STRING TOGETHER - Translation from English into French

I. string together VB [Brit strɪŋ -, Am strɪŋ -] (string [sth] together, string together [sth])

string together sentences, words: aligner

string together songs, rhymes: enchaîner

unable to string two sentences together pej: incapable de mettre deux phrases bout à bout

nouer deux ficelles (ensemble): to tie ou knot two pieces of string (together)

être incapable de mettre deux phrases bout à bout: to be unable to string two sentences together

I. together [Brit təˈɡɛðə, Am təˈɡɛðər] ADV Together in its main adverbial senses is almost always translated by ensemble.
together frequently occurs as the second element in certain verb combinations (get together, pull together, put together, tie together etc.). For translations for these, see the appropriate verb entry (get together, pull together, tie together etc.).
For examples and further uses, see the entry below.

1. together (as a pair or group):

together: ensemble

they're always together: ils sont toujours ensemble

we were in school together: nous étions à l'école ensemble

let's go there together: allons-y ensemble

they're not married but they're living together: ils ne sont pas mariés mais ils vivent ensemble

to get back together again: se remettre ensemble

to be close together objects , trees, plants etc:: être rapprochés

his eyes are too close together: ses yeux sont trop rapprochés

she's cleverer than all the rest of them put together: elle est plus intelligente que tous les autres réunis

acting together, they could have prevented the invasion: en agissant conjointement, ils auraient pu empêcher l'invasion

she kept the family together during the war: c'est grâce à elle que la famille s'en est sortie pendant la guerre

we're all in this together: nous sommes tous impliqués dans cette affaire

they belong together (objects): ils vont ensemble

they belong together (people): ils sont faits l'un pour l'autre

these two documents, taken together, provide crucial evidence: à eux deux, ces documents fournissent des preuves décisives

these findings, taken together, indicate that …: ces conclusions, considérées dans leur ensemble, indiquent que …

2. together (so as to be joined):

together: ensemble

he nailed the two planks together: il a cloué les deux planches ensemble

his argument doesn't hold together very well: son argument ne tient pas vraiment debout

3. together (in harmony):

those colours don't go together: ces couleurs ne vont pas ensemble

the talks brought the two sides closer together: les négociations ont rapproché les deux parties

the soprano and the orchestra weren't quite together: la soprano et l'orchestre n'étaient pas à l'unisson

4. together (at the same time):

together: à la fois, en même temps

they were all talking together: ils parlaient tous à la fois or tous en même temps

all my troubles seem to come together: tous mes ennuis semblent arriver en même temps

all together now!: tous ensemble maintenant!

5. together (without interruption):

together: d'affilée

for four days/three weeks together: pendant quatre jours/trois semaines d'affilée

II. together [Brit təˈɡɛðə, Am təˈɡɛðər] ADJ inf

together: équilibré

he's a very together guy: c'est un mec très équilibré inf

he's a very together guy: c'est un mec qui est bien dans sa peau inf

III. together with PREP

together with (as well as): ainsi que, avec

together with (in the company of): avec

he put his wallet, together with his passport, in his pocket: il a mis son portefeuille, ainsi que son passeport, dans sa poche

I went there together with George: j'y suis allé avec George

taken together with the rest of the evidence, this proves that he is guilty: si on ajoute ça aux autres preuves, cela prouve qu'il est coupable

IV. together [Brit təˈɡɛðə, Am təˈɡɛðər]

to get one's act together , to get it together inf: s'organiser

I. tie together VB [Brit tʌɪ -, Am taɪ -] (tie together)

tie together facts, information:

tie together: s'enchaîner

II. tie together VB [Brit tʌɪ -, Am taɪ -] (tie [sth] together, tie together [sth])

tie together bundles, objects:

tie together: attacher

we tied his hands together: on lui a attaché les mains

I. pull together VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull together)

pull together: faire un effort, s'y mettre

we must all pull together: il faut que tout le monde fasse un effort or s'y mette

