sparke in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sparke in the English»French Dictionary

I.sparkle [Brit ˈspɑːk(ə)l, Am ˈspɑrk(ə)l] N

sparkle (of light, star, tinsel)

scintillement m

sparkle (of jewel)

éclat m

sparkle (in eye)

éclair m

sparkle (of performance) fig

éclat m

she's lost her sparkle

elle a perdu sa joie de vivre

there was a sparkle in his eye

ses yeux brillaient

to add sparkle to sth product: glasses etc

donner du brillant à

II.sparkle [Brit ˈspɑːk(ə)l, Am ˈspɑrk(ə)l] VB intr

1. sparkle (flash):

sparkle flame, light:

étinceler

sparkle jewel, frost, metal, water:

scintiller

sparkle eyes:

briller

to sparkle with eyes: excitement, fun

briller de

to sparkle with conversation: wit, anecdotes

être émaillé de

to sparkle with person: happiness

rayonner de

2. sparkle (fizz):

sparkle drink:

pétiller

I.sparky [Brit ˈspɑːki, Am ˈspɑrki] N inf Brit (electrician)

sparky

électricien/-ienne m/f

II.sparky [Brit ˈspɑːki, Am ˈspɑrki] ADJ

sparky person, performance, humour:

sparky

vivace

I.sparkling [Brit ˈspɑːk(ə)lɪŋ, ˈspɑːklɪŋ, Am ˈspɑrkəlɪŋ] ADJ

1. sparkling (twinkling):

sparkling light, flame

étincelant

sparkling jewel, metal, water

scintillant

sparkling eyes

brillant (with de)

2. sparkling (witty):

sparkling conversation, wit

plein de brio

sparkling with wit/humour

étincelant d'esprit/d'humour

3. sparkling drink:

sparkling

pétillant

II.sparkling [Brit ˈspɑːk(ə)lɪŋ, ˈspɑːklɪŋ, Am ˈspɑrkəlɪŋ] ADV (for emphasis)

sparkling clean

étincelant de propreté

sparkling white

d'un blanc étincelant

sparks [Brit spɑːks] N inf

1. sparks Brit (electrician):

sparks

électricien/-ienne m/f

2. sparks NAUT (radio operator):

sparks

radio m inf

sparkler [Brit ˈspɑːklə, Am ˈspɑrk(ə)lər] N

1. sparkler (firework):

sparkler

cierge m magique

2. sparkler (jewel):

sparkler inf

caillou m inf

nosy parker [Brit, Am ˈnoʊzi ˈpɑrkər] N inf, pej

nosy parker

fouineur/-euse inf

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!

See also spark off

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

sparing [Brit ˈspɛːrɪŋ, Am ˈspɛrɪŋ] ADJ

sparing person, use:

sparing

parcimonieux/-ieuse

to be sparing with (economical) food, rations, medicine

économiser

to be sparing with (mean) advice, help

être avare de

to be sparing with (careful) flavouring, colour

utiliser [qc] avec parcimonie

spark gap N

spark gap ELEC, MOTOR

écartement m des électrodes

spark plug N

spark plug ELEC, MOTOR

bougie f

sparke in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sparke in the English»French Dictionary

I.sparkle [ˈspɑ:kl, Am ˈspɑ:r-] N no pl

1. sparkle (flash of light):

sparkle

étincelle f

sparkle fig

lueur f

2. sparkle (vivacity):

sparkle

éclat m

II.sparkle [ˈspɑ:kl, Am ˈspɑ:r-] VB intr a. fig

sparkle

étinceler

sparkle sea, fire

scintiller

sparkle person, eyes

briller

sparkling ADJ a. fig

sparkling

étincelant(e)

sparkling drink

pétillant(e)

sparkling drink

spitant(e) Belg

sparking plug N Brit

sparking plug

bougie f

sparkler N

1. sparkler (firework):

sparkler

bougie f magique

2. sparkler inf (diamond):

sparkler

diam m

nosy parker N Brit inf

nosy parker

fouineur(-euse) m (f)

nosy parker

mêle-tout m Belg

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

sparing ADJ

sparing

modéré(e)

spartan [ˈspɑ:tən, Am ˈspɑ:r-] ADJ

spartan

spartiate

spare time N no pl

spare time

temps m libre

in my spare time

à mes heures perdues

spark plug

spark plug → sparking plug

See also sparking plug

sparking plug N Brit

sparking plug

bougie f