn

to cut sb short

abréger qc souffrances, rencontre

to cut sth short

écourter séjour, attente

to cut short

il avait la nuque dégagé

his hair was cut short in the back

Translations for short cut in the English»French Dictionary

I.short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] ADJ

1. short (not long):

short

court(e)

to be short for sth

être à court de qc

2. short (not tall):

short

petit(e)

3. short (not far):

short distance

pas très loin

at short range

à courte portée

4. short (brief):

short

bref(brève)

short memory

court(e)

at short notice

dans un bref délai

in the short term

à court terme

short and sweet

aussi rapide qu'un éclair

5. short (not enough):

to be in short supply of sth

manquer de qc

to be short on brains

ne pas en avoir beaucoup dans la cervelle

to be short of breath

être essoufflé

to be short (of cash) inf

être sur la corde raide

to be short of space

être à l'étroit

to be short of time

ne pas avoir assez de temps

6. short:

to be short with sb

manquer de patience avec qn

Phrases:

the short answer is ‘no’

en un mot c'est ‘non’

to have a short fuse

démarrer au quart de tour

to get short shrift from sb

se faire envoyer sur les roses

to make short shrift of sth

ne pas traîner avec qc

to draw the short straw

tirer à la courte paille

to make short work of sb

ne faire qu'une bouchée de qn

to make short work of sth

se dépêcher de faire qc

II.short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] N

1. short CINE (genre):

short

court métrage m

2. short inf ELEC:

short

court-circuit m

3. short Brit inf (alcohol):

short

alcool m fort

III.short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] ADV

short to stop:

short

net

to stop short of doing sth

se retenir de faire qc

to cut short

abréger

to cut sb short

couper la parole à qn

to go short of sth

manquer de qc

to run short of sth

se trouver à court de qc

to be caught short

être pris d'un besoin pressant

to be caught short (need money)

être à court d'argent

Phrases:

in short

en bref

I.cut [kʌt] N

1. cut (cutting):

cut

coupure f

cut on object, wood

entaille f

2. cut (slice):

cut

tranche f

cut of meat

morceau m

3. cut (wound):

cut

coupure f

deep cut

plaie f profonde

4. cut MED:

cut

incision f

5. cut (style):

cut of clothes, hair

coupe f

a cut and blow-dry

une coupe brushing

to give a cut

couper

6. cut (share):

cut

part f

7. cut (decrease):

cut

réduction f

cut in interest, production

baisse f

cut in staff

compression f

to take a cut in sth

subir une diminution de qc

8. cut pl (decrease in government spending):

cut

compressions fpl budgétaires

9. cut ELEC (interruption):

cut

coupure f

10. cut CINE, LIT:

cut

coupure f

11. cut (blow):

cut

coup m

12. cut GAMES:

cut cards

coupe f

Phrases:

the cut and thrust of sth

les estocades fpl de qc

to be a cut above sb/sth

être un cran au-dessus de qn/qc

II.cut [kʌt] ADJ

1. cut (sliced, incised):

cut

coupé(e)

2. cut (shaped):

cut

taillé(e)

3. cut (reduced):

cut

réduit(e)

III.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB trans

1. cut (make an opening, incision):

cut

couper

to cut open a face

ouvrir un visage

to cut sth out of sth

découper qc dans qc

to cut sb/sth free

délivrer qn/qc (en coupant ses liens)

2. cut (slice):

cut

couper

to cut in pieces

couper en morceaux

3. cut (shape):

cut

tailler

cut fingernails, hair, a flower

couper

cut grass

tondre

cut initials

graver

4. cut MED:

cut

inciser

5. cut fig ties:

cut

rompre

to cut sb loose

libérer qn

6. cut FIN, ECON:

cut

réduire

cut costs, prices

diminuer

7. cut CINE:

cut a film

monter

8. cut (remove):

cut

couper

9. cut Am inf SCHOOL, UNIV:

cut a lesson

sécher

cut school

manquer

10. cut TECH:

cut motor

couper

11. cut (have a tooth emerge):

to cut one's teeth

avoir une dent qui sort

to cut one's teeth on sth

se faire les dents sur qc

12. cut (split card deck):

cut cards

couper

13. cut (record):

cut CD

graver

14. cut fig (stop):

cut sarcasm

arrêter

Phrases:

to cut the cackle Brit, Aus inf

arrêter de jacasser

to cut capers

arrêter la rigolade

to cut a corner (too sharply)

prendre un virage à la corde

to cut corners

rogner sur les coûts

to cut a fine figure, to cut quite a figure, [or Brit dash]

avoir beaucoup d'allure

to cut no ice with sb

ne faire aucun effet à qn

to cut it Am inf

le faire

to cut one's losses

sauver les meubles

to cut one's nose off to spite one's face

scier la branche sur laquelle on est assis

to cut sb to the quick

piquer qn au vif

to cut sb some slack

faciliter les choses à qn

to cut a long story short

en bref

to cut sb dead

faire semblant de ne pas reconnaître qn

to cut sth (a bit) fine

ne pas se laisser de marge

IV.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB intr

1. cut (make an incision):

cut

couper

cut in slice

trancher

2. cut MED:

cut

inciser

3. cut GAMES:

cut

couper

to cut for dealer

tirer pour la donne

Phrases:

to cut to the chase

aller à l'essentiel

to cut loose

couper les ponts

to cut both ways

à double tranchant

to cut and run

filer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The short cut-ins ranged from five to ten minutes in length.

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This valve gear gave very good steam distribution even at short cut-offs; short as understood for a saturated-steam engine with a boiler pressure low by modern standards.

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