utspring in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for utspring in the English»French Dictionary

unsparing [Brit ʌnˈspɛːrɪŋ, Am ˌənˈspɛrɪŋ] ADJ

1. unsparing efforts, devotion:

unsparing

prodigue

to be unsparing in one's efforts to do sth

ne pas ménager ses efforts pour faire qc

2. unsparing (merciless):

unsparing

impitoyable

hairspring N

hairspring

spiral m (dans une montre)

offspring <pl offspring> [Brit ˈɒfsprɪŋ, Am ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ, ˈɑfˌsprɪŋ] N

offspring (of animal)

progéniture f

offspring (of human)

also hum progéniture f

five offspring

cinq enfants

handspring N

handspring

saut m de mains

handspring

salto m

bedspring N

bedspring

ressort m (de sommier)

mainspring [Brit ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ, Am ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ] N

1. mainspring fig:

mainspring (pivotal element) (of action, plot)

ressort m (of de)

mainspring (of life)

raison f d'être (of de)

2. mainspring (of watch):

mainspring

ressort m principal

I.spring [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in the spring

au printemps

spring is in the air

ça sent le printemps

spring has sprung

le printemps est arrivé

spring has sprung attr weather, flowers, shower, sunshine

printanier/-ière

spring has sprung day, equinox

de printemps

spring has sprung election

du printemps

2. spring TECH (coil):

spring

ressort m

to be like a coiled spring fig (ready to pounce)

être prêt à bondir

to be like a coiled spring (tense)

être tendu

3. spring (leap):

spring

bond m

with a spring

d'un bond

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

there's not much spring in this mattress

ce matelas manque d'élasticité

to have a spring in one's step

marcher d'un pas allègre

the good news put a spring in his step

la bonne nouvelle lui donnait une démarche dynamique

5. spring (water source):

spring

source f

II.spring <pret sprang, pp sprung> [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] VB trans

1. spring (set off):

spring trap, lock

déclencher

spring mine

faire sauter

2. spring (develop):

to spring a leak tank, barrel:

commencer à fuir

the boat has sprung a leak

une voie d'eau s'est déclarée sur le bateau

3. spring (cause to happen unexpectedly):

to spring sth on sb news, plan

annoncer qc de but en blanc à qn

to spring a surprise

faire une surprise (on à)

I hope they don't spring anything on us at the meeting

j'espère qu'ils ne vont pas nous faire de surprises au cours de la réunion

4. spring (liberate):

spring inf

aider [qn] à faire la belle inf

spring inf

libérer

5. spring HUNT:

spring bird, game

lever

III.spring <pret sprang, pp sprung> [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (jump):

spring

bondir

to spring across sth

traverser qc d'un bond

to spring at sb dog, tiger:

sauter à la gorge de qn

to spring at sb person:

se jeter sur qn

to spring from/over sth

sauter de/par-dessus de qc

she sprang onto the stage/up the steps

d'un bond léger elle est montée sur scène/a gravi les marches

to spring to one's feet

se lever d'un bond

to spring to fame

devenir célèbre du jour au lendemain

2. spring (move suddenly):

to spring open/shut door, panel:

s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement

to spring into action team, troops:

passer à l'action

to spring to attention guards:

se mettre brusquement au garde-à-vous

to spring to sb's defence/aid

se précipiter pour défendre/aider qn

to spring to sb's rescue

se précipiter au secours de qn

tears sprang to his eyes

les larmes lui sont montées aux yeux

the first name that sprang to mind was Rosie

le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui de) Rosie

to spring into or to life machine, motor:

se mettre en marche or route

Phrases:

to spring from (originate from) jealousy, fear, idea, suggestion, prejudice

naître de

where did these people spring from?

d'où sortent ces gens?

where do these files/boxes spring from?

d'où viennent ces dossiers/cartons?

springtime [Brit ˈsprɪŋtʌɪm, Am ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm] N lit, fig

springtime

printemps m

in the springtime

au printemps

springy [Brit ˈsprɪŋi, Am ˈsprɪŋi] ADJ

springy mattress, seat

élastique

springy floorboards, ground, curls

souple

springe [Brit sprɪn(d)ʒ, Am sprɪndʒ] N HUNT

springe

collet m

utspring in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for utspring in the English»French Dictionary

unsparing [ʌnˈspeərɪŋ, Am -ˈsper-] ADJ

1. unsparing (merciless):

unsparing

impitoyable

2. unsparing (lavish):

unsparing

généreux(-euse)

to be unsparing in one's efforts

ne pas ménager ses efforts

to be unsparing of one's time

ne pas être avare de son temps

mainspring N

1. mainspring (spring):

mainspring

ressort m

2. mainspring fig:

mainspring

mobile m

handspring N

handspring

saut m de mains

offspring <offspring> N (young animal, child)

offspring

progéniture f

I.spring [sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in (the) spring

au printemps

2. spring (curved device):

spring

ressort m

3. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

to have a spring in one's step

avoir le pas souple

4. spring (source of water):

spring

source f

II.spring <sprang [or Am, a. Aus sprung], sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (move quickly):

spring

se précipiter

to spring to one's feet

bondir sur ses pieds

2. spring (appear):

spring to mind

surgir

III.spring [sprɪŋ] VB trans (produce)

to spring sth on sb

faire qc à qn par surprise

IV.spring [sprɪŋ] ADJ Am (supported by springs)

spring

à ressort(s)

I.spring clean N

spring clean

nettoyage m de printemps

II.spring clean VB intr

to spring-clean

faire un nettoyage de printemps

III.spring clean VB trans

to spring-clean

nettoyer à fond

springy <-ier, -iest> [ˈsprɪŋi] ADJ

springy

printanier(-ère)

springtime N

springtime → spring

See also spring

I.spring [sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in (the) spring

au printemps

2. spring (curved device):

spring

ressort m

3. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

to have a spring in one's step

avoir le pas souple

4. spring (source of water):

spring

source f

II.spring <sprang [or Am, a. Aus sprung], sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (move quickly):

spring

se précipiter

to spring to one's feet

bondir sur ses pieds

2. spring (appear):

spring to mind

surgir

III.spring [sprɪŋ] VB trans (produce)

to spring sth on sb

faire qc à qn par surprise

IV.spring [sprɪŋ] ADJ Am (supported by springs)

spring

à ressort(s)

spring tide N

spring tide

(grande) marée f d'équinoxe (de printemps)

spring back VB intr

spring back

reculer d'un bond