sterling in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sterling in the English»French Dictionary

I.sterling [Brit ˈstəːlɪŋ, Am ˈstərlɪŋ] N FIN

sterling

livre f sterling inv

sterling rose/fell

la livre sterling a monté/a baissé

sterling was up/down

la livre sterling était en hausse/en baisse

to quote sterling prices

annoncer des prix en livres sterling

payable in sterling

payable en livres sterling

£100 sterling

100 livres sterling

£100 sterling attr payment, cheque

en livres sterling

sterling crisis

crise f de la livre sterling

II.sterling [Brit ˈstəːlɪŋ, Am ˈstərlɪŋ] ADJ attr (excellent)

sterling effort, quality

remarquable

to do sterling service

rendre de bons et loyaux services also fig

sterling area N

sterling area

zone f sterling

sterling silver N

sterling silver

argent m fin

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sterling performed badly

la livre sterling a baissé

sterling's performance

les performances de la livre sterling

a run on sterling/the dollar

une ruée spéculative sur la livre sterling/le dollar

Translations for sterling in the French»English Dictionary

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sterling

sterling

livre sterling

pound sterling

sterling

pound (sterling)

souverain (souveraine) conseil, vertu

sterling

livre sterling

pound sterling

jouer le sterling à la baisse

to sell sterling short

jouer le sterling à la hausse

to take a long position on sterling

sterling in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sterling in the English»French Dictionary

I.sterling [ˈstɜ:lɪŋ, Am ˈstɜ:r-] N

sterling

sterling m

in pounds sterling

en livres sterling

II.sterling [ˈstɜ:lɪŋ, Am ˈstɜ:r-] ADJ

1. sterling (having purity standard):

sterling

fin(e)

sterling area

zone f sterling

sterling cutlery

argenterie f

2. sterling (having high standard):

sterling

admirable

See also pound¹, pound³, pound²

pound¹ [paʊnd] N

pound (unit of weight, currency):

pound

livre f

ten pounds sterling

dix livres sterling

a pound coin

une pièce d'une livre

100-pound note [or Am bill]

billet m de 100 livres

Phrases:

to demand one's pound of flesh from sb

exiger réparation sans faire de concession

I.pound³ [paʊnd] VB trans

1. pound (hit repeatedly):

pound

frapper

to pound the table fig

frapper du poing sur la table

the waves pounded the ship

les vagues fouettaient le navire

2. pound (walk heavily and noisily):

pound

marcher d'un pas pesant

to pound in

entrer en martelant le pavé

3. pound (walk along):

to pound the pavement

battre le trottoir

to pound the beat

patrouiller

4. pound (crush):

pound spices

piler

to pound into pieces

réduire en miettes

5. pound (beat):

pound

battre

6. pound (bombard):

pound

pilonner

II.pound³ [paʊnd] VB intr

1. pound (beat on noisily):

pound

frapper

to pound on a locked door

marteler une porte fermée à clef à grands coups de poings

to pound on a table

frapper fort sur une table

to pound on a wall

cogner sur un mur

to pound away at sth

taper sur qc à tours de bras

to pound away at the keyboard

taper sur le clavier comme un forcené

2. pound (walk/run noisily):

pound

marcher/courir d'un pas pesant

3. pound (beat):

pound

battre fort

pound heart

battre vite

my head is pounding

j'ai des élancements dans la tête

pound² [paʊnd] N (place for stray animals, cars)

pound

fourrière f

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ten pounds sterling

dix livres sterling

Translations for sterling in the French»English Dictionary

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livre sterling

pound sterling

sterling Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in pounds sterling

en livres sterling

sterling area

zone f sterling

sterling cutlery

argenterie f

ten pounds sterling

dix livres sterling

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He was paid three pounds sterling every trimester.

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Denominations were 1, 2, 5 and 20 dollars (4s 2d, 8s 4d, 1 10d, 4 3s 4d sterling).

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The factory added to its products sterling goods and high-grade nickel-silver plated ware, both flat and hollow.

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Sterling fell into drinking and his wife departed.

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Sterling is also served by railroads, although only freight carriers serve the town.

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It weighs approximately 30 lbs and is made of sterling silver.

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In early years the company was a wholesaler specializing in fine silver plate and sterling silver hollowware.

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Sterling would only win games against four games 1991, 1992, 1999, and, 2008.

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It was initially equivalent to one pound sterling.

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The king received a civil list (annual grant) of 103,227 pounds sterling.

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