training ground in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for training ground in the English»French Dictionary

training ground N SPORTS

training ground

terrain m d'entraînement

training ground fig

filière f

Translations for training ground in the French»English Dictionary

terrain de manœuvre, terrain militaire

army training ground

Translations for training ground in the English»French Dictionary

I.train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] N

1. train RAIL:

train

train m

train (underground)

rame f

on or in the train

dans le train

fast/slow train

train m rapide/omnibus

the London/Paris train

le train de Londres/Paris

a train to London/Paris

un train pour Londres/Paris

the morning/5 o'clock train

le train du matin/de 5 heures

an up/down train Brit (in commuter belt)

un train à destination de/en provenance de Londres

to take/catch/miss the train

prendre/attraper/manquer le train

to send sth by train or on the train

expédier qc par le train

to go to Paris by train

aller à Paris en train

it's five hours by train to Geneva

Genève est à cinq heures de train

the train now standing at platform 6

le train au quai numéro 6

the train is running late

le train a du retard

the train is running late attr crash, service, station

ferroviaire

the train is running late times, timetable

des trains

the train is running late driver, ticket

de train

the train is running late traveller

en train

the train is running late strike

des chemins de fer

2. train (succession):

train (of events)

série f

train (of ideas)

enchaînement m

to set off a train of events

déclencher une série d'événements

a train of thought

un raisonnement

the bell interrupted my/John's train of thought

la sonnette a interrompu le fil de mes pensées/a distrait John de ses pensées

3. train (procession):

train (gen) (of animals, vehicles, people)

file f

train (of mourners)

cortège m

train MIL

train m

4. train (of gunpowder):

train

traînée f (de poudre)

5. train (motion):

to be in train

être en train or en marche

to set or put sth in train

mettre qc en train

6. train (retinue):

train dated

suite f

the war brought famine in its train fig

la guerre a entraîné la famine dans son sillage

7. train (on dress):

train

traîne f

8. train TECH:

a train of gears

un train d'engrenages

II.train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] VB trans

1. train:

train (gen) MIL, SPORTS (instruct professionally) staff, worker, musician

former (to do à faire)

train (instruct physically) athlete, player

entraîner (to do à faire)

train circus animal, dog

dresser

these men are trained to kill

ces hommes sont entraînés à tuer

to be trained on the job

être formé sur le tas

to train sb for/in sth

former qn pour qc

she is being trained for the Olympics/in sales techniques

on la forme pour les jeux Olympiques/aux techniques commerciales

to train sb as a pilot/engineer

donner à qn une formation de pilote/d'ingénieur

she was trained as a linguist

elle a reçu une formation de linguiste

a Harvard-trained economist

un économiste formé à Harvard

an Irish-trained horse

un cheval entraîné en Irlande

he's training his dog to sit up and beg

il apprend à son chien à faire le beau

she has her husband well-trained hum

elle a bien dressé son mari

2. train (aim, focus):

to train X on Y

pointer or braquer X sur Y

she trained the gun/binoculars on him

elle a braqué le fusil/les jumelles sur lui

the firemen trained the hose on the fire

les pompiers ont dirigé le tuyau sur les flammes

3. train (in gardening):

train plant, tree

palisser

III.train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] VB intr

1. train (gen):

train (for profession)

être formé, étudier

he trained at the Language Institute

il a été formé or il a étudié à l'Institut des Langues

he's training for the ministry

il étudie pour être pasteur

I trained on a different type of machine

j'ai été formé sur un autre type de machine

he's training to be/he trained as a doctor

il suit/il a reçu une formation de docteur

2. train SPORTS:

train

s'entraîner (for pour)

I train by running 15 km

je m'entraîne en courant 15 km

training [Brit ˈtreɪnɪŋ, Am ˈtreɪnɪŋ] N

1. training:

training (gen)

formation f (as de)

training (less specialized)

apprentissage m (in de)

secretarial/staff training

formation de secrétaire/du personnel

skills/technical training

formation spécialisée/technique

on-the-job training

formation sur le tas

training in publishing/medicine

formation à l'édition/à la médecine

a good training for life/for running one's own business

un bon apprentissage de la vie/pour diriger sa propre entreprise

‘training will be given’ (job advertisement)

‘formation assurée’

