apart in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for apart in the English»French Dictionary

I.apart [Brit əˈpɑːt, Am əˈpɑrt] ADV Apart is used after certain verbs in English (keep apart, tell apart etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (keep, tell etc.).

1. apart (at a distance in time or space):

the trees were planted 10 metres apart

les arbres étaient plantés à 10 mètres d'intervalle

the babies were born two weeks apart

les bébés sont nés à deux semaines d'intervalle

the houses were far apart

les maisons étaient éloignées les unes des autres

the two farms were far apart

les deux fermes étaient éloignées l'une de l'autre

countries as far apart as China and Spain

des pays aussi éloignés l'un de l'autre que la Chine et l'Espagne

he stood apart (from the group)

il se tenait à l'écart (du groupe)

the posts need to be placed further apart

les poteaux doivent être écartés davantage

2. apart (separate from each other):

apart

séparé

we hate being apart (of couple)

nous détestons être séparés

they need to be kept apart

il faut les garder séparés

3. apart (leaving aside):

apart

à part

dogs apart, I don't like animals

à part les chiens, je n'aime pas les animaux

finances apart, we're quite happy

à part les problèmes d'argent, nous sommes heureux

4. apart (different):

a race/a world apart

une race/un monde à part

we are very far apart on the subject of immigration

nous ne sommes pas du tout d'accord sur la question de l'immigration

5. apart (in pieces):

he had the TV apart on the floor

il avait démonté la télé et elle était en pièces détachées sur le sol

II.apart from PREP

1. apart from (separate from):

apart from

à l'écart de

it stands apart from the other houses

elle est à l'écart des autres maisons

he lives apart from his wife

il vit séparé de sa femme

2. apart from (leaving aside):

apart from

en dehors de, à part

apart from Karen/the garden

en dehors de or à part Karen/le jardin

apart from working in an office, he …

en plus de travailler dans un bureau, il …

apart from being illegal, it's also dangerous

(mis) à part que c'est illégal, c'est aussi dangereux

apart from anything else, I don't even like swimming

pour commencer, je n'aime pas la natation

See also tell, keep

I.tell <pret, pp told> [Brit tɛl, Am tɛl] VB trans

1. tell (gen) (give information to):

tell person:

dire

tell manual, instruction, gauge etc:

indiquer, dire

to tell sb sth, to tell sth to sb person:

dire qc à qn

to tell sb sth, to tell sth to sb map, instructions:

indiquer qc à qn

to tell sb how to do/what to do

expliquer à qn comment faire/ce qu'il faut faire

she told him what had happened/where to go

elle lui a dit or expliqué ce qui était arrivé/où il fallait aller

he told me how unhappy he was

il m'a dit or il m'a confié combien il était malheureux

to tell the time clock:

indiquer or marquer l'heure

to tell the time person:

lire l'heure

can you tell me the time please?

peux-tu me dire l'heure (qu'il est), s'il te plaît?

something tells me he won't come

quelque chose me dit qu'il ne viendra pas, j'ai le pressentiment qu'il ne viendra pas

his behaviour tells us a lot about his character

son comportement nous en dit long sur sa personnalité

I can't tell you how happy I am to…

je ne saurais vous dire combien je suis heureux de…

I am pleased to tell you that …

je suis heureux de pouvoir vous dire or annoncer que …

(I'll) tell you what inf, let's get a video out!

tiens, si on louait une vidéo?

I told you so!, what did I tell you!

je te l'avais bien dit!

you're telling me!

à qui le dis-tu!

don't tell me you've changed your mind!

tu ne vas pas me dire que tu as changé d'avis!

you'll regret this, I can tell you!

permets-moi de te dire que tu vas le regretter!

it's true, I tell you!

puisque je te dis que c'est vrai!

I won't stand for it, I tell you!

je ne le permettrai pas, je te préviens!

stress? tell me about it!

le stress? j'en sais quelque chose!

2. tell (narrate, recount):

tell joke, story

dire, raconter

to tell sb sth, to tell sth to sb

dire or raconter qc à qn

to tell sb about or of sth

parler de qc à qn, raconter qc à qn

from what the newspapers tell us, they're likely to lose the election

d'après ce que disent les journaux, ils risquent de perdre les élections

tell me all about it!

racontez-moi tout!

tell me about it! iron

ne m'en parle pas!

tell me more about yourself

parlez-moi encore un peu de vous

I told her the news

je lui ai dit or annoncé la nouvelle

their victims tell a different story

leurs victimes ont une autre version de l'histoire

he's very handsome—or so I've been told

il est très beau—du moins c'est ce qu'on m'a dit

‘my life as a slave girl, ’ as told to Celia Irving JOURN

‘ma vie d'esclave, ’ propos recueillis par Celia Irving

I could tell you a thing or two about her!

je pourrais vous en dire long sur elle!

