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I.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] N

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1. top (highest or furthest part):

top (of page, ladder, stairs, wall)

top (of list)

top (of mountain, hill)

top (of garden, field)

eight lines from the top

à la huitième ligne à partir du haut de la page

at the top of page, stairs, street, scale

at the top of hill

at the top of list

at the top of the building

au dernier étage de l'immeuble

at the top of the table

à la place d'honneur

to be at the top of one's list fig

venir en tête de sa liste

to be at the top of the agenda fig

être une priorité

2. top (highest echelon, position) fig:

to aim for the top

to be at the top of one's profession

être tout en haut de l'échelle fig

life can be tough at the top

il n'est pas toujours facile d'être en haut de l'échelle

to get to or make it to the top

to be top of the class

être le premier/la première de la classe

to be top of the bill THEAT

être la tête d'affiche

3. top (surface):

top (of table, water)

top (of box, cake)

to float to the top

flotter à la surface

5. top (cap, lid):

top (of pen)

top (of bottle) (gen)

top (with serrated edge)

top (of paint-tin, saucepan)

6. top FASHION:

top

a sleeveless summer top

un haut sans manches pour l'été

7. top MOTOR:

top, a. top gear (fourth)

quatrième (vitesse) f

top, a. top gear (fifth)

cinquième (vitesse) f

to be in top

être en quatrième or cinquième

8. top BOT (of vegetable):

top

carrot tops

fanes de carottes

9. top (toy):

top

II.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] ADJ

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1. top (highest):

top step, storey

dernier/-ière

top bunk

top button, shelf

top division SPORTS

premier/-ière

top layer

top concern, priority fig

in the top left-hand corner

en haut à gauche

the top corridor

le couloir du dernier étage

the top notes MUS

les notes les plus hautes

the top tax band

la catégorie des plus imposables

to pay the top price for sth buyer:

acheter qc au prix fort

‘we pay the top prices’

‘nous achetons aux meilleurs prix’

to be in the top class at primary school

être en cours moyen 2ème année

to get top marks SCHOOL

avoir dix sur dix or vingt sur vingt

fig top marks to the company for its initiative

vingt sur vingt à l'entreprise pour son initiative

2. top (furthest away):

top field, house

3. top (leading):

top adviser, authority, agency

top job

one of their top chefs/soloists

l'un de leurs plus grands chefs/solistes

it's one of the top jobs

c'est un des postes les plus élevés

top people

les gens importants

top people (bureaucrats)

les hauts fonctionnaires

to be in the top three

être dans les trois premiers

4. top (best):

top wine, choice, buy, restaurant

6. top (maximum):

top speed

we'll have to work at top speed

nous allons devoir travailler le plus vite possible

III.on top of PREP

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1. on top of lit cupboard, fridge, layer:

on top of

2. on top of (close to) fig:

the car was suddenly right on top of me inf

soudain la voiture était sur moi

to live on top of each other

vivre les uns sur les autres

3. on top of (in addition to) fig:

on top of salary, workload

on top of everything else I have to do

en plus de tout ce que j'ai à faire

4. on top of (in control of) fig:

to be on top of a situation

contrôler la situation

to get on top of inflation

maîtriser l'inflation

you can never really feel on top of this job

dans ce métier on se sent toujours un peu dépassé

things are getting on top of her (she's depressed)

elle est déprimée

things are getting on top of her (she can't cope)

elle ne s'en sort plus

IV.top <pres part topping; pret, pp topped> [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] VB trans

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1. top (head):

top charts, polls

être en tête de

2. top (exceed):

top sum, figure, contribution

3. top (cap):

top story, anecdote

5. top (kill):

top inf

top inf

V.to top oneself VB refl

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to top oneself refl < pres part topping; pret, pp topped> inf:

to top oneself

VI.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp]

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on top of all this, to top it all (after misfortune)

par-dessus le marché inf

from top to bottom

de fond en comble

not to have very much up top inf

n'avoir rien dans le ciboulot inf

to be over the top or OTT (in behaviour, reaction) inf

être exagéré

he's really over the top inf!

he's really over the top inf!

