PLAQUER - Translation from French into English

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

French

English

I. plaquer [plake] VB trans

1. plaquer (appuyer, aplatir):

plaquer qn contre qc/au sol

to pin sb against sth/to the ground

plaquer sa main sur

to put one's hand on

le vent plaquait sa jupe contre ses cuisses

the wind made her skirt stick to her legs

plaquer une mèche sur son front

to plaster a lock of hair onto one's forehead

2. plaquer inf amant:

plaquer (rompre avec)

to ditch inf

plaquer (rompre avec)

to get rid of

plaquer (quitter)

to walk out on inf

plaquer (quitter)

leave

plaquer un emploi

to chuck in a job Brit inf

plaquer un emploi

to chuck a job Am inf

tout plaquer

to chuck it all in Brit inf

tout plaquer

to chuck everything Am inf

3. plaquer (en rugby):

plaquer

to tackle

4. plaquer (rajouter) pej:

plaquer citation, commentaire

to tack (sur onto)

5. plaquer TECH:

plaquer meuble, bois ordinaire

to veneer

plaquer bijou, métal ordinaire

to plate

6. plaquer MUS:

plaquer accord

to strike

II. se plaquer VB refl

se plaquer refl:

se plaquer contre un mur

to flatten oneself against a wall

se plaquer au sol

to lie flat on the ground

se plaquer contre qn

to press oneself up against sb

English

French

plaster down

plaquer

jack in

plaquer inf

job, task to jack it in

tout plaquer

jilt

abandonner, plaquer inf

to give sb the kiss-off lover:

plaquer qn inf

to give sb the (old) heave-ho inf, hum (break off with)

plaquer qn inf

vamp

plaquer des accords

pack in inf

plaquer inf

job, boyfriend to pack it all in

tout plaquer inf

to pinion sb against wall, door

plaquer qn contre

throw over

plaquer inf

in the PONS Dictionary

French

English

I. plaquer [plake] VB trans

1. plaquer inf (abandonner):

plaquer conjoint

to dump

plaquer un emploi

to pack in a job

tout plaquer

to pack it all in

plaquer son petit ami/fiancé

to dump one's boyfriend/fiancé

2. plaquer (aplatir):

plaquer ses cheveux

to plaster one's hair down

3. plaquer (coller):

la pluie plaquait sa robe sur ses jambes

the rain made her dress cling to her legs

4. plaquer (serrer contre):

plaquer qn contre le mur/au mur

to pin sb up against/to the wall

5. plaquer SPORTS:

plaquer

to tackle

II. plaquer [plake] VB refl (se serrer)

se plaquer contre qc

to hold oneself against sb

English

French

jack in

plaquer

to give sb the kiss-off

plaquer qn

jilt

plaquer

to pack sb/sth in

plaquer qn/qc

to pack all in

tout plaquer

chuck

plaquer

to bolt sth on(to) sth fig

plaquer qc sur qc

plate

plaquer

to get the push inf

se faire plaquer

to give sb the push inf (break up with)

plaquer qn

in the PONS Dictionary

French

English

I. plaquer [plake] VB trans

1. plaquer inf (abandonner):

plaquer conjoint

to dump

plaquer un emploi

to ditch a job

tout plaquer

to pack it all in

plaquer son petit ami/fiancé

to dump one's boyfriend/fiancé

2. plaquer (aplatir):

plaquer ses cheveux

to plaster one's hair down

3. plaquer (coller):

la pluie plaquait sa robe sur ses jambes

the rain made her dress cling to her legs

4. plaquer (serrer contre):

plaquer qn contre le mur/au mur

to pin sb up against/to the wall

5. plaquer SPORTS:

plaquer

to tackle

II. plaquer [plake] VB refl (se serrer)

se plaquer contre qc

to hold oneself against sth

English

French

to give sb the kiss-off

plaquer qn

jilt

plaquer inf

to pack in sth

plaquer qc

to give sb the elbow inf

plaquer qn

chuck

plaquer

ditch boyfriend

plaquer

to bolt sth on(to) sth fig

plaquer qc sur qc

plate

plaquer

pin

plaquer au sol

Présent

je	plaque
tu	plaques
il/elle/on	plaque
nous	plaquons
vous	plaquez
ils/elles	plaquent

Imparfait

je	plaquais
tu	plaquais
il/elle/on	plaquait
nous	plaquions
vous	plaquiez
ils/elles	plaquaient

Passé simple

je	plaquai
tu	plaquas
il/elle/on	plaqua
nous	plaquâmes
vous	plaquâtes
ils/elles	plaquèrent

Futur simple

je	plaquerai
tu	plaqueras
il/elle/on	plaquera
nous	plaquerons
vous	plaquerez
ils/elles	plaqueront