reflect in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for reflect in the English»French Dictionary

I.reflect [Brit rɪˈflɛkt, Am rəˈflɛkt] VB trans

1. reflect lit, fig image, face, ideas, views, problems:

reflect

refléter

to be reflected in sth lit, fig

se refléter dans qc

he saw himself/her face reflected in the mirror

il a vu son reflet/le reflet de son visage dans le miroir

2. reflect (throw back) lit:

reflect light, heat, sound

renvoyer, réfléchir

3. reflect (think):

reflect

se dire, penser (that que)

‘it's my fault, ’ he reflected

‘c'est ma faute, ’ pensa-t-il or se dit-il

II.reflect [Brit rɪˈflɛkt, Am rəˈflɛkt] VB intr

1. reflect (think):

reflect

réfléchir (on, upon à)

Phrases:

to reflect well/badly on sb

faire honneur/tort à qn

her behaviour reflects well on her parents

son comportement fait honneur à ses parents

how is this going to reflect on the school?

quelles vont être les conséquences pour l'école?

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deeply think, reflect

profondément

Translations for reflect in the French»English Dictionary

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refléter

to reflect, to mirror

refléter

to reflect

mettre en abyme

to reflect

contempler théorie

to reflect on

réverbérer lumière, chaleur

to reflect

rejaillir sur qn succès, gloire:

to reflect on sb

BCBG

The abbreviation which is a term in its own right denotes a social type and its associated lifestyle, dress code and linguistic mannerisms which tend to reflect conventional bourgeois or upper middle-class values and tastes. It is not usually intended as a compliment.

être le reflet d'une époque

to reflect a period, to be a reflection of a period

renvoyer (répercuter) lumière, chaleur

to reflect

renvoyer une image déformée

to reflect a distorted image

reflect in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for reflect in the English»French Dictionary

I.reflect [rɪˈflekt] VB trans

1. reflect (throw back):

reflect heat

renvoyer

reflect light

réfléchir

2. reflect (reveal):

reflect

refléter

reflect image

renvoyer

II.reflect [rɪˈflekt] VB intr

1. reflect (contemplate):

reflect

réfléchir

2. reflect (show quality):

the results reflect well on him

les résultats sont tout à son honneur

to reflect badly on sb/sth

jeter le discrédit sur qn/qc

Translations for reflect in the French»English Dictionary

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être significatif de qc

to reflect sth

réverbérer chaleur, lumière

to reflect

refléter

to reflect

répercuter

to reflect

reflect Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the results reflect well on him

les résultats sont tout à son honneur

to reflect badly on sb/sth

jeter le discrédit sur qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In this way one is able to hear things that may (or not) reflect what they feel or think.

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They often reflect the different speeds at which children learn to read and write.

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The game uses a standard health points system, with a limited amount of health reflected by a health bar.

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This change came about in an attempt to better reflect what the volunteers can offer to their communities.

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As the story progresses, details of the opening change to reflect plot developments or showcase new characters.

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When these come into contact with an object they are usually reflected or scattered in many directions.

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The call letters have been retained to reflect the station's past.

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If called with no arguments, the statistics will reflect the entire network.

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It reflects the entire set up of the college, its working during the year, and the progress made in different avenues.

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If all her policies are not good, we will do addition and subtraction so that what we want to see in it will be reflected.

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