held in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for held in the English»French Dictionary

held [Brit hɛld, Am hɛld] VB pt VB pp

held → hold

See also hold

I.hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person

tenir (above, over au-dessus de, against contre)

to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick

tenir qc à la main

to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet

tenir qc dans la main

to hold sb by sleeve, leg

tenir qn par

to hold one's stomach/head (in pain)

se tenir l'estomac/la tête (à cause de la douleur)

to hold sb (in one's arms)

serrer qn dans ses bras

to hold each other

se serrer l'un contre l'autre

can you hold my bag for me?

tu peux me tenir mon sac?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright/still

tenir sa tête droite/immobile

to hold one's hands apart/still

tenir ses mains écartées/immobiles

to hold a pose/smile

garder une pose/un sourire

to hold sth in place or position

maintenir qc en place

to hold one's speed

maintenir sa vitesse

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks

organiser, tenir

hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election

organiser

hold party, reception

organiser, donner

hold exhibition, show

organiser, monter

hold conversation

avoir

hold church service

célébrer

hold enquiry

mener

hold interview

faire passer

to be held

avoir lieu

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount

(pouvoir) contenir

hold theatre, room: 350 people

avoir une capacité de

the bus holds ten (people)

le bus a dix places

to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor

tenir l'alcool

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

contenir

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

supporter

the branch won't hold you

la branche ne supportera pas ton poids

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters

retenir, contenir

hold person: dog

tenir

hold thief

maîtriser

there is/there'll be no holding him fig

on ne peut/pourra plus l'arrêter

8. hold (keep against will) police, kidnappers:

hold person

détenir

to hold sb prisoner/hostage

garder qn prisonnier/en otage

9. hold LAW:

hold (possess) shares, power, record, playing card

détenir, avoir

hold degree, sporting title, cup

être titulaire de

hold job, position

occuper

hold ticket, passport, licence

avoir, être en possession de

hold title

porter

hold (gen) bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money

conserver

hold mortgage

avoir

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket

garder

hold train, flight

faire attendre

hold letter, order

mettre [qc] en attente

hold it inf!

minute! inf

hold everything!

arrête tout!

two burgers, but hold the mustard!

deux hamburgers, sans moutarde

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief

avoir

to hold sb/sth to be

tenir qn/qc pour, considérer qn/qc comme

to hold that … person:

soutenir que …

to hold that … law, theory:

dire que …

to hold sb liable or responsible

tenir qn pour responsable

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MIL territory, city, bridge

tenir

hold POL, SPORTS title, seat, lead, position

conserver

(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service

gagner or remporter son service

to hold one's own person:

se défendre tout seul (against contre)

to hold one's own army:

tenir bon (against devant)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class

captiver

hold attention, interest

capter, retenir

14. hold TELEC:

to hold the line

patienter, rester en ligne

can you hold the line please

ne quittez pas s'il vous plaît

15. hold MUS:

hold note

tenir (for pendant)

16. hold MOTOR:

to hold the road

tenir la route

II.hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

tenir

2. hold fig:

hold, a. hold good theory, offer, objection, law:

tenir

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:

rester beau/belle, se maintenir

hold luck:

continuer, durer

4. hold TELEC:

hold

patienter

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

tiens-toi tranquille!

III.to hold oneself VB refl

to hold oneself refl < pret, pp held>:

to hold oneself upright/well

se tenir droit/bien

IV.hold [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

prise f

to get hold of rope, handle

attraper

to keep (a) hold of or on ball, rail, hand

tenir

2. hold:

to get hold of (possess) book, ticket, document

se procurer

to get hold of press: story

avoir vent de

to get hold of details, information

découvrir

3. hold:

to get hold of (contact) (by phone) person

joindre

to get hold of (by other means) person

trouver

4. hold (control):

hold

emprise f (on, over sur)

to have a hold on or over sb

avoir de l'emprise sur qn

to get a hold of oneself

se reprendre

5. hold (storage, area):

hold AVIAT

soute f

hold NAUT

cale f

6. hold SPORTS (in wrestling):

hold

prise f

to have sb in a hold

faire une prise à qn

7. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold

fixation f

normal/extra hold

fixation normale/extra-forte

V.on hold ADV

1. on hold TELEC:

on hold

en attente

to put sb on hold TELEC

faire patienter qn

to put a call on hold TELEC

mettre un appel en attente

Phrases:

to put one's plan/a project on hold (gen)

laisser ses projets/un projet en suspens

I.hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person

tenir (above, over au-dessus de, against contre)

to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick

tenir qc à la main

to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet

tenir qc dans la main

to hold sb by sleeve, leg

tenir qn par

to hold one's stomach/head (in pain)

se tenir l'estomac/la tête (à cause de la douleur)

to hold sb (in one's arms)

serrer qn dans ses bras

to hold each other

se serrer l'un contre l'autre

can you hold my bag for me?