II. pull together VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sth] together)

pull the two ends of the rope together: mettez la corde bout à bout

pull the two pieces together: mettez les deux morceaux l'un contre l'autre

to pull oneself together: se ressaisir, se reprendre

I. get together VB (get together) (assemble)

get together: se réunir (about , over pour discuter de)

II. get together VB (get [sb/sth] together, get together [sb/sth])

1. get together (assemble):

get together different people, groups: réunir

2. get together (accumulate):

get together money: réunir

get together food parcels, truckload: rassembler

3. get together (form):

get together company, action group: former

I. string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] N

1. string U (twine):

string: ficelle f

a ball/a piece of string: une pelote/un bout de ficelle

to tie sth up with string: attacher qc avec de la ficelle

tied up with string: ficelé

2. string (length of cord):

string (for packaging): ficelle f

string (on garment, medal): cordon m

string (on bow, racket): corde f

string (on puppet): fil m

hanging on a string: suspendu à une ficelle

to tie a string round sth: attacher or mettre une ficelle autour de qc

to pull the strings lit, fig: tirer les ficelles

3. string:

a string of (series of) visitors, ministers, boyfriends: un défilé de

a string of crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels: une série de

a string of victories, successes, awards: une succession de

a string of shops, businesses: une chaîne de

a string of complaints, insults: une kyrielle de

4. string (set):

string of garlic: tresse f d'ail

string of onions: chapelet m d'oignons

string of pearls: collier m de perles

string of beads: collier m de perles (fantaisie)

string of islands: chapelet m d'îles

string of light bulbs: guirlande f d'ampoules

5. string RIDING, HORSE RAC:

a string of racehorses: une écurie (de courses)

6. string MUS (on instrument):

string: corde f

C-string: la corde de do

to tighten/break a string: tendre/casser une corde

7. string COMPUT:

string: chaîne f

numeric/character string: chaîne numérique/de caractères

8. string (in bean):

string BOT, FOOD: fil m

to remove the strings from the beans: effiler les haricots

9. string LING:

string: suite f

Phrases:

string, a. stringboard CONSTR: limon m (d'escalier)

II. strings N

strings npl MUS:

the strings: les cordes fpl

III. string <pret, pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string:

string MUS, SPORTS racket: corder

string guitar, violin: monter

string bow: garnir [qc] d'une corde

to string [sth] tightly racket: faire un cordage tendu à

2. string (thread):

string beads, pearls: enfiler (on sur)

3. string (hang):

to string sth (up) above/across street: suspendre qc au-dessus de/en travers de

to string sth up on lamppost, pole: accrocher qc à

to string sth between trees, supports: suspendre qc entre

IV. string <pret, pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB intr JOURN

to string for a newspaper: travailler comme correspondant free-lance pour un journal

V. -stringed COMP

a six-stringed instrument: un instrument à six cordes

VI. string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ]

string → bow

to have sb on a string: mener qn à la baguette

to pull strings inf: faire jouer le piston inf

to pull strings for sb inf: pistonner qn inf

without strings or with no strings attached: sans conditions

I. bow² [Brit baʊ, Am baʊ] N

1. bow (forward movement):

bow: salut m

to make a bow: faire un salut

to take a bow THEAT: saluer

to make one's bow fig: faire ses débuts

2. bow NAUT:

bow: avant m

bow: proue f

on the starboard bow: par tribord devant

to go down by the bows: sombrer par l'avant

3. bow SPORTS:

bow: rameur/-euse m/f avant

II. bow² [Brit baʊ, Am baʊ] VB trans

bow head: baisser

bow branch: courber

bow tree: incliner

to bow the knee fig: se soumettre (to à)

to bow one's head in prayer: prier les yeux baissés

III. bow² [Brit baʊ, Am baʊ] VB intr

1. bow (bend forward):

bow: saluer

to bow to: saluer

2. bow (give way):

to bow to wisdom, knowledge, necessity, majority: s'incliner devant

to bow to pressure: céder à la pression

to bow to sb's opinion: se ranger à l'avis de qn

3. bow (sag):

bow plant, shelf:: se courber (under sous)