3. tell (ascertain, deduce):

you can/could tell (that)

ça se voit/se voyait que

I/he can tell (that)

je sais/il sait que

who can tell what will happen next?

qui peut dire or savoir ce qui va se passer ensuite?

you can tell a lot from the clothes people wear

la façon dont les gens s'habillent est très révélatrice

I could tell that he was in love from the look in his eyes

je lisais dans ses yeux qu'il était amoureux

4. tell (distinguish):

tell

distinguer

to tell sb from sb

distinguer qn de qn

to tell sth from sth

sentir or voir la différence entre qc et qc

he can't tell right from wrong

il ne sait pas distinguer le bien du mal

can you tell the difference?

est-ce-que vous voyez or sentez la différence?

how can you tell which is which?, how can you tell them apart?

comment peut-on les distinguer l'un de l'autre?

the dog can tell him from his footsteps

le chien le reconnaît à ses pas

5. tell (order):

tell

dire, ordonner

to tell sb to do

dire à qn de faire

to tell sb not to do

défendre à qn de faire

do as you are told!

fais ce qu'on te dit!

she just won't be told!

elle refuse d'obéir!

you can't tell me what to do!

ce n'est pas toi qui vas me dire ce que je dois faire!

he didn't need telling twice! Brit, he didn't need to be told twice!

il n'y a pas eu besoin de le lui dire deux fois!

6. tell (count, enumerate) dated:

tell votes

compter, dénombrer

to tell one's beads REL

dire or réciter son chapelet

II.tell <pret, pp told> [Brit tɛl, Am tɛl] VB intr

1. tell (reveal secret):

promise me you won't tell!

promets-moi de ne pas le répéter

that would be telling!

ce serait rapporter!

that would be telling!

ce serait cafarder! inf

2. tell:

to tell of (be evidence of)

témoigner de

the lines on his face told of years of hardship

son visage buriné témoignait d'années de misère

3. tell (know for certain):

tell

savoir, dire

as or so far as I can tell

pour autant que je sache

how can you tell?

comment le sais-tu?

it's very hard to tell

c'est très difficile à dire or de savoir

you never can tell

on ne sait jamais

4. tell (produce an effect):

her age is beginning to tell

elle commence à sentir or à accuser son âge

every blow told

tous les coups se faisaient sentir or portaient

her inexperience told against her at the interview

son inexpérience a joué contre elle lors de son entretien

III.to tell oneself VB refl

to tell oneself refl:

to tell oneself

se dire (that que)

IV.tell <pret, pp told> [Brit tɛl, Am tɛl]

tell me another inf!

à d'autres! inf

to tell sb where to get off or where he gets off inf

envoyer promener qn, envoyer qn sur les roses inf

you tell me!

je n'en sais rien!, à ton avis?

to tell it like it is

parler net

to tell the world about sth

raconter qc à tout le monde

don't tell the world about it!

ne le crie pas sur les toits!

more than words can tell

plus qu'on ne peut dire

time (alone) will tell prov

(seul) l'avenir le dira, qui vivra verra

time will tell which of us is right

l'avenir dira qui de nous a raison

to tell one's love dated, liter

déclarer sa flamme dated, liter

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

1. keep (maintenance):

keep

pension f

to pay for one's keep

payer une pension

to work for one's keep

travailler pour payer sa pension

to earn one's keep person:

gagner de quoi vivre

to earn one's keep factory, branch: fig

être viable

2. keep ARCHIT:

keep

donjon m

II.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital/indoors person:

garder qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sb in hospital/indoors illness:

retenir qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sth/sb clean

garder qc/qn propre

to keep sth warm/cool

garder qc au chaud/au frais

to keep sb warm/cool

protéger qn du froid/de la chaleur

to be kept clean/warm/locked

rester propre/au chaud/fermé (à clé)

to keep sb talking/waiting

retenir/faire attendre qn

I won't keep you to your promise

tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse

to keep an engine/machine running

laisser un moteur/une machine en marche

bronchitis kept him in bed

une bronchite l'a obligé à garder le lit

2. keep (detain):

keep

retenir

there's nothing to keep me here

(plus) rien ne me retient ici

don't let me keep you!

je ne veux pas vous retenir!

what kept you?

qu'est-ce qui t'a retenu?