tu peux me tenir mon sac?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright/still

tenir sa tête droite/immobile

to hold one's hands apart/still

tenir ses mains écartées/immobiles

to hold a pose/smile

garder une pose/un sourire

to hold sth in place or position

maintenir qc en place

to hold one's speed

maintenir sa vitesse

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks

organiser, tenir

hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election

organiser

hold party, reception

organiser, donner

hold exhibition, show

organiser, monter

hold conversation

avoir

hold church service

célébrer

hold enquiry

mener

hold interview

faire passer

to be held

avoir lieu

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount

(pouvoir) contenir

hold theatre, room: 350 people

avoir une capacité de

the bus holds ten (people)

le bus a dix places

to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor

tenir l'alcool

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

contenir

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

supporter

the branch won't hold you

la branche ne supportera pas ton poids

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters

retenir, contenir

hold person: dog

tenir

hold thief

maîtriser

there is/there'll be no holding him fig

on ne peut/pourra plus l'arrêter

8. hold (keep against will) police, kidnappers:

hold person

détenir

to hold sb prisoner/hostage

garder qn prisonnier/en otage

9. hold LAW:

hold (possess) shares, power, record, playing card

détenir, avoir

hold degree, sporting title, cup

être titulaire de

hold job, position

occuper

hold ticket, passport, licence

avoir, être en possession de

hold title

porter

hold (gen) bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money

conserver

hold mortgage

avoir

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket

garder

hold train, flight

faire attendre

hold letter, order

mettre [qc] en attente

hold it inf!

minute! inf

hold everything!

arrête tout!

two burgers, but hold the mustard!

deux hamburgers, sans moutarde

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief

avoir

to hold sb/sth to be

tenir qn/qc pour, considérer qn/qc comme

to hold that … person:

soutenir que …

to hold that … law, theory:

dire que …

to hold sb liable or responsible

tenir qn pour responsable

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MIL territory, city, bridge

tenir

hold POL, SPORTS title, seat, lead, position

conserver

(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service

gagner or remporter son service

to hold one's own person:

se défendre tout seul (against contre)

to hold one's own army:

tenir bon (against devant)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class

captiver

hold attention, interest

capter, retenir

14. hold TELEC:

to hold the line

patienter, rester en ligne

can you hold the line please

ne quittez pas s'il vous plaît

15. hold MUS:

hold note

tenir (for pendant)

16. hold MOTOR:

to hold the road

tenir la route

II.hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

tenir

2. hold fig:

hold, a. hold good theory, offer, objection, law:

tenir

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:

rester beau/belle, se maintenir

hold luck:

continuer, durer

4. hold TELEC:

hold

patienter

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

tiens-toi tranquille!

III.to hold oneself VB refl

to hold oneself refl < pret, pp held>:

to hold oneself upright/well

se tenir droit/bien

IV.hold [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

prise f

to get hold of rope, handle

attraper

to keep (a) hold of or on ball, rail, hand

tenir

2. hold:

to get hold of (possess) book, ticket, document

se procurer

to get hold of press: story

avoir vent de

to get hold of details, information

découvrir

3. hold:

to get hold of (contact) (by phone) person

joindre

to get hold of (by other means) person

trouver

4. hold (control):

hold

emprise f (on, over sur)

to have a hold on or over sb

avoir de l'emprise sur qn

to get a hold of oneself

se reprendre

5. hold (storage, area):

hold AVIAT

soute f

hold NAUT

cale f

6. hold SPORTS (in wrestling):

hold

prise f

to have sb in a hold

faire une prise à qn

7. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold

fixation f

normal/extra hold

fixation normale/extra-forte

V.on hold ADV

1. on hold TELEC:

on hold

en attente

to put sb on hold TELEC

faire patienter qn

to put a call on hold TELEC

mettre un appel en attente

Phrases:

to put one's plan/a project on hold (gen)

laisser ses projets/un projet en suspens

See also take, seize, grasp, grab, catch up, catch out, catch

I.take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] N

1. take CINE:

take

prise f (de vues)

‘it's a take!’

‘elle est bonne!’

2. take:

take FISH, HUNT (of fish)

prise f

take (of game)

tableau m de chasse

3. take inf COMM (amount received):

take

recette f

II.take <pret took, pp taken> [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] VB trans

1. take (take hold of):

take object, money

prendre

to take sb by the arm/hand/throat

prendre qn par le bras/par la main/à la gorge

to take sb's arm/hand

prendre le bras/la main de qn

to take sth from shelf, table

prendre qc sur

to take sth from drawer, box

prendre qc dans

to take sth out of sth

sortir qc de qc

the passage is taken from his latest book

le passage est tiré de son dernier livre

2. take (use violently):

to take a knife/an axe to sb

attaquer qn avec un couteau/une hache

3. take (have by choice):

take bath, shower, holiday

prendre

to take lessons

prendre des leçons (in de)

we take a newspaper/three pints of milk every day

nous prenons le journal/trois pintes de lait tous les jours

we take the Gazette

nous recevons la Gazette

I'll take a pound of apples, please

donnez-moi une livre de pommes, s'il vous plaît

take a seat!

asseyez-vous!

to take a wife/a husband dated

prendre femme/un mari dated

4. take (carry along):

take object

emporter, prendre

take person

emmener

to take sb to school/to work/to the hospital

emmener qn à l'école/au travail/à l'hôpital

to take a letter/a cheque to the post office

porter une lettre/un chèque à la poste

to take chairs into the garden

porter des chaises dans le jardin

to take the car to the garage

emmener la voiture au garage

the book? he's taken it with him

le livre? il l'a emporté

to take sb sth, to take sth to sb

apporter qc à qn

to take sb dancing/swimming

emmener qn danser/se baigner

to take sth upstairs/downstairs

monter/descendre qc

you can't take him anywhere! hum

il n'est pas sortable!

