split open in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for split open in the English»French Dictionary

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

Translations for split open in the English»French Dictionary

open up crack, split, crevice, fissure lit, fig

se former

Translations for split open in the French»English Dictionary

fendre crâne

to split [sth] open

crâne fendu

skull split open

Translations for split open in the English»French Dictionary

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

See also split up

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

I.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] N

1. open (outside):

the open

le plein air

in the open

dehors, en plein air

2. open (exposed position):

open

terrain m découvert

in/into the open

en terrain découvert

fig to be out in the open

être étalé en plein jour

to bring sth out into the open

mettre qc au grand jour

to come out into the open (and say…)

parler franchement (et dire…)

let's get all this out in the open

mettons cartes sur table

Phrases:

open, a. Open SPORTS

open m

open, a. Open SPORTS

tournoi m open

the US Open

l'open américain

II.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] ADJ

1. open:

open (not closed) door, box, parcel, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower

ouvert

open arms, legs

écarté

open (to the public) bank, shop, bar, bridge, meeting

ouvert

to get sth open

ouvrir qc

to burst or fly open

s'ouvrir brusquement or violemment

‘open 9 to 5’

‘ouvert de 9 à 5’

‘open on Sundays’

‘ouvert le dimanche’

the book lay open

le livre était ouvert

the door was partly or slightly or half open

la porte était entrouverte

to be open for business or to the public

être ouvert au public

my door is always open

ma porte est toujours ouverte

is there a bank open?

est-ce qu'il y a une banque ouverte?

2. open (not obstructed):

to be open road:

être ouvert (à la circulation)

to be open canal, harbour:

être ouvert (à la navigation)

to be open telephone line, frequency:

être libre

the open air

le plein air

in the open air

en plein air, au grand air

in the open air (at night)

à la belle étoile

the open road

la grand-route

the open sea

la haute mer

an open space

un espace libre

the (wide) open spaces

les (grands) espaces libres

an open view

une vue dégagée (of de)

they're trying to keep the bridge/tunnel open

ils essaient de laisser le pont/tunnel ouvert à la circulation

3. open (not covered):

open car, carriage

découvert, décapoté

open tomb

ouvert

open mine, sewer

à ciel ouvert

an open fire

un feu (de cheminée)

4. open (susceptible):

open to the air/to the wind/to the elements

exposé à l'air/au vent/aux éléments

open to attack

exposé à l'attaque

to be open to suggestions/to new ideas

être ouvert aux suggestions/aux nouvelles idées

I'm open to offers

je suis ouvert à toute proposition

to be open to persuasion

être prêt à se laisser convaincre

to lay or leave oneself open to criticism/to attack

s'exposer (ouvertement) à la critique/à l'attaque

it is open to doubt or question whether

on peut douter que

+ subj this incident has left his honesty open to doubt or question

cet incident met en doute son honnêteté

5. open (accessible) never attr:

open job, position

libre, vacant

open access, competition

ouvert à tous

open meeting, hearing, session

public/-ique

to be open to sb competition, service, park, facilities:

être ouvert à qn

there are several courses of action/choices open to us

nous avons le choix entre plusieurs lignes de conduite/plusieurs possibilités

6. open (candid):

open person, discussion, declaration, statement

franc/franche

to be open (with sb) about sth

être franc/franche (avec qn) à propos de qc

7. open (blatant):

open hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt

non dissimulé

open disagreement, disrespect

manifeste

in open rebellion or revolt

en rébellion ouverte

8. open (undecided):

open question

non résolu, non tranché

to leave the date/decision open

laisser la date/décision en suspens

the race/election is (wide) open

l'issue de la course/l'élection est indécise

to have or keep an open mind about sth

réserver son jugement sur qc

open return TRANSP

retour m ouvert or open

open ticket TRANSP

billet m ouvert or open

she kept my job open

elle m'a gardé mon travail

the job is still open

l'emploi est toujours vacant

I have an open invitation to visit him/Paris

je suis invité chez lui/à Paris quand je veux

9. open (with spaces):

