tap dance in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tap dance in the English»French Dictionary

I.tap dance N

tap dance

claquettes fpl

II.tap dance VB intr

tap dance

faire des claquettes

Translations for tap dance in the French»English Dictionary

faire des claquettes

to tap dance

Translations for tap dance in the English»French Dictionary

I.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] N

1. dance:

dance (movement)

danse f

dance (art form) U

la danse

to ask sb for a dance

inviter qn à danser

may I have the next dance?

voulez-vous m'accorder la prochaine danse?

the Dance of Death

la danse macabre

the Dance of Death attr band, company, floor, music, shoes, step, studio, wear

de danse

2. dance (social occasion):

dance

soirée f dansante

to give or hold a dance

donner une soirée dansante

II.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] VB trans

1. dance steps, dance:

dance

danser

he danced her away

il l'a emmenée en dansant

2. dance (dandle):

dance

faire danser

III.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] VB intr lit, fig

dance

danser (with avec)

to dance for joy

danser de joie

to dance with rage

trépigner de rage

to dance to music

danser sur de la musique

IV.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns]

to dance the night away

passer la nuit à danser

to lead sb a merry dance

donner du fil à retordre à qn

I.tap [Brit tap, Am tæp] N

1. tap (device to control flow):

tap (for water, gas)

robinet m

tap (on barrel)

robinet m

tap (on barrel)

bonde f

the cold/hot tap

le robinet d'eau froide/chaude

to run one's hands under the tap

se passer les mains sous le robinet

to turn the tap on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

on tap beer

pression

on tap inv wine

en fût

on tap fig

disponible

2. tap (blow):

tap

petit coup m

tap

petite tape f

he felt a tap on his shoulder

il a senti une tape sur son épaule

she heard a tap at the door

elle a entendu frapper à la porte

a soft tap

un léger coup

a sharp tap

un coup sec

to give sth a tap

donner un petit coup or une tape à qc

3. tap (listening device):

to put a tap on a phone

mettre un téléphone sur écoute

4. tap (dance):

tap, a. tap dancing

claquettes fpl

5. tap Am ELEC:

tap

connexion f

6. tap TECH:

tap, a. screw tap

taraud m

II.taps N (bugle call)

taps npl + vb sing (for lights out)

sonnerie f d'extinction des feux

taps (at funeral)

sonnerie f aux morts

III.tap <pres part tapping; pret, pp tapped> [Brit tap, Am tæp] VB trans

1. tap (knock):

tap person:

taper, tapoter (on sur, against contre)

to tap sth with sth

taper or frapper qc de qc

to tap sb on the shoulder/the arm

taper qn sur l'épaule/le bras

to tap one's feet (to the music)

taper du pied (en rythme)

to tap a rhythm

battre la mesure (with sth de qc)

to tap one's fingers on the table

pianoter sur la table

to tap data into the computer

introduire des données dans l'ordinateur

2. tap (extract):

tap talent, resources, market, energy

exploiter

to tap sb for money inf

demander de l'argent à qn, taper qn inf

3. tap (install listening device):

tap telephone

mettre [qc] sur écoute

tap house, embassy

mettre les téléphones de [qc] sur écoute

4. tap (breach):

tap barrel

mettre une cannelle à

tap furnace

percer

5. tap (for sap):

tap tree

gemmer, inciser (for pour en extraire)

6. tap (collect resin):

tap rubber

recueillir [qc] par incision

7. tap TECH (cut thread of):

tap

tarauder

8. tap Am (designate):

tap

désigner (as comme, for pour, to do pour faire)

IV.tap <pres part tapping; pret, pp tapped> [Brit tap, Am tæp] VB intr

tap person, finger, foot:

tap

taper

to tap on or at the window/door

taper à la fenêtre/porte

to tap against sth

taper or battre contre qc

tap dance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tap dance in the English»French Dictionary

tap dance [ˈtæpˌdɑ:nts, Am -ˌdænts] N

tap dance

claquettes fpl

Translations for tap dance in the French»English Dictionary

faire des claquettes

to tap-dance

Translations for tap dance in the English»French Dictionary

I.dance <-cing> [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] DANCE VB intr

dance

danser

Phrases:

to dance to sb's tune

faire les quatre volontés de qn

II.dance <-cing> [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] DANCE VB trans

dance

danser

Phrases:

to dance attendance on sb

être aux petits soins de qn

III.dance [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] DANCE N

1. dance (instance of dancing):

dance

danse f

to have a dance with sb

danser avec qn

2. dance (set of steps):

dance

pas mpl

slow dance

slow m

3. dance (social function):

dance

soirée f dansante

4. dance no pl (art form):

dance

danse f

classical/modern dance

danse classique/moderne

I.tap¹ [tæp] N

1. tap Brit (for water):

tap

robinet m

to turn the tap on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

beer on tap

bière f à la pression

2. tap (directly available):

on tap

disponible

3. tap (overhearing device):

tap

écoute f téléphonique

II.tap¹ <-pp-> [tæp] VB trans

1. tap TELEC:

to tap sb/sth

mettre qn/qc sur écoute téléphonique

to tap a conversation

intercepter une conversation

to tap a phone/line

placer un téléphone/une ligne sur écoute

2. tap (make use of, utilize):

tap

exploiter

3. tap (let out via tap):

tap

faire couler

4. tap fig inf:

to tap sb for money

taper de l'argent à qn

III.tap¹ [tæp] VB intr

to tap into sth

exploiter qc

to tap into the market

tirer profit du marché

I.tap² [tæp] N

1. tap (light knock):

tap

tape f

2. tap (tap-dancing):

tap

claquettes fpl

II.tap² [tæp] ADJ

tap

de claquettes

III.tap² <-pp-> [tæp] VB trans (strike lightly)

tap

tapoter

to tap sb on the shoulder

taper sur l'épaule de qn

IV.tap² <-pp-> [tæp] VB intr

to tap at the door

frapper à la porte

to tap one's foot on the floor

taper du pied sur le sol

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Two cars crash in front of the truck and the truck driver does a tap dance when he realises he's on film.

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