flush in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for flush in the English»French Dictionary

I.flush [Brit flʌʃ, Am fləʃ] N

1. flush (blush):

flush (on cheeks, skin)

rougeur f

flush (in sky)

lueur f

there was a flush in her cheeks

elle avait les joues rouges

2. flush (surge):

a flush of pleasure, excitement, desire, pride

un élan de

a flush of anger, shame

un accès de

in the first flush of success/victory

dans l'ivresse du succès/de la victoire

they were no longer in the first flush of youth

ils n'étaient plus de la première jeunesse

3. flush CONSTR (toilet device):

flush

chasse f d'eau

to give the toilet a flush

tirer la chasse d'eau

4. flush GAMES (set):

flush

floche f

II.flush [Brit flʌʃ, Am fləʃ] ADJ

1. flush CONSTR (level):

to be flush with wall, work surface

être dans l'alignement de

2. flush (rich) inf:

to be/feel flush

être/se sentir en fonds

III.flush [Brit flʌʃ, Am fləʃ] VB trans

1. flush (clean with water):

to flush the toilet

tirer la chasse (d'eau)

to flush sth down the toilet

faire partir qc dans les toilettes

to flush (out) a pipe/drain with water

nettoyer un tuyau/une canalisation à grande eau

2. flush (colour):

to flush sb's cheeks/face

empourprer les joues/le visage de qn

IV.flush [Brit flʌʃ, Am fləʃ] VB intr

1. flush (redden):

flush

rougir (with de)

2. flush (operate):

the toilet doesn't flush

la chasse d'eau ne fonctionne pas

we heard the toilet flush

on a entendu le bruit de la chasse d'eau

straight flush N

straight flush

quinte f floche

I.flush away VB [Brit flʌʃ -, Am fləʃ -] (flush [sth] away, flush away [sth])

flush away waste, evidence:

flush away

faire partir

I.flush out VB [Brit flʌʃ -, Am fləʃ -] (flush out [sb/sth])

flush out sniper, rebel, spy

débusquer

flush out pest, rodent

déloger

to flush sb/sth out of shelter, hiding place

faire sortir qn/qc de

four-flush VB intr Am (in cards)

four-flush

bluffer

royal flush N

royal flush

quinte f royale

hot flush Brit, hot flash Am N

hot flush

bouffée f de chaleur

Translations for flush in the French»English Dictionary

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flush

flush

flush royal

royal flush

plafonnier (au plafond)

flush-fitting ceiling lamp

déloger rebelles

to flush out

déloger gibier

to flush out

flush in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flush in the English»French Dictionary

I.flush¹ [flʌʃ] VB intr

1. flush (blush):

flush

rougir

2. flush (operate toilet):

flush

tirer la chasse d'eau

the lavatory didn't flush

la chasse d'eau n'a pas fonctionné

II.flush¹ [flʌʃ] VB trans

1. flush (cleanse):

to flush the toilet

tirer la chasse

to flush sth down the toilet

jeter qc dans les toilettes

2. flush (redden):

flush

faire rougir

III.flush¹ [flʌʃ] N

1. flush (reddening):

flush

rougeur m

2. flush (rush):

flush of anger, emotion

accès m

flush of pleasure, enthusiasm

élan m

in the first flush of youth

dans tout l'éclat de sa jeunesse

3. flush (cleansing device):

flush

chasse f d'eau

to pull the flush

tirer la chasse d'eau

flush² ADJ

1. flush (level or flat):

flush

de niveau

2. flush inf (rich):

flush

qui a des sous

flush out VB trans

flush out traitors, spies:

flush out

débusquer

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to flush the toilet

tirer la chasse d'eau

in the first flush of success

dans l'ivresse du succès

Translations for flush in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

chasse

(toilet) flush

tirer la chasse

to flush the toilet

débusquer personne

to flush out

bouffée de chaleur

hot flush [or flash Am]

bouffée de fièvre

flush of fever

joint(e) planches

fitted flush

flush Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in the first flush of success

dans l'ivresse du succès

the lavatory didn't flush

la chasse d'eau n'a pas fonctionné

to flush the toilet

tirer la chasse

to flush sth down the toilet

jeter qc dans les toilettes

in the first flush of youth

dans tout l'éclat de sa jeunesse

to pull the flush

tirer la chasse d'eau

to flush the toilet

tirer la chasse d'eau

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In addition to its dual flush feature, the lack of siphoning also results in it requiring less water to operate.

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The case mouth is chamfered on the outside to fit flush into the forward cannelure.

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His team developed an advanced design featuring flush-front fenders and clean rearward lines.

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Your odds are 46-1 but the payout is so good for a royal flush that you should make this play.

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The mortgage sewage plant and pension funds and households are after all flush with billion$ in cash, what rubbish!

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The fingerboard is flush with the soundboard, which is often unvarnished, and has a carved and inlaid rosette.

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This fluid helps to lubricate the urethra for spermatozoa to pass through, neutralizing traces of acidic urine in the urethra, and helps flush out any residual urine or foreign matter.

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On the basilled broadaxe the handle may curve away from the flat side to allow a flush stroke when hewing without injuring one's hand.

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The lack of siphoning also means that it is similar to an aeroplane toilet; the water line is considerably lower than that of siphon-flush toilets.

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One of the biggest mistakes video poker players make is not playing for a royal flush or a straight flush.

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