open weave, material

ajouré

10. open SPORTS:

open tournament, contest

open

11. open MUS:

open string

à vide

12. open LING:

open vowel, syllable

ouvert

III.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB trans

1. open (cause not to be closed):

open door, envelope, letter, wound, box, shirt, umbrella, button, jar

ouvrir

to open one's arms/legs

ouvrir or écarter les bras/jambes

to open one's arms/legs map, newspaper

ouvrir, déplier

to open one's arms/legs pores

dilater

to open a door/window slightly or a little

entrouvrir une porte/fenêtre

to open one's eyes/mouth

ouvrir les yeux/la bouche

to open one's mind (to sth)

s'ouvrir (à qc)

2. open (begin):

open discussions, negotiations, meeting

ouvrir, entamer

open conversation

entamer, engager

open account, enquiry

ouvrir

to open the score or scoring SPORTS

ouvrir la marque

to open fire

ouvrir le feu

she opened the show with a song

elle a ouvert le spectacle avec une chanson

to open the door to abuse, corruption

ouvrir la porte à

3. open COMM (set up):

open shop, business, branch

ouvrir

4. open (inaugurate):

open shop, bridge

inaugurer

open exhibition

ouvrir

to open parliament

ouvrir la session parlementaire

5. open (make wider) → open up

IV.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB intr

1. open (become open):

open door, window, flower, curtain:

s'ouvrir

his eyes/mouth opened

il a ouvert les yeux/la bouche

to open into or onto sth door, room, window:

donner sur qc

open wide! (at dentist's)

ouvrez grand!

to open slightly or a little window, door:

s'entrouvrir

2. open COMM (operate):

open shop, bank, bar:

ouvrir

3. open (begin):

open meeting, conference, discussion, play:

commencer

to open with sth person, meeting, play:

commencer par qc

to open by doing person:

commencer par faire

4. open (have first performance):

open ART, CINE, THEAT film:

sortir (sur les écrans)

open exhibition:

ouvrir

the play opens in London on the 25th

la première de la pièce aura lieu à Londres le 25

we open on the 25th

nous donnons la première le 25

5. open (be first speaker):

open person:

ouvrir le débat

to open for the defence/the prosecution LAW

prendre la parole pour la défense/pour le ministère public

6. open (become wider) → open up

7. open FIN:

open shares:

débuter

See also open up

I.open up VB [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -, Am ˈoʊpən -] (open up)

1. open up (unlock a building):

open up

ouvrir

I'll open up for you

je t'ouvre

‘police! open up!’

‘police! ouvrez!’

2. open up (become wider):

open up gap:

se creuser

open up crack, split, crevice, fissure lit, fig

se former

3. open up (speak freely):

open up

se confier

to open up to sb about sth

s'ouvrir à qn de qc

4. open up (develop):

open up opportunities, possibilities, market:

s'ouvrir

5. open up (become open):

open up flower:

s'ouvrir, éclore

6. open up COMM (start up):

open up shop, business, branch:

ouvrir

7. open up MIL (start firing):

open up

se mettre à tirer

II.open up VB [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -, Am ˈoʊpən -] (open [sth] up, open up [sth])

1. open up (make open):

open up parcel, suitcase, wound

ouvrir

2. open up (make wider):

open up gap

creuser

to open up a lead athlete, racer:

creuser l'écart

3. open up (unlock):

open up shop, building

ouvrir

4. open up (start up):

open up shop, business, branch, mine

ouvrir

5. open up (make accessible):

open up area, road, country

ouvrir

open up forest, desert

exploiter

open up fig opportunities, possibilities, career

ouvrir

to open up new horizons for sb

ouvrir de nouveaux horizons à qn

they are trying to open the region up to trade

ils essaient de développer le commerce dans cette région

split open in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for split open in the English»French Dictionary

