spring lock in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spring lock in the English»French Dictionary

spring lock N

spring lock

serrure f demi-tour

Translations for spring lock in the English»French Dictionary

spring trap, lock

déclencher

Translations for spring lock in the French»English Dictionary

bec-de-cane (serrure)

spring lock

Translations for spring lock in the English»French Dictionary

I.spring [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in the spring

au printemps

spring is in the air

ça sent le printemps

spring has sprung

le printemps est arrivé

spring has sprung attr weather, flowers, shower, sunshine

printanier/-ière

spring has sprung day, equinox

de printemps

spring has sprung election

du printemps

2. spring TECH (coil):

spring

ressort m

to be like a coiled spring fig (ready to pounce)

être prêt à bondir

to be like a coiled spring (tense)

être tendu

3. spring (leap):

spring

bond m

with a spring

d'un bond

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

there's not much spring in this mattress

ce matelas manque d'élasticité

to have a spring in one's step

marcher d'un pas allègre

the good news put a spring in his step

la bonne nouvelle lui donnait une démarche dynamique

5. spring (water source):

spring

source f

II.spring <pret sprang, pp sprung> [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] VB trans

1. spring (set off):

spring trap, lock

déclencher

spring mine

faire sauter

2. spring (develop):

to spring a leak tank, barrel:

commencer à fuir

the boat has sprung a leak

une voie d'eau s'est déclarée sur le bateau

3. spring (cause to happen unexpectedly):

to spring sth on sb news, plan

annoncer qc de but en blanc à qn

to spring a surprise

faire une surprise (on à)

I hope they don't spring anything on us at the meeting

j'espère qu'ils ne vont pas nous faire de surprises au cours de la réunion

4. spring (liberate):

spring inf

aider [qn] à faire la belle inf

spring inf

libérer

5. spring HUNT:

spring bird, game

lever

III.spring <pret sprang, pp sprung> [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (jump):

spring

bondir

to spring across sth

traverser qc d'un bond

to spring at sb dog, tiger:

sauter à la gorge de qn

to spring at sb person:

se jeter sur qn

to spring from/over sth

sauter de/par-dessus de qc

she sprang onto the stage/up the steps

d'un bond léger elle est montée sur scène/a gravi les marches

to spring to one's feet

se lever d'un bond

to spring to fame

devenir célèbre du jour au lendemain

2. spring (move suddenly):

to spring open/shut door, panel:

s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement

to spring into action team, troops:

passer à l'action

to spring to attention guards:

se mettre brusquement au garde-à-vous

to spring to sb's defence/aid

se précipiter pour défendre/aider qn

to spring to sb's rescue

se précipiter au secours de qn

tears sprang to his eyes

les larmes lui sont montées aux yeux

the first name that sprang to mind was Rosie

le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui de) Rosie

to spring into or to life machine, motor:

se mettre en marche or route

Phrases:

to spring from (originate from) jealousy, fear, idea, suggestion, prejudice

naître de

where did these people spring from?

d'où sortent ces gens?

where do these files/boxes spring from?

d'où viennent ces dossiers/cartons?

I.lock [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] N

1. lock:

lock (with key)

serrure f

lock (with bolt)

verrou m

there's no lock on the bathroom door

il n'y a pas de verrou à la porte de la salle de bains

under lock and key

sous clé

2. lock (of hair):

lock

mèche f

long/curly locks

cheveux mpl longs/bouclés

3. lock NAUT:

lock

écluse f

4. lock (in wrestling):

lock

clé f

arm/leg lock

clé de bras/jambe

5. lock (in rugby):

lock

avant m de deuxième ligne

6. lock MOTOR:

lock

rayon m de braquage

to have a good lock car:

bien braquer

half lock

demi-braquage m

7. lock COMPUT:

lock

verrouillage m

8. lock (on firearm):

lock

percuteur m

II.lock [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] VB trans

1. lock (close securely):

lock (with key)

fermer [qc] à clé

lock (with bolt)

verrouiller

to lock sth in a drawer

enfermer qc dans un tiroir

2. lock COMPUT:

lock file

verrouiller

3. lock fig:

to be locked in combat armies:

être aux prises

two lovers locked in an embrace

deux amants enlacés

to lock horns lit animals:

lutter cornes contre cornes

to lock horns fig people:

se disputer violemment

III.lock [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] VB intr

1. lock (close securely):

lock door, drawer:

fermer à clé

2. lock (seize up):

lock wheel, steering wheel:

se bloquer

spring lock in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spring lock in the English»French Dictionary

lock¹ [lɒk, Am lɑ:k] N

lock

mèche f de cheveux

I.lock² [lɒk, Am lɑ:k] N

1. lock (fastening device):

lock

serrure f

combination lock

serrure à combinaison

2. lock (unit of a canal):

lock

écluse f

3. lock (wrestling hold):

lock

clef f

to hold sb in a body lock

immobiliser qn avec son corps

4. lock Aus, Brit AUTO:

lock

antivol m

Phrases:

lock, stock and barrel

dans sa totalité

to be under lock and key

être enfermé à clef

II.lock² [lɒk, Am lɑ:k] VB trans

1. lock (fasten with a lock):

lock

fermer à clef

lock

barrer Quebec

2. lock (confine safely):

lock

enfermer

3. lock (be held fast):

to be locked

être bloqué

to be locked (be jammed)

être coincé

to be locked in the ice

être pris dans les glaces

Phrases:

to lock horns over sth

se disputer pour qc

III.lock² [lɒk, Am lɑ:k] VB intr

lock

se bloquer

I.spring [sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in (the) spring

au printemps

2. spring (curved device):

spring

ressort m

3. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

to have a spring in one's step

avoir le pas souple

4. spring (source of water):

spring

source f

II.spring <sprang [or Am, a. Aus sprung], sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (move quickly):

spring

se précipiter

to spring to one's feet

bondir sur ses pieds

2. spring (appear):

spring to mind

surgir

III.spring [sprɪŋ] VB trans (produce)

to spring sth on sb

faire qc à qn par surprise

IV.spring [sprɪŋ] ADJ Am (supported by springs)

spring

à ressort(s)