tape measure in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tape measure in the English»French Dictionary

tape measure N

tape measure (gen)

mètre m ruban

tape measure (for sewing)

mètre m de couturière

tape measure (retractable)

mètre m enrouleur

Translations for tape measure in the French»English Dictionary

mètre de couturière

tape measure

mètre ruban

tape measure

mètre enrouleur

retractable tape measure

centimètre

tape measure

décamètre

10-metre tape measure Brit

Translations for tape measure in the English»French Dictionary

I.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] N

1. measure (unit):

measure

unité f de mesure

weights and measures

les poids et mesures mpl

a measure of length

une unité de longueur

to make sth to measure

faire qc sur mesure

it's made to measure (garment)

c'est fait sur mesure, c'est du sur mesure

2. measure (standard amount, container):

measure

mesure f

a double measure of vodka

une double mesure de vodka

he gave me short measure , I got short measure

il a triché sur la quantité

3. measure (device for measuring):

measure

instrument m de mesure

4. measure (qualified amount, extent) fig:

some or a certain measure of

un/-e certain/-e

a measure of respect/success/change

un certain respect/succès/changement

to receive only a small measure of support

ne recevoir qu'un soutien limité

a good or wide measure of autonomy

une grande autonomie

in large measure

dans une large mesure

she despised them and envied them in equal measure

elle les méprisait autant qu'elle les enviait

to distribute praise and blame in equal measure

faire autant de compliments que de critiques

in full measure feel, possess, fulfil, contribute

pleinement

in full measure repay

entièrement

in full measure suffer

profondément

5. measure (way of estimating, indication):

measure (of price rises)

mesure f

measure (of success, anger, frustration etc)

mesure f

measure (of success, anger, frustration etc)

indication f

measure (of efficiency, performance)

critère m

to be the measure of

donner la mesure de

to give some measure of delight, failure, talent, arrogance etc

donner une idée de

to use sth as a measure of effects, impact, success

utiliser qc pour mesurer

this is a measure of how dangerous it is

ceci montre à quel point c'est dangereux

this is a measure of how seriously they are taking the situation

ceci montre à quel point ils prennent la situation au sérieux

that is a measure of how well the company is run

cela mesure la qualité de la gestion de la société

6. measure (assessment):

beyond measure change, increase

énormément

beyond measure anxious, beautiful, difficult

extrêmement

it has improved beyond measure

il y a eu d'énormes progrès

to take the measure of sb

jauger qn

I have the measure of them

je sais ce qu'ils valent

7. measure (action, step):

measure

mesure f (against contre, to do pour faire)

to take measures

prendre des mesures

safety or security measure

mesure de sécurité

measures aimed at doing

des mesures destinées à faire

to do sth as a precautionary/an economy measure

faire qc par mesure de précaution/d'économie

as a preventive measure

à titre préventif

as a temporary measure

provisoirement

the measure was defeated POL, LAW

la mesure a été rejetée

8. measure:

measure MUS, LIT

mesure f

II.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] VB trans

1. measure (by standard system) person, instrument:

measure length, rate, depth, person, waist

mesurer

to measure sth in metres, inches

mesurer qc en

to get oneself measured for

faire prendre ses mesures pour

over a measured kilometre SPORTS

sur un kilomètre (délimité par des balises)

to measure sth into container

mesurer qc dans

2. measure (have a measurement of):

measure

mesurer

to measure four by five metres

mesurer quatre mètres sur cinq

a tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale

une secousse de 5, 2 sur l'échelle de Richter

3. measure (assess):

measure performance, ability, success, popularity

mesurer

they measure their progress by the number of

ils mesurent leur progrès au nombre de

4. measure (compare):

to measure sth against achievement, standard, effort

comparer qc à

III.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] VB intr

measure person, instrument:

measure

mesurer

IV.to measure oneself against VB refl

to measure oneself against refl:

to measure oneself against

se mesurer à qn

V.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər]

for good measure

pour faire bonne mesure

to do things by half-measures

se contenter de demi-mesures

there can be no half-measures

il ne saurait être question de demi-mesures

I.tape [Brit teɪp, Am teɪp] N

1. tape (substance):

tape (for recording)

bande f

to put sth on tape

enregistrer qc sur bande

2. tape (item):

tape (cassette)

cassette f

tape (reel)

bande f magnétique

tape (for computer)

bande f

tape (for video)

