telling-off in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for telling-off in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for telling-off in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

savon [savɔ̃] N m

I.drôle [dʀol] ADJ

1. drôle (bizarre):

II.drôle [dʀol] N m dated

III.drôle [dʀol]

IV.drôle [dʀol]

I.ramasser [ʀamase] VB trans

II.se ramasser VB refl

I.prendre [pʀɑ̃dʀ] VB trans

II.prendre [pʀɑ̃dʀ] VB intr

III.se prendre VB refl

See also vinaigre, vessie, temps, Taureau, sac, jambe, flagrant, Dieu, courage, clique, canard, argent

vinaigre [vinɛɡʀ] N m

vessie [vesi] N f

temps <pl temps> [tɑ̃] N m

1. temps METEO:

3. temps (durée):

4. temps (moment):

5. temps (époque):

to be past it inf
temps d'arrêt COMPUT
temps civil ADMIN
temps fort MUS
temps fort fig
temps légal ADMIN
temps mort COMPUT
temps partagé COMPUT
temps de pose PHOTO
temps réel COMPUT

Taureau [tɔʀo] m

sac [sak] N m

5. sac (10 francs):

sac sl
sac à dos
sac à dos
sac à dos à claie
sac à dos à claie
daysack Brit
sac à main
sac à main
kitbag Brit
sac de nœuds fig
sac d'os inf fig
sac à papier inf!
nitwit! inf
bin liner Brit
sac à puces inf
fleabag Brit inf
sac à puces inf
sac de sable CONSTR, MIL
sac à viande inf
sac à vin inf
(old) soak inf

jambe [ʒɑ̃b] N f

1. jambe:

jambe ANAT, ZOOL

Phrases:

flagrant (flagrante) [flaɡʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

Dieu [djø] N m REL

bon Dieu! sl
nom de Dieu! sl

courage [kuʀaʒ] N m

clique [klik] N f

canard [kanaʀ] N m

argent [aʀʒɑ̃] N m

1. argent (monnaie):

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telling-off in the PONS Dictionary

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
In fact, most times she gives people a big telling-off, she's right.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The singer is determined to improve his voice by quitting his nicotine habit, after a telling-off from the boy band's management team.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
For owners of unruly dogs, a short yank on their lead and a stern telling-off can sometimes seem the only way of keeping their wayward pets in line.
www.telegraph.co.uk
If you ask that question, you will likely be the recipient of a good telling-off by those who think anyone who serves is a hero.
www.huffingtonpost.ca
The student who thought he could get away with such foul-mouthed misogyny in front of the class needed a stern telling-off, which eventually came his way.
www.independent.co.uk
There is supposedly still a telling-off from the army awaiting him.
www.independent.ie
Certainly not the agency bosses and creative directors who had half-filled the hall and who -- according to one observer -- had expected no more than a mild telling-off.
www.campaignlive.co.uk
Invest in some moisture and save yourself a telling-off.
www.stuff.co.nz
Watt says he got a telling-off as no flights were disrupted.
www.scene.co.nz
The average youngster is also a bit of a rascal, receiving a telling-off from their teachers 51 times over the course of an academic year.
www.express.co.uk

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