sweeping in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sweeping in the English»French Dictionary

I.sweepings N

sweepings npl:

sweepings

balayures fpl

II.sweeping [Brit ˈswiːpɪŋ, Am ˈswipɪŋ] ADJ

1. sweeping (wide, far reaching):

sweeping change, reform, review

radical

sweeping legislation, power

d'une portée considérable

sweeping cut, reduction

considérable

sweeping victory

éclatant

sweeping gains/losses POL

une progression/un recul considérable

2. sweeping (over-general):

sweeping assertion

péremptoire

sweeping statement

trop général

sweeping generalization

généralisation f à l'emporte-pièce

3. sweeping:

sweeping movement, gesture, curve

large

sweeping bow, curtsy

profond

sweeping glance

circulaire

sweeping skirt

qui balaie le sol

I.sweep [Brit swiːp, Am swip] N

1. sweep:

sweep, a. sweep out

coup m de balai

to give sth a (good/quick) sweep

donner un (bon/petit) coup de balai à qc

2. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of the scythe/the paintbrush

d'un coup de faux/de pinceau

with a sweep of his arm

d'un grand geste du bras

to make a wide sweep south to avoid the mountains

faire un grand crochet vers le sud pour éviter les montagnes

3. sweep (tract, stretch):

sweep (of land, woods, hills, cliffs)

étendue f

sweep (of lawn)

surface f

sweep (of fabric)

drapé m

4. sweep (scope, range):

sweep (of events, history, novel, country)

ampleur f

sweep (of opinion)

éventail m

sweep (of telescope, gun)

champ m

the broad sweep of left-wing opinion

le large éventail d'opinions qui composent la gauche

5. sweep (search):

sweep (on land)

exploration f

sweep (on land)

fouille f

sweep (by air)

survol m

sweep (attack)

sortie f

sweep (to capture)

ratissage m

to make a sweep of (search) (on land)

explorer, fouiller

to make a sweep of (by air)

survoler

to make a sweep of (to capture)

ratisser

a sweep for bugs

une fouille à la recherche de micros

a sweep for mines

un dragage des mines

6. sweep:

sweep, a. chimney sweep

ramoneur m

7. sweep (of electron beam):

sweep

balayage m

8. sweep → sweepstake

II.sweep <pret, pp swept> [Brit swiːp, Am swip] VB trans

1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor, room, path

balayer

sweep chimney

ramoner

to sweep the carpet (with vacuum cleaner)

passer l'aspirateur (sur le tapis)

to sweep a channel clear

dégager un chenal

to sweep sth free of mines

déminer qc

2. sweep (clear away, remove with brush):

to sweep sth up or away dust, leaves, glass

balayer

to sweep leaves into a corner/a heap

balayer des feuilles et les pousser dans un coin/et en faire un tas

to sweep the crumbs onto the floor

balayer les miettes sur le sol

to sweep the crumbs off a table

ramasser les miettes d'une table

3. sweep (move, push):

to sweep sth off the table

faire tomber qc de la table (d'un grand geste de la main)

to sweep sb into one's arms

prendre qn dans ses bras

to sweep sb off his/her feet sea, wave:

emporter qn, faire perdre pied à qn

to sweep sb off his/her feet (romantically) fig

faire perdre la tête à qn

to sweep sb overboard/out to sea

entraîner qn par-dessus bord/vers le large

to be swept over a waterfall

être entrainé dans une chute d'eau

a wave of nationalism which sweeps all before it

une vague de nationalisme qui balaye tout devant elle

a wave of public euphoria swept him into office

une vague d'euphorie générale l'a amené à ses fonctions

to be swept into power

être porté au pouvoir avec une majorité écrasante

4. sweep (spread through):

sweep disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze:

déferler sur

sweep storm, fire:

ravager

sweep rumour:

se répandre dans

cold winds are sweeping the country

des vents froids balayent le pays

the party swept the country POL

le parti a remporté un immense succès dans le pays

5. sweep (search, survey):

sweep beam, searchlight:

balayer

sweep person:

parcourir [qc] des yeux

sweep MIL vessel, submarine:

sillonner

sweep police:

ratisser (for à la recherche de)

