ward off in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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ward [Brit wɔːd, Am wɔrd] N

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

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See also well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off, better off

I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

street
rue f
in or on the street
dans la rue
across or over Brit the street
de l'autre côté de la rue
to go down/go across the street
descendre/traverser la rue
to put or turn sb out on the street
mettre or jeter qn à la rue
to be on the or walk the streets homeless person:
être à la rue
to be on the or walk the streets prostitute:
faire le trottoir
to keep people off the streets
éviter que les gens ne se retrouvent à la rue
to keep trouble off the streets
maintenir l'ordre dans la rue
to take to the streets population, rioters:
descendre dans la rue
to take to the streets prostitute:
faire le trottoir
the man in the street
l'homme de la rue
the man in the street attr accident
de la circulation
the man in the street directory, plan, musician
des rues

II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

III.street [Brit striːt, Am strit]

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I.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

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II.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

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piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

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):

on
sur
on the table/the pavement
sur la table/le trottoir
on the coast/the lake
sur la côte/le lac
on top of the piano
sur le piano
on the wall/ceiling/blackboard
au mur/plafond/tableau noir
on the floor
par terre
there's a stain on it
il y a une tache dessus
to live on Park Avenue
habiter Park Avenue
it's on Carson Road
c'est sur Carson Road
on the M4 motorway
sur l'autoroute M4
a studio on Avenue Montaigne
un studio Avenue Montaigne
the paintings on the wall
les tableaux qui sont au mur
accidents on and off the piste
des accidents sur la piste et en dehors
to climb/leap on to sth
grimper/sauter sur qc

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.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

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III.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl

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fall off VB [Brit fɔːl -, Am fɔl -]

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I.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit

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II.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am

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I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

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Translations for ward off in the English»French Dictionary

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III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

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It is believed that such depictions will ward off poisonous snakes.
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Masks were and still are worn to ward off evil spirits and pirates.
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Architecturally it is similar to the vihara; the main differences are the eight cornerstones placed around the bot to ward off evil.
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The terpenoid compounds in big sagebrush are thought to ward off herbivores.
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He then installed a large painting of each minister at each palace gate instead, hoping this was enough to ward off the furious ghost.
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Some of the ornaments placed on horses were good-luck charms or devices to ward off malevolence, including bells, wolves' teeth, crescents, and brands.
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The pink-legged graveteiro does this to ward off predators and to even use them as a resource for future nest building.
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Then they deliberated how to ward off revenge for this action.
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While performing religious rites, people pray to ward off disasters and receive good luck.
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Shamans additionally functioned as a conduit to combat and ward off evil spirits that cause death.
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