SPRING ONION - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

spring onion N Brit FOOD

spring onion

ciboule f

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ciboule

spring onion

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

onion [Brit ˈʌnjən, Am ˈənjən] N

onion

oignon m

to know one's onions inf Brit

connaître son affaire

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?

in the PONS Dictionary

spring onion N Aus, Brit

spring onion

oignon m primeur

in the PONS Dictionary

onion [ˈʌnɪən] N

onion

oignon m

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)

in the PONS Dictionary

onion [ˈʌn·jən] N

onion

oignon m

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 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 <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB trans (produce)

to spring sth on sb

faire qc à qn par surprise

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

spring

à ressort(s)

Present

I	spring
you	spring
he/she/it	springs
we	spring
you	spring
they	spring

Past

I	sprang /  a. sprung
you	sprang /  a. sprung
he/she/it	sprang /  a. sprung
we	sprang /  a. sprung
you	sprang /  a. sprung
they	sprang /  a. sprung

Present Perfect

I	have	sprung
you	have	sprung
he/she/it	has	sprung
we	have	sprung
you	have	sprung
they	have	sprung

Past Perfect

I	had	sprung
you	had	sprung
he/she/it	had	sprung
we	had	sprung
you	had	sprung
they	had	sprung

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Other than mashed potato, "cabe rawit", spring onion, shrimp, peeled corn, or mashed tofu fritters are also common as perkedel ingredients.

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The ingredients include lemongrass, lime leaves, chili peppers, spring onion, shallots, either sauted with meat or wrapped around fish and grilled covered in banana leaves.

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This is added to spring onion, tomato, vegetable oil and rice.

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Thinly slice the white and light-green parts of the spring onion and sprinkle over the top.

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It is also common to cook meatballs in tomato sauce, and finely chopped spring onion and peppers are added before serving.

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