to sweep sth for mines

déminer qc

to sweep sth for bugs

fouiller qc à la recherche de micros

III.sweep <pret, pp swept> [Brit swiːp, Am swip] VB intr

1. sweep (clean) → sweep up

2. sweep (move with sweeping motion) lit, fig:

to sweep in/out (quickly)

entrer/sortir rapidement

to sweep in/out (majestically)

entrer/sortir majestueusement

the plane swept (down) low over the fields

l'avion survolait les champs à basse altitude

the wind swept in from the east

le vent soufflait de l'est

to sweep into person: room

entrer majestueusement dans

to sweep into invaders, enemy: region

envahir

to sweep (in)to power POL

être porté au pouvoir (avec une majorité écrasante)

to sweep to victory

remporter une victoire écrasante

to sweep through disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze, change, democracy:

déferler sur

to sweep through fire, storm:

ravager

to sweep through rumour:

se répandre dans

to sweep over beam, searchlight:

balayer

to sweep over gaze:

parcourir

fear/pain swept over him

la peur/la douleur l'a envahi

the feeling swept over me that …

j'ai été pris de la sensation que …

3. sweep (extend):

the road sweeps north/around the lake

la route décrit une large courbe vers le nord/autour du lac

the river sweeps north/around the town

la rivière continue vers le nord/contourne la ville en décrivant une large boucle

the mountains sweep down to the sea

les montagnes descendent majestueusement jusqu'à la mer

a flight of steps sweeps up to the entrance

un perron majestueux mène à l'entrée

IV.sweep [Brit swiːp, Am swip]

to sweep sth under the carpet Brit or rug Am

escamoter qc, occulter qc

See also sweep up, sweepstake

I.sweep up VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep up)

sweep up

balayer

II.sweep up VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep up [sth], sweep [sth] up)

1. sweep up (with broom):

sweep up leaves, litter

balayer

2. sweep up (with arms):

sweep up

ramasser [qc] d'un geste large

3. sweep up fig:

to be swept up in revolution

être entraîné dans

to be swept up in wave of nationalism, of enthusiasm

être entraîné par

sweepstake [Brit ˈswiːpsteɪk, Am ˈswipsteɪk] N

sweepstake

sweepstake m

I.sweep along VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep [sb/sth] along)

sweep along current, water:

sweep along

entraîner

to be swept along by crowd

être emporté par

to be swept along by public opinion

être entraîné par

I.sweep away VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep [sb/sth] away, sweep away [sb/sth])

1. sweep away lit river, flood person, bridge:

sweep away

emporter

2. sweep away fig:

sweep away restrictions, limits

éliminer, faire disparaître

sweep away obstacle, difficulty

balayer

to be swept away by enthusiasm, optimism

se laisser entraîner par

to be swept away by passion

être emporté par

chimney sweep N

chimney sweep

ramoneur m

I.sweep up VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep up)

sweep up

balayer

II.sweep up VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep up [sth], sweep [sth] up)

1. sweep up (with broom):

sweep up leaves, litter

balayer

2. sweep up (with arms):

sweep up

ramasser [qc] d'un geste large

3. sweep up fig:

to be swept up in revolution

être entraîné dans

to be swept up in wave of nationalism, of enthusiasm

être entraîné par

sweep hand N (on clock)

sweep hand

trotteuse f

I.sweep aside VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep [sb/sth] aside, sweep aside [sb/sth]) lit, fig

sweep aside person, objection, protest

écarter

sweep aside offer

repousser

sweep aside inhibition

balayer

I.sweep out VB [Brit swiːp -, Am swip -] (sweep [sth] out, sweep out [sth])

sweep out room, garage:

sweep out

balayer

Translations for sweeping in the French»English Dictionary

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balayage

sweeping

sweeping in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sweeping in the English»French Dictionary

I.sweeping ADJ

1. sweeping (large):

sweeping changes, plans, cuts

radical(e)

2. sweeping (moving quickly):

sweeping movement, gesture

large

3. sweeping (complete):

sweeping power

plein(e)

