spirited in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spirited in the English»French Dictionary

I.spirited [Brit ˈspɪrɪtɪd, Am ˈspɪrɪdəd] ADJ

spirited horse, debate, reply

fougueux/-euse

spirited music, performance

plein d'entrain

spirited attack, defence

vif/vive

II.-spirited COMP

-spirited → free-spirited

See also free-spirited, high-spirited

free-spirited ADJ

free-spirited person

libre d'esprit

free-spirited character, outlook

libre

high-spirited ADJ

high-spirited

plein d'entrain

free-spirited ADJ

free-spirited person

libre d'esprit

free-spirited character, outlook

libre

poor-spirited ADJ

poor-spirited

timoré

public-spirited ADJ

public-spirited

à l'esprit civique

it was public-spirited of you to do

tu as fait preuve de civisme en faisant

high-spirited ADJ

high-spirited

plein d'entrain

mean-spirited ADJ

mean-spirited

petit, mesquin

I.spirit [Brit ˈspɪrɪt, Am ˈspɪrɪt] N

1. spirit (essential nature):

spirit (of law, game, era)

esprit m

the spirit of the original

l'esprit de l'original

it's not in the spirit of the agreement

ce n'est pas conforme à l'esprit de l'accord

2. spirit (mood, attitude):

spirit

esprit m (of de)

community/team spirit

esprit communautaire/d'équipe

in a spirit of friendship

dans un esprit amical

a spirit of forgiveness/of reconciliation

une intention d'indulgence/de réconciliation

a spirit of optimism

une tendance à l'optimisme

I am in a party spirit

je me sens prêt à faire la fête

there is a party spirit about

il y a une atmosphère de fête

to do sth in the right/wrong spirit

faire qc de façon positive/négative

to take a remark in the right/wrong spirit

bien/mal prendre une remarque

to enter into the spirit of sth

se conformer à l'esprit de qc

there was a great or good spirit among the men

il y avait un excellent état d'esprit entre les hommes

that's the spirit inf!

c'est ça!

3. spirit (courage, determination):

spirit

courage m

spirit

énergie f

to show spirit

se montrer courageux/-euse

to break sb's spirit

briser la résistance or la volonté de qn

a performance full of spirit

une interprétation pleine de brio

with spirit play, defend

avec détermination

4. spirit (soul) (gen):

spirit MYTH, REL

esprit m

the life of the spirit

la vie spirituelle

the Holy Spirit

le Saint-Esprit

5. spirit (person):

spirit

esprit m

he was a courageous spirit

c'était un esprit courageux

a leading spirit in the movement

l'âme f du mouvement

6. spirit (drink):

spirit

alcool m fort

wines and spirits COMM

vins et spiritueux mpl

7. spirit:

spirit CHEM, PHARM

alcool m

spirit attr lamp, stove

à alcool

II.spirits N

spirits npl:

to be in good/poor spirits

être de bonne/mauvaise humeur

to be in high spirits

être d'excellente humeur

to keep one's spirits up

garder le moral

to raise sb's spirits

remonter le moral de qn

my spirits rose/sank

j'ai repris/perdu courage

III.spirit [Brit ˈspɪrɪt, Am ˈspɪrɪt] VB trans

to spirit sth/sb away

faire disparaître qc/qn

to spirit sth in/out

introduire/sortir discrètement qc

white spirit N

white spirit

white-spirit m

Translations for spirited in the French»English Dictionary

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fougueux (fougueuse) cheval

spirited

sémillant (sémillante)

spirited

spirited in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spirited in the English»French Dictionary

spirited ADJ

spirited discussion

animé(e)

spirited reply

vif(vive)

high-spirited ADJ

1. high-spirited (cheerful, lively):

high-spirited

vif(vive)

2. high-spirited (fiery):

high-spirited

fougueux(-euse)

low-spirited ADJ

to be low-spirited

ne pas avoir le moral

public-spirited

public-spirited → public-minded

See also public-minded

public-minded ADJ

public-minded

social(e)

spirit [ˈspɪrɪt] N

1. spirit no pl (nature):

spirit

esprit m

not to be in the spirit of sth

ne pas être conforme à l'esprit de qc

2. spirit (mood):

spirit

esprit m

to take sth in the right/wrong spirit

bien/mal prendre qc

to be in high/low spirits

être de bonne/mauvaise humeur

to break sb's spirit

casser le moral de qn

3. spirit no pl (courage):

spirit

courage m

4. spirit (character):

spirit

caractère m

to be young in spirit

être jeune de caractère

with great spirit

avec beaucoup de caractère

5. spirit (soul):

spirit

esprit m

the Holy Spirit

le Saint-Esprit

to be with sb in spirit

être avec qn par la pensée

6. spirit (ghost):

spirit

esprit m

7. spirit (alcoholic drink):

spirit

spiritueux m

Phrases:

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak iron hum

l'esprit est fort mais la chair est faible

entrepreneurial spirit [ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜ:riəl ˈspɪrɪt, Am ˌɑ:n-] N

entrepreneurial spirit

esprit m d'entreprise

team spirit N

team spirit

esprit m d'équipe

surgical spirit N Brit

surgical spirit

alcool m à 90°

Translations for spirited in the French»English Dictionary

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sémillant(e)

spirited

fougueux (-euse) réponse, intervention, attaque, cheval

spirited

spirited Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

not to be in the spirit of sth

ne pas être conforme à l'esprit de qc

to take sth in the right/wrong spirit

bien/mal prendre qc

to break sb's spirit

casser le moral de qn

to be young in spirit

être jeune de caractère

with great spirit

avec beaucoup de caractère

to be with sb in spirit

être avec qn par la pensée

to break sb's spirit [or will]

briser la résistance [ou volonté] de qn

to be low-spirited

ne pas avoir le moral

to enter into the spirit of things

entrer dans l'ambiance

to have a broken spirit

avoir l'esprit abattu

spirited Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

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civisme

public spirit

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English

Even diminutive woodcuts, be they portraits or landscapes, bear the mark of his spirited style.

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We have several slight but spirited etchings by this master, in which the extremities of the figures are drawn in a very masterly style.

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With both locomotives under power - over 5000 hp a spirited run was assured.

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His name derived from a personality like a high-spirited and uncontrolled horse, hence crazy or wild horse.

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Campaign clubs helped to extend and connect the social seasons for single young men and women, and gave both an occasion for high-spirited travel.

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She's very careless and free-spirited and when she was younger, she was very forgetful.

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A healthy spirited third chakra helps overcome inertia and jump-starts a get-up-and-go attitude so it is easier to take risks, assert one's will, and assume responsibility for one's life.

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They are spirited but without meanness, and even stallions can be ridden by children.

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Slowly, though, she becomes the voice of her book -- lively and spontaneous, that of a free-spirited 35-year-old navigating unplanned fame.

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Characteristic traits are his hackney-like action, fearless animation, complete self-possession, and his spirited presence.

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