spark in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spark in the English»French Dictionary

I.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] N

1. spark (gen) ELEC:

spark

étincelle f

2. spark fig:

spark (hint) (of originality)

éclair m

spark (of enthusiasm)

étincelle f

spark (of intelligence)

lueur f

the spark of interest/mischief in her eyes

la lueur d'intérêt/de malice dans ses yeux

the spark has gone out of their relationship

leur relation a perdu tout son piment

II.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB trans

spark → spark off

III.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB intr

spark fire:

jeter des étincelles

spark wire, switch:

faire des étincelles

IV.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk]

sparks will fly!

ça va faire des étincelles!

See also spark off

I.spark off VB [Brit spɑːk -, Am spɑrk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

susciter

spark off controversy, speculation, reaction, panic

provoquer

spark off friendship, affair

être à l'origine de

spark off war, riot

déclencher

spark off growth, change

entraîner

spark off movement

lancer

bright spark N Brit inf

bright spark

petit/-e futé/-e inf

m/f some bright spark iron

un petit malin/une petite maligne m/f

spark gap N

spark gap ELEC, MOTOR

écartement m des électrodes

spark plug N

spark plug ELEC, MOTOR

bougie f

I.spark off VB [Brit spɑːk -, Am spɑrk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

susciter

spark off controversy, speculation, reaction, panic

provoquer

spark off friendship, affair

être à l'origine de

spark off war, riot

déclencher

spark off growth, change

entraîner

spark off movement

lancer

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emit spark

lancer

Translations for spark in the French»English Dictionary

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flammèche

spark

éclateur

spark gap

susciter réaction, trouble, débat

to spark off

vivacité (de regard)

spark

spark in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spark in the English»French Dictionary

I.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] N

1. spark (tiny flare of fire):

spark a. fig

étincelle f

2. spark (small amount):

spark

étincelle f

3. spark iron hum (person):

a bright spark

une lumière

Phrases:

to make the sparks fly

mettre le feu aux poudres

II.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB trans a. fig

spark

déclencher

to spark sth in sb

déclencher qc en qn

to spark sb into action

pousser qn à l'action

III.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB intr

spark

jeter des étincelles

bright spark N inf

bright spark

petit(e) futé(e) m, f

spark plug

spark plug → sparking plug

See also sparking plug

sparking plug N Brit

sparking plug

bougie f

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produce a spark

faire jaillir

Translations for spark in the French»English Dictionary

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flammèche

(flying) spark

bougie

spark plug

étincelle

spark

une étincelle de génie/d'intelligence

a spark of genius/intelligence

être une lumière

to be a bright spark

spark Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a bright spark

une lumière

to spark sth in sb

déclencher qc en qn

to spark sb into action

pousser qn à l'action

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Krypton-85 is used to ionizing of spark gap inlet gases for breakdown voltage.

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While the decision does not mention it, this case sparked a media frenzy at the time due to the circumstances of the underlying incident.

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The hatchet can also be used to create a fire through sparks and friction.

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Tired and desperate, the plotters had attempted to dry their soaked gunpowder in front of the fire, only for a stray spark to ignite it.

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It sparked a craze for college films that lasted well beyond the 1920s.

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When the trigger was pulled, the serrated edge of the steel rubbed against the pyrite, generating sparks.

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The ignition system consisted of two rear-mounted, crankshaft-driven magnetos, each supplying one of a pair of spark plugs fitted to each cylinder.

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However, it could be more sensitive to friction, spark, or thermal issues.

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With a wasted spark, the crankshaft can be used instead, as the system fires on both revolutions.

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Local police did not like the idea of rival gang members working together, fearing it would spark gang violence.

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