snub nose in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for snub nose in the English»French Dictionary

snub nose N

snub nose

nez m retroussé

Translations for snub nose in the French»English Dictionary

il a le nez camus

he's got a snub nose

Translations for snub nose in the English»French Dictionary

I.snub [Brit snʌb, Am snəb] N

snub

rebuffade f

II.snub <pres part snubbing; pret, pp snubbed> [Brit snʌb, Am snəb] VB trans

snub

rembarrer

to be snubbed

essuyer une rebuffade (by de la part de)

I.nose [Brit nəʊz, Am noʊz] N

1. nose ANAT:

nose

nez m

to breathe through one's nose

respirer par le nez

to speak through one's nose

parler du nez

the end or tip of the nose

le bout du nez

to bury one's nose in a book

plonger le nez dans un livre

2. nose:

nose (of plane, boat)

nez m

nose (of car)

avant m

nose to tail traffic

des voitures pare-chocs contre pare-chocs

to travel nose to tail

rouler à touche-touche

3. nose (sense of smell):

nose (gen)

odorat m

nose (of wine or perfume expert)

nez m

nose (of dog)

flair m

a dog with a good nose

un chien qui a du flair

4. nose (smell of wine):

nose

bouquet m

5. nose (instinct) fig:

to have a nose for sth

avoir du flair pour qc

to follow one's nose

se fier à son instinct

II.nose [Brit nəʊz, Am noʊz] VB trans

1. nose (sniff):

nose animal:

renifler

nose wine-trader:

sentir

2. nose (manœuvre):

to nose sth in/out boat, vehicle

faire entrer/sortir qc avec précaution

the captain nosed the boat out of the harbour

le capitaine a fait sortir le bateau du port avec précaution

the boat nosed its way out of the harbour

le bateau est sorti du port avec prudence

III.nose [Brit nəʊz, Am noʊz] VB intr

to nose into/out of sth boat, vehicle:

entrer dans/sortir de qc avec prudence

the car nosed into the traffic

la voiture s'est faufilée dans la circulation

IV.nose [Brit nəʊz, Am noʊz]

it's as plain as the nose on your face

cela se voit comme le nez au milieu de la figure

it's six on the nose inf Am

il est six heures pile inf

to count noses inf

compter les personnes présentes

to get up sb's nose inf

taper sur le système de qn inf

to hit sth on the nose Am

taper qc dans le mille

to keep one's nose clean inf

se tenir hors du coup inf

to keep one's nose out of sth inf

ne pas se mêler de qc

to lead sb by the nose inf

mener qn par le bout du nez

to look down one's nose at sb/sth

prendre qn/qc de haut

to pay through the nose for sth

payer le prix fort pour qc

to poke or stick one's nose into sth inf

fourrer son nez dans qc inf

to see no further than the end of one's nose

ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez

to turn one's nose up at sth

faire le dégoûté/la dégoûtée devant qc

to turn up one's nose at the idea of doing

faire le dégoûté/la dégoûtée à l'idée de faire

(right) under sb's nose

sous le nez de qn

to win by a nose HORSE RAC

gagner d'une courte tête

with one's nose in the air

d'un air supérieur.

See also rub, joint

I.rub [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] N

1. rub (massage):

rub

friction f

to give [sth] a rub back

frictionner

to give [sth] a rub horse

bouchonner

2. rub (polish):

rub

coup m de chiffon

to give [sth] a rub spoon

donner un coup de torchon à

to give [sth] a rub table

donner un coup de chiffon à

to give [sth] a rub stain

frotter

3. rub (liniment):

rub

baume m pour les muscles

4. rub (drawback):

rub dated or hum

hic m inf

rub dated or hum

inconvénient m

there's the rub

voilà le hic inf

II.rub <pres part rubbing; pret, pp rubbed> [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] VB trans

1. rub (touch):

rub chin, eyes, nose

se frotter

to rub noses (in greeting)

se frotter le nez

to rub one's hands with glee

se frotter les mains de joie

2. rub (polish):

rub stain, surface

frotter

to rub sth dry

sécher qc avec un torchon

to rub sth away stain

faire disparaître qc

to rub a hole in sth

faire un trou dans qc

3. rub (massage):

rub back, shoulders

frictionner

she rubbed my back

elle m'a frictionné le dos

4. rub (apply):

to rub sth on to the skin

appliquer qc sur la peau

to rub sth into the skin

faire pénétrer qc dans la peau

5. rub:

to rub something into (incorporate into) FOOD flour

incorporer qc à

rub the cream into your skin

faire pénétrer la pommade en massant

rub the shampoo into your hair

bien répartir le shampooing en massant

6. rub (chafe):

rub shoe: heel

blesser

rub wheel: mudguard

frotter contre

III.rub <pres part rubbing; pret, pp rubbed> [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] VB intr