5. take (lead, guide):

I'll take you through the procedure

je vous montrerai comment on procède

to take the actors through the scene

faire travailler la scène aux acteurs

I'll take you up to the second floor/to your room

je vais vous conduire au deuxième étage/à votre chambre

6. take (transport):

to take sb to bus: place

conduire or emmener qn à

to take sb to road, path: place

conduire or mener qn à

his work takes him to many different countries

son travail l'appelle à se déplacer dans beaucoup de pays différents

what took you to Brussels?

qu'est-ce que vous êtes allé faire à Bruxelles?

7. take (use to get somewhere):

take bus, taxi, plane etc

prendre

take road, path

prendre

take the first turn on the right/left

prenez la première à droite/à gauche

8. take (negotiate):

take driver, car: corner, bend

prendre

take horse: fence

sauter

9. take (accept):

take bribe, money

accepter, recevoir

take patients, pupils

prendre

take job

accepter

take phone call

prendre

take machine: coin

accepter

take shop, restaurant etc: credit card, cheque

accepter

take union, employee: reduction, cut

accepter

will you take £10 for the radio?

je vous offre 10 livres sterling en échange de votre radio

that's my last offer, take it or leave it !

c'est ma dernière proposition, c'est à prendre ou à laisser!

whisky? I can take it or leave it!

le whisky? je peux très bien m'en passer

10. take (require) activity, course of action:

take patience, skill, courage

demander, exiger

it takes patience/courage to do

il faut de la patience/du courage pour faire

it takes three hours/years etc to do

il faut trois heures/ans etc pour faire

it won't take long

ça ne prendra pas longtemps

it took her 10 minutes to repair it

elle a mis 10 minutes pour le réparer

the wall won't take long to build

le mur sera vite construit

it won't take long to do the washing-up

la vaisselle sera vite faite

it would take a genius/a strong person to do that

il faudrait un génie/quelqu'un de robuste pour faire ça

to have what it takes

avoir tout ce qu'il faut (to do pour faire)

typing all those letters in two hours will take some doing!

ce ne sera pas facile de taper toutes ces lettres en deux heures!

she'll take some persuading

ce sera dur de la convaincre

11. take LING:

take verb: object

prendre

take preposition: case

être suivi de

12. take (endure):

take pain, criticism

supporter

take punishment, opinions

accepter

I find their attitude hard to take

je trouve leur attitude difficile à accepter

he can't take being criticized

il ne supporte pas qu'on le critique

she just sat there and took it!

elle est restée là et ne s'est pas défendue

he can't take a joke

il ne sait pas prendre une plaisanterie

go on, tell me, I can take it!

vas-y, dis-le, je n'en mourrai pas! inf

I can't take any more!

je suis vraiment à bout!

13. take (react to):

take news, matter, criticism, comments

prendre

to take sth well/badly

bien/mal prendre qc

to take sth seriously/lightly

prendre qc au sérieux/à la légère

to take things one or a step at a time

prendre les choses une par une

14. take (assume):

I take it that …

je suppose que …

to take sb for or to be sth

prendre qn pour qc

what do you take me for?

pour qui est-ce que tu me prends?

what do you take this poem to mean?

comment est-ce que vous interprétez ce poème?

15. take (consider as example):

take person, example, case

prendre

take John (for example), he has brought up a family by himself

prends John, il a élevé une famille tout seul

let us or if we take the situation in France

prenons la situation en France

take Stella, she never complains!

regarde Stella, elle ne se plaint jamais!

16. take (adopt):

take view, attitude, measures, steps

adopter

to take a soft/tough line on sb/sth

adopter une attitude indulgente/sévère à l'égard de qn/qc

to take the view or attitude that …

être d'avis que, considérer que …

17. take (record):

take notes, statement

prendre

take doctor, nurse: pulse, temperature, blood pressure

prendre

take secretary: letter

prendre

to take sb's measurements (for clothes)

prendre les mesures de qn

to take a reading

lire les indications

18. take (hold):

take hall, bus: 50 people, passengers etc

avoir une capacité de, pouvoir contenir

take tank, container: quantity

pouvoir contenir

the tank/bus will take…

le réservoir/bus peut contenir…

the cupboard/the suitcase won't take any more clothes

il est impossible de mettre plus de vêtements dans ce placard/ cette valise

19. take (consume):

take sugar, milk, pills, remedy

prendre

to take tea/lunch with sb Brit form

prendre le thé/déjeuner avec qn

20. take (wear) (in clothes):

take size

faire

to take a size 4 (in shoes)

