zweet in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for zweet in the English»French Dictionary

zest [Brit zɛst, Am zɛst] N

1. zest (enthusiasm):

zest

entrain m

a zest for sth

un goût prononcé pour qc

his zest for life

sa joie de vivre

2. zest (piquancy):

zest

piquant m

to add zest to sth

ajouter du piquant à qc

3. zest (of citrus fruit):

zest

zeste m

I.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] N

1. sweet Brit:

sweet (candy)

bonbon m

sweet (dessert)

dessert m

2. sweet (term of endearment):

sweet inf

chou m

sweet inf

ange m

II.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] ADJ

1. sweet lit:

sweet food, tea

sucré

sweet fruit (not bitter)

doux/douce

sweet (sugary)

sucré

sweet wine, cider (not dry)

doux/douce

sweet (sugary)

sucré

sweet taste

sucré

sweet scent, perfume (pleasant)

doux/douce

sweet (sickly)

écœurant

to like sweet things

aimer tout ce qui est sucré

to have a sweet tooth

aimer les sucreries

2. sweet (kind, agreeable):

sweet person

gentil/-ille

sweet nature

sympathique

sweet face, smile, voice

doux/douce

to be sweet to

être gentil avec

it was sweet of him/you to do

c'était gentil de sa/ta part de faire

3. sweet (pure, fresh):

sweet water, breath, smell

bon/bonne

sweet sound, song, note

mélodieux/-ieuse

4. sweet (pretty, cute):

sweet baby, animal, cottage

mignon/-onne

sweet old person

adorable

5. sweet (pleasurable):

sweet certainty, hope, solace

doux/douce

6. sweet (for emphasis) iron:

to go one's own sweet way

agir comme ça lui/leur etc plaît

he'll do it in his own sweet time

il le fera quand ça lui plaira

all he cares about is his own sweet self

tout ce qui le préoccupe c'est sa petite personne

III.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] ADV

to taste sweet

avoir un goût sucré

to smell sweet

sentir bon

IV.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit]

sweet f. a., sweet Fanny Adams sl

que dalle sl

sweet f. a., sweet Fanny Adams sl

rien

to be sweet on sb dated

avoir le béguin pour qn inf

to keep sb sweet

amadouer qn

to whisper sweet nothings into sb's ear

susurrer des douceurs à l'oreille de qn

sweet chestnut N

1. sweet chestnut (nut):

sweet chestnut

châtaigne f

sweet chestnut

marron m

2. sweet chestnut (tree):

sweet chestnut

châtaignier m

sweet-scented ADJ

sweet-scented

à l'odeur suave

sweet-natured ADJ

sweet-natured → sweet-tempered

See also sweet-tempered

sweet-tempered ADJ

sweet-tempered person:

sweet-tempered

doux/douce

sweet shop N Brit

sweet shop

confiserie f

sweet pea N

sweet pea

pois m de senteur

sweet marjoram N

sweet marjoram

marjolaine f

sweet-smelling ADJ

sweet-smelling

parfumé

sweet-tempered ADJ

sweet-tempered person:

sweet-tempered

doux/douce

zweet in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for zweet in the English»French Dictionary

zest [zest] N

1. zest no indef art (enthusiastic energy):

zest

entrain m

2. zest culin:

zest

zeste m

sweet-talk VB trans inf

sweet-talk

baratiner

to sweet-talk sb

faire du baratin à qn

to sweet-talk sb into doing sth

baratiner qn pour lui faire faire qc

sweet spot N fig inf sports

sweet spot

centre m du cordage (zone de frappe optimale pour une raquette)

sweet talk N inf

sweet talk

baratin m

sweet corn N culin

sweet corn

maïs m

sweet pea N

sweet pea

pois m de senteur

sweet-and-sour ADJ culin

sweet-and-sour

aigre-doux(douce)

I.sweet <-er, -est> [swit] ADJ

1. sweet (containing sugar):

sweet

sucré(e)

2. sweet (having nice taste, smell):

sweet

doux(douce)

sweet perfume

suave

3. sweet (not dry):

sweet wine

doux(douce)

4. sweet fig (pleasant):

sweet sound, temper

doux(douce)

short and sweet

bref(brève)

5. sweet fig:

sweet (endearing)

mignon(ne)

sweet (kind)

gentil(le)

that is so sweet!

comme c'est gentil!

sweet dreams!

fais de beaux rêves!

Phrases:

in my own sweet time

quand j'en aurai envie

in my own sweet way

comme je le veux

II.sweet [swit] N

1. sweet (piece of candy):

sweet

bonbon m

sweet

boule f Belg

2. sweet inf (term of endearment):

my sweet

mon chou

sweeten [ˈswi·t ə n] VB trans

1. sweeten (make sweet):

sweeten

sucrer

sweeten fig

adoucir

2. sweeten (make more acceptable):

sweeten

édulcorer

sweetly ADV

sweetly

gentiment

sweetly sing

d'une voix douce