unclutter in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for unclutter in the English»French Dictionary

I.clutter up VB [Brit ˈklʌtə -, Am ˈklədər -] (clutter up [sth], clutter [sth] up)

clutter up

encombrer

I.clutter [Brit ˈklʌtə, Am ˈklədər] N

1. clutter (jumbled objects):

clutter

fatras m

in a clutter

en désordre

2. clutter U (on radar):

clutter

échos mpl fixes or parasites

II.clutter [Brit ˈklʌtə, Am ˈklədər] VB trans

clutter → clutter up

See also clutter up

I.clutter up VB [Brit ˈklʌtə -, Am ˈklədər -] (clutter up [sth], clutter [sth] up)

clutter up

encombrer

declutter [Brit diːˈklʌtə, Am ˈdiklətər] VB trans

declutter

désencombrer

cluttered [Brit ˈklʌtəd, Am ˈklədərd] ADJ

cluttered room, desk, mind:

cluttered

encombré (with de)

the presentation is cluttered

la présentation est fouillis

I.splutter [Brit ˈsplʌtə, Am ˈsplədər] N (of person)

splutter (spitting)

crachotement m

splutter (stutter)

bafouillement m

splutter (of engine)

crachotement m

splutter (of fire, sparks)

grésillement m

II.splutter [Brit ˈsplʌtə, Am ˈsplədər] VB trans a. splutter out

splutter excuse, apology, words:

splutter

bafouiller, bredouiller

III.splutter [Brit ˈsplʌtə, Am ˈsplədər] VB intr

splutter (stutter)

bafouiller, bredouiller

splutter (spit)

crachoter, postillonner

splutter fire, fat, candle, match, sparks:

grésiller, crépiter

the engine spluttered to a stop

le moteur s'est arrêté dans un crachotement

I.flutter [Brit ˈflʌtə, Am ˈflədər] N

1. flutter (rapid movement):

flutter (of wings, lashes)

battement m

flutter (of leaves, papers)

voltigement m

flutter (of flags, bunting)

flottement m

with a flutter of her eyelashes

d'un battement de cils

2. flutter (stir):

a flutter of excitement/panic

un surcroît d'excitation/de panique

to be all in or of a flutter Brit

être tout en émoi

to cause a flutter

causer l'émoi

3. flutter Brit (bet) inf:

to have a flutter on the horses

faire un petit pari aux courses

she likes the odd flutter

elle aime bien parier de temps en temps

to have a flutter on the Stock Exchange

faire une spéculation à la Bourse

4. flutter ELECTRON (in sound):

flutter

pleurage m

5. flutter AVIAT (fault):

flutter

vibration f

II.flutter [Brit ˈflʌtə, Am ˈflədər] VB trans

1. flutter (beat):

the bird/moth fluttered its wings

l'oiseau/le papillon de nuit battait des ailes

2. flutter (move):

flutter fan, handkerchief

agiter

to flutter one's eyelashes (at sb)

battre des cils (en regardant qn)

III.flutter [Brit ˈflʌtə, Am ˈflədər] VB intr

1. flutter (beat):

the bird's wings still fluttered

l'oiseau battait encore des ailes

2. flutter (fly rapidly):

flutter

voleter

3. flutter (move rapidly):

flutter flag, bunting, ribbons:

flotter

flutter clothes, curtains, fans, hand:

s'agiter

flutter eyelids, lashes:

battre

flags fluttered in the breeze/above the streets/from the mast

des drapeaux flottaient au vent/au-dessus des rues/sur le mât

4. flutter (spiral):

flutter, a. flutter down petals, leaves:

tomber en voltigeant

5. flutter (beat irregularly):

flutter heart:

palpiter (with de)

flutter pulse:

battre faiblement

I.fluttering [Brit ˈflʌtərɪŋ, Am ˈflədərɪŋ] N

1. fluttering (flapping):

fluttering (of birds, insects, wings)

volettement m

fluttering (of flag, clothes, fan)

flottement m

fluttering (of leaves)

voltigement m

2. fluttering (beating):

fluttering (of heart)

palpitations fpl

fluttering (of pulse)