≈ faire du 37

to take a size 4 (in shoes)

≈ chausser du 37

21. take PHOTO:

take photograph

prendre

22. take MATH (subtract):

take number, quantity

soustraire (from de)

23. take (study):

take subject

prendre, faire

take course

suivre

24. take (sit):

take SCHOOL, UNIV exam, test

passer

25. take (teach) teacher, lecturer:

take students, pupils

faire cours à

to take sb for Geography/French

faire cours de géographie/de français à qn

26. take (officiate at) priest:

take service, prayer, wedding

célébrer

take mass

dire

27. take:

take (capture) army, enemy: fortress, city

prendre

take (in chess) player: piece

prendre

take (in cards) trick

faire

take person: prize

remporter

28. take (have sex with) inf:

take woman

prendre

III.take <pret took, pp taken> [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] VB intr

1. take:

take (have desired effect) drug:

faire effet

take dye:

prendre

take (grow successfully) plant:

prendre

2. take FISH:

take fish:

mordre

IV.take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk]

I'll take it from here fig

je prendrai la suite

to be on the take inf

toucher des pots-de-vin

to take it or a lot out of sb

fatiguer beaucoup qn

to take it upon oneself to do

prendre sur soi de faire

to take sb out of themselves

changer les idées à qn

you can take it from me, …

croyez-moi, …

I.seize [Brit siːz, Am siz] VB trans

1. seize (take hold of) lit:

seize person, object

saisir

to seize sb around the waist

saisir qn par la taille

to seize hold of person

se saisir de

to seize hold of object

s'emparer de

to seize hold of idea

sauter sur

2. seize (grasp) fig:

seize opportunity, moment

saisir

seize initiative

prendre

to be seized by emotion, pain, fit

être pris de

3. seize (capture):

seize MIL, POL territory, hostage, prisoner, installation, power

s'emparer de

seize control

prendre

4. seize LAW:

seize arms, drugs, property

saisir

seize person

appréhender

II.seize [Brit siːz, Am siz] VB intr

seize engine, mechanism:

seize

se gripper

I.grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] N

1. grasp:

grasp (hold, grip)

prise f

grasp (stronger)

poigne f

to hold sth in one's grasp lit

tenir qc fermement

to hold sth in one's grasp fig

tenir qc bien en main

to hold sb in one's grasp fig

tenir qn sous son emprise

to take a firm grasp of sth

empoigner fermement qc

she managed to slip from his grasp

elle a réussi à lui faire lâcher prise

the pen slipped from his grasp

le stylo lui a glissé des doigts

success is within their grasp

le succès est à leur portée

2. grasp (understanding):

grasp

maîtrise f

to have a good grasp of a subject

avoir une bonne maîtrise d'un sujet, bien maîtriser un sujet

he has a poor grasp of maths

il ne comprend pas grand-chose aux maths

to have a sound grasp of economics

avoir de solides notions d'économie

it is beyond the grasp of the imagination

cela dépasse l'imagination

II.grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] VB trans

1. grasp:

grasp lit rope, hand

empoigner

grasp fig opportunity

saisir

to grasp hold of sb/sth

saisir qn/qc

2. grasp (comprehend):

grasp concept, subject

saisir, comprendre

grasp argument

suivre

grasp situation, significance

se rendre compte de

to grasp that …

comprendre que …

I don't quite grasp your meaning

je ne comprends pas tout à fait ce que vous voulez dire

III.to grasp at VB intr

to grasp at rope, hand

tenter de saisir

to grasp at fig idea, meaning

s'efforcer de comprendre

he'll grasp at any excuse

pour lui toutes les excuses sont bonnes

I.grab [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] N

1. grab (snatch):

grab

geste m vif

to make a grab at or for sth

essayer d'attraper qc

to be up for grabs inf

être bon à prendre

2. grab (on excavator):

grab

pelle f automatique

II.grab <pres part grabbing; pret, pp grabbed> [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] VB trans

1. grab (take hold of):

grab, a. grab hold of money, toy

empoigner

grab, a. grab hold of arm, person

saisir, attraper

grab, a. grab hold of fig opportunity, chance

saisir

to grab sth from sb

arracher qc à qn

to grab hold of sb/sth

se saisir de qn/qc

to grab sb by the arm

saisir qn par le bras

to grab all the attention

accaparer toute l'attention

2. grab (illegally):

grab land, resources

accaparer

3. grab (snatch):

to grab some sleep

dormir un peu, piquer un roupillon inf

to grab a snack

manger en vitesse or vite fait

I grabbed two hours' sleep

j'ai réussi à dormir deux heures

4. grab (impress) inf:

how does he/the idea grab you?

qu'est-ce que tu penses de lui/dis de cette idée?

