to express oneself in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for to express oneself in the English»French Dictionary

to express oneself

s'exprimer (in en, through à travers)

awkwardly move, hold, express oneself

maladroitement, avec maladresse

vulgarly say, gesture, express oneself

avec grossièreté

in no uncertain terms express oneself

de façon très directe

Translations for to express oneself in the French»English Dictionary

s'exprimer avec une grande économie de paroles

to express oneself succinctly

s'exprimer (parler, montrer sa personnalité)

to express oneself

s'extérioriser personne:

to express oneself

s'exprimer avec maladresse

to express oneself awkwardly

s'exprimer de manière élégante

to express oneself in an elegant way

s'exprimer dans une langue admirable

to express oneself with admirable elegance

Translations for to express oneself in the English»French Dictionary

I.express [Brit ɪkˈsprɛs, ɛkˈsprɛs, Am ɪkˈsprɛs] N

express

express m

express

train m express

express

rapide m

express

train m rapide

II.express [Brit ɪkˈsprɛs, ɛkˈsprɛs, Am ɪkˈsprɛs] ADJ

1. express (rapid):

express letter, parcel

exprès

express delivery, coach, train

rapide

express goods

envoyé en exprès

2. express (explicit) form:

express instruction, order, promise, undertaking

formel/-elle

on the express condition that …

à la condition expresse que …

+ subj I left express instructions not to admit visitors

j'ai expressément demandé qu'on ne laisse entrer personne

with the express aim or purpose of doing

dans le but précis de faire

III.express [Brit ɪkˈsprɛs, ɛkˈsprɛs, Am ɪkˈsprɛs] ADV

to send sth express

envoyer qc en exprès

IV.express [Brit ɪkˈsprɛs, ɛkˈsprɛs, Am ɪkˈsprɛs] VB trans

1. express (show):

express desire, doubt, hatred, fear, wish, thanks

exprimer

express interest, support

exprimer, manifester

express truth

énoncer

he expressed anxiety about

il a exprimé son anxiété à propos de

I can hardly express my gratitude

je ne sais comment exprimer ma reconnaissance

words can't express how I feel

il n'y a pas de mots assez forts pour exprimer ce que je ressens

2. express MATH:

express number, quantity

exprimer

to express sth as a percentage

exprimer qc en pourcentage

to express sth in its simplest form

réduire qc à sa plus simple expression

3. express (squeeze out):

express fluid

extraire, exprimer

4. express Am COMM:

express

expédier [qc] rapidement

V.to express oneself VB refl

to express oneself refl:

to express oneself

s'exprimer (in en, through à travers)

oneself [Brit wʌnˈsɛlf, Am ˌwənˈsɛlf] PRON When used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, oneself is translated by se (or s' before a vowel): to hurt oneself = se blesser; to enjoy oneself = s'amuser.
When used in emphasis the translation is soi-même: to do something oneself = faire quelque chose soi-même.
After a preposition, the translation is soi.
For particular usages see the entry below.

1. oneself (refl):

oneself

se, s'

to wash/cut oneself

se laver/couper

2. oneself (for emphasis):

oneself

soi-même

3. oneself (after prep):

oneself

soi

to be sure of oneself

être sûr de soi

to look pleased with oneself

avoir l'air content de soi

to have the house all to oneself

avoir la maison pour soi tout seul/toute seule

to talk to oneself

parler tout seul/toute seule

(all) by oneself

tout seul/toute seule

See also keep, ashamed

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

1. keep (maintenance):

keep

pension f

to pay for one's keep

payer une pension

to work for one's keep

travailler pour payer sa pension

to earn one's keep person:

gagner de quoi vivre

to earn one's keep factory, branch: fig

être viable

2. keep ARCHIT:

keep

donjon m

II.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital/indoors person:

garder qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sb in hospital/indoors illness:

retenir qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sth/sb clean

garder qc/qn propre

to keep sth warm/cool

garder qc au chaud/au frais

to keep sb warm/cool

protéger qn du froid/de la chaleur

to be kept clean/warm/locked

rester propre/au chaud/fermé (à clé)

to keep sb talking/waiting

retenir/faire attendre qn

I won't keep you to your promise

tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse

to keep an engine/machine running

laisser un moteur/une machine en marche

bronchitis kept him in bed

une bronchite l'a obligé à garder le lit

2. keep (detain):

keep

retenir

there's nothing to keep me here

(plus) rien ne me retient ici

don't let me keep you!

je ne veux pas vous retenir!

what kept you?

qu'est-ce qui t'a retenu?

I won't keep you a minute

je n'en ai pas pour longtemps

the police are keeping him for questioning

la police le garde à vue pour l'interroger

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt

garder, conserver

keep job

garder

keep seat, place

garder (for pour)

keep ticket, bread

garder, mettre [qc] de côté (for pour)

we keep these glasses for special occasions

nous gardons ces verres pour les grandes occasions

this pullover has kept its colour/shape

ce pull-over a gardé sa couleur/forme

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant

tenir

keep dog, cat

avoir

keep sheep, chickens

élever

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation, fire, tradition

entretenir qc

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going

je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup

it was only his work that kept him going

sans son travail il n'aurait pas tenu le coup

have you got enough work to keep you going?

avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper?