4. sweeping (too general):

sweeping

généralisé(e)

a sweeping generalization

une généralisation abusive

II.sweeping N pl

1. sweeping (refuse):

sweeping

ordures fpl

2. sweeping fig:

sweeping

rebut m

I.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] N

1. sweep no pl (clean with a brush):

sweep

coup m de balai

2. sweep → chimney sweep

3. sweep (movement):

sweep

large mouvement m

with a sweep of the hand

d'un geste large

with a sweep of his sword

d'un grand coup d'épée

4. sweep (area):

sweep

étendue f

5. sweep (curve):

sweep

courbe f

6. sweep (range):

sweep a. fig

étendue f

7. sweep (search):

sweep

recherche f

8. sweep inf (form of gambling) → sweepstake

Phrases:

to make a clean sweep of sth (start afresh)

faire table rase

to make a clean sweep of sth (win everything)

tout rafler

II.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB trans

1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor, chimney

balayer

2. sweep (take in powerful manner):

sweep

emporter

3. sweep Am inf (win):

sweep

remporter

Phrases:

to sweep the board

tout rafler

to sweep sth under the carpet [or a. Am rug] [or a. Aus mat]

faire comme si qc n'existait pas

rumours swept through the village

des rumeurs ont parcouru tout le village

III.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB intr

1. sweep (clean):

sweep

balayer

2. sweep (move):

to sweep past sb

passer fièrement devant qn

to sweep into power

être propulsé au pouvoir

3. sweep (look round):

sweep

scruter

Phrases:

a new broom sweeps clean prov

un nouveau dirigeant impose de nouvelles méthodes

See also chimney sweep, sweepstake

chimney sweep, chimneysweeper N

chimney sweep

ramoneur m

sweepstake [ˈswi:psteɪk] N

sweepstake

sweepstake m

sweep aside VB trans

1. sweep aside (cause to move):

sweep aside

repousser

2. sweep aside fig (dismiss):

sweep aside

rejeter

sweep up VB trans

1. sweep up (brush and gather):

sweep up

balayer

2. sweep up (gather):

sweep up

ramasser

to sweep up a baby

prendre un bébé dans ses bras

sweep away VB trans

1. sweep away (remove):

sweep away

repousser

sweep away objections

rejeter

2. sweep away (carry away):

sweep away a. fig

emporter

I.sweep out VB trans

sweep out

balayer

II.sweep out VB intr

sweep out

sortir fièrement

chimney sweep, chimneysweeper N

chimney sweep

ramoneur m

Translations for sweeping in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

balayage

sweeping

ramonage de la cheminée

sweeping

ample mouvement

sweeping

sweeping Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

with a sweep of the hand

d'un geste large

with a sweep of his sword

d'un grand coup d'épée

to make a clean sweep of sth (start afresh)

faire table rase

to make a clean sweep of sth (win everything)

tout rafler

to sweep sth under the carpet [or a. Am rug] [or a. Aus mat]

faire comme si qc n'existait pas

to sweep past sb

passer fièrement devant qn

to make a clean sweep of sth

remporter qc

to sweep sth under the carpet

essayer de dissimuler qc

a sweeping generalization

une généralisation abusive

to sweep up a baby

prendre un bébé dans ses bras

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In this extraordinary image a passenger plane can be seen trying to get away from a massive storm cloud sweeping along behind it.

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He played initially as a nagging, sometimes ungainly but effective defender and built on this base to become a sweeping counterattacking central defender.

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He also concluded a sweeping reform of the school system.

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It has sweeping deer lawns, small woods, coverts and areas covered by huge solitary ancient oak trees.

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A sweeping passage by piano and then by orchestra leads into the cadenza which provides a temporary break from the relentless exhilaration of the movement.

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Sweeping changes may seem more effective but have a higher failure rate due to resistance and fear in the organization.

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She was sweeping away her past, and journeying over the deleted traces with a brush of unfulfilled promises.

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The design of the building forms a three-leaf clover with three sweeping curvaceous wings emerging from a central service and access core.

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We hiked up through pine trees, tentacled aloe vera and prickly pear cacti to a hut, where a caretaker was weeding and sweeping.

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The sweeping removes debris, and warms the surface, creating a hydroplane-like effect.

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