SPARK PLUG

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

spark plug N

spark plug ELEC, MOTOR: bougie f

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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French

plug, a. spark plug: bougie f

French

English

bougie: spark plug

clé à bougie MOTOR: spark-plug wrench Am

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I. plug [Brit plʌɡ, Am pləɡ] N

1. plug ELEC (on appliance):

plug: prise f (de courant)

to pull out the plug: débrancher la prise

to be fitted with a plug: avoir une prise

to pull the plug on inf scheme, project: retirer son soutien à

to pull the plug on sb inf MED: débrancher le système de survie de qn

to pull the plug on sb inf Am fig: trahir qn

2. plug (connecting device):

plug AUDIO, COMPUT, ELECTRON: fiche f

3. plug ELEC (socket):

plug: prise f (de courant)

a mains plug: une prise secteur

4. plug (in bath, sink):

plug: bonde f

to pull out the plug: retirer la bonde

5. plug CONSTR (for screw):

plug: cheville f

6. plug (stopper):

plug (in barrel): bonde f

plug (for leak): bouchon m

plug (for medical purpose): tampon m

7. plug MOTOR (in engine):

plug, a. spark plug: bougie f

8. plug (for chewing):

a plug of tobacco: une chique de tabac

9. plug inf (mention):

plug MKTG, RADIO, TV: pub f inf (for pour)

plug MKTG, RADIO, TV: publicité f (for pour)

to give sth a plug , put in a plug for sth: faire de la pub pour qc inf

to give sth a plug , put in a plug for sth: faire de la publicité pour qc

10. plug Am (fire hydrant):

plug: bouche f d'incendie

11. plug GEOL:

plug, a. volcanic plug: culot m

II. plug <pres part plugging; pret, pp plugged> [Brit plʌɡ, Am pləɡ] VB trans

1. plug (block):

plug leak: colmater (with avec)

plug hole: boucher (with avec)

to plug a gap lit: boucher un trou

to plug a gap fig: combler une lacune

she plugged a hole in my tooth: elle m'a rebouché une dent

to plug one's ears: se boucher le oreilles

2. plug inf (promote):

plug MKTG, RADIO, TV: faire de la pub inf

plug MKTG, RADIO, TV: faire de la publicité pour

book, show, product to plug one's record on a programme: faire de la pub pour son disque au cours d'une émission inf

3. plug ELEC (insert):

to plug sth into socket: brancher qc à

to plug sth into amplifier, computer: connecter qc à

4. plug Am (shoot):

plug inf, dated: abattre, flinguer inf

III. plug <pres part plugging; pret, pp plugged> [Brit plʌɡ, Am pləɡ] VB intr

to plug into (be compatible with) TV, computer: se connecter à

they have plugged into the national mood inf: ils sont au courant de l'état d'esprit général

I. spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] N

1. spark (gen) ELEC:

spark: étincelle f

2. spark fig:

spark (hint) (of originality): éclair m

spark (of enthusiasm): étincelle f

spark (of intelligence): lueur f

the spark of interest/mischief in her eyes: la lueur d'intérêt/de malice dans ses yeux

the spark has gone out of their relationship: leur relation a perdu tout son piment

II. spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB trans

spark → spark off

III. spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB intr

spark fire:: jeter des étincelles

spark wire, switch:: faire des étincelles

IV. spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk]

sparks will fly!: ça va faire des étincelles!

I. spark off VB [Brit spɑːk -, Am spɑrk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear: susciter

spark off controversy, speculation, reaction, panic: provoquer

spark off friendship, affair: être à l'origine de

spark off war, riot: déclencher

spark off growth, change: entraîner

spark off movement: lancer

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spark plug → sparking plug

sparking plug N Brit

sparking plug: bougie f

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bougie: spark plug

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I. spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] N

1. spark (tiny flare of fire):

spark a. fig: étincelle f

2. spark (small amount):

spark: étincelle f

3. spark iron hum (person):

a bright spark: une lumière

Phrases:

to make the sparks fly: mettre le feu aux poudres

II. spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB trans a. fig

spark: déclencher

to spark sth in sb: déclencher qc en qn

to spark sb into action: pousser qn à l'action

III. spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB intr

spark: jeter des étincelles

I. plug [plʌg] N

1. plug (connector, socket):

plug: prise f de courant

plug for peripheral, phone: fiche f

to pull the plug on sth: débrancher qc

to pull the plug on sth fig: stopper qc

2. plug (stopper):

plug: bonde f

3. plug inf (publicity):

plug: pub f

to give a book a plug: faire la promotion d'un livre

4. plug (spark plug):

plug: bougie f

5. plug (wall plug):

plug: cheville f

6. plug (chunk):

plug of tobacco: chique f

II. plug <-gg-> [plʌg] VB trans

1. plug (stop up, close):

plug hole: boucher

plug leak: arrêter

2. plug inf (publicize):

plug: faire du battage pour

3. plug Am inf (shoot):

plug: flinguer

III. plug <-gg-> [plʌg] VB intr

plug: faire de la pub

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spark plug N

spark plug: bougie f

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

spark plug: bougie f

French

English

bougie: spark plug

in the PONS Dictionary

I. plug [plʌg] N

1. plug (connector, socket):

plug: prise f de courant

plug for peripheral, phone: fiche f

to pull the plug on sth: débrancher qc

to pull the plug on sth fig: stopper qc

2. plug (stopper):

plug: bonde f

3. plug inf (publicity):

plug: pub f

to give a book a plug: faire la promotion d'un livre

4. plug AUTO:

spark plug: bougie f

5. plug ARCHIT:

wall plug: cheville f

6. plug (wad):

plug of tobacco: chique f

II. plug <-gg-> [plʌg] VB trans

1. plug (stop up, close):

plug hole: boucher

plug leak: arrêter

2. plug inf (publicize):

plug: faire du battage pour

3. plug inf (shoot):

plug: flinguer

I. spark [spark] N

1. spark (from fire):

spark a. fig: étincelle f

2. spark (small amount):

spark: étincelle f

Phrases:

to make the sparks fly: mettre le feu aux poudres

II. spark [spark] VB trans a. fig

spark: déclencher

to spark sth in sb: déclencher qc en qn

to spark sb into action: pousser qn à l'action

III. spark [spark] VB intr

spark: jeter des étincelles

Present
I	plug
you	plug
he/she/it	plugs
we	plug
you	plug
they	plug

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

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

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

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