urge in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for urge in the English»French Dictionary

I.urge [Brit ˈəːdʒ, Am ərdʒ] N

1. urge:

urge

désir m

urge

forte envie f

to feel or have an urge to do

avoir une forte envie de faire

2. urge (sexual):

urge

pulsion f sexuelle

II.urge [Brit ˈəːdʒ, Am ərdʒ] VB trans

1. urge (encourage):

urge caution, restraint, resistance

conseiller vivement, préconiser

to urge sb to do

conseiller vivement à qn de faire

to urge sb to do (stronger)

pousser or exhorter qn à faire

we urged her to go to the police

nous lui avons vivement conseillé d'aller à la police

I urged them not to go

je leur ai vivement déconseillé d'y aller

to urge that sth (should) be done

insister pour que qc soit fait

‘go and ask him again, ’ she urged

‘va lui redemander, ’ insista-t-elle

to urge patience/restraint on sb

exhorter qn à la patience/modération

they needed no urging

ils ne se sont pas fait prier

2. urge (goad):

urge horse, herd

faire avancer, pousser

he urged the sheep through the gate

il a fait passer les moutons de l'autre côté de la barrière

sex urge N

sex urge

pulsion f sexuelle

I.urge on VB [Brit ˈəːdʒ -, Am ərdʒ -] (urge on [sb], urge [sb] on)

1. urge on (encourage):

urge on person, team etc

encourager

to urge sb on to do

inciter or pousser qn à faire

2. urge on (make go faster):

urge on horse

talonner

urge on herd, crowd

faire avancer

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consuming urge, desire

brûlant

unsuccessfully try, urge

en vain

overpowering desire, urge

irrésistible

relentless ambition, urge, pressure

implacable

powerfully attack, urge

vivement

Translations for urge in the French»English Dictionary

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pulsion

impulse, urge

exhorter qn à faire personne:

to urge ou to exhort sb to do

urge in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for urge in the English»French Dictionary

I.urge [ɜ:dʒ, Am ɜ:rdʒ] N

1. urge (strong desire):

urge

forte envie f

to have an urge to +infin

avoir très envie de +infin

to feel an irresistible urge

avoir un besoin irrésistible

2. urge (compulsion):

urge

impulsion f

II.urge [ɜ:dʒ, Am ɜ:rdʒ] VB trans

1. urge (push):

urge

pousser

2. urge (encourage):

urge

encourager

to urge sb to +infin

presser qn de +infin

3. urge (seriously recommend):

urge

conseiller vivement

urge caution

recommander

urge peace

appeler à

to urge self-discipline on [or upon] sb

inciter qn à la discipline

urge VB

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to urge obedience on sb

exhorter qn à l'obéissance

urge on VB trans

urge on friend:

urge on

encourager

to urge sb on to +infin

pousser qn à +infin

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to feel an overwhelming urge to +infin

éprouver un besoin irrésistible de +infin

Translations for urge in the French»English Dictionary

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pulsion sexuelle

sexual urge [or impulse]

agir sous l'impulsion de la vengeance

to act out an urge for vengeance

être pris d'envie de +infin

to get a great urge to +infin

pousser candidat, élève, cheval

to urge on

urge Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to feel an overwhelming urge to +infin

éprouver un besoin irrésistible de +infin

to have an urge to +infin

avoir très envie de +infin

to feel an irresistible urge

avoir un besoin irrésistible

to urge sb to +infin

presser qn de +infin

to urge self-discipline on [or upon] sb

inciter qn à la discipline

to urge sb on to +infin

pousser qn à +infin

to get a great urge to +infin

être pris d'envie de +infin

to act out an urge for vengeance

agir sous l'impulsion de la vengeance

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English

I felt a mysterious, irresistible urge to start walking to the right whenever the researcher turned the switch to the right.

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The depiction is dramatic, as the howling fans urge on the two pugilists who fight until the last bell sounds.

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Young teens that find the urge to vape may be the ones most affected by the habit-forming substance, he said.

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It was he who fired the urge for conspicuous consumption in the society of his time.

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Our favourite poolside regulation was one that requested punters resist the urge to sunbath in the nude.

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Of course, the basest urge is to join in because you don't want to be seen as the humourless woman in the corner.

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He believed getting married would eliminate the urge to cross-dress.

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In order to mitigate unemployment attending business depression, we urge the enactment of legislation authorizing the construction and repair of public works be initiated in periods of acute unemployment.

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We urge the international community to take notice and designate additional, permanent protections in other areas of the Antarctic Ocean and around the world.

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Authorities say recent cold weather has created treacherous conditions in the backcountry areas, and they urge all skiers and hikers to respect warnings and check conditions before going out.

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