spot in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spot in the English»French Dictionary

I.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] N

1. spot (dot):

spot (on animal)

tache f

spot (on fabric, wallpaper)

pois m

spot (on dice, domino, card)

point m

a red dress with white spots

une robe rouge à pois blancs

to see spots before one's eyes

voir trouble

2. spot (stain):

spot

tache f

a grease/rust spot

une tache de graisse/rouille

3. spot (pimple):

spot

bouton m

to have spots

avoir des boutons

to come out in spots

être couvert de boutons

chocolate brings me out in spots

le chocolat me donne des boutons

4. spot (place):

spot

endroit m

to be on the spot (gen)

être en place

to be on the spot (of police)

être sur les lieux

our correspondent on the spot, Paula Cox

notre correspondant sur place, Paula Cox

to decide/agree on the spot

décider/donner son accord sur-le-champ

that whisky hit the spot nicely inf

ce whisky a été le bienvenu

5. spot (small amount) inf:

a spot of cream/whisky/exercise/sightseeing

un peu de crème/de whisky/d'exercice/de tourisme

would you like a spot of lunch?

et si on mangeait un petit quelque chose?

to have or be in a spot of bother (with)

avoir quelques petits ennuis (avec)

6. spot (drop):

spot

goutte f

7. spot (difficulty):

spot inf

situation f embêtante

to be in a (tight) spot

être dans une situation embêtante

to put sb on the spot (in an awkward situation)

mettre qn en mauvaise posture

to put sb on the spot (by asking a difficult question)

mettre qn dans l'embarras

8. spot MKTG:

spot

spot m publicitaire

9. spot (regular slot):

spot TV, RADIO

temps m d'antenne

10. spot (position):

this record has been on the top spot for two weeks

ce disque a été numéro un pendant deux semaines

this book has the number one spot on the bestseller list

ce livre est en tête de la liste des bestsellers

11. spot (moral blemish):

spot

tache f

the scandal is a spot on his reputation

le scandale a entaché sa réputation

12. spot:

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

projecteur m

spot (in home, display)

spot m

13. spot SPORTS:

spot (for penalty kick)

point m de pénalty

spot (for snooker ball)

mouche f

14. spot Am (nightclub):

spot inf

boîte f de nuit inf

II.spot <pres part spotting; pret, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot person

apercevoir

spot car, roadsign, book

voir

to spot sb doing

apercevoir qn en train de faire

to spot that…

s'apercevoir que …

he was spotted boarding a plane to Japan

il a été vu en train de prendre l'avion pour le Japon

well spotted!

bien vu!

2. spot (recognize):

spot car, person, symptoms, opportunity

reconnaître

spot defect, difference, bargain, talent

repérer

spot birds, trains

observer

you'll spot him by his black beard

tu le reconnaîtras à sa barbe noire

3. spot Am (concede an advantage) inf:

to spot sb sth points

concéder qc à qn

he spotted me 20 metres

il m'a concédé 20 mètres d'avance

4. spot (stain):

spot carpet, shirt

tacher

the cloth is spotted with grease

la nappe est couverte de taches de graisse

III.spot <pres part spotting; pret, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB impers (rain)

it's spotting

il tombe quelques gouttes

IV.-spot COMP

1. -spot Am (banknote):

a ten/five-spot

un billet de dix/cinq dollars

2. -spot (billiard ball):

the three/five-spot

la boule numéro trois/cinq

V.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt]

to change one's spots

changer son caractère

to knock spots off sth/sb

être bien meilleur que qc/qn

this car knocks spots off other models inf

cette voiture est bien meilleure que les autres modèles

she knocked spots off the champion inf

elle a battu la championne à plates coutures inf

to hit the high spots Am

n'évoquer que les grandes lignes

five spot N Am inf

five spot

billet m de cinq dollars

blind spot N

1. blind spot MED (in eye):

blind spot

point m aveugle

2. blind spot (in car, on hill):

blind spot

angle m mort

to be in sb's blind spot

être dans l'angle mort de qn

3. blind spot (point of ignorance):

blind spot fig

ignorance f U

to have a blind spot as far as sth is concerned

ne rien comprendre à qc

liver spot N

liver spot

tache f brune (de vieillesse)