to split one's head open

s'ouvrir le crâne

Translations for split open in the English»French Dictionary

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.open [ˈoʊ·p ə n] N

1. open (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open

dehors

(out) in the open in the country

en plein air

to sleep out in the open

dormir à la belle étoile

to get sth (out) in the open fig

mettre qc au grand jour

2. open sports:

the French Open

l'open m de France

the French Open (in tennis)

le tournoi de Roland Garros

II.open [ˈoʊ·p ə n] ADJ

1. open (unclosed, not closed) a. fig:

open room, box, arms

ouvert(e)

open letter

décacheté(e)

open legs

écarté(e)

half open

entrouvert(e)

to push sth open

ouvrir qc

with eyes wide open

les yeux mpl grand ouverts

with eyes wide open fig

en connaissance de cause

2. open (undecided):

open problem, question

non résolu(e)

open result

indécis(e)

to keep one's options open

envisager toutes les possibilités

to leave the date open

ne pas fixer de date

3. open (available, possible):

open to sb course, club

ouvert(e) à qn

open to the public

ouvert(e) au public

4. open (open-minded):

open

ouvert(e)

to be open to sth

être ouvert à qc

to have an open mind

avoir l'esprit large

5. open (not closed in, unrestricted):

open

libre

open view, road

dégagé(e)

open field

sans enclos

open ticket

open inv

the open road

la grand-route

on the open sea

en haute mer

in the open country

en rase campagne

in open court

en plein tribunal

open space

espace m libre

open spaces

grands espaces mpl

to sleep in the open air

dormir à la belle étoile

to be in the open air

être au grand air

6. open (uncovered, exposed):

open

découvert(e)

open drain

à ciel ouvert

to be open to sth

être exposé à qc

7. open (public):

open scandal

public(-que)

8. open (frank):

open person

franc(he)

open conflict

ouvert(e)

9. open sports:

open game

ouvert(e)

open tournament

open inv

10. open (still available):

open job

vacant(e)

11. open (likely to be affected by):

to be open to sth

être exposé à qc

to be open to question

être contestable

to be open to criticism

s'exposer à la critique

12. open ECON:

open check

en blanc

Phrases:

it's open house

c'est une journée portes ouvertes

III.open [ˈoʊ·p ə n] VB intr

1. open (change from closed):

open

s'ouvrir

open wide!

ouvre(z) grand!

to open again

rouvrir

2. open (give access):

to open onto/into sth

donner sur qc

3. open (ready for service):

open

ouvrir

4. open (start):

open

commencer

5. open (become visible):

open

éclore

IV.open [ˈoʊ·p ə n] VB trans

1. open (change from closed):

open

ouvrir

open legs

écarter

open pores

dilater

to open one's eyes

entrouvrir les yeux

to open one's eyes fig

être vigilant

to open the door to sth fig

être réceptif à qc

2. open (remove fastening):

open

ouvrir

open bottle

déboucher

3. open (start service):

open

ouvrir

4. open (inaugurate):

open

inaugurer

5. open (start, set up):

open

commencer

open negotiations, debate

engager

to open fire

ouvrir le feu

6. open (reveal):

open

révéler

to open one's heart to sb

ouvrir son cœur à qn

7. open (make available to public):

open

ouvrir (au public)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The too-small garments caused him to move stiffly, and at some point, the seat of his pants split open.

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The flowers are followed by highly conspicuous red or orange seed pods, which split open when ripe to reveal black seeds.

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Sunflower seeds are sometimes sold commercially while still enclosed within the hard wall of the fruit, which must be split open to reach the seed.

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He would split open their heads, cut off ears, gouge out eyes and rip open the bellies of pregnant women.

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The beans can be fried, causing the skin to split open, and then salted and/or spiced to produce a savory, crunchy snack.

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It is a two-part aileron that can be deflected as a unit to provide roll control, or split open to act as an air brake.

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Commercial cultivars vary in how consistently they split open.

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The chain, once split open, continued to erode until it formed a peneplain.

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