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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. split second N

split second: fraction f de seconde

in/for a split second: en/pendant une fraction de seconde

II. split-second ADJ

split-second decision: éclair

split-second inv reflex: extrêmement rapide

the success of the mission depends on split-second timing: pour réussir il faut que la mission suive un programme fixé à la seconde près

the jokes require split-second timing: il faut que les blagues soient minutées à la seconde près

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

en une fraction de seconde: in a split second

en une fraction de seconde: in a split second, in a fraction of a second

l'opération doit être minutée à la seconde: the operation requires split-second timing

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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

I. second N [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd]

1. second:

second (unit of time) MATH, PHYS: seconde f

second (instant): instant m

the whole thing was over in seconds: tout s'est passé en (l'espace de) quelques secondes

with (just) seconds to spare: à quelques secondes près

this won't take a second: cela ne prendra qu'un instant

now just a second!: un instant, là!

(with)in seconds she was asleep: elle s'est endormie en l'espace de quelques instants

they should arrive any second now: ils devraient arriver d'un instant à l'autre

we arrived at six o'clock to the second: nous sommes arrivés à six heures pile

2. second (ordinal number):

second: deuxième mf

second: second/-e m/f

she came a good or close second: elle ne s'est fait battre que de justesse dans la course

X was the most popular in the survey, but Y came a close second: dans le sondage X était le plus populaire mais Y suivait de près

he came a poor second: il est arrivé deuxième, mais loin derrière le premier

his family comes a poor second to his desire for success: sa famille passe loin après son désir de réussir

the problem of crime was seen as second only to unemployment: le problème du crime venait juste derrière le chômage

3. second (date):

the second of May: le deux mai

4. second Brit UNIV:

upper/lower second: ≈ licence f avec mention bien/assez bien

5. second:

second, a. second gear MOTOR: deuxième f

second, a. second gear MOTOR: seconde f

in second: en deuxième or seconde

6. second (defective article):

second: article m à défauts

these plates are (slight) seconds: ce sont des assiettes à défauts

7. second:

second (in boxing, wrestling): soigneur m

second (in duel): témoin m

seconds out (of the ring)! (in boxing, wrestling): soigneurs, hors du ring!

8. second MUS (interval):

second: seconde f

II. seconds N

seconds npl [ˈsekəndz] inf:

seconds: rab m inf

to ask for/have seconds: demander/prendre du rab inf

III. second ADJ [ˈsekənd]

second: deuxième, second

for the second time: pour la deuxième fois

the second teeth: les dents définitives

second violin MUS: second violon

he thinks he's a second Churchill: il se prend pour un second Churchill

every second day/Monday: un jour/un lundi sur deux

to have or take a second helping (of sth): reprendre (de qc)

to have a second chance to do sth: avoir une nouvelle chance de faire

you won't get a second chance! (good opportunity): l'occasion ne se représentera pas

you won't get a second chance! (to take exams): tu n'auras pas de deuxième chance

to ask for a second opinion (from doctor): demander l'opinion d'un autre médecin

to ask for a second opinion (from lawyer): demander l'opinion d'un autre avocat

I like this one, but can you give me a second opinion?: j'aime bien celui-ci, mais qu'en penses-tu?

IV. second ADV [ˈsekənd]

1. second (in second place):

second: deuxième

to come or finish second (in race, competition): arriver or finir deuxième or en deuxième position

I agreed to speak second: j'ai accepté de parler le deuxième

to travel second: voyager en deuxième classe

the second biggest/most beautiful building: le deuxième bâtiment de par sa grandeur/sa beauté

the second oldest in the family: le deuxième de la famille

his loyalty to the firm comes second to or after his personal ambition: sa loyauté envers la société passe après son ambition personnelle

the fact that he's my father comes second: le fait qu'il soit mon père est secondaire

Phrases:

second, a. secondly: deuxièmement

second, I have to say…: deuxièmement, je dois dire…

V. second VB trans

1. second (help) (gen):

second person: seconder

second SPORTS boxer: être le soigneur de

second duellist: être le témoin de

2. second [ˈsekənd] (support):

second (gen) person: soutenir

second idea: appuyer

second (in debate, election) motion, resolution, vote of thanks: appuyer

3. second [sɪˈkɒnd]:

second MIL, COMM: détacher (from de, to à)

VI. second

every second counts: chaque seconde compte

to be second nature (to sb): être automatique (chez qn)

to be second to none: être sans pareil

to do sth without (giving it) a second thought: faire qc sans réfléchir

he didn't give them a second thought: il ne s'est pas posé de questions à leur sujet

on second thoughts: à la réflexion

to have second thoughts: avoir quelques hésitations or doutes

to have second thoughts about doing: avoir moins envie de faire

to get one's second wind: trouver son second souffle

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split second N

split second: fraction f de seconde

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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

I. second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADJ

1. second (after first):

second: deuxième

every second week/year: tous les quinze jours/deux ans

2. second (after winner):

second: second(e)

3. second (not first in importance, size):

second: deuxième

to be second only to sb/sth: être juste derrière qn/qc

to be second to none: être le meilleur

4. second (another):

second car, chance: deuxième

to be a second Mozart: être un nouveau Mozart

to ask for a second opinion: demander un deuxième avis

to have second thoughts about sth: ne plus être sûr de qc

II. second¹ [ˈsekənd] N

1. second Brit (degree grade):

second: licence avec mention bien/assez bien

2. second no art, no pl (second gear):

second: seconde f

to change down to second: rétrograder en seconde

3. second pl (extra helping):

second: supplément m

anyone for seconds?: est-ce que qn en veut encore?

4. second (imperfect item):

second: article m de deuxième choix

5. second (in a duel):

second: témoin m

6. second (in boxing):

second: soigneur m

III. second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADV

second: deuxième

IV. second¹ [ˈsekənd] VB trans

1. second (support):

second: appuyer

I'll second that: je suis d'accord

2. second Brit, Aus MIL:

second: détacher

to be seconded from sth to sth: être détaché de qc vers qc

second² [ˈsekənd] N

second: seconde f

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split second N

split second: fraction f de seconde

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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. second¹ [ˈsek· ə nd] ADJ

1. second (after first):

second: deuxième

every second week/year: tous les quinze jours/deux ans

2. second (after winner):

second: second(e)

3. second (in importance, size):

second: deuxième

to be second only to sb/sth: être juste derrière qn/qc

to be second to none: être le meilleur

4. second (another):

second car, chance: deuxième

to be a second Mozart: être un nouveau Mozart

to ask for a second opinion: demander un deuxième avis

to have second thoughts about sth: ne plus être sûr de qc

II. second¹ [ˈsek· ə nd] N

1. second no art (second gear):

second: seconde f

to shift down to second: rétrograder en seconde

2. second pl (extra helping):

second: supplément m

anyone for seconds?: est-ce que qn en veut encore?

3. second (flawed item):

second: article m de deuxième choix

4. second (in a duel):

second: témoin m

5. second (in boxing):

second: soigneur m

III. second¹ [ˈsek· ə nd] VB trans (support)

second: appuyer

I'll second that: je suis d'accord

IV. second¹ [ˈsek· ə nd] ADV

second: deuxième

second² [ˈsek· ə nd] N

second: seconde f

just a second please!: une seconde s'il te/vous plaît!

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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