III.grab <pres part grabbing; pret, pp grabbed> [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] VB intr

to grab at money, sweets

se jeter sur

I.catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)

catch up (in race)

regagner du terrain

catch up (in work)

rattraper son retard

to catch up with person, vehicle

rattraper

to catch up on work, sleep

rattraper

to catch up on news, gossip

se remettre au courant de

II.catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)

1. catch up (manage to reach):

catch up

rattraper

2. catch up (pick up):

catch up bag, child

attraper (in dans)

III.catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)

catch up barbed wire, thorns, chain

prendre [qc] dans

to get one's feet caught up in sth

se prendre les pieds dans qc

I got my skirt caught up in the thorns

j'ai pris ma jupe dans les ronces

to get caught up in enthusiasm, excitement

se laisser entraîner par

to get caught up in traffic

se trouver pris dans

to get caught up in war, bombing

se trouver pris au milieu de

to get caught up in scandal, fight, argument

se trouver mêlé à

I.catch out VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)

1. catch out:

catch out (take by surprise)

prendre [qn] de court

catch out (doing something wrong)

prendre [qn] sur le fait

2. catch out (trick):

catch out

attraper, jouer un tour à

3. catch out (in cricket, baseball):

catch out batsman

éliminer

I.catch [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] N

1. catch (fastening):

catch (on purse, brooch)

fermoir m

catch (on purse, brooch)

fermeture f

catch (on window, door)

fermeture f

2. catch (drawback):

catch

piège m fig

what's the catch?

où est le piège?

3. catch (break in voice):

with a catch in his voice

d'une voix émue

4. catch (act of catching):

catch

prise f

to take a catch Brit, to make a catch Am SPORTS

prendre la balle

to play catch

jouer à la balle

5. catch FISH:

catch (haul)

pêche f

catch (one fish)

prise f

to have a good catch

avoir une belle pêche

6. catch:

catch MUS, HISTORY

chanson grivoise en canon

7. catch (marriage partner):

to be a good catch

être un beau parti

II.catch <pret, pp caught> [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB trans

1. catch:

catch (hold and retain) person: ball, fish, mouse

attraper

catch container: water, dust

recueillir

catch (by running) person: person

attraper

I managed to catch her in (at home)

j'ai réussi à la trouver chez elle

2. catch (take by surprise):

catch person, thief

prendre, attraper

to catch sb doing

surprendre qn en train de faire

to be or get caught

se faire prendre

to catch sb in the act to catch sb at it inf

prendre qn sur le fait

you wouldn't catch me smoking/arriving late!

ce n'est pas moi qui fumerais/arriverais en retard!

you won't catch me at it again!

on ne m'y reprendra plus!

we got caught in the rain/in the storm

nous avons été surpris par la pluie/par la tempête

you've caught me at an awkward moment

vous tombez mal

3. catch (be in time for):

catch bus, train, plane

attraper, prendre

to catch the last post or mail

avoir la dernière levée

4. catch (manage to see):

catch programme

voir

catch show, play

aller voir

5. catch (grasp):

catch hand, arm

prendre

catch branch, rope

agripper

catch interest, imagination

captiver, éveiller

to catch hold of sth

attraper qc

to catch sb's attention or eye

attirer l'attention de qn

to catch the Speaker's eye Brit POL

obtenir la parole

to catch the chairman's eye ADMIN

obtenir la parole

to catch some sleep inf

dormir un peu

6. catch (hear):

catch

saisir inf

catch

comprendre

word, name do you catch my meaning?

tu comprends ce que je veux dire?

7. catch (perceive):

catch smell

sentir

catch sound

discerner

catch look

surprendre

to catch sight of sb/sth

apercevoir qn/qc

8. catch (get stuck):

to catch one's fingers/foot in drawer, door

se prendre les doigts/le pied dans

to catch one's shirt/sleeve on nail

accrocher sa chemise/manche à

to get one's head/hand caught

se coincer la tête/main (in dans, between entre)

to get one's shirt/sweater caught

accrocher sa chemise/son pull-over (on à)

to get caught in person: net, thorns, barbed wire

se prendre dans

9. catch MED:

catch disease, virus, flu

attraper

10. catch (hit):

catch object, person

heurter

the ball/stone caught him on the head

la balle/pierre l'a heurté à la tête

to catch sth with elbow, broom handle

heurter qc avec

to catch sb (with) a blow

donner un coup à qn

11. catch (have an effect on):

catch sun, light: object, raindrops

faire briller

catch wind: paper, bag

emporter

to catch one's breath

retenir son souffle

12. catch (be affected by):

you've caught the sun

on voit bien que tu es resté au soleil

to catch fire or light

prendre feu, s'enflammer

to catch the light

refléter la lumière

13. catch (capture):

catch atmosphere, mood, spirit

rendre

to catch sth on film

filmer qc

14. catch SPORTS → catch out

15. catch (trick) → catch out

16. catch (manage to reach) → catch up

III.catch <pret, pp caught> [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB intr

1. catch (become stuck):

to catch on sth shirt, sleeve:

s'accrocher à qc

to catch on sth wheel: frame

frotter contre

2. catch (start to burn):

catch wood, coal, fire:

prendre

IV.catch [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ]

you'll catch it inf!

