triggers in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for triggers 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

hair trigger N

1. hair trigger:

hair trigger

détente f ultrasensible

Phrases:

hair-trigger attr (instant) reaction

très rapide

trigger-happy [Brit, Am ˈtrɪɡər ˌhæpi] ADJ inf

1. trigger-happy lit:

trigger-happy

à la gâchette facile

to be trigger-happy

avoir la gâchette facile

2. trigger-happy fig:

trigger-happy

impulsif/-ive

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

trigger off

déclencher

Translations for triggers in the French»English Dictionary

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les automatismes boursiers/économiques

automatic stock exchange/economic triggers

gâchette (détente) controvers

trigger

appuyer sur la gâchette

to pull the trigger

avoir la gâchette facile

to be trigger-happy

être le détonateur de qc

to be the catalyst for sth, to trigger sth off

déclic

trigger

actionner ou faire jouer un déclic

to activate a trigger

déclencheur

trigger

détente

trigger

appuyer sur la détente

to pull the trigger

triggers in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for triggers 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

trigger finger N

trigger finger

index m

trigger-happy ADJ

to be trigger-happy

avoir la gâchette facile

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squeeze trigger, doll

appuyer sur

to squeeze a trigger of a weapon

presser la détente

to squeeze a trigger of a camera

appuyer sur le déclencheur

to pull the trigger

appuyer sur la gâchette

Translations for triggers in the French»English Dictionary

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gâchette

trigger

appuyer sur la gâchette

to pull the trigger

avoir la gâchette facile

to be trigger-happy

détonateur

trigger

triggers Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to squeeze a trigger of a weapon

presser la détente

to squeeze a trigger of a camera

appuyer sur le déclencheur

to be trigger-happy

avoir la gâchette facile

to pull the trigger

appuyer sur la gâchette

to be a trigger for sth

être le déclencheur de qc

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

déclencher qc

to pull the trigger

appuyer sur la gâchette

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Triggers may be pads or cymbal-shaped devices or piezo-electric pick-ups similar in function to a guitar pick-up.

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This triggers autolysis, wherein the yeast's digestive enzymes break their own proteins down into simpler compounds, a process of self-destruction.

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The trigger uses a plastic slide, as opposed to hinged triggers, which produce clicking noises.

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As each subsequent stage times out, it triggers a corrective action and starts the next stage.

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This triggers a multiplier effect which draws the economy toward underemployment equilibrium.

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The first card played in every round always triggers.

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This exposure also triggers the production of helper cells, which dampen down this overreaction.

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Once the prey is entrapped by the peduncular glands and digestion begins, the initial flow of nitrogen triggers enzyme release by the sessile glands.

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There are also the piezo electric spark ignitors in grills and gas lighters with triggers.

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A circuit breaker contains an element that heats, bends and triggers a spring which shuts the circuit down.

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