tide gauge in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tide gauge in the English»French Dictionary

tide gauge N

tide gauge

marégraphe m

Translations for tide gauge in the English»French Dictionary

I.gauge [Brit ɡeɪdʒ, Am ɡeɪdʒ] N

1. gauge (standard measure):

gauge (for gun, screw)

calibre m

gauge (of metal, plastic sheet)

épaisseur f

gauge (of needle)

diamètre m

gauge TEXTIL

finesse f

a thin-gauge steel lid

un mince couvercle d'acier

2. gauge RAIL:

gauge

écartement m (des voies)

standard/narrow gauge

voie f normale/étroite

3. gauge (measuring instrument):

gauge

jauge f

4. gauge (way of judging):

gauge

moyen m de jauger

the best gauge of his experience

le meilleur moyen de jauger son expérience

it's a good gauge of character

c'est un bon test de caractère

5. gauge CINE:

gauge

format m

II.gauge [Brit ɡeɪdʒ, Am ɡeɪdʒ] VB trans

1. gauge (measure accurately):

gauge diameter

mesurer

gauge distance, quantity

jauger

gauge screw, shotgun

calibrer

gauge oil level

jauger

2. gauge (estimate):

gauge mood, reaction

évaluer

to gauge whether their prices are too high

évaluer si leurs prix sont trop élevés

to gauge what is happening

évaluer ce qui se passe

tide [Brit tʌɪd, Am taɪd] N

1. tide NAUT:

tide

marée f

the tide is in/out

c'est la marée haute/basse

the tide is turning

la marée change

the tide is going out/coming in

la marée monte/descend

at high/low tide

à marée haute/basse

2. tide fig:

tide (trend) (of emotion)

vague f

tide (of events)

cours m

a rising tide of sympathy/nationalism

une vague montante de sympathie/nationalisme

the tide of history/events

le cours de l'histoire/des événements

to go/swim with the tide fig

aller/nager dans le sens du courant

to go/swim against the tide fig

aller/nager à contre-courant

the tide has turned

la chance a tourné (du bon côté)

to turn the tide of history

renverser le cours de l'histoire

the tide has turned against him/in his favour

la chance s'est retournée contre lui/a tourné en sa faveur

to stem the tide of pessimism/anarchy

endiguer la vague de pessimisme/d'anarchie

3. tide fig (of complaints, letters, refugees):

tide

afflux m

time and tide wait for no man

on ne peut pas arrêter le temps

tide gauge in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tide gauge in the English»French Dictionary

I.gauge [geɪdʒ] N

1. gauge (size):

gauge

calibre m

2. gauge RAIL:

gauge

écartement m

3. gauge (instrument):

gauge

jauge f

II.gauge [geɪdʒ] VB trans

gauge

évaluer

tide [taɪd] N

1. tide (fall and rise of sea):

tide

marée f

the tide is out/in

la marée est basse/haute

the tide goes out/comes in

la mer se retire/monte

2. tide (main trend of opinion):

tide

courant m (de pensée)

to go against the tide

aller à contre-courant

to go with the tide

suivre le mouvement

3. tide (powerful trend):

tide

mode f