I won't keep you a minute

je n'en ai pas pour longtemps

the police are keeping him for questioning

la police le garde à vue pour l'interroger

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt

garder, conserver

keep job

garder

keep seat, place

garder (for pour)

keep ticket, bread

garder, mettre [qc] de côté (for pour)

we keep these glasses for special occasions

nous gardons ces verres pour les grandes occasions

this pullover has kept its colour/shape

ce pull-over a gardé sa couleur/forme

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant

tenir

keep dog, cat

avoir

keep sheep, chickens

élever

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation, fire, tradition

entretenir qc

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going

je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup

it was only his work that kept him going

sans son travail il n'aurait pas tenu le coup

have you got enough work to keep you going?

avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper?

6. keep (store):

keep

mettre, ranger

I keep my money in a safe

je mets mon argent dans un coffre-fort

where do you keep your cups?

où rangez-vous vos tasses?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard

j'ai un double de la clé dans le placard

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product

vendre, avoir

8. keep (support financially):

keep husband, wife, family

faire vivre, entretenir

keep lover

entretenir

keep servant

avoir

fig it'll keep us in beer

ça nous permettra de tenir le coup

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record

tenir

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb

taire or cacher qc à qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing

empêcher qn de faire

12. keep (observe):

keep promise

tenir

keep secret

garder

keep appointment, date

se rendre à, venir à

keep occasion, festival

célébrer

keep commandments, sabbath, Lent

observer

13. keep MUS:

to keep time or the beat

battre la mesure

14. keep (protect) dated:

keep God:

garder dated

keep person

protéger (from de)

keep person: gate, bridge

défendre

15. keep (maintain):

keep car, house

entretenir

well/badly kept

bien/mal entretenu

III.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue)

continuer à or de faire

to keep doing (do repeatedly)

ne pas arrêter de faire

to keep going lit

continuer

I don't know how she keeps going!

je ne sais pas comment elle tient le coup!

keep at it!

persévérez!

keep west/straight on

continuez vers l'ouest/tout droit

‘keep left/right’

‘tenez votre gauche/droite’

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors

rester à l'intérieur

to keep out of the rain

se protéger de la pluie

to keep warm/cool

se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep calm

rester calme

to keep silent or quiet

garder le silence

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:

se conserver, se garder

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:

attendre

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep

j'ai quelque chose à te dire, ça ne peut pas attendre

5. keep (in health):

‘how are you keeping?’

‘comment allez-vous?’

she's keeping well

elle va bien

IV.to keep oneself VB refl

to keep oneself refl:

to keep oneself

subvenir à ses propres besoins

to keep oneself warm/cool

se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep oneself healthy

rester en forme

to keep oneself from doing

s'empêcher de faire

V.for keeps ADV

for keeps

pour de bon, pour toujours

VI.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]

to keep in with sb

rester en bons termes avec qn

to keep oneself to oneself

ne pas être sociable

to try to keep up with the Joneses

rivaliser avec ses voisins

you can't keep a good man down

la compétence finit par être reconnue

fall apart VB [Brit fɔːl -, Am fɔl -]

1. fall apart:

fall apart bike, table:

être délabré

fall apart shoes:

être usé

fall apart car, house, hotel:

tomber en ruine

2. fall apart marriage, country:

fall apart

se désagréger

3. fall apart inf person:

fall apart

craquer inf

fall apart

perdre ses moyens

come apart VB [Brit kʌm -, Am kəm -]

1. come apart (accidentally):

come apart book, parcel, box:

se déchirer

come apart shoes:

craquer

come apart toy, camera:

se casser

the toy just came apart in my hands

le jouet m'est resté dans les mains

2. come apart (intentionally):

come apart sections, components:

se séparer

come apart machine, equipment:

se démonter

drift apart VB [Brit drɪft -, Am drɪft -]

drift apart friends, couple, lovers:

drift apart

se détacher progressivement (from de)

we have drifted apart

nous sommes moins proches qu'avant

draw apart VB [Brit drɔː -, Am drɔ -]

draw apart two people:

draw apart

se séparer

the land masses drew apart

les masses de terre se sont éloignées les unes des autres

I.rip apart VB [Brit rɪp -, Am rɪp -] (rip [sth] apart)

1. rip apart lit bomb blast, person car, building, object:

rip apart

déchiqueter

2. rip apart fig, inf:

rip apart team, team's defences

défoncer

rip apart team, team's defences

descendre inf

I.prise apart VB [Brit prʌɪz -, Am praɪz -] (prise [sth] apart) lit, fig

prise apart layers, planks, people

séparer

prise apart lips, teeth

ouvrir [qc] de force

I.pull apart VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull apart)

pull apart component, pieces:

pull apart

se séparer

II.pull apart VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb/sth] apart)

1. pull apart (dismantle):

pull apart machine, toy

démonter

2. pull apart (destroy):

pull apart child: toy

mettre en pièces

pull apart animal: object, prey

déchiqueter

I'll find the key, I don't care if I have to pull the house apart! fig

je trouverai cette clé, même si je dois mettre la maison sens dessus dessous!

