warm toward in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for warm toward in the English»French Dictionary

toward, towards [Brit təˈwɔːd, twɔːd, tɔːd, Am tɔrd, t(ə)ˈwɔrd] PREP When towards is used to talk about direction or position, it is almost always translated by vers: she ran toward(s) him = elle a couru vers lui. For particular usages see the entry below.
When toward(s) is used to mean in relation to, it is translated by envers: his attitude toward(s) his parents = son attitude envers ses parents. For particular usages see the entry below.

1. toward (in the direction of):

toward

vers

toward the east

vers l'est

she ran toward him

elle a couru vers lui

he was standing with his back toward me

il était dos à moi, il me tournait le dos

the first steps toward fig solution, system etc

les premiers pas vers

the country is moving toward democracy/independence

le pays se dirige vers la démocratie/l'indépendance

he is moving toward the idea that …

il commençe à penser or à se dire que …

2. toward (near):

toward

vers

toward the end of day, month, life

vers la fin de

toward the rear of the plane

à l'arrière de l'avion

3. toward (in relation to):

toward

envers

their attitude/policy toward Europe

leur attitude/politique envers l'Europe

to be friendly/hostile toward sb

se montrer cordial/hostile envers qn

4. toward (as a contribution to):

the money will go toward the cost of a new roof

l'argent servira à payer un nouveau toit

we are saving toward a holiday

nous faisons des économies pour partir en vacances

you should put the money toward the children's education

tu devrais mettre l'argent de côté pour l'éducation des enfants

new hostels have gone some way toward easing the accommodation problem

de nouveaux foyers ont contribué à alléger la crise du logement

management have gone some way toward meeting the strikers' demands

la direction a fait quelques concessions pour répondre aux revendications des grévistes

I.warm [Brit wɔːm, Am wɔrm] N inf

1. warm Brit:

the warm (warm place)

le chaud

to be in/come into the warm

être/entrer au chaud

Phrases:

to give sth a warm dish, plate, implement

chauffer

to give sth a warm part of body

réchauffer

II.warm [Brit wɔːm, Am wɔrm] ADJ

1. warm (not cold):

warm place, bed, clothing, food, temperature, air, water, day, climate, fire, sun

chaud

warm scent, trail

(encore) frais/fraîche

in warm weather

quand il fait chaud

to be warm person:

avoir chaud

to be warm weather:

faire chaud

it's warm today

il fait bon or chaud aujourd'hui

it's nice and warm in here

on est bien au chaud ici

are you warm enough?

as-tu assez chaud?

in a warm oven FOOD

à four très doux

‘serve warm’ FOOD

‘servir tiède’

this soup is only warm, not hot

cette soupe est tiède, pas chaude

it's warm work

c'est un travail qui donne chaud

to get warm person, weather, object:

se réchauffer

you're getting warmer! (in guessing game)

tu chauffes!

to get sb/sth warm

réchauffer qn/qc

to get oneself warm

se réchauffer

to keep (oneself) warm (wrap up)

ne pas prendre froid

to keep (oneself) warm (take exercise)

se tenir chaud

to keep (oneself) warm (stay indoors)

rester au chaud

to keep sb warm extra clothing, blanket:

tenir chaud à qn

to keep sb warm nurse:

tenir qn au chaud

to keep sth warm food

tenir [qc] au chaud

to keep sth warm room

chauffer [qc] (en permanence)

we got the sitting-room warm

nous avons chauffé le salon

2. warm (cordial, enthusiastic):

warm person, atmosphere, applause, congratulations, feeling, reception, smile, thanks, welcome

chaleureux/-euse

warm admiration, support

enthousiaste

to have a warm heart

être chaleureux/-euse

warm(est) regards

meilleures amitiés

to give sb/get a warm welcome

accueillir qn/être accueilli chaleureusement

3. warm (mellow):

warm colour

chaud

warm sound

chaleureux/-euse

III.warm [Brit wɔːm, Am wɔrm] VB trans

warm plate, dish, food, water

chauffer

warm implement

réchauffer

warm bed

réchauffer

warm part of body

se réchauffer

she was warming her hands by the fire

elle se réchauffait les mains près du feu

to warm sb's heart

réchauffer le cœur de qn

IV.warm [Brit wɔːm, Am wɔrm] VB intr

warm food, liquid, object:

warm

chauffer

V.to warm oneself VB refl

to warm oneself refl:

to warm oneself

se réchauffer

VI.warm [Brit wɔːm, Am wɔrm]

to make things warm for sb inf

en faire voir de toutes les couleurs à qn inf

warm toward in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for warm toward in the English»French Dictionary

I.warm [wɔ:m, Am wɔ:rm] ADJ

1. warm (quite hot):

warm

chaud(e)

I'm warm

j'ai chaud

it's warm

il fait chaud

to get warm

se réchauffer

to keep (oneself) warm

ne pas prendre froid

to keep sth warm

garder qc au chaud

2. warm (not hot enough):

warm

tiède

3. warm (showing feeling):

warm greeting, welcome

chaleureux(-euse)

warm support

enthousiaste

4. warm (causing heat):

warm

chaud(e)

it's warm work

c'est un travail qui donne chaud

5. warm (suggesting heat):

warm colours, atmosphere

chaud(e)

6. warm (close in guessing):

to be warm

être chaud

Phrases:

cold hands, warm heart

main froide, cœur chaud

to keep sb's seat warm for them inf

garder la place de qn au chaud

II.warm [wɔ:m, Am wɔ:rm] N

to have a warm

se réchauffer

to stay in the warm

rester au chaud

III.warm [wɔ:m, Am wɔ:rm] VB trans a. fig

warm

réchauffer

IV.warm [wɔ:m, Am wɔ:rm] VB intr

warm

chauffer