bence in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for bence in the English»French Dictionary

bench [Brit bɛn(t)ʃ, Am bɛn(t)ʃ] N

1. bench SPORTS:

bench (gen) (seat)

banc m

to be on the (substitute's) bench

être sur la touche

2. bench Brit POL:

bench

banc m

to be on the opposition benches

siéger dans l'opposition

3. bench LAW:

bench, a. Bench (judges collectively)

magistrature f (assise)

bench and bar

la magistrature et le barreau

to be or sit on the bench

être membre de la magistrature (assise)

4. bench LAW:

bench, a. Bench (judge or judges in one case)

Cour f

to thank the bench

remercier la Cour

to approach the bench

venir à la barre

to be on the bench for a case

juger une affaire

5. bench TECH:

bench (workbench)

établi m

bench (in lab)

paillasse f

substitute's bench N SPORTS

substitute's bench

banc m de touche

bench test N

bench test

test m préliminaire

bench seat N

bench seat

banquette f

park bench N

park bench

banc m (public)

Opposition bench N Brit POL

Opposition bench

banc m de l'opposition

Treasury bench N Brit

Treasury bench

banc m du gouvernement

testing-bench N

testing-bench

banc m d'essai

bench warrant N

bench warrant

mandat m d'arrêt

cross bench N gén pl Brit POL

cross bench

banc m d'un député noninscrit

bence in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bence in the English»French Dictionary

bench [ben(t)ʃ] N

1. bench (seat):

bench

banc m

2. bench sports:

the bench

la touche

3. bench LAW:

the bench [or Bench] (judges)

la magistrature

the bench [or Bench] (judge trying a case)

la cour

to approach the bench

parler en privé à la cour

to take the bench

tenir séance (à la chambre)

4. bench (workbench):

bench

établi m

test bench N

test bench

banc m d'essai

Benin [ben·ˈin] N

Benin

le Bénin

hell-bent [ˈhel·ˌbent] ADJ

hell-bent

acharné(e)

I.bend <bent, bent> [bend] N

1. bend (curve):

bend

courbe f

bend in pipe

coude m

to take a bend AUTO

prendre un virage

2. bend pl inf (illness):

bend

mal m des caissons

Phrases:

to be round the bend

avoir pété les plombs

to drive sb round the bend

faire sortir qn de ses gonds

II.bend <bent, bent> [bend] VB intr

bend wood

fléchir

bend path

tourner

bend body

courber

bend arm, leg

se replier

bend frame

se tordre

III.bend <bent, bent> [bend] VB trans

bend (make sth change direction):

to bend one's arms/knees

plier les bras/genoux

to be bent double

être plié en deux

to bend one's head over a book

pencher la tête sur un livre

Phrases:

to bend sb's ear

glisser un mot à l'oreille de qn

to bend the law

contourner la loi

to bend the truth

déformer la vérité

to bend to sb's will

se plier à la volonté de qn

I.bent [bent] VB

bent pt, pp of bend

II.bent [bent] N

bent for sth

dispositions fpl pour qc

to follow one's bent

suivre ses tendances fpl

III.bent [bent] ADJ

1. bent (determined):

to be bent on sth

être déterminé à (faire) qc

2. bent (twisted):

bent

tordu(e)

3. bent (stooped):

bent

voûté(e)

4. bent inf (corrupt):

bent police officer

pourri(e)

See also bend

I.bend <bent, bent> [bend] N

1. bend (curve):

bend

courbe f

bend in pipe

coude m

to take a bend AUTO

prendre un virage

2. bend pl inf (illness):

bend

mal m des caissons

Phrases:

to be round the bend

avoir pété les plombs

to drive sb round the bend

faire sortir qn de ses gonds

II.bend <bent, bent> [bend] VB intr

bend wood

fléchir

bend path

tourner

bend body

courber

bend arm, leg

se replier

bend frame

se tordre

III.bend <bent, bent> [bend] VB trans

bend (make sth change direction):

to bend one's arms/knees

plier les bras/genoux

to be bent double

être plié en deux

to bend one's head over a book

pencher la tête sur un livre

Phrases:

to bend sb's ear

glisser un mot à l'oreille de qn

to bend the law

contourner la loi

to bend the truth

déformer la vérité

to bend to sb's will

se plier à la volonté de qn

I.fence [fen(t)s] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

barrière f

2. fence sports:

fence

obstacle m

3. fence inf (receiver of stolen goods):

fence

receleur(-euse) m (f)

Phrases:

to sit on the fence

ne pas se mouiller

II.fence [fen(t)s] VB intr

1. fence sports:

fence

faire de l'escrime

2. fence form:

fence

se dérober

to fence with sb

esquiver qn

III.fence [fen(t)s] VB trans

1. fence (close off):

fence

clôturer

2. fence (sell):

fence stolen goods

écouler

perimeter fence N

perimeter fence

clôture f

fence off VB trans

fence off

clôturer

fence in VB trans

fence in garden

clôturer

fence in fig person

coincer