Kompassen in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Kompassen in the English»French Dictionary

I.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] N

1. compass (gen):

compass

boussole f

compass NAUT

compas m

the points of the compass

les points mpl cardinaux

2. compass:

compass (extent)

étendue f

compass (range, scope)

portée f

compass (range, scope)

rayon m

within the narrow compass of our research

dans le champ restreint de nos recherches

within the compass of this article/the law

dans les limites de cet article/la loi

the concept is beyond the compass of most minds

le concept dépasse la portée de la plupart des esprits

3. compass MUS:

compass

étendue f

II.compasses N

compasses npl:

a pair of compasses

un compas

III.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] VB trans liter

1. compass (encircle):

compass

encercler, entourer

2. compass (comprehend):

compass

saisir, appréhender

3. compass (go around) archaic:

compass earth, oceans

faire le tour de

bow compass N

bow compass

compas m à balustre

compass card N

compass card

rose f des vents

compass point N

compass point

point m de la boussole

radio compass N

radio compass

radiocompas m

compass rose N

compass rose

rose f des vents

encompass [Brit ɪnˈkʌmpəs, ɛnˈkʌmpəs, Am ɪnˈkəmpəs, ɛnˈkəmpəs] VB trans

1. encompass (include):

encompass activities, aspects, range of subjects

couvrir, comprendre

encompass themes

couvrir, contenir

encompass people, ideas, theories

regrouper

2. encompass (cover) empire, state:

encompass districts, territories, empire, estate

englober, regrouper

encompass acres, hectares

couvrir

foot passenger N

foot passenger

passager m sans véhicule

passenger car N Am

passenger car → passenger coach

See also passenger coach

passenger coach Brit N

passenger coach

voiture f de voyageurs

passenger coach

wagon m de voyageurs

passenger [Brit ˈpasɪndʒə, Am ˈpæsɪndʒər] N

1. passenger:

passenger (in car, boat, plane, ship)

passager/-ère m/f

passenger (in train, bus, coach, tube)

voyageur/-euse m/f

2. passenger Brit (idler):

passenger pej

parasite m , tire-au-flanc inf

Kompassen in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Kompassen in the English»French Dictionary

encompass [en·ˈkʌm·pəs] VB trans

1. encompass (surround):

encompass

entourer

2. encompass (include):

encompass

englober

impasse [ˈɪm·pæs] N a. fig

impasse

impasse f

compass <-es> [ˈkʌm·pəs] N

1. compass (direction-finding device):

compass

boussole f

compass NAUT, TECH

compas m

2. compass form (range):

compass

portée f

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge

être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's powers

être en dehors du pouvoir de qn

3. compass MUS:

compass

registre m

passenger car N RAIL, AUTO

passenger car

voiture f de voyageurs

passenger [ˈpæs· ə n·dʒər] N

passenger

passager(-ère) m (f)

passenger in public transportation

voyageur(-euse) m (f)

passenger coach N

passenger coach

voiture f de voyageurs

passenger train N

passenger train

train m de voyageurs

passenger mile N

passenger mile

kilomètre-passager m

passenger list N

passenger list

liste f des passagers

passer-by <passers-by> N

passer-by

passant(e) m (f)