to scratch oneself in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for to scratch oneself in the English»French Dictionary

to scratch oneself

se gratter

Translations for to scratch oneself in the French»English Dictionary

se griffer

to scratch oneself

s'égratigner (sur des ronces, un objet pointu)

to scratch oneself

se piquer aux ronces

to scratch oneself on the brambles

s'érafler

to scratch ou graze oneself

Translations for to scratch oneself in the English»French Dictionary

I.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] N

1. scratch (wound):

scratch (gen)

égratignure f

scratch (from a claw, fingernail)

griffure f

to escape without a scratch

s'en tirer sans une égratignure

to get a scratch from a cat

se faire griffer par un chat

2. scratch (mark):

scratch (on metal, furniture)

éraflure f

scratch (on record, disc, glass)

rayure f

3. scratch (action to relieve an itch):

to have a scratch

se gratter

to give one's arm/foot a scratch

se gratter le bras/pied

4. scratch (sound):

scratch

grattement m

5. scratch (satisfaction, standard) inf:

he/his work is not up to scratch

il/son travail n'est pas à la hauteur

to keep sth up to scratch

maintenir qc au niveau voulu

6. scratch (zero):

to start from scratch

partir de zéro

to plan/study sth from scratch

concevoir/étudier qc en partant de zéro

7. scratch SPORTS:

to play off scratch

jouer scratch

II.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] ADJ

scratch team

de fortune

scratch meal

improvisé

he's a scratch golfer

il joue scratch

III.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] VB trans

1. scratch (cancel):

scratch race, meeting

supprimer

2. scratch COMPUT (delete):

scratch file

effacer

3. scratch (trace):

to scratch one's initials on sth

graver ses initiales sur qc

to scratch a line in the soil

tracer une ligne dans la terre

4. scratch (wound):

scratch cat, person: person

griffer

scratch thorns, rosebush: person

égratigner

to get scratched (by cat)

se faire griffer

to get scratched (by thorns)

être égratigné

to scratch sb's eyes out

arracher les yeux à quelqu'un

5. scratch (react to itch):

scratch spot

gratter

to scratch one's arm/chin

se gratter le bras/menton

to scratch an itch

se gratter

to scratch sb's back

gratter le dos de qn

to scratch one's head lit

se gratter la tête

to scratch one's head fig

être perplexe

6. scratch (damage):

scratch person, branch: car

érafler

scratch cat: furniture

se faire les griffes sur

scratch person, toy: furniture, wood

érafler

scratch record

rayer

the table is all scratched

la table est toute éraflée

7. scratch SPORTS (withdraw):

scratch horse, competitor

retirer, scratcher

IV.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] VB intr

1. scratch (relieve itch):

scratch person:

se gratter

2. scratch (inflict injury):

scratch person, cat:

griffer

V.to scratch oneself VB refl

to scratch oneself refl dog, person:

to scratch oneself

se gratter

VI.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ]

to scratch a living from the soil

tirer une maigre subsistance du sol

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

un service en vaut un autre

scratch a translator and you'll find a writer underneath!

dans tout traducteur il y a un écrivain qui sommeille!

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 scratch oneself in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for to scratch oneself in the French»English Dictionary

se gratter jusqu'au sang

to scratch oneself raw

se gratter jusqu'au sang

to scratch oneself raw

se frotter contre un arbre

to scratch oneself/itself against a tree

Translations for to scratch 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.scratch [skrætʃ] N

1. scratch (small cut on skin):

scratch

égratignure f

scratch

griffe f Belg

2. scratch no pl (acceptable standard):

scratch

bon état m

to come up to scratch

correspondre à une attente

to bring sb/sth up to scratch

remettre qn à sa place/qc en état

3. scratch (beginning state):

scratch

début m

to start (again) from scratch

recommencer depuis le début

II.scratch [skrætʃ] ADJ

scratch

improvisé(e)

III.scratch [skrætʃ] VB trans

1. scratch (cut slightly):

scratch

égratigner

2. scratch (relieve an itch):

scratch

gratter

to scratch one's arm/head

se gratter le bras/la tête

3. scratch (erase, remove):

scratch

effacer

4. scratch (write hastily):

scratch

griffonner

Phrases:

to scratch the surface of sth

effleurer qc

IV.scratch [skrætʃ] VB intr

1. scratch (scraping a surface):

scratch

gratter

2. scratch Brit (scribble):

scratch

gribouiller

3. scratch (reunite):

to scratch up

réunir