battement m

II.fluttering [Brit ˈflʌtərɪŋ, Am ˈflədərɪŋ] ADJ attr

fluttering flag, bunting, dress

flottant

fluttering birds

voletant

heart flutter N MED

heart flutter

palpitations fpl cardiaques

I.butter up VB [Brit ˈbʌtə -, Am ˈbədər -] inf (butter [sb] up, butter up [sb])

butter up

passer de la pommade à inf

I.butter [Brit ˈbʌtə, Am ˈbədər] N

butter

beurre m

II.butter [Brit ˈbʌtə, Am ˈbədər] VB trans

butter bread

beurrer

butter vegetables

mettre du beurre dans

III.butter [Brit ˈbʌtə, Am ˈbədər]

it's her bread and butter

c'est son gagne-pain

(she looks as if) butter wouldn't melt in her mouth

on lui donnerait le bon Dieu sans confession

to go through sth like a knife through butter

rentrer dans qc comme dans du beurre

unclutter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for unclutter in the English»French Dictionary

I.clutter [ˈklʌtəʳ, Am ˈklʌt̬ɚ] N no pl

clutter

encombrement m

II.clutter [ˈklʌtəʳ, Am ˈklʌt̬ɚ] VB trans

clutter

encombrer

cluttered ADJ

cluttered

encombré(e)

to be cluttered with sth

être encombré de qc

I.flutter [ˈflʌtəʳ, Am ˈflʌt̬ɚ] N

1. flutter (act of fluttering):

flutter of wings, lashes

battement m

flutter of leave, papers

voltigement m

flutter of heart

palpitation f

2. flutter fig (nervousness):

flutter

agitation f

to put in/to be all of a flutter

rendre/être nerveux

3. flutter sing Aus, Brit inf (bet):

flutter

pari m

to have a flutter

faire un pari

II.flutter [ˈflʌtəʳ, Am ˈflʌt̬ɚ] VB intr

1. flutter (fly):

flutter

voleter

flutter bird

battre des ailes

2. flutter (move):

flutter

s'agiter

flutter heart

palpiter

flutter leaves, papers

voltiger

flutter lashes

battre

flutter flag

flotter

III.flutter [ˈflʌtəʳ, Am ˈflʌt̬ɚ] VB trans

to flutter its wings

battre des ailes

to flutter one's eyelashes

battre des cils

I.splutter [ˈsplʌtəʳ, Am ˈsplʌt̬ɚ] VB intr

1. splutter (speak short, unclear noises):

splutter

bafouiller

2. splutter (spit):

splutter

cracher

3. splutter (make crackling noise):

splutter

crachoter

II.splutter [ˈsplʌtəʳ, Am ˈsplʌt̬ɚ] N (sound)

splutter

crachotement

to give a splutter

crachoter

I.sputter [ˈspʌtəʳ, Am ˈspʌt̬ɚ] N

sputter

crépitement m

II.sputter [ˈspʌtəʳ, Am ˈspʌt̬ɚ] VB intr

sputter

crépiter

III.sputter [ˈspʌtəʳ, Am ˈspʌt̬ɚ] VB trans

sputter

cracher bruyamment

putter² VB intr Am

putter → potter

See also potter², potter¹

I.potter² [ˈpɒtəʳ, Am ˈpɑ:t̬ɚ] N no pl Brit (stroll)

potter

petite promenade f

II.potter² [ˈpɒtəʳ, Am ˈpɑ:t̬ɚ] VB intr Brit

1. potter (go along in an unhurried manner):

potter

suivre tranquillement sa route

to potter around the village

faire le tour du village sans se presser

to potter in

entrer en traînassant

2. potter (pass time):

potter

traîner

potter¹ [ˈpɒtəʳ, Am ˈpɑ:t̬ɚ] N (pottery artist)

potter

potier m

glass-cutter N

glass-cutter

vitrier m

butter up VB trans

butter up

passer de la pommade à

cocoa butter N

cocoa butter

beurre m de cacao

cutter [ˈkʌtəʳ, Am ˈkʌt̬ɚ] N

1. cutter (tool):

cutter

couteau m

cutter for paper

cutter m

a pizza cutter

un couteau à pizza

(a pair of) cutters

une pince coupante

2. cutter (person):

cutter

coupeur(-euse) m (f)

3. cutter (boat):

cutter

vedette f