ringing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ringing in the English»French Dictionary

I.ringing [Brit ˈrɪŋɪŋ, Am ˈrɪŋɪŋ] N

1. ringing (noise of bell, alarm):

ringing

sonnerie f

2. ringing (in ears):

ringing

bourdonnement m

3. ringing → bell-ringing

II.ringing [Brit ˈrɪŋɪŋ, Am ˈrɪŋɪŋ] ADJ lit, fig

ringing declaration, voice:

ringing

retentissant

See also bell-ringing

bell-ringing N

to go bell-ringing

aller carillonner

change-ringing N

change-ringing

carillon m

bell-ringing N

to go bell-ringing

aller carillonner

ringing tone N Brit

ringing tone

tonalité f de sonnerie

I.ring [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] N

1. ring (metal hoop):

ring (for ornament, gymnast, attaching rope)

anneau m

to have a ring in one's/its nose

avoir un anneau au nez

a diamond/engagement ring

une bague de diamants/de fiançailles

she wasn't wearing a (wedding) ring

elle ne portait pas d'alliance

2. ring (circle):

ring (of people, on page)

cercle m

to form a ring

former un cercle:

to put a ring round name, ad

entourer [qc] d'un cercle

to have rings under one's eyes

avoir les yeux cernés

3. ring (sound):

ring (at door)

coup m de sonnette

ring (of phone)

sonnerie f

ring (of crystal)

tintement m

hang up after three rings

laisse sonner trois fois et puis raccroche

to have a hollow ring lit, fig

sonner creux

to have the ring of truth

sonner vrai

to have a nice ring to it

sonner bien

that story has a familiar ring (to it)

j'ai déjà entendu cette histoire quelque part

4. ring Brit (phone call):

ring

coup m de téléphone or fil inf

to give sb a ring

passer un coup de fil à qn inf

5. ring SPORTS:

ring (for horses, circus)

piste f

ring (for boxing)

ring m

to retire from the ring aged 35

se retirer de la boxe à l'âge de 35 ans

6. ring:

ring (of smugglers, pornographers)

réseau m

ring (of dealers, speculators)

syndicat m

drugs ring

réseau de trafiquants de drogue

7. ring ZOOL (on swan, bird):

ring

bague f

8. ring ASTRON:

ring

anneau m

Saturn's rings

les anneaux de Saturne

9. ring (on cooker):

ring (electric)

plaque f

ring (gas)

brûleur m

three-ring hob

cuisinière f à trois plaques or brûleurs

10. ring (set of bells):

ring

jeu m (of de)

II.ring [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (cause to sound) < pret rang; pp rung>:

ring bell

faire sonner

to ring the doorbell or bell

sonner

2. ring Brit TELEC < pret rang; pp rung>:

ring person, number, station

appeler

3. ring (encircle) < pret, pp ringed>:

ring trees, buildings:

entourer

ring police, troops, protesters:

encercler

to be ringed in black/by cliffs

être entouré de noir/par des falaises

4. ring < pret, pp ringed>:

ring ZOOL, ECOL tree, swan, bird

baguer

III.ring <pret rang, pp rung> [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] VB intr

1. ring (sound):

ring bell, telephone:

sonner

the doorbell rang

on a sonné à la porte

it or the number is ringing

ça sonne

2. ring (sound bell):

ring person:

sonner

to ring at the door

sonner à la porte

to ring for sb

sonner qn

you rang, Sir?

Monsieur a sonné?

