soft focus in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for soft focus in the English»French Dictionary

soft focus N

soft focus

flou m artistique

in soft focus

en flou artistique

soft focus lens N

soft focus lens

lentille f diffusante

Translations for soft focus in the French»English Dictionary

flou artistique CINE, PHOTO

soft focus

Translations for soft focus in the English»French Dictionary

I.focus <pl focuses or foci> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] N

1. focus (focal point):

focus

foyer m

to be out of focus device:

ne pas être au point

to be out of focus image:

être flou

to be in focus

être au point

to go out of focus device:

se dérégler

to go out of focus image:

devenir flou

to bring sth into focus

mettre qc au point

to come into focus

se rapprocher de la mise au point

2. focus (device on lens):

focus

mise f au point

to get the focus right

régler la mise au point

3. focus (centre of interest):

focus

centre m

focus

foyer m

to become the focus of controversy

devenir le centre de la controverse

to become a focus for the press

devenir le centre d'intérêt de la presse

to provide a focus for research

fournir un centre d'intérêt à la recherche

4. focus (emphasis):

focus

accent m

the focus will be on health

l'accent sera mis spécialement sur la santé

II.focus <pres part focusing, or focussing; pret, pp focused or focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB trans

1. focus (direct):

focus ray, beam

concentrer (on sur)

focus eyes, gaze

fixer (on sur)

2. focus (adjust):

focus lens, microscope, camera

mettre [qc] au point, régler

to focus one's lens on object

faire la mise au point sur

3. focus (concentrate):

focus attention, mind

concentrer (on sur)

III.focus <pres part focusing, or focussing; pret, pp focused or focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB intr

1. focus (home in):

to focus on rays:

converger sur

to focus on astronomer, photographer, camera:

faire le point or la mise au point sur

to focus on eyes, gaze, attention:

se fixer or se concentrer sur

2. focus (concentrate):

to focus on person, report, survey, study:

se concentrer sur

IV.focused, focussed ADJ

1. focused,focussed telescope, image:

focused, focussed

au point

2. focused,focussed person:

focused, focussed

déterminé

she's very focused

elle est très déterminée

I.soft [Brit sɒft, Am sɔft] ADJ

1. soft (yielding, not rigid or firm):

soft ground, soil, clay

meuble

soft SPORTS, HORSE RAC

lourd

soft rock, metal

tendre

soft snow

léger/-ère

soft bed, cushion, pillow

moelleux/-euse

soft fabric, fur, skin, hand, cheek

doux/douce

soft brush, hair, leather

souple

soft muscle

flasque

soft mixture, dough, butter

mou/molle

soft pencil

doux/douce

to get soft soil, ground, butter, mixture:

s'amollir

to get soft mattress:

devenir mou

to get soft muscle:

se ramollir

to make sth soft ground

amollir qc

to make sth soft butter, mixture

ramollir qc

to make sth soft fabric

assouplir qc

to make sth soft hard water, skin

adoucir qc

soft to the touch

doux au toucher

soft ice cream

glace f italienne

2. soft (muted):

soft colour, glow, light, tone, sound, laugh, music, note, voice, accent

doux/douce

soft step, knock

feutré

soft lighting

éclairage m tamisé

3. soft:

soft (gentle, mild) air, climate, rain, breeze, look, words

doux/douce

soft reply

apaisant

soft impact, pressure, touch

léger/-ère

soft eyes, heart

tendre

soft approach (gen)

diplomatique

soft POL

modéré

the soft left

la gauche modérée

to take a soft line with sb

adopter une ligne modérée avec qn

4. soft (not sharp):

soft outline, shape

flou

soft fold

souple

5. soft ECON:

soft market, prices

instable à la baisse

soft loan

privilégié

6. soft (lenient):

soft parent, teacher

(trop) indulgent

to be soft on sb/sth

être (trop) indulgent envers qn/qc

7. soft:

to be soft on (be in love with) inf

en pincer pour inf

8. soft CHEM:

soft water

doux/douce

9. soft (idle, agreeable):

soft life, job

peinard inf

10. soft (cowardly):

soft inf

trouillard inf

11. soft (stupid):

soft inf

stupide

to be soft in the head

être ramolli du cerveau

12. soft LING:

soft consonant

doux/douce

II.soft [Brit sɒft, Am sɔft] ADV

soft → softly

See also softly

softly [Brit ˈsɒftli, Am ˈsɔf(t)li] ADV

softly speak, touch, play, tread, laugh, blow, shine, shut

doucement

softly fall

en douceur

softly softly catchee monkey dated, hum

il faut être prudent

soft focus in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for soft focus in the French»English Dictionary

flou artistique

soft focus

Translations for soft focus in the English»French Dictionary

I.focus <-es [or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] N

1. focus (centre):

focus of interest, attention

centre m

focus of unrest, discontent

foyer m

to be the focus of attention

être le centre d'attention

2. focus PHYS (converging point):

focus a. fig

foyer m

to be in focus

être net

to be out of focus

être flou

to bring sth into focus

mettre qc au point

to bring sth in(to) focus

mettre qc au clair

3. focus MED:

focus

foyer m

II.focus <-es [or foci]-s- [or -ss-]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] VB intr

1. focus (see clearly):

focus

régler

to focus on sth

regarder fixement qc

2. focus (concentrate):

to focus on sth

focaliser sur qc

try and focus on the exam/the details

essaie de te concentrer sur l'examen/les détails

III.focus <-es [or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] VB trans

1. focus (concentrate):

focus

concentrer

to focus one's attention on sth

focaliser son attention sur qc

2. focus (bring into focus):

focus

focaliser

focus lens

mettre au point

to focus a camera

faire la mise au point

soft [sɒft, Am sɑ:ft] ADJ

1. soft (not hard):

soft ground/sand

mou(molle)

soft pillow, chair

mœlleux(-euse)

soft wood, rock

tendre

soft contact lenses

souple

2. soft (melted):

soft ice cream, butter

ramolli(e)

3. soft (smooth):

soft cloth, skin, hair

doux(douce)

soft leather

souple

soft as silk

doux comme de la soie

a soft landing

un atterrissage en douceur

soft to the touch

doux au toucher

4. soft (weak):

soft

faible

5. soft (mild):

soft climate, drug

doux(douce)

6. soft (not glaring):

soft color, light

doux(douce)

soft blue

tendre

7. soft (quiet):

soft music, sound, words

doux(douce)

8. soft (lenient):

soft

indulgent(e)

soft heart

tendre

to be soft on sb/sth

se montrer indulgent envers qn/qc

to have a soft time of it

se la couler douce

9. soft (easy):

soft

facile

10. soft (rough sketch):

soft outline, plan

flou(e)

Phrases:

to be soft in the head pej

être débile

to have a soft spot for sb

avoir un faible pour qn

to be soft on sb Am

être amouraché de qn

to be a soft touch

être bonne poire