tu vas en prendre une! inf

I.hold together VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold together)

1. hold together (not break):

hold together car, shoes, chair:

tenir

2. hold together (remain united):

hold together family, party:

rester uni

hold together alliance:

rester intact

II.hold together VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold [sth] together)

1. hold together (keep intact):

hold together car, machine, chair

faire tenir

hold together papers, pieces

maintenir ensemble

to be held together with sth

tenir avec qc

2. hold together (unite):

hold together company, party, government

assurer la cohésion de

my mother held the family together

la famille est restée unie grâce à ma mère

hold against VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -]

to hold sth against sb

reprocher qc à qn

to hold it against sb that …

en vouloir à qn parce que …

I don't hold it against him/them

je ne lui/leur en veux pas

your age could be held against you

ton âge pourrait jouer en ta défaveur

I.hold on VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold on)

1. hold on (wait) (gen):

hold on

attendre

hold on TELEC

patienter

‘hold on, I'll just get him’ (on telephone)

‘ne quittez pas, je vais le chercher’

2. hold on (grip):

hold on

tenir (with de, avec)

‘hold on (tight)!’

‘tiens-toi (bien)!’

3. hold on (endure):

hold on person, company:

tenir

II.hold on VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold [sth] on)

hold on screw, glue:

hold on

maintenir [qc] en place

to be held on with sth door, handle, wheel:

être maintenu par qc

I.hold off VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold off)

hold off enemy:

accorder un répit

hold off creditors:

accorder un délai

I hope the rain holds off

j'espère qu'il ne pleuvra pas

the rain held off until after the match

il s'est mis à pleuvoir après le match

to hold off buying/making a decision

reporter l'achat/la décision à plus tard

he held off leaving until the weekend

il a reporté son départ au week-end

II.hold off VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold [sb] off, hold off [sb])

hold off enemy, creditor, journalists

tenir [qn] à distance

hold off client

faire patienter

III.hold off VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold [sth] off)

hold off attack:

hold off

repousser

I.hold up VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold up)

1. hold up (remain intact):

hold up

tenir, résister

to hold up well currency:

résister

2. hold up (remain valid):

hold up theory, argument:

tenir

II.hold up VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold [sb/sth] up, hold up [sb/sth])

1. hold up (support):

hold up shelf, picture

soutenir

hold up trousers, stockings

tenir

to be held up by or with sth

tenir avec qc

2. hold up (raise):

hold up object

lever

to hold one's hand up

lever la main

3. hold up (display):

to hold sb/sth up as an example or model of

présenter qn/ qc comme un exemple de

to hold sb up to ridicule

tourner qn en ridicule, ridiculiser qn

4. hold up (delay):

hold up person, flight

retarder

hold up production, traffic

ralentir

hold up procession

arrêter, interrompre

5. hold up (rob):

hold up train, bank, person

attaquer

I.take hold VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take hold)

take hold disease, epidemic:

s'installer

take hold idea, ideology:

se répandre

take hold influence:

s'accroître

to take hold of (grasp) object, hand

prendre

to take hold of (overwhelm) fig feeling, anger: person

envahir

to take hold of idea: person

prendre

vertical hold N

vertical hold TV, COMPUT

commande f de synchronisation verticale

I.hold out VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold out)

1. hold out (endure):

hold out

tenir le coup, tenir bon

to hold out against enemy, changes, threat

tenir bon devant

2. hold out (remain available):

hold out supplies, food, stocks:

durer

II.hold out VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold [sth] out, holdout [sth])

hold out glass, money, ticket:

hold out

tendre (to à)

to hold out one's hand/leg

tendre la main/la jambe

III.hold out VB [Brit həʊld -, Am hoʊld -] (hold out [sth])

hold out hope:

hold out

garder, conserver

I don't hold out much hope

je ne me fais guère d'illusions, je n'ai plus beaucoup d'espoir

they don't hold out much hope of finding him

ils ont perdu presque tout espoir de le retrouver

to hold out for pay rise, increase

insister pour obtenir

to hold out on sb inf

cacher des choses à qn

they know something, but they're holding out on us

ils sont au courant mais ils nous cachent quelque chose

held in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for held in the English»French Dictionary

I.held [held] ADJ

hand-held

portable

a firmly-held opinion

une opinion tenace

a long-held view

un point de vue de longue date

II.held [held] VB

held pt, pp of hold

See also hold

I.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip) a. SPORTS:

hold

prise f

to catch hold of sb/sth

saisir qn/qc

to get hold of sb/sth find

trouver qn/qc

to have a strong hold

serrer avec force

to keep hold of sth

maintenir qc

to lose hold of sth

lâcher prise qc

to take hold of sb/sth

saisir qn/qc

2. hold (intentional delay):

hold

suspens m

to be on hold TELEC

être en attente

to put sth on hold

mettre qc en suspens

to put sb on hold

faire attendre qn

3. hold (control, controlling force):

hold

emprise f

to have a hold on sb

avoir une emprise sur qn

4. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

soute f

5. hold (understanding):

to get hold of sth

saisir qc

to have a hold of sth

comprendre qc

Phrases:

no holds barred

sans retenue

II.hold <held, held> [həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold (grasp):

hold

tenir

to hold hands

se tenir la main

to hold sb in one's arms

prendre qn dans ses bras

to hold sb/sth tight

serrer qn/qc (dans ses bras)

