white magic in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for white magic in the English»French Dictionary

white magic N

white magic

magie f blanche

Translations for white magic in the English»French Dictionary

black/white magic

magie f noire/blanche

Translations for white magic in the French»English Dictionary

magie blanche/noire

white/black magic

Translations for white magic in the English»French Dictionary

I.magic [Brit ˈmadʒɪk, Am ˈmædʒɪk] N

1. magic (supernatural power):

magic

magie f

to believe in magic

croire à la magie

as if by magic

comme par enchantement

to practise magic

pratiquer la magie

it works like magic!

c'est miraculeux!

to work magic

faire des miracles

black/white magic

magie f noire/blanche

to do sth by magic

faire qc par magie

2. magic (enchantment):

magic

magie f (of de)

the room had lost some of its magic

la pièce avait perdu un peu de sa magie

II.magic [Brit ˈmadʒɪk, Am ˈmædʒɪk] ADJ

magic

magique

it's magic!

c'est formidable!

the Magic Flute

la Flûte enchantée

I.white [Brit wʌɪt, Am (h)waɪt] N

1. white (colour):

white

blanc m

I like white

j'aime le blanc

in white

en blanc

a shade of white

un ton de blanc

2. white (part of egg, eye):

white

blanc m

the whites of sb's eyes

le blanc des yeux de qn

3. white:

white, a. White (Caucasian)

Blanc/Blanche m/f

4. white (white ball):

white

bille f blanche (de billard/snooker)

5. white (wine):

white

blanc m

6. white (in chess, draughts):

white

blancs mpl

I'll be white

je prends les blancs

white wins

les blancs gagnent

Phrases:

white, a. White POL (reactionary)

Blanc/Blanche m/f

II.whites N npl

1. whites (clothes):

cricket/tennis/chef's whites

tenue f de cricket/de tennis/de chef-cuisinier

2. whites MED (leucorrhoea):

whites

pertes fpl blanches

III.white [Brit wʌɪt, Am (h)waɪt] ADJ

1. white paint, tooth, flower, hair:

white

blanc/blanche

bright/cool white

blanc éclatant/glacial

inv to go or turn white

devenir blanc, blanchir

to turn sth white

faire blanchir qc

to paint/colour sth white

peindre/colorer qc en blanc

2. white (Caucasian):

white race, child, skin

blanc/blanche

white area

habité par des Blancs

white culture, prejudice, fears

des Blancs

a white man/woman

un Blanc/une Blanche

an all-white jury

un jury exclusivement composé de Blancs

3. white (pale):

white face, person, cheek

pâle (with de)

to go or turn white

pâlir (with de)

IV.white [Brit wʌɪt, Am (h)waɪt]

he would swear black was white

il a l'esprit de contradiction

the men in white coats hum

les infirmiers psychiatriques

two blacks don't make a white

on n'efface pas un tort par un autre

whiter than white reputation, person:

plus blanc/blanche que neige

white magic in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for white magic in the English»French Dictionary

I.magic [ˈmædʒɪk] N no pl

magic

magie f

(as if) by magic

comme par magie

II.magic [ˈmædʒɪk] ADJ

magic

magique

magic show

de magie

that's magic Brit inf

c'est génial

I.white [waɪt] ADJ

white

blanc(he)

Phrases:

whiter than white

plus blanc que neige

to turn white with fear

pâlir de peur

II.white [waɪt] N

1. white (colour, of egg, eye):

white

blanc m

2. white (person):

white

Blanc(he) m (f)

See also blue

I.blue [blu:] ADJ

1. blue (colour):

blue

bleu(e)

a light/dark/bright/strong blue skirt

une jupe bleu clair/foncé/vif/soutenu

to turn blue

bleuir

2. blue fig:

to feel blue

broyer du noir

Phrases:

once in a blue moon

tous les trente-six du mois

out of the blue

sans crier gare

II.blue [blu:] N

blue

bleu m

sky blue

bleu ciel

the door is painted blue

la porte est peinte en bleu

to be a pale/deep blue

être d'un bleu pâle/profond

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The snowfall has created its white magic and the tourists in this hill station are overjoyed.

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She is an apprentice white magic witch whose grand goal is to bring peace to the world through magic.

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With respect to the left-hand path and right-hand path dichotomy, black magic is the malicious counterpart of benevolent white magic.

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The use of the term white refers to their use of white magic, as opposed to black, and has nothing to do with race.

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In a modern context, the line between white magic and black magic is somewhat clearer and most modern definitions focus on intent rather than practice.

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She's exceptionally talented in white magic, though she only uses it when absolutely necessary.

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She wears white magic shoes.

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She is also said to use her power of white magic to heal or revive.

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Earth magic tends to be associated with white magic users since it is more difficult to gain access to the materials necessary for black earth magic.

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In a modern context, white magic may be referred to as high magic.

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