1. rub (scrub):

rub

frotter

2. rub (chafe):

these shoes rub

ces chaussures me blessent

IV.to rub oneself VB refl

to rub oneself refl < pres part rubbing; pret, pp rubbed>:

to rub oneself

se frotter (against contre)

to rub oneself

se frictionner (with avec)

to rub oneself dry

se frictionner pour se sécher

V.rubbed ADJ

rubbed furniture

patiné

rubbed book cover

usé

VI.rub [Brit rʌb, Am rəb]

to rub salt into sb's wounds

remuer le couteau dans la plaie

to rub sb up the wrong way

prendre qn à rebrousse-poil inf

to rub shoulders with sb

côtoyer or fréquenter qn

to rub sb's nose in it

mettre à qn son nez dans son caca inf

I.joint [Brit dʒɔɪnt, Am dʒɔɪnt] N

1. joint ANAT:

joint

articulation f

elbow/knee/ankle joint

articulation du coude/du genou/de la cheville

to dislocate a joint

se déboîter une articulation

to put one's shoulder out of joint

se déboîter l'épaule

to be out of joint shoulder, knee:

être déboîté

to have stiff or aching joints

avoir des douleurs articulaires

to have stiff or aching joints attr problem, pain

articulaire

to have stiff or aching joints replacement

d'articulation

2. joint:

joint TECH, CONSTR (in carpentry)

assemblage m

joint (in metalwork)

joint m

joint (of pipes, tubes)

raccord m

3. joint FOOD:

joint

rôti m

4. joint inf, pej:

joint (place) (gen)

endroit m

joint (nightclub, office, workplace)

boîte f inf

joint (cafe)

boui-boui m inf

burger joint

fast-food m inf

pizza joint

pizzeria f

5. joint (cannabis cigarette):

joint inf

joint m inf

II.joint [Brit dʒɔɪnt, Am dʒɔɪnt] ADJ

joint action

collectif/-ive

joint programme, working party, session, company

mixte

joint measures, procedure

commun

joint winner, third

ex aequo

joint negotiations, talks

multilatéral

he is joint favourite

c'est l'un des deux favoris

III.joint [Brit dʒɔɪnt, Am dʒɔɪnt] VB trans

1. joint FOOD:

joint poultry

découper

2. joint TECH:

joint pipes

raccorder

IV.joint [Brit dʒɔɪnt, Am dʒɔɪnt]

to have one's nose put out of joint

être dépité

snub nose in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for snub nose in the English»French Dictionary

I.snub <-bb-> [snʌb] VB trans

snub

snober

II.snub [snʌb] N

snub

rebuffade f

I.nose [nəʊz, Am noʊz] N

nose

nez m

to have a runny nose

avoir le nez qui coule

to blow one's nose

se moucher le nez

to have a nose job

se faire refaire le nez

nose to tail AUTO

pare-chocs contre pare-chocs

Phrases:

with one's nose in the air

d'un air hautain

to put one's nose to the grindstone inf

travailler sans relâche

to put sb's nose out of joint inf

dépiter qn

to keep one's nose clean inf

se tenir à carreau

to get up sb's nose Brit, Aus inf

casser les pieds à qn

to have a (good) nose for sth

avoir du nez pour qc

to have one's nose in sth

avoir le nez dans qc

to keep one's nose out of sth inf

ne pas se mêler de qc

to poke one's nose into sth inf

fouiner dans qc

under sb's nose

sous le nez de qn

II.nose [nəʊz, Am noʊz] VB intr

1. nose (move):

to nose forwards

s'avancer

2. nose inf (search):

to nose about [or around]

fouiner

to nose into sth

fouiller dans qc

III.nose [nəʊz, Am noʊz] VB trans

to nose one's way forwards/in/out/up

s'avancer/entrer/sortir/monter lentement

to nose its way through sth

progresser dans qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He was fat, with a bright white belly and distinctive snub nose.

www.independent.co.uk

Lineman's pliers have a gripping joint at their snub nose and cutting edge in their craw.

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While listening to the arguments we could also look at the baby whose future was under discussion - see her snub nose and high forehead.

www.independent.ie

They've been bred to have cute looks and cheeky personalities, but there's a catch: their pretty little snub nose is so squashed that some individuals have difficulty breathing.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

It's just a small, moderately futuristic-looking hatchback with a snub nose for a boot.

www.canberratimes.com.au

These, the professor believes, are most attractive along with the snub noses found on 5 per cent.

www.thehindu.com

With a snub nose, short ears, pale skin and more human features, he resembles a garden gnome.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The snub nose styling distinguishes it from the long elegant bonnet of the 6/80 re.

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He has fair, fuzzy ringlets all over his head, one dimple, roguish hazel eyes, a snub nose and is often smiling.

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