‘training will be given’ attr course, period, scheme, method, package, agency

de formation

‘training will be given’ manual

d'instruction

‘training will be given’ requirements

de qualification

2. training:

training MIL, SPORTS, RIDING

entraînement m

to be in training (gen)

s'entraîner

to be in training (following specific programme)

suivre un entraînement

to break training

interrompre l'entraînement

to be out of training

manquer d'entraînement

the horse/athlete recorded an excellent time in training

le cheval/l'athlète a fait un excellent temps à l'entraînement

the horse/athlete recorded an excellent time in training attr course, exercise, method, facilities, mission

d'entraînement

I.ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB pt VB pp

ground → grind

II.ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] N

1. ground (surface underfoot):

ground

sol m

ground

terre f

to put/throw sth on the ground

poser/jeter qc par terre

to sit/lie (down) on the ground

s'asseoir/s'allonger par terre

to fall to the ground

tomber (par terre)

to pick sth up off the ground

ramasser qc (par terre)

get up off the ground

lève-toi

to get off the ground plane:

décoller

to get off the ground fig idea:

prendre fig

to get sth off the ground plan, undertaking, campaign

faire démarrer

to burn to the ground

brûler complètement

above (the) ground

en surface

below (the) ground

sous terre

to prepare the ground lit

préparer la terre or le sol

to prepare the ground fig

ouvrir la voie (for à)

to clear the ground lit, fig

déblayer le terrain

on the ground lit, fig

sur le terrain

2. ground (area, territory):

ground lit, fig

terrain m

a piece of ground

un terrain

built on high/rocky ground

construit sur un terrain surélevé/accidenté

holy/neutral ground

terrain consacré/neutre

to cover a lot of ground lit

faire beaucoup de chemin

to cover a lot of ground fig

avancer beaucoup

to cover the same ground teachers, speakers:

traiter le même sujet

to cover the same ground articles, lectures:

traiter du même sujet

to go over the same ground

se répéter

to break fresh or new ground

innover (by or in doing en faisant)

to break new political/legal ground

innover dans le domaine politique/légal

it breaks no new ground

cela n'apporte rien de nouveau

on neutral ground

en terrain neutre

on my/her own ground

sur mon/son propre terrain

to be on sure or firm ground

être sûr de ce qu'on avance

to be on shaky ground

être dans une position délicate

to be sure of one's ground

être sûr de son fait or de ce qu'on avance

(to be) on dangerous ground (in discussion)

(être) sur un terrain miné

(to be) on dangerous ground (in dealings)

(être) dans une position délicate

on safe ground

sur un terrain familier

the ground is shifting

le climat est en train de changer fig

familiar/new ground

domaine m familier/nouveau

3. ground SPORTS:

ground (gen) (for specific activity)

terrain m

4. ground (reason) (gen) LAW:

ground

motifs mpl

ground

raisons fpl

5. ground (in contest, discussion) fig:

to gain ground

gagner du terrain (on, over sur)

to lose ground

perdre du terrain (to au profit de)

to give or yield ground

céder du terrain (to devant, on, over au niveau de)

to make up or regain lost ground

regagner du terrain perdu

to hold or stand (one's) ground

tenir bon

to change or shift one's ground fig

changer son fusil d'épaule (on au sujet de)

6. ground Am ELEC:

ground

terre f

7. ground ART:

ground

fond m

8. ground NAUT:

to touch ground

racler le fond

Phrases:

ground, a. ground coat CONSTR

sous-couche f

III.grounds N npl

1. grounds (of house, institution):

grounds

parc m (of de)

private grounds

propriété f privée

2. grounds (reasons):

on ethical grounds

pour des raisons d'éthique

on compassionate grounds

pour raisons personnelles

grounds for divorce, appeal, extradition, arrest, opposition, criticism, hope

motifs de

to have grounds for complaint/for suspicion

avoir des motifs de se plaindre/de douter

to give sb grounds for anxiety

être un motif or une source d'angoisse pour qn

grounds for doing

motifs pour faire

there are reasonable grounds/there are no grounds for supposing that …

il y a des motifs suffisants/il n'y a aucun motif pour supposer que …

to give sb good grounds for doing

donner à qn de bonnes raisons de faire

to have grounds to do

avoir des raisons de faire

on (the) grounds of cost, public interest

en raison de

on (the) grounds of adultery, negligence, insufficient evidence

pour raison de

on (the) grounds of ill-health

pour raisons de santé

to lodge an appeal on the grounds of insanity

faire appel en arguant la folie

on the grounds that …

en raison du fait que …

IV.ground ADJ

ground coffee, pepper:

ground

moulu

V.ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB trans

1. ground AVIAT:

ground aircraft

immobiliser

ground crew, pilot

déclarer [qn] inapte

2. ground NAUT:

ground vessel

faire échouer (on sur)

to be grounded

s'échouer

3. ground (base):

to ground sth on or in

fonder qc sur

to be grounded on principle, fact, experience

être fondé sur

to be grounded in right, truth, understanding

être fondé sur

well-grounded suspicions

des soupçons fondés

a well-grounded theory

une théorie bien fondée

4. ground (punish) inf:

ground teenager

priver [qn] de sortie

5. ground Am ELEC:

ground

relier [qc] à la terre

6. ground MIL:

to ground arms

poser l'arme à la terre

ground arms!

reposez armes!

