upon in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for upon in the English»French Dictionary

upon [Brit əˈpɒn, Am əˈpɑn] PREP

upon → on

See also on

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.come upon VB [Brit kʌm -, Am kəm -] (come upon [sth])

II.come upon VB [Brit kʌm -, Am kəm -] (come upon [sb])

call upon → call on

See also call on

I.call on VB [Brit kɔːl -, Am kɔl -] (call on [sb/sth])

light upon → light on

See also light on

I.prevail upon VB [Brit prɪˈveɪl -, Am prəˈveɪl -] (prevail upon [sb])

I.put upon VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put upon [sb])

I.enter upon VB [Brit ˈɛntə -, Am ˈɛn(t)ər -] (enter upon [sth])

upon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for upon in the English»French Dictionary

See also on

upon Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to encroach on [or upon]
a ring upon his finger
once upon a time there was ...
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Sir, these sophistries will not impose upon the people of this country.
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The old and infirm who came to be healed, including children were trampled upon in the mass hysteria.
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The purpose of the immersion experiences is to reflect upon vocational discernment and their place in the world.
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Cause he had said: we shouldn't frown upon people being happy, or people dancing, or expressing themselves.
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It established a largely decentralized commercial empire based upon linkages by merchant houses protecting trade routes throughout the region.
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He condemned a speed trap policy, in which motorcycle policemen hide behind gas stations and billboards to pounce upon the unwary motorist.
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However, upon resumption in the evening he lost the opening four frames and would eventually lose the match 79.
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The ambulance sector switched to larger vehicles based upon van, cutaway van chassis, and truck chassis.
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As such, during the band's hiatus period, all three members decided to embark upon solo careers.
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The exchange of money is frowned upon, and barter stressed as an alternative.
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