SPLIT - Translation from English into French

I. split [Brit splɪt, Am splɪt] N

1. split lit:

split (in fabric, garment): déchirure f

split (in rock, wood): fissure f

split (in rock, wood): crevasse f

split (in skin): crevasse f

2. split:

split (in party, movement, alliance): scission f (in de)

split (stronger): rupture f (between entre, in dans, into dans)

a three-way split in the party executive: une scission en trois groupes de la direction du parti

3. split (share-out):

split (of money, profits, jobs): partage m

a (four-way) split of the profits: un partage (en quatre) des bénéfices

4. split Am (small bottle):

split (of soft drink): petite bouteille f

split (of wine): demi-bouteille f

5. split FOOD (dessert):

split: ≈ coupe f glacée

6. split FIN:

split esp Am: marge f différentielle

split esp Am: différence f

income/wage split: éventail m des revenus/salaires

II. splits N

splits npl:

splits: grand écart m

to do the splits: faire le grand écart

III. split [Brit splɪt, Am splɪt] ADJ

split fabric, garment: déchiré

split seam: défait

split log, pole, hide, lip: fendu

IV. split <pres part splitting, pret, pp split> [Brit splɪt, Am splɪt] VB trans

1. split (cut, slit):

split wood, log, rock, slate, seam: fendre (in, into en)

split fabric, garment: déchirer

to split one's lip: se fendre la lèvre

to split the atom: fissionner l'atome

to split the atom lightning, thunder, noise: sky, silence: déchirer

2. split (cause dissent):

split party, movement, alliance: diviser, provoquer une scission dans

to split the vote: diviser l'électorat

the dispute has split the alliance in two/into two factions: le conflit a divisé l'alliance en deux/en deux factions

the committee was (deeply) split on or over this issue: la commission était (extrêmement) divisée or partagée sur cette question

3. split (divide) → split up

4. split (share):

split cost, payment: partager (between entre)

shall we split a bottle of wine (between us)?: si on partageait une bouteille de vin?

to split sth three/four ways profits, cost: partager qc en trois/en quatre

5. split LING:

to split an infinitive: introduire un adverbe au milieu d'un infinitif, entre ‘to’ et le verbe

6. split COMPUT:

split window: fractionner

V. split <pres part splitting, pret, pp split> [Brit splɪt, Am splɪt] VB intr

1. split:

split wood, log, rock, slate:: se fendre (in, into en)

split fabric, garment:: se déchirer

split seam:: se défaire

to split in(to) two stream, road:: se diviser en deux

my head's splitting fig: j'ai horriblement mal à la tête

2. split POL party, movement, alliance:

split (gen): se diviser

split (stronger): se scinder

the leadership split on or over (the question of) the voting system: la direction était divisée à propos du système électoral

to split along party lines: se séparer en fonction des différents partis

3. split (divide) → split up

4. split Brit inf (tell tales):

split: cafarder inf

to split on sb: rapporter sur qn inf (to à)

5. split inf (leave):

split: filer inf

VI. split [Brit splɪt, Am splɪt]

to split the difference: couper la poire en deux

to split one's sides inf (laughing): se tordre de rire

I. split up VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split up)

split up band, couple, members, parents:: se séparer

split up crowd, demonstrators:: se disperser

split up alliance, consortium:: éclater

split up federation:: se scinder (into en)

to split up with partner, husband, girlfriend: quitter, se séparer de

to split up into groups of five: se mettre en groupes de cinq

II. split up VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split [sb] up)

split up friends, partners, group members:

split up: séparer (from de)

everyone tried to split the couple up: tout le monde a essayé de les écarter l'un de l'autre

to split the children up into groups: répartir les enfants en petits groupes

III. split up VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split [sth] up, split up [sth])

split up money, profits, work: partager, répartir (into en)

split up area, group: diviser (into en)

to split a novel up into chapters: diviser un roman en chapitres

to split sth up into its component parts: séparer les différentes parties qui composent qc

split tin, split tin loaf N Brit

split tin: ≈ pain m moulé

split decision N SPORTS

split decision: décision f partagée

split ends N npl

split ends: cheveux mpl fourchus

I. split open VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split open)

split open bag, fabric:: se déchirer

split open seam:: se défaire

II. split open VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split [sth] open)

split open box, coconut:

split open: fendre

to split one's head open: se fendre le crâne

I. split off VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split off)

split off branch, piece, end:: se détacher (from de)

split off path:: bifurquer

split off political group:: faire scission

split off company:: se séparer (from de)