IV. bowed ADJ

bowed head: penché

bowed back: courbé

V. bow² [Brit baʊ, Am baʊ]

to bow and scrape fig: faire des courbettes (to devant)

there was a lot of bowing and scraping: il y a eu beaucoup de courbettes

to fire a shot across sb's bows fig: tirer un coup de semonce à qn

I. bow¹ [Brit bəʊ, Am boʊ] N

1. bow (weapon):

bow: arc m

2. bow MUS:

bow: archet m

3. bow (knot):

bow: nœud m

to tie a bow: faire un nœud

II. bow¹ [Brit bəʊ, Am boʊ] VB intr

bow: manier l'archet

III. bow¹ [Brit bəʊ, Am boʊ]

to have more than one string or several strings to one's bow: avoir plus d'une corde or plusieurs cordes à son arc

aligner des mots: to string words together

I. together [təˈgeðəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADV

together: ensemble

she's richer than all of us put together: elle est plus riche que nous tous réunis

to bring people closer together a. fig: rapprocher les gens

Phrases:

to get it together inf: être tout à fait prêt

II. together [təˈgeðəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ inf

together: équilibré(e)

I. string [strɪŋ] N

1. string (twine):

string: ficelle f

2. string (wire causing musical notes):

string: corde f

3. string pl (orchestral section):

string: instruments mpl à cordes

4. string (chain holding things):

string of pearls: collier m

5. string (sequence):

string: série f

string of names: suite f

6. string COMPUT:

string: suite f

search string: chaîne f de recherche

Phrases:

to have another string to one's bow: avoir plus d'une corde à son arc

to pull strings: tirer les ficelles

II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string (attach strings to):

string a racket: corder

2. string (attach objects to chain):

string: enfiler

aligner des mots: to string words together

I. together [tə·ˈgeð·ər] ADV

together: ensemble

she's richer than all of us put together: elle est plus riche que nous tous réunis

to bring people closer together a. fig: rapprocher les gens

Phrases:

to get it together inf: être tout à fait prêt

II. together [tə·ˈgeð·ər] ADJ inf

together: équilibré(e)

I. string [strɪŋ] N

1. string (twine):

string: ficelle f

2. string (on guitar, violin):

string: corde f

3. string pl (orchestral section):

string: cordes fpl

4. string (chain):

string of pearls: collier m

5. string fig (sequence):

string: série f

string of names: suite f

6. string comput:

string: suite f

search string: chaîne f de recherche

Phrases:

to pull strings: tirer les ficelles

II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string (attach strings to):

string racket, guitar: corder

2. string (thread onto string):

string: enfiler

Present
I	string together
you	string together
he/she/it	strings together
we	string together
you	string together
they	string together

Past
I	strung together
you	strung together
he/she/it	strung together
we	strung together
you	strung together
they	strung together

Present Perfect
I	have	strung together
you	have	strung together
he/she/it	has	strung together
we	have	strung together
you	have	strung together
they	have	strung together

Past Perfect
I	had	strung together
you	had	strung together
he/she/it	had	strung together
we	had	strung together
you	had	strung together
they	had	strung together

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When all the debutantes were on the stage, the officers bowed to the debutantes, who responded with a synchronized group curtsey.

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The dark bronzy-fuscous forewings are elongate and rather oblique, rather dilated posteriorly, the costa slightly is arched, the apex obtuse and the termen bowed.

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In the background the father sits, head bowed, in a pose suggesting total dejection.

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The reprisal of the capriccio is intoned by the cellos and harp, the theme bowed, then with pizzicato.

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They are rendered as mostly stoical, although in obvious physical discomfort, with their bodies bowed in toil.

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