tidal wave in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tidal wave in the English»French Dictionary

tidal wave N lit, fig

tidal wave

raz-de-marée m inv

Translations for tidal wave in the French»English Dictionary

barre (hautes vagues)

tidal wave

raz-de-marée

tidal wave

Translations for tidal wave in the English»French Dictionary

tidal [Brit ˈtʌɪd(ə)l, Am ˈtaɪdl] ADJ

tidal river

à marée

tidal after n current, flow

de marée

tidal energy, power

marémoteur/-trice

the Thames is tidal

la Tamise a des marées

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

signe m (de la main)

to give sb a wave

faire un signe de la main à qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

elle lui a fait signe du bus

with a wave, she disappeared

après un signe (de la main) elle a disparu

to greet sb with a wave

accueillir qn d'un signe de la main

to dismiss objections with a wave

balayer des objections d'un geste

with a wave of his wand

d'un coup de baguette magique

2. wave (of water):

wave

vague f

a 10-metre wave

une vague de 10 mètres

to make waves wind:

faire des vagues

to make waves (cause a stir) fig

faire du bruit

to make waves (cause trouble)

créer des histoires

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

vague f

a wave of arrests/sympathy/strikes

une vague d'arrestations/de solidarité/de grèves

to occur in waves

se produire par vagues

4. wave (surge):

wave

vague f

a wave of heat/settlers

une vague de chaleur/colons

5. wave (in hair):

wave

cran m

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onde f

radio/light waves

ondes radio/lumineuses

7. wave (in sand etc):

wave

ondulation f

II.waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves

les flots mpl

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, flag, handkerchief

agiter

wave umbrella, stick, gun

brandir

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

agiter qc devant qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandir qc en direction de qn

to wave one's magic wand

donner un coup de baguette magique (over à)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

faire au revoir de la main à

fig you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning

tu peux dire adieu à tes chances de gagner

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on/away/through

ils nous ont fait signe d'avancer/de nous éloigner/de passer

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

se faire faire une mise en plis

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to or at sb

saluer qn de la main

to wave to sb to do

faire signe à qn de faire

to wave frantically at sb

gesticuler en direction de qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches:

onduler

wave corn:

ondoyer

wave flag:

flotter au vent

tidal wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tidal wave in the English»French Dictionary

tidal wave N a. fig

tidal wave

raz m de marée

Translations for tidal wave in the French»English Dictionary

raz-de-marée

tidal wave

Translations for tidal wave in the English»French Dictionary

tidal [ˈtaɪdəl] ADJ

tidal system

des marées

tidal river

sujet(te) aux marées

I.wave [ˈweɪv] N

1. wave (surge of water):

wave a. fig

vague f

wave of strikes/enthusiasm

vague de grèves/d'enthousiasme

to make waves

créer des remous

2. wave (hand movement):

wave

signe m (de la main)

with a wave of sb's hand

d'un signe de la main

to give sb a wave

saluer qn de la main

3. wave PHYS:

wave

onde f

long/medium/short wave

onde longue/moyenne/courte

4. wave (hairstyle):

wave

cran m

to have a natural wave

avoir les cheveux qui ondulent naturellement

II.wave [ˈweɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

wave

faire un signe (de la main)

to wave at/to sb/sth

faire un signe de la main à qn/qc

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondoyer

wave flag

flotter

3. wave (have curves in hair):

wave

onduler

III.wave [ˈweɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move to signal):

wave

faire un signe (de la main)

to wave hello to sb

saluer qn d'un geste

to wave goodbye to sb

dire au revoir à qn d'un geste

to wave one's hand

faire un signe de la main

he waved me forward

il m'a fait signe d'avancer

to wave goodbye to sth fig

dire adieu à qc

2. wave (move side to side):

wave wand, flag

agiter

3. wave (make curves in hair):

wave

onduler

to wave one's hair

se faire onduler les cheveux

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The state was broke; and tourists, alarmed by the tidal wave, were frightened away.

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At that moment, there was a terrifying tidal wave of smoke filling the doorway.

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In the 16th century, a large tidal wave was said to have washed the route away.

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Minutes later, a huge tidal wave submerged all the six coaches in deep water.

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The once-abundant forests have not regrown, mainly because of continuing salt damage to the land by the tidal wave.

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A tidal wave of public indignation swept the nation.

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The report correctly foresaw the impact a tidal wave could have on a nuclear power station.

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It was created to respond to the tidal wave of worldwide interest in reggaeton.

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The moon seems to be forming, and a tidal wave looms.

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I'd naively set out to throw a party and suddenly found myself in the center of a cultural tidal wave.

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