to be the tops inf, dated

être formidable

to be/stay on top

avoir/garder le dessus

to be top dog

to come out on top (win)

to come out on top (survive, triumph)

to feel on top of the world

être aux anges

MIL to go over the top

monter à l'assaut

to say things off the top of one's head (without thinking)

dire n'importe quoi

I'd say £5, 000, but that's just off the top of my head (without checking)

moi, je dirais £5000, mais c'est approximatif

to shout at the top of one's voice

crier à tue-tête

to sleep like a top

dormir comme un loir

top management N

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top management

(haute) direction f

top-level ADJ

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top-level talks, negotiations:

au plus haut niveau

flat-top N

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coupe f en brosse carrée

bottle top N

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bottle top

capsule f (de bouteille)

tank top N

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tank top

tank top

pull m sans manches

top-hole [Brit, Am ˈtɑp ˌhoʊl] ADJ Brit inf, dated

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top-loader N

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machine f à laver à charger par le dessus

top-notch ADJ

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top-notch business, executive:

de premier ordre

tube top N FASHION

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tube top

Translations for top in the English»French Dictionary

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I.top² [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] N

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1. top (highest part):

top

top of a tree, mountain

from top to bottom

at the top of the picture

en haut de l'image

at the top of my list

au sommet de ma liste

2. top (upper surface):

top

on top of sth

au-dessus de qc

3. top no pl (highest rank):

top

to be at the top

être au sommet

to be at the top of the class

être le premier de la classe

4. top (clothing):

top

from top to toe

5. top (head end):

top

at the top of a street

au bout de la rue

6. top (lid):

top

top of pen

7. top no pl (in addition to):

on top of sth

II.top² [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] ADJ

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1. top (highest, upper):

top

top floor, layer

dernier(-ère)

in the top righthand corner

à l'angle de droite en haut

2. top (best, most important):

top scientists, executives

top hotels

top prize

premier(-ère)

top university

the top scorer

celui/celle qui a marqué le plus de points

to give top priority to sth

donner absolue priorité à qc

voted top travel agent

la meilleure agence de voyage selon les votes

she wants the top job

elle veut le poste de chef

3. top (maximum):

top

at top speed

à vitesse maximale

to get top marks for sth a. fig

avoir la meilleure note pour qc

III.top² <-pp-> [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] VB trans

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1. top (be at the highest place):

top list, ratings

être en tête de

2. top (place on top of):

top

a fence topped with barbed wire

une clôture surmontée de barbelés

to top a cake with cream

garnir un gâteau de crème

3. top (surpass):

top record, performance

4. top (exceed, be taller):

top

5. top Brit inf (kill):

top

to top oneself

6. top (remove top):

top

to top and tail sth

top-heavy ADJ pej (too heavy at the top)

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mal équilibré(e)

top-ranking ADJ

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top-ranking

top-ranking university

top class ADJ

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top class

de première classe

open-top ADJ

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open-top car:

top-flight ADJ

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de premier ordre

top-quality ADJ

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top-quality

de qualité supérieure

top-level ADJ

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au plus haut niveau

tank top N

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tank top

I.top up VB trans

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1. top up (fill up again):

top up

to top sb up inf

2. top up (add to until limit reached):

top up

II.top up VB intr

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top up with fuel:

top up

I twisted the top off the jar

j'ai dévissé le couvercle du pot

I'd put her right at the top

pour moi, c'est la meilleure

to be up at the top of sth

être en tête de qc

near the end/top of the page

vers la fin/le haut de la page

to feel on top of the world

être aux anges

at the top of one's voice

à tue-tête

≈ Friendly Society Brit (providing top-up health insurance)

mutuelle

to be on the bottom/top grade

être au premier/dernier échelon

not to have a lot up top

ne pas être très fute-fute

to become the top of the class

prendre la tête de la classe

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They face allegations of smuggling after eight mobile phones, top-up cards and receipts were found in a bag of sugar. www.mirror.co.uk

There is another trail to the top of the volcano, but this is long, steep and strenuous. en.wikipedia.org

It has good maneuverability and can come to a full stop in only one ship length from top speed. en.wikipedia.org

There were two wounds to his right side, and two to the top of his head, which would probably have resulted in unconsciousness. en.wikipedia.org

In other words, every knit stitch is flanked on all four sides (left and right, top and bottom) by purl stitches, and vice versa. en.wikipedia.org

For instance, did you know using an electric kettle to heat water is more efficient than the stove-top or the microwave? www.theglobeandmail.com

This edition of the tournament witnessed the top four seeds advancing to the semifinals. en.wikipedia.org

You don't have to be a natural carrot top to be in it, organizers say. www.insidetoronto.com

And top it all off by relaxing on a chaise lounge set directly on the pearly white-sand beach. www.jamaicaobserver.com

An onboard preamp is controlled by bass/treble boost rollers and an on/off switch located on the top control panel. en.wikipedia.org

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