springs in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for springs 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?

box spring N

1. box spring Brit (bed spring):

box spring

ressort m de sommier

2. box spring Am (bed base, set of springs):

box spring

sommier m à ressorts

spring up VB [Brit sprɪŋ -, Am sprɪŋ -]

1. spring up (get up):

spring up person:

se lever d'un bond

2. spring up (appear):

spring up problem:

surgir

spring up weeds, flowers:

sortir de terre

spring up building:

apparaître

spring up wind, storm:

se lever

spring up craze, trend:

apparaître

to spring up out of nowhere celebrity, building:

surgir de nulle part

hot spring N

hot spring

source f chaude

coil spring N

coil spring

ressort m hélicoïdal

spring vegetable N

spring vegetable

légume m primeur

spring water N

spring water

eau f de source

mineral spring N

mineral spring

source f d'eau minérale

valve spring N

valve spring

ressort m de soupape

sulphur spring N

sulphur spring

source f sulfureuse

springs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for springs in the English»French Dictionary

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)

I.spring clean N

spring clean

nettoyage m de printemps

II.spring clean VB intr

to spring-clean

faire un nettoyage de printemps

III.spring clean VB trans

to spring-clean

nettoyer à fond

spring tide N

spring tide

(grande) marée f d'équinoxe (de printemps)

spring back VB intr

spring back

reculer d'un bond

spring roll N

spring roll

rouleau m de printemps

spring wheat N

spring wheat

blé m de printemps

spring binder N

spring binder

classeur m (à ressort)

spring balance N

spring balance

peson m

spring onion N Aus, Brit

spring onion

oignon m primeur

spring water N

spring water

eau f de source

springs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a spring in one's step

d'un pas léger

to spring a surprise on sb

faire une surprise à qn

to have a spring in one's step

avoir le pas souple

to spring to one's feet

bondir sur ses pieds

with the first peep of spring

avec les premiers signes du printemps

hope springs eternal prov

l'espoir fait vivre prov

to be a spring chicken

être de première jeunesse

to spring up with a jerk

se redresser comme mû par un ressort

stand where natural spring water is drunk

buvette

a variation on the theme of spring

une variation sur le thème du printemps

springs Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for springs in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

rondelle élastique bombée

spring washer

ressort de pression

compression spring

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Inside the flower house were arranged small artificial hills, with a pool next to them, and springs would trickle down from the hills.

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There are mineral springs, mines of iron, mercury, lignite and copper, with foundries, ironworks and olive-oil mills.

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The salutary effects of the springs were known from the 15th century on.

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It had a high-mounted front fender, high handlebars, softer springs supporting the seat, a scrambler -style high-mounted exhaust pipe, and street-legal off-road tyres.

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As they move away from each other, a horse magically springs from the ground.

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The village spread over two low-lying hills surrounded by springs.

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As the chorus finishes its retelling of the story, the tenor returns with an impassioned flourish on the words, from cool mountain springs.

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The village lies on the gault clay, where springs well up just south of a gentle gravelly ridge.

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Mineral water from these springs is bottled and sold both in the domestic and foreign market.

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Some springs were enclosed as the town grew.

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