cassette f vidéo

to play a tape

mettre une cassette

on tape

en cassette

3. tape (recording):

tape

enregistrement m

to make a tape of

faire un enregistrement de

to edit a tape

mettre au point un enregistrement

4. tape (strip of material):

tape

ruban m

tied with tape

attaché avec du ruban

5. tape (for sticking):

tape, a. adhesive tape, sticky tape

scotch ® m

tape, a. adhesive tape, sticky tape

ruban m adhésif

a roll of tape

un rouleau de scotch

6. tape (marking off something):

tape (in race)

fil m d'arrivée

tape (in ceremony)

ruban m

tape (put by police)

cordon m

to cut the tape

couper le ruban

7. tape (for teleprinter):

tape

bande f de téléscripteur

8. tape (gen):

tape (for measuring)

mètre m ruban

tape (for sewing)

mètre m de couturière

tape (retractable)

mètre m enrouleur

II.tape [Brit teɪp, Am teɪp] VB trans

1. tape (on cassette, video):

tape

enregistrer

to tape sth from radio, TV

enregistrer qc transmis à

2. tape (stick):

tape parcel, article

attacher

to tape sb's hands together

attacher les mains de qn avec du scotch

to tape sb's mouth shut

fermer la bouche de qn avec du scotch

to tape sth to surface, door

coller qc à

III.taped ADJ

taped message, conversation:

taped

enregistré

IV.tape [Brit teɪp, Am teɪp]

to have sb taped inf

savoir ce que vaut qn

to have sth taped inf

connaître qc comme sa poche

tape measure in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tape measure in the English»French Dictionary

tape measure N

tape measure

mètre m ruban

Translations for tape measure in the French»English Dictionary

galon

tape measure

centimètre

tape measure

Translations for tape measure in the English»French Dictionary

I.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. measure (measurement, unit, system):

measure

mesure f

2. measure (set amount, portion):

measure

mesure f

measure alcohol

dose f

half measure

demi-mesure f

3. measure:

measure (instrument)

mètre m

measure (ruler)

règle f

measure (container)

verre m doseur

4. measure (degree):

measure

part f

in great measure

en grande partie

a measure of success

un certain succès

5. measure (proof, indication):

measure

preuve f

6. measure fig (plan, action):

measure

mesure f

to take measures

prendre des mesures

Phrases:

for good measure

en plus

to get the measure of sb

jauger qn

II.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. measure (judge size):

measure

mesurer

to measure sb

prendre les mesures de qn

2. measure (stating size):

measure

mesurer

to measure six metres by two metres

mesurer six mètres sur deux

3. measure fig (consider):

measure one's strength

mesurer

measure one's words

peser

4. measure (judge):

measure

juger

III.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

measure

mesurer

I.tape [teɪp] N

1. tape (strip):

tape

ruban m

2. tape (adhesive strip):

tape

ruban m adhésif

3. tape (material for fastening):

tape

courroie f

4. tape (tape measure):

tape

mètre m ruban

5. tape (finishing tape):

tape

fil m d'arrivée

6. tape (for recording):

tape

bande f magnétique

a video/audio tape

une cassette vidéo/audio

II.tape [teɪp] VB trans

1. tape (fasten with tape):

to tape sth (up)

scotcher qc

2. tape (record):

tape

enregistrer

Phrases:

to have (got) sb taped Brit, Aus fig inf

savoir ce que qn a dans la tête

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The operator looks through the eyepiece of the telescope while an assistant holds a tape measure or graduated staff vertical at the point under measurement.

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Its also featured plectrum bracelets which they still sell today, as well as rosette brooches and tape measure belts.

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Miniatures games generally measure distance for movement and range with a string or tape measure.

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A person with a length measuring tool (usually a tape measure) will measure from one end of the tip of the middle finger to the other.

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The measurement can additionally vary depending on whether a flexible tape measure is used over the curve or if measured with a rigid ruler.

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Go and steal our father's tape measure, said the sister to her brother, and with the scissorblades, the little boy cut up his father's tape measure...

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They capture what they are looking for with a tape measure and a pen.

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Using a flexible tape measure, position the tape at the outside of the chest, under the arm, where the breast tissue begins.

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Story tapes - unmarked tapes to be used to record dimensions which come in a conventional tape measure case - are for sale.

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If swelling is observed, the calf circumference should be measured with a tape measure.

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