temper in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for temper in the English»French Dictionary

I.temper [Brit ˈtɛmpə, Am ˈtɛmpər] N

1. temper (mood):

temper

humeur f

to be in a good/bad temper

être de bonne/mauvaise humeur

to be in a temper

piquer une crise inf

to have a temper

se mettre facilement en colère

to keep or control one's temper

se contrôler

to lose one's temper

se mettre en colère (with contre)

to fly into a temper

exploser

tempers flared or frayed

les esprits se sont emportés (over sur)

in a fit of temper

dans un accès de colère

you'll only put him into a worse temper

tu vas le mettre encore plus en colère

temper! temper!

on se calme!

2. temper (nature):

temper

caractère m

to have an even/sweet temper

être d'un caractère égal/doux

to have a hot or quick temper

être irascible

to have a nasty temper

avoir un sale caractère

3. temper TECH (hardness):

temper

trempe f

II.temper [Brit ˈtɛmpə, Am ˈtɛmpər] VB trans

1. temper (moderate):

temper

tempérer

2. temper (harden):

temper steel

tremper

tempered steel

acier trempé

ill temper N

ill temper

mauvaise humeur f

temper tantrum N

temper tantrum

caprice m

to throw or have a temper tantrum

faire un caprice

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vinegary remark, temper

acide

unfailing kindness, good temper, optimism

à toute épreuve

bridle emotions, temper

brider

thundering rage, temper

noir

Translations for temper in the French»English Dictionary

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tempérer chaleur, froid

to temper

tempérer fougue, enthousiasme, critique

to temper

être en rogne

to be (hopping) mad ou in a temper

se mettre en rogne

to lose one's temper

incompatibilité d'humeur LAW

incompatibility of temper

temper in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for temper in the English»French Dictionary

I.temper [ˈtempəʳ, Am -pɚ] N

1. temper (angry state):

temper

colère f

a fit of temper

un accès de colère

to be in a temper

être en colère

to get into a temper

se fâcher

to lose one's temper

se mettre en colère

2. temper (characteristic mood):

temper

humeur f

to be in a good/bad temper

être de bonne/mauvaise humeur

to have a very bad temper

avoir très mauvais caractère

3. temper (hardness of steel):

temper

trempe f

II.temper [ˈtempəʳ, Am -pɚ] VB trans

1. temper form (moderate):

temper

tempérer

to temper with sth

tempérer par qc

2. temper (make malleable):

temper

tremper

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ferocious heat, temper

terrible

to have a violent temper

être colérique

temper tantrum

colère f

Translations for temper in the French»English Dictionary

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hargne

bad temper sans pl

se mettre [ou se ficher] [ou se foutre] en rogne contre qn inf

to get into a blazing temper

humeur

temper

humeur

(bad) temper

passer son humeur sur qn

to take out one's bad temper on sb

durcir acier

to temper

accès d'humeur

fit of (bad) temper

égalité d'humeur

even temper

temper Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a quick temper

s'emporter facilement

to have a violent temper

être colérique

to be in a temper

être en colère

to get into a temper

se fâcher

to be in a good/bad temper

être de bonne/mauvaise humeur

to have a very bad temper

avoir très mauvais caractère

to fly into a temper

piquer une colère

to have an even temper

être d'une humeur toujours égale

to take out one's bad temper on sb

passer son humeur sur qn

to get into a blazing temper

se mettre [ou se ficher] [ou se foutre] en rogne contre qn inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Canasta loses his temper at his would-be victim's obtuseness.

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Described as a snappy dresser, but with a short temper (on and off the pitch), he later worked as a licensee.

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Flash her temper; an instance of the use of irony because she is very angry at the idea of having the tree cut down.

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Kicking, screaming, and throwing temper tantrums are perfectly typical symptoms for separation anxiety.

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Despite his short temper, he has a soft spot for animals and an engrossing fondness for (in-universe) children's television cartoons.

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With a high water-holding capacity, compost is not tilled into the soil but remains on the surface to temper the impact of rainfall.

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She is sarcastic, vindictive, has little patience and a bit of a temper, but cares very much for her friends.

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For example, while debating with classmates on the importance of stem cell research an outspoken student loses his temper causing an uproar.

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She has a hot temper and an undying love for casinos and always drags the group to the casino when there is one.

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All the qualities for which he was noted through lifehis talent for making himself indispensable, his imperturbable temper and his impenetrable secrecywere fully displayed in this post.

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