VI.ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd]

to be thick/thin on the ground

être/ne pas être légion

inv to go to ground

se terrer

to run sb/sth to ground

dénicher qn/qc inf

to run or drive oneself into the ground

s'user au travail

to run or drive oneself into the ground

se crever au travail inf

to run sth into the ground business

laisser péricliter

to run a car into the ground

garder une voiture jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit bonne pour la casse

that suits me down to the ground

ça me va parfaitement

See also grind

I.grind [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] N

1. grind (hard work):

grind inf

boulot m monotone inf

grind inf

travail m monotone

the daily grind inf

le boulot or le train-train quotidien inf

back to the grind inf!

au boulot! inf

marking exam papers is an awful grind inf

corriger des copies d'examen est une vraie corvée

it was a long hard grind inf cycling up the hill

c'était long et pénible de monter la côte en vélo

it'll be a long hard grind inf

ça va être très dur

2. grind (harsh sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind Am (hardworking student):

grind inf, pej

bûcheur/-euse inf

4. grind Irish inf (extra tuition):

grind SCHOOL, UNIV

cours m particulier

to give grinds

donner des cours particuliers (in sth de qc)

II.grind <pret, pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper

moudre

grind seeds, grain

écraser, broyer

grind pebbles, stone

concasser

grind meat

hacher

to grind sth to dust/to a powder

réduire qc en poussière/en poudre

to grind corn into flour

moudre du grain pour en faire de la farine

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

to grind sth into the ground

écraser qc par terre

2. grind:

grind (sharpen) knife, blade

affûter or aiguiser [qc] (à la meule)

grind (polish) lenses

polir

grind gems

égriser

3. grind (turn):

grind handle

tourner

grind MUS barrel organ

jouer de

III.grind <pret, pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (make harsh sound):

grind machine, engine:

grincer

to grind to a halt vehicle, train:

s'arrêter avec un grincement de freins

to grind to a halt machine:

s'arrêter

to grind to a halt fig factory, economy, industry, production:

s'immobiliser

2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

se moudre

3. grind Am (swot):

grind inf

bûcher inf

grind inf

potasser inf

4. grind Am inf dancer:

grind

danser en se déhanchant de manière provocante

I.grind [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] N

1. grind (hard work):

grind inf

boulot m monotone inf

grind inf

travail m monotone

the daily grind inf

le boulot or le train-train quotidien inf

back to the grind inf!

au boulot! inf

marking exam papers is an awful grind inf

corriger des copies d'examen est une vraie corvée

it was a long hard grind inf cycling up the hill

c'était long et pénible de monter la côte en vélo

it'll be a long hard grind inf

ça va être très dur

2. grind (harsh sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind Am (hardworking student):

grind inf, pej

bûcheur/-euse inf

4. grind Irish inf (extra tuition):

grind SCHOOL, UNIV

cours m particulier

to give grinds

donner des cours particuliers (in sth de qc)

II.grind <pret, pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper

moudre

grind seeds, grain

écraser, broyer

grind pebbles, stone

concasser

grind meat

hacher

to grind sth to dust/to a powder

réduire qc en poussière/en poudre

to grind corn into flour

moudre du grain pour en faire de la farine

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

to grind sth into the ground

écraser qc par terre

2. grind:

grind (sharpen) knife, blade

affûter or aiguiser [qc] (à la meule)

grind (polish) lenses

polir

grind gems

égriser

3. grind (turn):

grind handle

tourner

grind MUS barrel organ

jouer de

III.grind <pret, pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (make harsh sound):

grind machine, engine:

grincer

to grind to a halt vehicle, train:

s'arrêter avec un grincement de freins

to grind to a halt machine:

s'arrêter

to grind to a halt fig factory, economy, industry, production:

s'immobiliser

2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

se moudre

3. grind Am (swot):

grind inf

bûcher inf

grind inf

potasser inf

4. grind Am inf dancer:

grind

danser en se déhanchant de manière provocante

training ground in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for training ground in the English»French Dictionary

I.train [treɪn] N

1. train (railway):

train

train m

train in subway

métro m

to come by train

venir en train

to be on a train

être dans un train

2. train (series):

train

série f

my train of thought

le fil de ma pensée

3. train (procession):

train

file f

train of barges

train m

train of mourners

cortège m

4. train (part of dress):

train

traîne f

Phrases:

to set sth in train

mettre qc en train

II.train [treɪn] VB intr

1. train MIL, SPORTS:

train

s'entraîner

2. train (for a job):

train

être formé

I'm training to be a teacher

je suis une formation de prof

III.train [treɪn] VB trans

1. train (teach):

train

former

train animal

dresser

to train sb to +infin

former qn à +infin

2. train MIL, SPORTS:

train

entraîner

3. train BOT:

train plant

faire pousser

training N no pl

1. training (education):

training

formation f

on-the-job training

formation sur le tas

you will be given training

vous recevrez une formation

2. training SPORTS, MIL:

training

entraînement m

to be in training for a competition

se préparer à une compétition

I.ground¹ [graʊnd] N no pl

1. ground (the Earth's surface):

ground

terre f

burnt to the ground

brûlé de fond en comble

above ground

en surface

above ground MIN

à la surface

below ground

sous terre

below ground MIN

au jour

2. ground (soil):

ground

sol m

3. ground (large area of land):

ground

domaine m

waste ground

terres fpl incultes

4. ground (facilities for outdoor sports):

ground

terrain m

5. ground (specific place for animals):

fishing grounds

lieux mpl de pêche

6. ground (bottom of the sea):

ground

fond m de la mer

7. ground Am ELEC:

ground

prise f de terre

ground wire

fil m neutre

8. ground (area of knowledge):

ground

domaine m

we found some common ground

nous avons trouvé un terrain d'entente

to be on safe ground

reposer sur des bases solides

9. ground (reason):

ground

raison f

grounds for divorce

motifs mpl de divorce

on the grounds that ...

à cause de ...

on what grounds ?

à quel titre ?

II.ground¹ [graʊnd] VB trans

1. ground (base):

ground

baser

to be grounded in sth

être basé sur qc

to ground sb in Latin

former qn en latin

2. ground AVIAT:

ground (unable to fly)

empêcher de voler

ground (forbid)

interdire de vol

to be grounded

rester au sol

3. ground (run aground):

ground ship

échouer

4. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded

être incapable de bouger

to be grounded inf teenager

être consigné

5. ground Am ELEC:

ground

mettre à la masse

III.ground¹ [graʊnd] VB intr

ground ship:

ground

échouer

See also earth

I.earth [ɜ:θ, Am ɜ:rθ] N no pl

1. earth a. ELEC:

earth

terre f

(planet) Earth

la (planète) terre

the earth's crust/atmosphere

la croûte/l'atmosphère terrestre

to look like nothing on earth

être fagoté comme un sac

who/where/why on earth ... inf

qui/où/pourquoi donc ...

2. earth (animal's hole):

earth

terrier m

Phrases:

to bring sb/to come back (down) to earth

ramener qn/revenir sur terre

to cost the earth

coûter les yeux de la tête

to go to earth

se terrer

to promise the earth

promettre la lune

II.earth [ɜ:θ, Am ɜ:rθ] VB trans Brit ELEC

earth

mettre à la terre

I.ground² [graʊnd] VB

ground pt of grind

II.ground² [graʊnd] ADJ

ground

moulu(e)

ground meat

haché(e)

III.ground² [graʊnd] N pl

ground

sédiment m

coffee grounds

marc m de café

See also grind

I.grind [graɪnd] N inf

1. grind (tiring work):

grind

corvée f

the daily grind

le train-train quotidien

2. grind (sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind (dance):

grind

déhanchement m

II.grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee

moudre

grind meat

hacher

2. grind (crush):

grind

écraser

3. grind (make noise):

grind

grincer

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

4. grind (sharpen):

grind

aiguiser

5. grind (polish):

grind

polir

III.grind [graɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (move noisily):

grind

grincer

to grind to a halt

s'immobiliser

to grind up the hill

monter la colline en crissant

2. grind inf (dance):

grind

se déhancher

I.grind [graɪnd] N inf

1. grind (tiring work):

grind

corvée f

the daily grind

le train-train quotidien

2. grind (sound):

grind

grincement m

3. grind (dance):

grind

déhanchement m

II.grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee

moudre

grind meat

hacher

2. grind (crush):

grind

écraser

3. grind (make noise):

grind

grincer

to grind one's teeth

grincer des dents

4. grind (sharpen):

grind

aiguiser

5. grind (polish):

grind

polir

III.grind [graɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (move noisily):

grind

grincer

to grind to a halt

s'immobiliser

to grind up the hill

monter la colline en crissant

2. grind inf (dance):

grind

se déhancher

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It wasn't dramatic, there was no big bust-up, he didn't storm out of the training ground.

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However, since their cars were still parked far from the training ground, they all had to walk back another 13 km.

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The club president noted at the time that the site has many advantages of vital importance for an aerodrome and training ground.

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The area the stadium was built on was originally a gasworks and was also used as a military training ground by the army.

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All four clubs each have their own clubhouse and training ground.

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The imprint was also supposed to be a training ground for new talent.

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The notoriously fluky wind on the lake has proved a successful training ground in learning to read the fast changing wind.

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Many professional radio presenters volunteered for hospital radio in their early career, as it provides a training ground for budding broadcasters.

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