6. keep (store):

keep

mettre, ranger

I keep my money in a safe

je mets mon argent dans un coffre-fort

where do you keep your cups?

où rangez-vous vos tasses?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard

j'ai un double de la clé dans le placard

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product

vendre, avoir

8. keep (support financially):

keep husband, wife, family

faire vivre, entretenir

keep lover

entretenir

keep servant

avoir

fig it'll keep us in beer

ça nous permettra de tenir le coup

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record

tenir

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb

taire or cacher qc à qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing

empêcher qn de faire

12. keep (observe):

keep promise

tenir

keep secret

garder

keep appointment, date

se rendre à, venir à

keep occasion, festival

célébrer

keep commandments, sabbath, Lent

observer

13. keep MUS:

to keep time or the beat

battre la mesure

14. keep (protect) dated:

keep God:

garder dated

keep person

protéger (from de)

keep person: gate, bridge

défendre

15. keep (maintain):

keep car, house

entretenir

well/badly kept

bien/mal entretenu

III.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue)

continuer à or de faire

to keep doing (do repeatedly)

ne pas arrêter de faire

to keep going lit

continuer

I don't know how she keeps going!

je ne sais pas comment elle tient le coup!

keep at it!

persévérez!

keep west/straight on

continuez vers l'ouest/tout droit

‘keep left/right’

‘tenez votre gauche/droite’

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors

rester à l'intérieur

to keep out of the rain

se protéger de la pluie

to keep warm/cool

se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep calm

rester calme

to keep silent or quiet

garder le silence

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:

se conserver, se garder

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:

attendre

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep

j'ai quelque chose à te dire, ça ne peut pas attendre

5. keep (in health):

‘how are you keeping?’

‘comment allez-vous?’

she's keeping well

elle va bien

IV.to keep oneself VB refl

to keep oneself refl:

to keep oneself

subvenir à ses propres besoins

to keep oneself warm/cool

se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep oneself healthy

rester en forme

to keep oneself from doing

s'empêcher de faire

V.for keeps ADV

for keeps

pour de bon, pour toujours

VI.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]

to keep in with sb

rester en bons termes avec qn

to keep oneself to oneself

ne pas être sociable

to try to keep up with the Joneses

rivaliser avec ses voisins

you can't keep a good man down

la compétence finit par être reconnue

ashamed [Brit əˈʃeɪmd, Am əˈʃeɪmd] ADJ

to be or feel ashamed

avoir honte (of de, to do de faire)

to be ashamed that …

avoir honte que …

+ subj she was ashamed to be seen with him

elle avait honte de se montrer avec lui

you ought to be ashamed of yourself

tu devrais avoir honte

ashamed of his ignorance, he …

honteux de son ignorance, il …

it's nothing to be ashamed of

il ne faut pas en avoir honte

to express oneself in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for to express oneself in the English»French Dictionary

to deceive/express oneself

se tromper/s'exprimer

to express oneself through music

s'exprimer par la musique

Translations for to express oneself in the French»English Dictionary

se manifester

to express oneself

s'exprimer fortement

to express oneself forcefully

s'extérioriser personne

to express oneself

s'exprimer avec justesse

to express oneself appropriately

s'exprimer avec clarté

to express oneself clearly

s'exprimer par gestes

to use gestures to express oneself

exprimer

to express oneself

avoir une grande facilité à s'exprimer

to express oneself with great ease

Translations for to express oneself in the English»French Dictionary

oneself [wʌnˈself] reflex pron

1. oneself after verbs:

oneself

se

oneself

s' + vowel

oneself

soi tonic form

to deceive/express oneself

se tromper/s'exprimer

2. oneself (same person):

oneself

soi-même

See also myself

myself [maɪˈself] reflex pron

1. myself after verbs:

myself

me

myself

m' + vowel

I injured/corrected myself

je me suis blessé/corrigé

I always enjoy myself

je m'amuse toujours

when I express/exert myself

quand je m'exprime/m'exerce

I've bought myself a bag

je me suis acheté un sac

2. myself (I or me):

myself

moi-même

my brother and myself

mon frère et moi-même

I'll do it myself

je le ferai moi-même

I did it all by myself

je l'ai fait tout seul

I prefer Mozart myself

personnellement je préfère Mozart

3. myself after prep:

I said to myself ...

je me suis dit ...

I am ashamed at myself

j'ai honte

I live by myself

je vis seul

I.express [ɪkˈspres] VB trans

1. express (convey):

express thoughts, feelings

exprimer

to express oneself through music

s'exprimer par la musique

2. express (send):

to express sth to sb

envoyer qc en express à qn

II.express [ɪkˈspres] ADJ

1. express RAIL:

express

express inv

2. express LAW:

express

exprès(expresse)

Phrases:

by express delivery

en exprès

III.express [ɪkˈspres] N

1. express RAIL:

express

express m

2. express no pl (delivery service):

by express

en exprès

IV.express [ɪkˈspres] ADV (intentional)

express

exprès

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Nor does it hint at an incapability to express oneself otherwise, namely, in arbitrary (professional) terms.

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