spot height N GEOG

spot height

point m coté

black spot [Brit, Am ˌblæk ˈspɑt] N fig

black spot

point m noir

unemployment/accident black spot

endroit m connu pour son taux élevé de chômage/d'accidents

spot goods N npl FIN

spot goods

marchandises fpl disponibles immédiatement

spot cash N FIN

spot cash

argent m comptant or spot

soft spot N inf

to have a soft spot for sb

avoir un faible pour qn inf

spot fine N

spot fine

amende f à régler sur le lieu de l'infraction

spot in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spot in the English»French Dictionary

I.spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] N

1. spot (mark):

spot of blood, grease

tache f

2. spot FASHION (pattern):

spot

pois m

3. spot Brit (skin blemish):

spot

bouton m

4. spot Brit (little bit):

a spot of sth

un (petit) peu de qc

a spot of lunch

un léger repas

5. spot (place):

spot

endroit m

on the spot

sur place

6. spot (part of show):

spot

séquence f

7. spot inf → spotlight

Phrases:

to put sb on the spot

mettre qn sur la sellette

on the spot (just now)

sur le champ

on the spot (immediately after)

à chaud

II.spot <-tt-> [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] VB intr Brit

it's spotting (with rain)

il pleuv(i)ote

III.spot <-tt-> [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] VB trans (see)

spot

apercevoir

to spot why/what ...

entrevoir pourquoi/ce que ...

well spotted Brit

bien vu

See also spotlight

I.spotlight N

1. spotlight (beam of light):

spotlight

rayon m lumineux

2. spotlight THEAT, CINE:

spotlight

projecteur m

Phrases:

to be in/out of the spotlight

être/ne pas être en vue

to be under the spotlight

être sous les feux de la rampe

II.spotlight <spotlighted, spotlighted [or spotlit, spotlit]> VB trans

spotlight

mettre en lumière

spot remover N

spot remover

détachant m

spot deal N

spot deal

opération f au comptant

trouble spot N

trouble spot

endroit m chaud

spot cash N

spot cash → ready money

spot market N FIN

spot market (without delay)

marché m au comptant

black spot N

black spot

point m noir

an accident black spot

un lieu connu pour ses accidents

spot price N FIN

spot price (cash paid)

prix m au comptant

beauty spot N

1. beauty spot (location):

beauty spot

site m

2. beauty spot (face mark):

beauty spot

mouche f

I.spot check N

spot check

contrôle m surprise

II.spot check VB trans

to spot-check

contrôler à l'improviste

spot Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to run on the spot/for cover

courir sur place/a l'abri

to put sb on the spot

mettre qn sur la sellette

to spot sth at 20 paces

flairer qc à cent mètres

to be riveted to the spot

être cloué sur place

to have a soft spot for sb

avoir un faible pour qn

to be/remain rooted to the spot

être/rester cloué sur place

to get out of a tight spot

se sauver d'un mauvais pas

to have a soft spot for sb

avoir un faible pour qn

to get oneself out of a tight spot

se sortir [ou se tirer] d'un mauvais pas

to root sb to the spot

figer qn surprise, terreur

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The building has been razed and a school memorial and veterans' memorial occupy the spot today.

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There is a detour around the trouble spot, using local roads.

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The Congolese used to the term "nzita" to express their belief that hair grew in a circular pattern in this spot.

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Another must is a good eye for detail to spot blemished bodywork or crash damage, and preferably some mechanical know-how, or a friend with some.

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The cathedral remains a popular spot for protesters, due to the government's previous disinclination to arrest protesters inside church property.

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Diagonally from barriers and obstacles along flame, go make attacks from the blind spot of the enemy is possible.

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The sea, when conditions are right, is a popular spot for surfing and bodyboarding.

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This will allow for vertical take-off and landing capabilities, hovering on the spot, and more energy-efficient operation than traditional propellor-based systems.

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They thought democracy could take the form of mob rule that could be shaped on the spot by a demagogue.

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Except in special circumstances the gold market tends to be in positive contango, i.e. the forward price of gold is higher than the spot price.

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