want out in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for want out in the English»French Dictionary

I.out [aʊt] VB trans Out is used after many verbs in English to alter or reinforce the meaning of the verb (hold out, wipe out, filter out etc.). Very often in French, a verb alone will be used to translate these combinations. For translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (hold, wipe, filter etc.).
When out is used as an adverb meaning outside, it often adds little to the sense of the phrase: they're out in the garden = they're in the garden. In such cases out will not usually be translated: ils sont dans le jardin.
out is used as an adverb to mean absent or not at home. In this case she's out really means she's gone out and the French translation is elle est sortie.
For the phrase out of see III. in the entry below.
For examples of the above and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wipe, hold, filter, come out

I.wipe [Brit wʌɪp, Am waɪp] N

II.wipe [Brit wʌɪp, Am waɪp] VB trans

I.hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

II.hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

IV.hold [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

I.filter [Brit ˈfɪltə, Am ˈfɪltər] N

II.filter [Brit ˈfɪltə, Am ˈfɪltər] VB trans

III.filter [Brit ˈfɪltə, Am ˈfɪltər] VB intr

I.want [Brit wɒnt, Am wɑnt, wɔnt] N

II.want [Brit wɒnt, Am wɑnt, wɔnt] VB trans

1. want (desire):

2. want (need):

want inf

I.hand [Brit hand, Am hænd] N

1. hand ANAT:

hands off inf!
pas touche! inf
hands off inf!

7. hand (possession):

I.keeping [Brit ˈkiːpɪŋ, Am ˈkipɪŋ] N (custody)

want out in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for want out in the English»French Dictionary

out → out of

See also out of, inside, in, in

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It seems that she doesn't want out of the alien chaos after all.
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And it is back to lawyers guarantors must go when they want out of those guarantees.
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As the two talk it over, they realize that they are both actually getting what they want out of the deal.
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I'm not one to believe that they've got all they want out of you and you're finished.
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They can throw anything they want out the window.
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That may be true, but it's all about getting what you want out of social media.
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They want out: so why don't we help them?
www.macleans.ca
The information gathered will be used to disrupt and dismantle illegal gang activities and to identify and support members who want out.
www.sunlive.co.nz
If you're in the building and it's hot and burning, and you're in danger, you want out of those conditions.
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All want out, but their savings are inadequate for emigration.
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