phrase in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for phrase in the English»French Dictionary

I.phrase [Brit freɪz, Am freɪz] N

1. phrase (expression) (gen):

phrase

expression f

phrase LING

locution f

in Rousseau's phrase …

pour reprendre l'expression de Rousseau …

2. phrase LING (part of clause):

phrase

syntagme m

noun/verb phrase

syntagme nominal/verbal

3. phrase MUS:

phrase

phrase f

II.phrase [Brit freɪz, Am freɪz] VB trans

1. phrase (formulate):

phrase idea, notion

exprimer

phrase question, sentence, speech

formuler

a neatly phrased letter

une lettre bien tournée

2. phrase MUS:

phrase

phraser

phrase structure N

phrase structure

structure f syntagmatique

phrase book N

phrase book

manuel m de conversation

phrase marker N

phrase marker

marqueur m syntagmatique

prepositional phrase N

prepositional phrase (used as preposition)

locution f prépositive

prepositional phrase (introduced by preposition)

syntagme m prépositionnel

set phrase N

set phrase

expression f consacrée

set phrase

locution f figée

noun phrase, NP N

noun phrase

syntagme m nominal

verb phrase, VP N

verb phrase

syntagme m verbal

turn of phrase N

turn of phrase (expression)

expression f

turn of phrase (way of expressing oneself)

façon f de parler

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locution (grammaticale)

phrase

locution figée/adverbiale

fixed/adverbial phrase

locution toute faite

set phrase

phrase in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for phrase in the English»French Dictionary

I.phrase [freɪz] N

1. phrase (words not forming sentence):

phrase

locution f

verb/noun phrase

syntagme m verbal/nominal

2. phrase (idiomatic expression):

phrase

expression f

in sb's phrase

comme dit qn

3. phrase MUS:

phrase

phrase f

II.phrase [freɪz] VB trans

phrase

formuler

phrase book N

phrase book

guide m de conversation

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a cant phrase

un cliché

Translations for phrase in the French»English Dictionary

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locution

phrase

syntagme

phrase

syntagme nominal/verbal

noun/verb phrase

phrase exclamative

exclamatory phrase

phrase toute faite

stock phrase

faiseur de belles phrases

phrase-maker

articulation

linking phrase

complément circonstanciel de temps/lieu

adverbial phrase of time/place

complément du nom

noun phrase

phrase Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

verb/noun phrase

syntagme m verbal/nominal

in sb's phrase

comme dit qn

to coin a phrase ...

pour ainsi dire ...

a cant phrase

un cliché

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's a simple phrase that makes inexcusable actions excusable -- a phrase that refuses to retire even with age.

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The order is as follows: demonstrative, noun, adverb, adjective, genitive noun, prepositional phrase.

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A leitmotif is a phrase or melodic cell that signifies a character, place, plot element, mood, idea, relationship or other specific part of the story.

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The modern usage of the phrase is somewhat separate from its scriptural origins.

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The phrase is usually a humorous way of saying that one was not sitting idly, but engaged constructively in contemplation or letting one's mind wander.

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The phrase the results are due to chance is used to mean that the null hypothesis is probably correct.

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The sequence "for there" in this sentence is not a prepositional phrase under this analysis.

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Please cast aside any preconceptions that this phrase may evoke.

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The words constituting a Siamese twins phrase may be synonyms, antonyms, include alliterations or similar-sounding words that often rhyme.

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The phrase has since become a popular culture catchphrase and punchline, used to refer to anyone who has exited in some sense.

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