2. hold (keep):

hold

maintenir

to hold one's head high

garder sa tête haute

to hold one's stomach in

rentrer son ventre

to hold oneself straight

se tenir droit

to hold (on to) the lead

maintenir la tête

to be able to hold one's drink

tenir l'alcool

to hold sb to his/her word

obliger qn à tenir sa promesse

3. hold (retain):

hold interest, attention

retenir

hold room

réserver

hold LAW

détenir

to hold sb in custody

maintenir qn en détention préventive

to be held

être en garde à vue

to hold sb prisoner/hostage

maintenir qn prisonnier/en otage

4. hold (maintain):

hold

maintenir

to hold oneself badly

se comporter mal

to hold oneself in readiness

se maintenir prêt

to hold the road

tenir la route

5. hold (delay, stop):

hold

retarder

hold it!

arrête(z) tout!

to hold one's fire MIL a. fig

arrêter les hostilités

to hold sb's phone calls

suspendre les appels

6. hold (hold back):

hold

retenir

to hold one's breath

retenir sa respiration

to hold one's breath fig

mettre sa main au feu

7. hold (contain):

hold

contenir

to hold no interest

ne présenter aucun intérêt

what the future holds

ce que réserve l'avenir

sth holds many surprises

qc réserve bien des surprises

8. hold (possess, own):

hold

avoir

hold majority, shares, record

détenir

9. hold (conduct):

hold negotiations

mener

hold conversation, conference

tenir

hold party, tournament

organiser

the election is held on Monday

l'élection a lieu lundi

to hold a surgery MED

faire une intervention chirurgicale

10. hold (believe):

hold

considérer

sb is held in great respect

qn est tenu en grand respect

to hold sb responsible for sth

tenir qn pour responsable de qc

Phrases:

to hold sb at bay

tenir qn à distance

to hold all the cards

avoir toutes les cartes en main

to hold the fort

monter la garde

to hold the key to sth

avoir la clé de qc

hold the line!

ne quittez pas!

hold the line!

gardez la ligne! Quebec

to hold one's own

tenir bon

to hold the purse strings

tenir les ficelles de la bourse

to hold the reins

tenir les rênes

to hold the stage [or Brit, Aus floor]

tenir le devant de la scène

to hold sway over sth

faire la pluie et le beau temps dans qc

hold your tongue!

tais-toi!

sth holds water

qc se tient

there's no holding her/him (back)

rien ne peut la/le retenir

III.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (remain):

hold a. fig

tenir

hold tight

tenez bon!

to hold still

ne pas bouger

to hold true

être vrai

2. hold (continue):

hold

durer

hold weather

se maintenir

3. hold (believe):

hold

croire

4. hold (contain, promise):

... what the future holds

... ce que le futur réserve

I.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip) a. SPORTS:

hold

prise f

to catch hold of sb/sth

saisir qn/qc

to get hold of sb/sth find

trouver qn/qc

to have a strong hold

serrer avec force

to keep hold of sth

maintenir qc

to lose hold of sth

lâcher prise qc

to take hold of sb/sth

saisir qn/qc

2. hold (intentional delay):

hold

suspens m

to be on hold TELEC

être en attente

to put sth on hold

mettre qc en suspens

to put sb on hold

faire attendre qn

3. hold (control, controlling force):

hold

emprise f

to have a hold on sb

avoir une emprise sur qn

4. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

soute f

5. hold (understanding):

to get hold of sth

saisir qc

to have a hold of sth

comprendre qc

Phrases:

no holds barred

sans retenue

II.hold <held, held> [həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold (grasp):

hold

tenir

to hold hands

se tenir la main

to hold sb in one's arms

prendre qn dans ses bras

to hold sb/sth tight

serrer qn/qc (dans ses bras)

2. hold (keep):

hold

maintenir

to hold one's head high

garder sa tête haute

to hold one's stomach in

rentrer son ventre

to hold oneself straight

se tenir droit

to hold (on to) the lead

maintenir la tête

to be able to hold one's drink

tenir l'alcool

to hold sb to his/her word

obliger qn à tenir sa promesse

3. hold (retain):

hold interest, attention

retenir

hold room

réserver

hold LAW

détenir

to hold sb in custody

maintenir qn en détention préventive

to be held

être en garde à vue

to hold sb prisoner/hostage

maintenir qn prisonnier/en otage

4. hold (maintain):

hold

maintenir

to hold oneself badly

se comporter mal

to hold oneself in readiness

se maintenir prêt

to hold the road

tenir la route

5. hold (delay, stop):

hold

retarder

hold it!

arrête(z) tout!