3. pull apart (disparage) fig:

pull apart essay

descendre [qc] en flammes

4. pull apart (separate):

pull apart combattants, dogs, pages

séparer

I.set apart VB [Brit sɛt -, Am sɛt -] (set [sb/sth] apart)

set apart person, book, film:

set apart

distinguer (from de)

grow apart VB [Brit ɡrəʊ -, Am ɡroʊ -]

grow apart people:

grow apart

s'éloigner l'un de l'autre

to grow apart from person

s'éloigner de

apart in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for apart in the English»French Dictionary

apart [əˈpɑ:t, Am -ˈpɑ:rt] ADV

1. apart (separated):

apart

écarté(e)

six km apart

à six km de distance

to be born years apart

être nés à des années d'intervalle

to move apart crowd

s'écarter

2. apart (separated from sb):

when we're apart

lorsque nous sommes séparés

3. apart (into pieces):

to come apart

se démonter

to take sth apart

démonter qc

set apart VB trans

1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart

distinguer

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart

mettre de côté

to set apart a day for doing sth

se réserver un jour pour faire qc

tear apart VB trans

1. tear apart (rip wildly):

tear apart package, machine

mettre en pièces

2. tear apart (divide):

tear apart party, family

déchirer

3. tear apart (criticise, attack):

tear apart physically

démolir

tear apart in writing

descendre en flammes

4. tear apart (search thoroughly, ransack):

tear apart

mettre sens dessus dessous en cherchant

tell apart VB trans

tell apart

différencier

I.take apart VB trans

1. take apart (disassemble):

take apart

défaire

take apart machine

démonter

2. take apart (analyse):

take apart

disséquer

3. take apart (destroy):

take apart person, team, book

démolir

II.take apart VB intr

take apart

se démonter

drift apart VB intr

drift apart friends:

drift apart

se perdre de vue

pull apart VB trans

1. pull apart (break into pieces, dismantle):

to pull sth apart

démonter qc

2. pull apart (separate using force):

to pull sb/sth apart

séparer qn/qc avec force

3. pull apart (severely criticise):

to pull sb/sth apart

descendre qn/qc en flammes

come apart VB intr

1. come apart (fall to pieces):

come apart

tomber en morceaux

2. come apart (detach):

come apart

se défaire

3. come apart fig person:

come apart

craquer

apart from PREP

1. apart from (except for):

apart from that

à part cela

2. apart from (in addition to):

apart from

outre

apart from

en plus

3. apart from (separate from):

to live apart from sb

être séparé de qn

to live apart from each other

vivre chacun de son côté

fall apart VB intr a. fig

fall apart

se désintégrer

fall apart building

tomber en ruine

fall apart person

s'effondrer

apart Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to set apart a day for doing sth

se réserver un jour pour faire qc

to live apart from each other

vivre chacun de son côté

the furniture can be taken apart

les meubles sont démontables

the desk is easy to take apart

le bureau se démonte facilement

what use is a key apart from doing sth

à quoi sert la clé sinon à faire qc

he's not interested in anything apart from music

il ne s'intéresse à rien sinon à la musique

apart from the fact that sb has done sth

à part que qn a fait qc inf

to get torn apart by the crowd

se faire écharper par la foule

apart from a few minor differences

à quelques nuances près

these two events happened several years apart

ces deux événements sont distants de plusieurs années

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The artwork is printed onto blotter paper and then sometimes perforated into tiny squares or tabs which can be torn or cut apart.

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Apart from predators, corals in general are at risk from rising sea temperatures, violent storms, ocean acidification, bleaching and coral diseases.

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And things go really bad, their lives kind of fall apart.

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The mouth is slightly arched; there are five papillae across the floor with the outermost pair smaller and set apart from the others.

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Further, women writers can not be considered apart from their male contemporaries and the larger literary tradition.

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Apart from that the grain of the paper was always perpendicular to the watermark text!

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Things fall apart when she becomes too uncomfortable during the date.

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The friends begin to drift apart, as they are compelled to stay within their cliques.

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The fortress, somewhat apart from the town, remained unassailable.

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Despite being 50 years apart, conversations echo each other and character patterns recur, playing out an inescapable cycle of mistrust and misunderstanding across the colour line.

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