spare in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spare in the English»French Dictionary

I.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] N TECH (gen)

spare (part)

pièce f de rechange

spare (wheel)

roue f de secours

a set of spares

un jeu de pièces de rechange

use my pen, I've got a spare

prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre

II.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] ADJ

1. spare (surplus):

spare cash, capacity

restant

spare capital, land, chair, seat

disponible

spare copy

en plus

I've got a spare ticket

j'ai un ticket en trop

a spare moment

un moment de libre

2. spare (in reserve):

spare component, fuse, bulb

de rechange

spare wheel

de secours

3. spare (lean):

spare person, build

élancé

spare design, building, style

simple

4. spare (meagre):

spare diet, meal

frugal

5. spare Brit (mad):

spare inf

dingue inf

to go spare

devenir dingue inf

III.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] VB trans

1. spare:

to have sth to spare

avoir qc de disponible

have my pen, I've got one to spare

prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre

to catch the train with five minutes to spare

prendre le train avec cinq minutes d'avance

to have time to spare at the airport

avoir du temps d'attente à l'aéroport

I have no time to spare for doing

je n'ai pas de temps à perdre à faire

the project was finished with only days to spare

le projet a été terminé seulement quelques jours avant la date limite

I have no energy to spare for the housework

je n'ai plus d'énergie pour les travaux domestiques

enough and to spare

bien assez et plus qu'il n'en faut

2. spare (treat leniently):

spare person, animal

épargner

to spare sb sth

épargner qc à qn

to spare sb's life

épargner la vie de qn

spare my life!

ne me tuez pas!

I will spare you the details

je vous épargnerai les détails

we were spared the full story hum

on a été dispensé du récit complet

see you next year if I'm spared hum

à l'année prochaine, si Dieu me prête vie

3. spare (be able to afford):

spare money, time

avoir

can you spare a minute/a pound/a cigarette?

as-tu un moment/une livre/une cigarette?

to spare a thought for

penser à

4. spare (manage without):

spare person

se passer de

I can't spare him today

je ne peux pas me passer de lui aujourd'hui

to spare sb for job, task

se passer de qn pour

IV.to spare oneself VB refl

to spare oneself refl:

to spare oneself sth

s'épargner qc

to spare oneself the trouble of doing

s'épargner l'ennui de faire

to spare oneself the expense of

faire l'économie de

V.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr]

to spare no effort

faire tout son possible

to spare no pains

se donner du mal

spare tyre Brit, spare tire Am N

1. spare tyre MOTOR:

spare tyre

pneu m de rechange

2. spare tyre (fat):

spare tyre inf

bourrelet m

spare wheel N MOTOR

spare wheel

roue f de secours

spare part N

spare part MOTOR, TECH

pièce f de rechange

to feel like a spare part

se sentir de trop

spare time N U

spare time

loisirs mpl

to do sth in one's spare time

faire qc pendant ses loisirs

spare room N

spare room

chambre f d'amis

spare rib N FOOD

spare rib

travers m de porc

spare-part surgery N

spare-part surgery

chirurgie f de remplacement

Translations for spare in the French»English Dictionary

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dépouillé (dépouillée) style, formes

pared down, spare

bouée inf

spare tyre Brit inf

bouée inf

spare tire Am inf

spare in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spare in the English»French Dictionary

I.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] VB trans

1. spare (be merciful to):

spare

épargner

2. spare (refrain from doing):

spare

épargner

spare efforts, strength

ménager

to spare no expense

ne pas regarder à la dépense

to not spare oneself

se donner du mal

3. spare (do without):

spare

se passer de

to spare room for sth

faire de la place pour qc

to spare (the) time

avoir le temps

to not have time to spare

ne pas avoir le temps

to spare sb a moment

accorder une minute à qn

Phrases:

spare the rod and spoil the child prov

qui aime bien châtie bien

II.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] ADJ

1. spare (reserve):

spare key, clothes

de rechange

2. spare (available):

spare seat, room, cash

disponible

to have a spare minute

avoir une minute

3. spare (simple):

spare

dépouillé(e)

Phrases:

to drive sb spare

rendre qn dingue

to go spare Brit inf

devenir dingue

III.spare [speəʳ, Am sper] N

1. spare (item):

spare

pièce f de rechange

spares

pièces fpl détachées

2. spare (tyre):

spare

roue f de secours

spare tire N Am, spare tyre N

1. spare tire (reserve tyre for cars):

spare tire

roue f de secours

2. spare tire iron hum (undesired fat on midriff):

spare tire

bouée f

spare time N no pl

spare time

temps m libre

in my spare time

à mes heures perdues

spare ribs N pl

spare ribs

travers mpl de porc

spare part surgery N no pl Brit MED

spare part surgery

greffe f

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a spare tyre

une roue de secours

Translations for spare in the French»English Dictionary

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épargner peine

to spare

ne rien épargner pour +infin

to spare nothing to +infin

épargner un discours à qn

to spare sb a speech

épargner

to spare

s'épargner qc

to spare oneself sth

pièce de rechange

spare part

roue de rechange

spare wheel Brit

roue de rechange

spare tire Am

bourrelet de chair, graisse

spare tyre [or tire Am] inf

n'épargner aucun effort pour +infin

to spare no effort to +infin

spare Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to not spare oneself

se donner du mal

to spare room for sth

faire de la place pour qc

to spare (the) time

avoir le temps

to not have time to spare

ne pas avoir le temps

to spare sb a moment

accorder une minute à qn

spare the rod and spoil the child prov

qui aime bien châtie bien

to have a spare minute

avoir une minute

to drive sb spare

rendre qn dingue

to go spare Brit inf

devenir dingue

to do sth in one's spare time

faire qc à temps perdu

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Translations for spare in the French»English Dictionary

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pièce de rechange

spare part

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English

Three of these struck a real chord -- shoulder tenders, spare ribs and tri-tips.

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He used his spare time to teach himself the more demanding mathematical astronomy and familiarise himself with the latest thinking.

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Spare elegance is evident in darkling serenity with a hint of sparkle.

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Run flat tires removed the need for a spare tire, which in addition to saving weight, allowed for a larger boot.

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Pack an emergency road kit that includes jumper cables, flares, blankets, a spare, a first-aid kit, flashlight, a phone charger, candles and matches.

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I'll spare you the remainder of her routine but rest assured it was more than a little off-key.

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I spare you the whole-souled burblings in the park, the leaves, lilacs, tulips, and so on.

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The trunk had storage space for a spare tire, jack and lug wrench which could be used to actually change a wheel.

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Meanwhile, a man chains some spare ribs to the side of a dock.

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Each boat carried (among other things) food, water, blankets, and a spare life belt.

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