to hold one's fire MIL a. fig

arrêter les hostilités

to hold sb's phone calls

suspendre les appels

6. hold (hold back):

hold

retenir

to hold one's breath

retenir sa respiration

to hold one's breath fig

mettre sa main au feu

7. hold (contain):

hold

contenir

to hold no interest

ne présenter aucun intérêt

what the future holds

ce que réserve l'avenir

sth holds many surprises

qc réserve bien des surprises

8. hold (possess, own):

hold

avoir

hold majority, shares, record

détenir

9. hold (conduct):

hold negotiations

mener

hold conversation, conference

tenir

hold party, tournament

organiser

the election is held on Monday

l'élection a lieu lundi

to hold a surgery MED

faire une intervention chirurgicale

10. hold (believe):

hold

considérer

sb is held in great respect

qn est tenu en grand respect

to hold sb responsible for sth

tenir qn pour responsable de qc

Phrases:

to hold sb at bay

tenir qn à distance

to hold all the cards

avoir toutes les cartes en main

to hold the fort

monter la garde

to hold the key to sth

avoir la clé de qc

hold the line!

ne quittez pas!

hold the line!

gardez la ligne! Quebec

to hold one's own

tenir bon

to hold the purse strings

tenir les ficelles de la bourse

to hold the reins

tenir les rênes

to hold the stage [or Brit, Aus floor]

tenir le devant de la scène

to hold sway over sth

faire la pluie et le beau temps dans qc

hold your tongue!

tais-toi!

sth holds water

qc se tient

there's no holding her/him (back)

rien ne peut la/le retenir

III.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (remain):

hold a. fig

tenir

hold tight

tenez bon!

to hold still

ne pas bouger

to hold true

être vrai

2. hold (continue):

hold

durer

hold weather

se maintenir

3. hold (believe):

hold

croire

4. hold (contain, promise):

... what the future holds

... ce que le futur réserve

I.hold off VB trans

1. hold off (keep distant):

hold off

tenir à distance

2. hold off (postpone, delay):

hold off

remettre à plus tard

II.hold off VB intr

1. hold off (postpone, delay):

hold off

différer

the rain has held off

il n'a pas plu

2. hold off (keep distant):

hold off

se tenir à distance

I.hold up VB trans

1. hold up (support):

hold up

soutenir

2. hold up (put in the air, raise):

hold up

lever

to be held up by (means of)/with sth

être maintenu par qc

to hold up one's head high fig

garder la tête haute

3. hold up (delay):

hold up

retarder

4. hold up (rob):

hold up

attaquer

5. hold up (offer as example):

to hold sb up as sth

présenter qn comme qc

to hold sth up to ridicule

considérer comme ridicule

II.hold up VB intr

1. hold up (exist as true):

hold up

(se) tenir

2. hold up (get along):

hold up

s'entendre

I.hold back VB trans

hold back

retenir

hold back tears, anger

contenir

to hold back information

ne pas dévoiler des informations

Phrases:

there's no holding me (back)

rien ne peut me retenir

II.hold back VB intr

hold back

se retenir

to hold back from doing sth

se retenir de faire qc

hold against VB trans

to hold it against sb

en vouloir à qn

hold forth VB intr pej

to hold forth about sth

disserter sur qc

hold onto VB trans

1. hold onto (grasp):

hold onto a. fig

s'accrocher à

2. hold onto (keep, not throw away):

hold onto

garder

I.hold together VB intr

hold together

tenir ensemble

II.hold together VB trans

hold together

maintenir ensemble

hold down VB trans

hold down

maintenir

hold down person

maîtriser

hold down job

garder

held Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be held in high repute by sb

être très estimé par qn

the rain has held off

il n'a pas plu

to be held

être en garde à vue

the election is held on Monday

l'élection a lieu lundi

sb is held in great respect

qn est tenu en grand respect

to be held to ransom fig

avoir le couteau sous la gorge

to be held up by (means of)/with sth

être maintenu par qc

with one's head held high

(avec) la tête haute

to walk with one's head held high

marcher le front haut

to be held in esteem by sb

avoir l'estime de qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This ruling held that tetanus vaccine caused a particular case of optic neuritis even though no scientific evidence supported the petitioner's claim.

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He testified in a 1912 enquiry that he held onto the stern railing of the ship as it went down.

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They often held theatres for laughing gas evenings, where members would watch as fellows would sup nitrous oxide and stumble around the stage.

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In an obstacle race, competitors are timed and held to a strict standard of performance; when a task can not be completed, penalty exercises such as burpees are assigned.

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A painting depicting one of the horseracing meetings held in the park can be seen here.

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At its peak in 1947, the system held almost $3.4 billion in deposits, with more than four million depositors using 8,141 postal units.

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The amendment required enemy assets to be sold and the proceeds held by the same trustee until the end of hostilities.

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The effect he produces is a classic hush, tense and tragic, a constant conflict so held in check that a kind of beautiful spareness results.

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Simplicity and modesty in clothing, homes and personal possessions is held as an ideal.

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Multiple panel discussions were held on issues pertinent to todays filmmaker and viewing audience.

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