vechi in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for vechi in the English»French Dictionary

vetch [Brit vɛtʃ, Am vɛtʃ] N

vetch

vesce f

Czechia [Brit ˈtʃɛkɪə, Am ˈtʃɛkiə]

Czechia

Tchéquie f

techie [Brit ˈtɛki, Am ˈtɛki] N inf

techie

technicien/-ienne m/f pur/-e et dur/-e

chin-chin [Brit tʃɪnˈtʃɪn, Am tʃɪnˈtʃɪn] INTERJ

chin-chin

tchin-tchin!

I.chief [Brit tʃiːf, Am tʃif] N

1. chief (leader):

chief (gen)

chef m

defence chiefs POL

responsables mpl de la défense

2. chief (boss):

chief inf

chef m inf

chief inf

patron m inf

II.chief [Brit tʃiːf, Am tʃif] ADJ attr

1. chief (primary):

chief reason

principal

2. chief (highest in rank):

chief editor

en chef

III.in chief ADV (chiefly)

in chief

notamment, surtout

IV.-in-chief COMP

-in-chief

en chef

V.chief [Brit tʃiːf, Am tʃif]

too many chiefs and not enough indians

trop de têtes et pas assez de bras

I.chip off VB [Brit tʃɪp -, Am tʃɪp -] (chip off)

chip off paint, plaster:

chip off

s'écailler

II.chip off VB [Brit tʃɪp -, Am tʃɪp -] (chip off [sth], chip [sth] off)

chip off plaster:

chip off

écailler (from de)

he chipped a piece off

il a enlevé un éclat

to chip a piece off a tooth

ébrécher une dent

I.chill [Brit tʃɪl, Am tʃɪl] N

1. chill (coldness):

chill

fraîcheur f

there is a chill in the air

le fond de l'air est frais

2. chill (illness):

chill

coup m de froid

to catch a chill

prendre or attraper un coup de froid

3. chill fig:

chill

frisson m

to send a chill through sb or down sb's spine

donner des frissons à qn

4. chill (in foundry):

chill

coquille f

II.chill [Brit tʃɪl, Am tʃɪl] ADJ

1. chill wind, air:

chill

frais/fraîche

2. chill (causing fear) fig:

chill reminder, words

brutal

III.chill [Brit tʃɪl, Am tʃɪl] VB trans

1. chill FOOD:

chill (make cool) dessert, soup

mettre [qc] à refroidir

chill wine

rafraîchir

chill (keep cool) meat, fish

réfrigérer

2. chill wind:

chill air, atmosphere

refroidir

chill person

faire frissonner

3. chill (cause to fear) fig:

chill person

faire frissonner

to chill sb's or the blood

glacer le sang à qn

4. chill TECH:

chill casting

refroidir

IV.chill [Brit tʃɪl, Am tʃɪl] VB intr

chill dessert:

refroidir

chill wine:

rafraîchir

V.chilled ADJ

chilled (cool) wine

bien frais

chilled soup

froid

chilled (refrigerated) food

réfrigéré

I.chin [Brit tʃɪn, Am tʃɪn] N

chin

menton m

weak chin

menton fuyant

II.chin <pres part chinning; pret, pp chinned> [Brit tʃɪn, Am tʃɪn] VB trans

1. chin (gym):

to chin the bar

mettre le menton au niveau de la barre

2. chin inf:

to chin sb

frapper qn au menton

III.chin <pres part chinning; pret, pp chinned> [Brit tʃɪn, Am tʃɪn] VB intr Am inf

chin

bavarder

IV.chin [Brit tʃɪn, Am tʃɪn]

to keep one's chin up inf

tenir le coup inf

chin up!

tiens bon!

to take it on the chin inf

encaisser bravement inf

I.chip [Brit tʃɪp, Am tʃɪp] N

1. chip (fragment):

chip (gen)

fragment m (of de)

chip (of wood)

copeau m

chip (of glass)

éclat m

2. chip (mark, flaw):

chip (in wood, china, glass)

ébréchure f

this cup has a chip in it

cette tasse est ébréchée

3. chip Brit FOOD (fried potato):

chip

frite f

4. chip Am (potato crisp):

chip

chips f

a packet of chips

un paquet de chips

5. chip COMPUT:

chip

puce f (électronique)

6. chip SPORTS:

chip (in golf)

coup m d'approche

chip (in football)

chandelle f

to play a chip (in golf)

faire une approche

7. chip GAMES:

chip (in gambling)

plaque f

chip (smaller)

jeton m

to cash in one's chips lit

encaisser ses plaques

to cash in one's chips fig

ramasser ses billes inf

II.chip <pres part chipping; pret, pp chipped> [Brit tʃɪp, Am tʃɪp] VB trans

1. chip (damage):

chip glass, cup, plate

ébrécher

chip precious stone

écorner

chip paint

écailler

to chip a tooth/bone

se casser une dent/un os

a chipped cup

une tasse ébréchée

2. chip (carve):

chip wood, stone

tailler

3. chip FOOD:

chip potatoes

couper

III.chip <pres part chipping; pret, pp chipped> [Brit tʃɪp, Am tʃɪp] VB intr

1. chip (damage):

chip plate, glass:

s'ébrécher

chip paint, varnish:

s'écailler

chip tooth:

se casser

chip precious stone:

s'écorner

2. chip SPORTS (in golf):

chip

faire une approche

IV.chip [Brit tʃɪp, Am tʃɪp]

to have a chip on one's shoulder

être amer/-ère

he's got a chip on his shoulder about not having gone to university

il n'est jamais allé à l'université et il en veut à tout le monde à cause de cela

to be a chip off the old block

être bien le fils de son père/la fille de sa mère

when the chips are down

dans les moments difficiles

he's had his chips inf Brit

il est cuit inf

I.chink [Brit tʃɪŋk, Am tʃɪŋk] N

1. chink (slit):

chink (in wall)

fente f

chink (in door, curtain)

entrebâillement m

2. chink (sound):

chink

tintement m

II.chink [Brit tʃɪŋk, Am tʃɪŋk] VB trans

chink glasses, coins:

chink

faire tinter

III.chink [Brit tʃɪŋk, Am tʃɪŋk] VB intr

chink glasses, coins:

chink

tinter

IV.chink [Brit tʃɪŋk, Am tʃɪŋk]

it's the chink in his armour

c'est le défaut de sa cuirasse

vechi in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for vechi in the English»French Dictionary

vetch [vetʃ] N BOT

vetch

vesce f

I.chill [tʃɪl] N

1. chill (coldness):

chill

fraîcheur f

to catch a chill

attraper froid

to take the chill off of sth

réchauffer qc

2. chill (shivering):

chill

frisson m

to send a chill down someone's spine

faire frissonner qn de peur f

3. chill (cold):

chill

coup m de froid

4. chill fig:

chill

froideur f

to cast a chill over sth

jeter un froid sur qc

II.chill [tʃɪl] ADJ

1. chill (cold):

chill

frais(fraîche)

2. chill fig:

chill

froid(e)

III.chill [tʃɪl] VB trans

1. chill (make cold):

chill

refroidir

2. chill FOOD:

chill

mettre au frais

3. chill fig:

chill

refroidir

to chill sb to the bone

glacer qn jusqu'au sang

4. chill (frighten):

chill

faire frissonner

to be chilled by the violence

être horrifié par la violence

to chill the marrow of sb

paralyser qn de peur

IV.chill [tʃɪl] VB intr

chill

refroidir

See also chilly

chilly <-ier, -iest> [ˈtʃɪli] ADJ

1. chilly:

chilly

frais(fraîche)

to feel chilly

avoir froid

if you feel chilly ...

si vous avez froid ...

it's a bit chilly out today

il fait un peu froid aujourd'hui

2. chilly (unwelcoming):

chilly relationship

froid(e)

I.chip [tʃɪp] N

1. chip (flake):

chip

fragment m

2. chip (place where piece is missing):

chip

ébréchure f

the cup has got a chip in it

la tasse est ébréchée

3. chip pl Brit (deep-fried potato):

chip

pommes frites fpl

chip

patates frites fpl Quebec

4. chip pl Am (potato snack):

chip

chips fpl

5. chip COMPUT:

chip

puce f électronique

single chip computer

ordinateur m à puce unique

6. chip (money token):

chip

jeton m

Phrases:

to be a chip off the old block inf

tenir de ses ancêtres

to have a chip on one's shoulder inf

être aigri

when the chips are down Brit inf

lorsque les ennuis arrivent

to have had one's chips inf

ne plus valoir grand-chose

II.chip <-pp-> [tʃɪp] VB trans

chip

fragmenter

III.chip <-pp-> [tʃɪp] VB intr

chip

s'ébrécher

I.echo <-es> [ˈekəʊ, Am -oʊ] N

echo a. fig:

echo

écho m

Phrases:

to cheer sb to the echo

applaudir qn à tout rompre

II.echo <-es, -ing, -ed> [ˈekəʊ, Am -oʊ] VB intr

echo

faire écho

to echo with sth

retentir de qc

III.echo <-es, -ing, -ed> [ˈekəʊ, Am -oʊ] VB trans

1. echo:

echo

répéter

2. echo fig:

echo

rappeler

I.chirp [tʃɜ:p, Am tʃɜ:rp] N

chirp

pépiement m

II.chirp [tʃɜ:p, Am tʃɜ:rp] VB intr

chirp

pépier

III.chirp [tʃɜ:p, Am tʃɜ:rp] VB trans

chirp

babiller

I.chief [tʃi:f] N

chief

chef m

to be chief of sth

être à la tête de qc

Phrases:

too many chiefs and not enough Indians prov

trop de dirigeants et pas assez d'exécutants

II.chief [tʃi:f] ADJ

1. chief (top):

chief

premier(-ère)

2. chief (major):

chief

principal(e)

I.chic [ʃi:k] N

chic

élégance f

II.chic [ʃi:k] ADJ

chic

élégant(e)

I.chime [tʃaɪm] N

chime

carillon m

wind chimes

clochettes fpl

II.chime [tʃaɪm] VB trans, intr

chime

sonner

I.chit-chat [ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt] N no pl inf

chit-chat

bavardage m

II.chit-chat [ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt] VB intr inf

chit-chat

bavarder

I.chink [tʃɪŋk] N

1. chink (opening):

chink

déchirure f

2. chink (noise):

chink

tintement m

3. chink fig:

a chink in sb's armour

faiblesse f dans la carapace de qn

II.chink [tʃɪŋk] VB intr

chink

tinter