zavesil in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for zavesil in the English»French Dictionary

graveside [Brit ˈɡreɪvsʌɪd, Am ˈɡreɪvsaɪd] N

at the graveside (beside the grave)

à côté de la tombe

at the graveside (at the cemetery)

au cimetière

the mourners were gathered at the graveside

tout le monde était rassemblé autour de la tombe

eaves [Brit iːvz, Am ivz] N npl

eaves

avant-toit m

loaves [Brit ləʊvz, Am loʊvz] N npl

loaves → loaf

See also loaf about, loaf

loaf about VB [Brit ləʊf -, Am loʊf -], loaf around VB

loaf about

traînasser

I.loaf <pl loaves> [Brit ləʊf, Am loʊf] N

loaf

pain m

a loaf of bread

un pain

a brown/white loaf

un pain complet/blanc

II.loaf [Brit ləʊf, Am loʊf] VB intr Am

loaf → loaf about

III.loaf [Brit ləʊf, Am loʊf]

half a loaf is better than no bread prov

faute de grives on mange des merles

use your loaf inf!

fais marcher tes méninges! inf

staves [Brit steɪvz, Am steɪvz] N npl

staves → staff

See also staff

I.staff [Brit stɑːf, Am stæf] N

1. staff <pl staves [steɪvz] or staffs> (stick):

staff (for walking)

canne f

staff (crozier)

crosse f

staff (as weapon)

bâton m

to lean on one's staff

prendre appui sur sa canne

2. staff <pl staffs> (employees):

staff

personnel m

clerical/kitchen staff

personnel de bureau/de cuisine

to be on the staff of a company

faire partie du personnel d'une entreprise

a small business with a staff of ten

une petite entreprise de dix employés

to join/leave the staff (of a company)

entrer dans/quitter l'entreprise

3. staff U:

staff, a. teaching staff SCHOOL, UNIV

personnel m enseignant

member of staff

enseignant/-e m/f

to join the staff

prendre un poste de professeur

to be on the staff

faire partie du corps enseignant

a staff of 50

un effectif de 50 enseignants

4. staff U MIL:

staff

état-major m

5. staff <pl staves [steɪvz] or staffs> MUS:

staff

portée f

II.staff [Brit stɑːf, Am stæf] VB trans

staff owner company, business:

staff

trouver du personnel pour

to staff a company recruitment agency:

pourvoir une société en personnel

how are we going to staff our school?

où allons-nous trouver du personnel enseignant?

the restaurant is entirely staffed by Italians

tout le personnel du restaurant est italien

the school is under-staffed

l'école manque d'enseignants

sheaves [Brit ʃiːvz, Am ʃivz] N npl

sheaves → sheaf

See also sheaf

sheaf <pl sheaves> [Brit ʃiːf, Am ʃif] N

sheaf (of corn, flowers)

gerbe f

sheaf (of papers)

liasse f

leaves [Brit liːvz, Am livz] N npl

leaves → leaf

See also leaf

I.leaf <pl leaves [liːvz]> [Brit liːf, Am lif] N

1. leaf (of plant):

leaf

feuille f

dock/oak/lettuce leaf

feuille de patience/de chêne/de salade

autumn leaves

feuilles d'automne

to come into leaf

se couvrir de feuilles

2. leaf:

leaf (of paper)

feuille f

leaf (of book)

page f

leaf (of book)

feuillet m spec

3. leaf (of gold, silver):

leaf

feuille f

4. leaf (of table):

leaf (sliding, removable)

rallonge f

leaf (hinged)

abattant m

II.-leafed, -leaved COMP

red-leaf

à feuilles rouges

III.leaf [Brit liːf, Am lif]

to shake like a leaf

trembler comme une feuille

to take a leaf out of sb's book

s'inspirer de qn

to turn over a new leaf

tourner la page

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

signe m (de la main)

to give sb a wave

faire un signe de la main à qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

elle lui a fait signe du bus

with a wave, she disappeared

après un signe (de la main) elle a disparu

to greet sb with a wave

accueillir qn d'un signe de la main

to dismiss objections with a wave

balayer des objections d'un geste

with a wave of his wand

d'un coup de baguette magique

2. wave (of water):

wave

vague f

a 10-metre wave

une vague de 10 mètres

to make waves wind:

faire des vagues

to make waves (cause a stir) fig

faire du bruit

to make waves (cause trouble)

créer des histoires

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

vague f

a wave of arrests/sympathy/strikes

une vague d'arrestations/de solidarité/de grèves

to occur in waves

se produire par vagues

4. wave (surge):

wave

vague f

a wave of heat/settlers

une vague de chaleur/colons

5. wave (in hair):

wave

cran m

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onde f

radio/light waves

ondes radio/lumineuses

7. wave (in sand etc):

wave

ondulation f

II.waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves

les flots mpl

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, flag, handkerchief

agiter

wave umbrella, stick, gun

brandir

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

agiter qc devant qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandir qc en direction de qn

to wave one's magic wand

donner un coup de baguette magique (over à)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

faire au revoir de la main à

fig you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning

tu peux dire adieu à tes chances de gagner

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on/away/through

ils nous ont fait signe d'avancer/de nous éloigner/de passer

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

se faire faire une mise en plis

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to or at sb

saluer qn de la main

to wave to sb to do

faire signe à qn de faire

to wave frantically at sb

gesticuler en direction de qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches:

onduler

wave corn:

ondoyer

wave flag:

flotter au vent

vesicle [Brit ˈvɛsɪk(ə)l, ˈviːsɪk(ə)l, Am ˈvɛsək(ə)l] N

vesicle

vésicule f

Chinese leaves N npl Brit

Chinese leaves

chou m de Chine

zavesil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for zavesil in the English»French Dictionary

vesicle [ˈvesɪkl] N

vesicle

vésicule f

eaves [i:vz] N pl

eaves

avant-toit m

staves N

staves → staff

See also staff

I.staff [stɑ:f, Am stæf] N

1. staff (employees):

staff

personnel m

teaching/office staff

personnel enseignant/de bureau

editorial staff

rédaction f

2. staff MIL (group of officers):

staff

état-major m

3. staff (stick):

staff

bâton m

4. staff (flagpole):

staff

mât m

5. staff Am MUS (stave):

staff

portée f

II.staff [stɑ:f, Am stæf] VB trans (provide personnel)

staff

pourvoir en personnel

to be staffed by sb

être composé de qn

III.staff [stɑ:f, Am stæf] ADJ

staff

du personnel

haves N

haves pl inf:

haves

richards mpl

granary bread no pl, granary loaf <- loaves> N Brit FOOD

granary bread

pain m complet