spotlights in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spotlights in the English»French Dictionary

I.spotlight [Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt, Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt] N

1. spotlight:

spotlight (light) CINE, THEAT

projecteur m

spotlight (in home)

spot m

2. spotlight (focus of attention) fig:

to be in or under the spotlight person:

être sur la sellette

to be in or under the spotlight topic, issue:

faire la une

the spotlight is on Aids

le sida fait la une

to turn or put the spotlight on sb/sth

attirer l'attention sur qn/qc

the media spotlight has fallen on her

l'attention des médias s'est focalisée sur elle

II.spotlight <pret, pp spotlit or spotlighted> [Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt, Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt] VB trans

1. spotlight:

spotlight CINE, THEAT actor, area

diriger les projecteurs sur

2. spotlight (highlight) fig:

spotlight problem, corruption

mettre [qc] en lumière

Translations for spotlights in the French»English Dictionary

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projecteur (spot)

spotlight

être sous les projecteurs fig

to be in the spotlight

spot

spotlight, spot

être sous les feux de l'actualité

to be in the spotlight of the media

les feux de l'actualité ou tous les projecteurs sont braqués sur lui fig

he's in the spotlight, the spotlight is on him

mettre qn/qc en vedette

to turn the spotlight on sb/sth

sous le feu des projecteurs lit

under the glare of the spotlights

sous le feu des projecteurs fig

in the spotlight

pleins feux sur …

the spotlight is on …

orienter le spot vers le fond

to direct the spotlight toward(s) the back

spotlights in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spotlights in the English»French Dictionary

I.spotlight N

1. spotlight (beam of light):

spotlight

rayon m lumineux

2. spotlight THEAT, CINE:

spotlight

projecteur m

Phrases:

to be in/out of the spotlight

être/ne pas être en vue

to be under the spotlight

être sous les feux de la rampe

II.spotlight <spotlighted, spotlighted [or spotlit, spotlit]> VB trans

spotlight

mettre en lumière

Translations for spotlights in the French»English Dictionary

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rampe de projecteurs

row of spotlights

braquer les projecteurs sur qn/qc

to put the spotlight on sb/sth

les projecteurs sont braqués sur qn/qc

the spotlight is on sb/sth

les feux des projecteurs

the spotlight

être sous le feu des projecteurs

to be in the spotlight

spotlights Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be in/out of the spotlight

être/ne pas être en vue

to be under the spotlight

être sous les feux de la rampe

to put the spotlight on sb/sth

braquer les projecteurs sur qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A different light cluster was fitted along with three high beam spotlights mounted to the roof.

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It spotlights the development and history of the classic electric guitar as well as the players that made them famous.

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They were characterised by the wide wheelarch extensions (pictured right), and often by the fitment of four large spotlights for night stages.

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After dark, the structure is illuminated by a frieze of spotlights.

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The sets were jagged flats placed against blackness, and lit with harsh white spotlights.

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The spotlights used were xenon arc lamps requiring 4 kilowatts of power each.

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Minimal on-stage lighting and several spotlights, located throughout the theater's main hall, are available.

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Dark windows in far wall are for film projectors and spotlights.

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During his flying visit, he spotlights the famous art galleries, popular football stadiums, wild new culinary trends and long sandy beaches.

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Much of the show spotlights the two sisters whom he allegedly impregnates outside of wedlock.

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