spare tyre in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spare tyre in the English»French Dictionary

spare tyre Brit, spare tire Am N

1. spare tyre MOTOR:

spare tyre

pneu m de rechange

2. spare tyre (fat):

spare tyre inf

bourrelet m

Translations for spare tyre in the French»English Dictionary

bouée inf

spare tyre Brit inf

roue de secours

spare tyre Brit

Translations for spare tyre in the English»French Dictionary

tyre Brit, tire Am [Brit ˈtʌɪə, Am ˈtaɪr] N

tyre

pneu m

back/front tyre

pneu m arrière/avant

burst/flat tyre

pneu m crevé/à plat

I.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] N TECH (gen)

spare (part)

pièce f de rechange

spare (wheel)

roue f de secours

a set of spares

un jeu de pièces de rechange

use my pen, I've got a spare

prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre

II.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] ADJ

1. spare (surplus):

spare cash, capacity

restant

spare capital, land, chair, seat

disponible

spare copy

en plus

I've got a spare ticket

j'ai un ticket en trop

a spare moment

un moment de libre

2. spare (in reserve):

spare component, fuse, bulb

de rechange

spare wheel

de secours

3. spare (lean):

spare person, build

élancé

spare design, building, style

simple

4. spare (meagre):

spare diet, meal

frugal

5. spare Brit (mad):

spare inf

dingue inf

to go spare

devenir dingue inf

III.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] VB trans

1. spare:

to have sth to spare

avoir qc de disponible

have my pen, I've got one to spare

prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre

to catch the train with five minutes to spare

prendre le train avec cinq minutes d'avance

to have time to spare at the airport

avoir du temps d'attente à l'aéroport

I have no time to spare for doing

je n'ai pas de temps à perdre à faire

the project was finished with only days to spare

le projet a été terminé seulement quelques jours avant la date limite

I have no energy to spare for the housework

je n'ai plus d'énergie pour les travaux domestiques

enough and to spare

bien assez et plus qu'il n'en faut

2. spare (treat leniently):

spare person, animal

épargner

to spare sb sth

épargner qc à qn

to spare sb's life

épargner la vie de qn

spare my life!

ne me tuez pas!

I will spare you the details

je vous épargnerai les détails

we were spared the full story hum

on a été dispensé du récit complet

see you next year if I'm spared hum

à l'année prochaine, si Dieu me prête vie

3. spare (be able to afford):

spare money, time

avoir

can you spare a minute/a pound/a cigarette?

as-tu un moment/une livre/une cigarette?

to spare a thought for

penser à

4. spare (manage without):

spare person

se passer de

I can't spare him today

je ne peux pas me passer de lui aujourd'hui

to spare sb for job, task

se passer de qn pour

IV.to spare oneself VB refl

to spare oneself refl:

to spare oneself sth

s'épargner qc

to spare oneself the trouble of doing

s'épargner l'ennui de faire

to spare oneself the expense of

faire l'économie de

V.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr]

to spare no effort

faire tout son possible

to spare no pains

se donner du mal

spare tyre in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spare tyre in the English»French Dictionary

a spare tyre

une roue de secours

Translations for spare tyre in the French»English Dictionary

bourrelet de chair, graisse

spare tyre [or tire Am] inf

roue de secours

spare tyre Brit

Translations for spare tyre in the English»French Dictionary

tyre [ˈtaɪəʳ, Am ˈtaɪɚ] N Aus, Brit AUTO

tyre

pneu m

front/winter tyre

pneu avant/d'hiver

a spare tyre

une roue de secours

I.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] VB trans

1. spare (be merciful to):

spare

épargner

2. spare (refrain from doing):

spare

épargner

spare efforts, strength

ménager

to spare no expense

ne pas regarder à la dépense

to not spare oneself

se donner du mal

3. spare (do without):

spare

se passer de

to spare room for sth

faire de la place pour qc

to spare (the) time

avoir le temps

to not have time to spare

ne pas avoir le temps

to spare sb a moment

accorder une minute à qn

Phrases:

spare the rod and spoil the child prov

qui aime bien châtie bien

II.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] ADJ

1. spare (reserve):

spare key, clothes

de rechange

2. spare (available):

spare seat, room, cash

disponible

to have a spare minute

avoir une minute

3. spare (simple):

spare

dépouillé(e)

Phrases:

to drive sb spare

rendre qn dingue

to go spare Brit inf

devenir dingue

III.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] N

1. spare (item):

spare

pièce f de rechange

spares

pièces fpl détachées

2. spare (tyre):

spare

roue f de secours

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This model featured an opening boot and engine cover and steerable front wheels operated by a spare tyre on the roof of the car.

en.wikipedia.org

Spare tyre is a temporary space saver -- no good for any sort of offroading.

www.caradvice.com.au

A spare tyre was typically carried at the rear of the vehicle.

en.wikipedia.org

No spare tyre, though -- that's a no-go given the stuff crammed beneath the floor.

www.wheelsmag.com.au

Fitted with a makeshift tall wind screen, all but the spare tyre issue was rectified almost immediately.

en.wikipedia.org

And there's no spare tyre under the already raised boot floor.

www.wheelsmag.com.au

Her audience wants her on screen with a hint of a spare tyre, bad highlights and a tiny bit of hammock jaw.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Who does it suit not to have a spare tyre?

www.independent.ie

Mu deputy is not a spare tyre, but a co-pilot, therefore, we have not lost track of governance in the state since we started.

thenationonlineng.net

A second spare tyre in the rear was used as a bumper.

en.wikipedia.org