II. split off VB [Brit splɪt -, Am splɪt -] (split [sth] off)

split off branch, piece:

split off: détacher

to split sth off from branch, piece: détacher qc de

to split sth off from company, section, department: séparer qc de

split cane N

split cane: osier m

split cane attr basket, furniture: en osier

split personality N

split personality: double personnalité f

split peas N npl

split peas: pois mpl cassés

I. split level N

the flat is on split levels: l'appartement a des demi-étages

II. split-level ADJ

split-level cooker: à plaques de cuisson et four indépendants

split-level room, apartment: sur deux niveaux

I. split [splɪt] N

1. split (crack):

split: fissure f

2. split (tear):

split: déchirure f

3. split (division):

split: scission f

a split in sth: une scission au sein de qc

4. split (end of relationship):

split: rupture f

5. split (share):

split: part f

I want my split: je veux ma part du gâteau

6. split (leg-spreading action):

the split(s): le grand écart

II. split <split, split> [splɪt] VB trans

1. split (cut):

split: fendre

to split one's head open: s'ouvrir le crâne

2. split (tear):

split: déchirer

3. split (divide):

split: diviser

split money, shares: partager

to split sth in half/groups: diviser qc en deux/groupes

4. split (cause division):

split party: diviser

Phrases:

to split the difference: couper la poire en deux

to split hairs pej: couper les cheveux en quatre

to split one's sides laughing: être plié en deux

III. split <split, split> [splɪt] VB intr

1. split (crack):

split: se fendre

split material, dress: se déchirer

to split down the middle: se fendre au milieu

2. split (divide):

split: se scinder

to split from sth: se désolidariser de qc

3. split inf (leave):

split: filer

split personality N PSYCH

split personality: dédoublement m de la personnalité

I. split up VB trans

split up: partager

to split up the work: se répartir le travail

II. split up VB intr

split up: se séparer

to split up with sb: se séparer de qn

split-up N

split-up: séparation f

split pin N

split pin: goupille f fendue

I. split off VB trans

split off: détacher

II. split off VB intr

1. split off (become detached):

split off: se détacher

2. split off (separate):

to split off from sth: se séparer de qc

split pea N

split pea: pois m cassé

split infinitive N LING

split infinitive: erreur de style consistant à intercaler un adverbe entre la particule 'to' et un verbe

split second N

split second: fraction f de seconde

split-level ADJ

split-level: à plusieurs niveaux

I. split [splɪt] N

1. split (crack):

split: fissure f

2. split (tear):

split: déchirure f

3. split (division):

split: scission f

a split in sth: une scission au sein de qc

4. split (end of relationship):

split: rupture f

5. split (share):

split: part f

I want my split: je veux ma part du gâteau

6. split (in gymnastics):

split: grand écart m

II. split <split, split> [splɪt] VB trans

1. split (cut):

split: fendre

to split one's head open: s'ouvrir le crâne

2. split (tear):

split: déchirer

3. split (divide):

split: diviser

split money, shares: partager

to split sth in half/groups: diviser qc en deux/groupes

4. split (cause division):

split party: diviser

Phrases:

to split the difference: couper la poire en deux

to split hairs: couper les cheveux en quatre

to split one's sides laughing: être plié en deux

III. split <split, split> [splɪt] VB intr

1. split (crack):

split: se fendre

split material, dress: se déchirer

to split down the middle: se fendre au milieu

2. split (divide):

split: se scinder

to split from sth: se désolidariser de qc

3. split sl (leave):

split: filer

I. split off VB trans

split off: détacher

II. split off VB intr

1. split off (become detached):

split off: se détacher

2. split off (separate):

to split off from sth: se séparer de qc

split infinitive N LING

split infinitive: erreur de style consistant à intercaler un adverbe entre la particule 'to' et un verbe

split-level ADJ

split-level house:

split-level: à plusieurs niveaux

split personality N PSYCH

split personality: dédoublement m de la personnalité

I. split up VB trans

split up: partager

to split up the work: se répartir le travail

II. split up VB intr

split up: se séparer

to split up with sb: se séparer de qn

split pea N

split pea: pois m cassé

split-up N

split-up: séparation f

split second N

split second: fraction f de seconde

split pin N

split pin: goupille f fendue

Present
I	split
you	split
he/she/it	splits
we	split
you	split
they	split

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

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

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

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I want my split: je veux ma part du gâteau

to split one's head open: s'ouvrir le crâne

to split sth in half/groups: diviser qc en deux/groupes

to split one's sides laughing: être plié en deux

to split down the middle: se fendre au milieu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

It was split off of the gunner's mate rating.

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The split off of automotive transmission types that has prevailed in engineering designs uses three major categories: "automatic", "manual", and "non-synchronous".

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At the time of the last transaction most of the crofts had been split off and the farm retained of fields plus forest and meadows.

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Many bacteria produce cellulase which can split off the glucose and use it for energy.

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It is prepared with eggplant, capsicum, tomato or zucchini filled with a mixture of meat, split pea, onion and various spices.

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