trigger finger in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for trigger finger in the English»French Dictionary

I.trigger [Brit ˈtrɪɡə, Am ˈtrɪɡər] N

1. trigger (on gun):

trigger

détente f

to pull or squeeze the trigger

appuyer sur la détente

2. trigger (starting mechanism):

trigger (on machine)

manette f

3. trigger fig:

to act as or to be the trigger for sth

déclencher qc

II.trigger [Brit ˈtrɪɡə, Am ˈtrɪɡər] VB trans

trigger → trigger off

See also trigger off

I.trigger off VB [Brit ˈtrɪɡə -, Am ˈtrɪɡər -] (trigger off [sth])

trigger off

déclencher

I.finger [Brit ˈfɪŋɡə, Am ˈfɪŋɡər] N

1. finger ANAT:

finger

doigt m

first or index finger

index m

second finger

majeur m

second finger

médius m

third or ring finger

annulaire m

fourth or little finger

auriculaire m

to wear a ring on one's index finger

porter une bague à l'index

he put a ring on her finger

il lui a passé une bague au doigt

to point one's finger at sb/sth

montrer qn/qc du doigt

she ran her fingers through his hair

elle lui a passé la main dans les cheveux

to run one's fingers over sth

passer les doigts sur qc

something is wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it fig

quelque chose ne va pas mais je n'arrive pas à savoir quoi

he didn't lift or raise a finger to help

il n'a pas levé le petit doigt pour aider

I didn't lay a finger on her

je ne l'ai pas touchée

if you so much as lay a finger on my hi-fi I'll…

si jamais tu touches à ma chaîne hi-fi, je…

I didn't lay a finger on it

je n'y ai pas touché

to put two fingers up at sb inf Brit, to give sb the finger inf Am

≈ faire un bras d'honneur à qn

I can count the number of beers he has bought me on the fingers of one hand iron

je peux compter les bières qu'il m'a payées sur les doigts de la main

2. finger (of glove):

finger

doigt m

3. finger (narrow strip):

finger (of land)

bande f

finger (of mist, smoke)

volute f

4. finger (small amount):

finger

doigt m

two fingers of whisky

deux doigts de whisky

II.finger [Brit ˈfɪŋɡə, Am ˈfɪŋɡər] VB trans

finger

toucher, tripoter inf

finger fruit, goods fabric, silk

toucher

finger fruit, goods fabric, silk

tripoter inf

tie, necklace to finger one's beard

se tripoter la barbe inf

III.finger [Brit ˈfɪŋɡə, Am ˈfɪŋɡər]

to get one's fingers burnt

se brûler les doigts

to twist or wrap sb around one's little finger

mener qn par le bout du nez

to keep one's fingers crossed

croiser les doigts (for sb pour qn)

to point the finger at sb

accuser qn

to point the finger of suspicion at sb

jeter des soupçons sur qn

to put the finger on sb inf

moucharder qn inf

to pull one's finger out sl

se grouiller inf

to slip through sb's fingers opportunity:

passer sous le nez de qn

to slip through sb's fingers wanted man:

filer entre les doigts de qn

trigger finger in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for trigger finger in the English»French Dictionary

trigger finger N

trigger finger

index m

Translations for trigger finger in the English»French Dictionary

I.trigger [ˈtrɪgəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. trigger (gun part):

trigger

gâchette f

to pull the trigger

appuyer sur la gâchette

2. trigger (precipitating incident):

to be a trigger for sth

être le déclencheur de qc

II.trigger [ˈtrɪgəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

to trigger sth (off) [or to trigger (off) sth]

déclencher qc

I.finger [ˈfɪŋgəʳ, Am -gɚ] N

finger a. fig:

finger

doigt m

one finger of vodka

un doigt de vodka

to point a finger at sb/sth a. fig

montrer qn/qc du doigt

Phrases:

not to lay a finger on sb

ne pas toucher qn

not to lift a finger

ne pas lever le petit doigt

II.finger [ˈfɪŋgəʳ, Am -gɚ] VB trans

1. finger (handle, touch):

finger

toucher

2. finger (play with):

finger

tripoter

3. finger inf (reveal to police):

finger

balancer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There is some evidence that idiopathic trigger finger behaves differently in people with diabetes.

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Trigger finger is a common disorder which occurs when the sheath through which tendons pass, become swollen or irritated.

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They eliminate the gap between the trigger and the magazine receiver, allowing the trigger finger to reach the magazine release button for tactical reload.

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She's had multiple carpal tunnel surgeries, and several trigger finger surgeries as well.

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The magazine release is in the same position but can be used by the trigger finger to detach magazines.

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A number of acupuncture points can be found on the hand and are used to relieve symptoms of a trigger finger.

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These low percentages mean keep your add-friend trigger finger under control while in the early phase of dating.

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I suggest booking online, so have your trigger finger at the ready and keep your other fingers crossed.

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Another recommendation is to keep the trigger finger above the trigger guard, so that there is less chance of the finger involuntarily slipping into the guard when startled.

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When the condition causes the finger to stick in a flexed position, this is called stenosing tenosynovitis, commonly known as trigger finger.

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