fuel in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fuel in the English»French Dictionary

I.fuel [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l] N

1. fuel NUCL:

fuel (gen)

combustible m

fuel (for car, plane, machinery)

carburant m

several types of fuel

plusieurs types de combustible

several types of fuel attr costs, prices, crisis

du combustible, du carburant

several types of fuel shortage, bill

de combustible, de carburant

2. fuel fig:

to provide fuel for claims

rajouter du poids à

to provide fuel for hatred, discord

attiser

II.fuel <pres part fuelling, , fueling, Am pret, pp fuelled, fueled Am> [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l] VB trans

1. fuel (make run) gas, oil:

fuel furnace, engine

alimenter

to be fuelled by oil/gas

marcher au pétrole/gaz

2. fuel (put fuel into) person:

fuel plane, vehicle

ravitailler

3. fuel (spur) fig:

fuel tension, fears

aggraver

fuel hatred, discord

attiser

fuel speculation

susciter

III.fuel [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l]

to add fuel to the flames or fire

jeter de l'huile sur le feu

fuel-efficient ADJ

fuel-efficient system, engine:

fuel-efficient

économique

fuel injector N

fuel injector

injecteur m

fuel poverty [ˈfjʊəl ˌpɒvətɪ] N

fuel poverty

précarité f énergétique

fuel injection N

fuel injection

injection f (de carburant)

fuel pump N

fuel pump

pompe f d'alimentation

fuel gauge N

fuel gauge MOTOR, AVIAT

jauge f d'essence

I.fuel saving N

fuel saving

économie f d'énergie

II.fuel saving ADJ

fuel saving measure, policy:

fuel saving

favorisant les économies d'énergie

fuel tank N

fuel tank (of car)

réservoir m

fuel tank (of plane, ship)

réservoir m de carburant

fuel economy [ˈfjʊəl ɪˌkɒnəmɪ] N

fuel economy

économie f de carburant

fuel in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fuel in the English»French Dictionary

I.fuel [ˈfju:əl] N

1. fuel no pl (power source):

fuel

combustible m

2. fuel (petrol):

fuel

carburant m

unleaded fuel

essence f sans plomb

Phrases:

to add fuel to the fire

jeter de l'huile sur le feu

II.fuel <-ll- [or -l- Am]> [ˈfju:əl] VB trans a. fig

fuel

alimenter

fuel hatred

attiser

fuel doubts

nourrir

to be fuelled by sth

marcher à qc

fuel oil N no pl

fuel oil

mazout m

fuel pump N

fuel pump

pompe f d'alimentation

fuel consumption N no pl

fuel consumption

consommation f d'énergie

fuel consumption cars

consommation f de carburant

fuel gauge N

fuel gauge

jauge f de carburant

fuel-injection engine N

fuel-injection engine

moteur m à injection

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aviation fuel

kérosène m

Translations for fuel in the French»English Dictionary

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carburant

fuel

combustible

fuel

alimenter un débat

to fuel a debate

fuel Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

aviation fuel

kérosène m

to be heavy on fuel

consommer beaucoup

water/fuel pump

pompe à eau/essence

unleaded fuel

essence f sans plomb

to add fuel to the fire

jeter de l'huile sur le feu

to fill up with fuel

faire le plein de carburant

to add fuel to the flames

jeter de l'huile sur le feu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Residual pressure can remain in the fuel lines long after an injection-equipped engine has been shut down.

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The internal fuel was supplemented by wingtip-mounted tanks, bringing total fuel capacity to 1,665 gal (6,308 l).

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Within a region, there can also be seasonal differences in demand for heating fuel versus transportation fuel.

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A navigable river can be used to bring fuel, but only gold or gemstones can be mined if no fuel is available.

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Two boys find him, and use him for fuel on their camp-fire.

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The water cools the fuel and provides shielding from radiation.

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Through the use of direct injection, the engine needs only regular-grade petrol to run, though premium fuel is recommended.

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Fuel was a mixture of gasoline and tar.

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Without heat, the fuel can not keep the oxidizer from reducing the fuel to sustain the fire.

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If the engine is shut off while hot, the temperature of the fuel will increase, sometimes boiling (percolation).

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