to and fro in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for to and fro in the English»French Dictionary

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wait, try, go

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] N

II.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB trans <pret, pp tried>

2. try (test out):

III.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB intr <pret, pp tried>

1. try (make attempt):

IV.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ]

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

to and fro in the PONS Dictionary

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
And between these characters and the camera a teeming, anonymous of mass of humanity rushes to and fro.
www.varsity.co.uk
Tides are caused by gravity as the moon draws the ocean to and fro.
www.thereporter.com.au
Suddenly, my journeys to and fro had become less boring and predictable.
thenationonlineng.net
With the boat rocking to and fro, how is it logically possible for them to not slide around?
www.narniaweb.com
What's difficult for a jockey is travelling to and fro across the 60 racecourses across the country.
news.bbc.co.uk
Due to her marital alliance, she was tossed to and fro by the tempest that landed her husband in prison.
thenationonlineng.net
He lets out a high-pitched whine and his ears flick to and fro, listening to the sounds around him.
www.news24.com
Yes, there have been some financial meltdowns, but the to and fro between the top division and its second tier had been far healthier.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The discussion ranged to and fro for about ten minutes.
www.dailymail.co.uk
These bullion vans are rented by banks to convey their cash to and fro.
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