‘please ring for service’

‘prière de sonner’

3. ring (resonate):

ring footsteps, laughter, words:

résonner

his words were still ringing in my ears

ses mots résonnaient encore à mes oreilles

their steps rang down the corridor

leurs pas résonnaient dans le couloir

the house rang with laughter

la maison résonnait de rires

that noise makes my ears ring

ce bruit fait bourdonner mes oreilles

to ring true

sonner vrai

to ring false or hollow fig

sonner creux/creuse

4. ring Brit TELEC:

ring

téléphoner

to ring for taxi, ambulance

appeler

IV.ring [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ]

to ring down/up the curtain

baisser/lever le rideau

fig to ring down the curtain on an era

marquer la fin d'une ère

to ring in the New Year

fêter le Nouvel An

ring out the old, ring in the new

tournons le dos au passé et faisons confiance à l'avenir

to run rings round

éclipser

ring-a-ring-a-roses N

ring-a-ring-a-roses

ronde et jeu enfantins

teething ring N

teething ring

anneau m de dentition

drugs ring N

drugs ring

réseau m de trafiquants de drogue

Translations for ringing in the French»English Dictionary

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baguage

ringing

grelottement

ringing

ringing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ringing in the English»French Dictionary

I.ringing N no pl

ringing

sonnerie f

ringing (in ears)

tintement m

II.ringing ADJ

ringing cheer, crash:

ringing

retentissant(e)

ringing tone N

ringing tone

tonalité f de sonnerie

I.ring¹ [rɪŋ] N

1. ring:

ring (circle)

anneau m

ring (drawn)

cercle m

2. ring (stain):

ring

tache f

ring under eyes

cerne f

3. ring (circle of people):

ring

cercle m

ring of spies, criminals

réseau m

4. ring (jewellery):

ring

bague f

diamond ring

bague de diamants

(wedding) ring

alliance f

5. ring Brit (cooking device):

ring

brûleur m

to put a pan on the ring

mettre une casserole sur le feu

6. ring pej (clique):

ring of drugs, spies

cercle m

7. ring (arena):

ring of boxing

ring m

ring of circus

arène f

Phrases:

to run rings around sb

battre qn à plate(s) couture(s)

II.ring¹ [rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (encircle):

ring

encercler

2. ring Brit (on paper):

ring

entourer

3. ring (mark):

ring bird

baguer

I.ring² [rɪŋ] N

1. ring no pl Brit (telephone call):

ring

coup m de fil

to give sb a ring

passer un coup de fil à qn

2. ring (sound):

ring

sonnerie f

3. ring no pl (quality):

ring

accent m

it had the ring of truth about it

cela avait des accents de vérité

II.ring² <rang, rung> [rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring Brit (call on telephone):

ring

appeler

2. ring (produce sound):

ring bell

faire sonner

ring alarm

déclencher

to ring the changes

varier

III.ring² <rang, rung> [rɪŋ] VB intr

1. ring Brit (call on telephone):

ring

appeler

your brother rang for you

ton frère t'a appelé

2. ring (produce bell sound):

ring telephone, bell

sonner

ring ears

tinter

to ring at the door

sonner à la porte

Phrases:

to ring true

sonner juste

ring road N Brit, Aus

ring road

boulevard m de ceinture

ring binder N

ring binder

classeur m à anneaux

ring binder

cartable m Quebec

I.ring out VB trans

to ring out the old Year

sonner la fin de l'année

II.ring out VB intr

ring out

retentir 0

ring back VB trans

ring back

rappeler

signet ring [ˈsɪgnɪtˌrɪŋ] N

signet ring

chevalière f

Translations for ringing in the French»English Dictionary

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tintement d'une cloche, sonnette, d'un grelot

ringing

ringing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I'm missing my wedding ring

mon alliance a disparu

to put a pan on the ring

mettre une casserole sur le feu

to ring out the old Year

sonner la fin de l'année

don't ring me unless there's a problem

ne m'appelez qu'en cas de problème

it had the ring of truth about it

cela avait des accents de vérité

to ring in the New Year

sonner la nouvelle année

to take in a ring/a skirt

rétrécir une bague/une jupe

Paris-Brest (choux pastry ring filled with cream)

paris-brest

to ring doorbells and run away

tirer les sonnettes (pour s'amuser)

there's a ringing in her ears

elle a les oreilles qui sifflent

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Translations for ringing in the French»English Dictionary

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segment de piston

piston ring

bague de guidage

guide ring

bague conique

conical ring

joint torique

O-ring joint

bague d'étanchéité

floating ring / guide ring (WH FK50)

capot de bague d'étanchéité

floating ring cover