coil spring in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for coil spring in the English»French Dictionary

coil spring N

coil spring

ressort m hélicoïdal

Translations for coil spring in the French»English Dictionary

ressort à boudin

coil spring

Translations for coil spring in the English»French Dictionary

I.coil [Brit kɔɪl, Am kɔɪl] N

1. coil:

coil (of rope, barbed wire)

rouleau m

coil (of electric wire)

bobine f

coil (of smoke)

volute f

coil (of hair)

boucle f

coil (of snake)

anneau m

2. coil (of petrol engine):

coil

bobine f

3. coil (contraceptive):

coil

stérilet m

to have a coil fitted

se faire poser un stérilet

II.coil [Brit kɔɪl, Am kɔɪl] VB trans

coil hair, rope, wire:

coil

enrouler

III.coil [Brit kɔɪl, Am kɔɪl] VB intr

coil river, procession:

coil

serpenter

to coil upwards smoke:

monter en volutes

IV.to coil itself VB refl

to coil itself refl:

to coil itself

s'enrouler (round autour de)

I.spring [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in the spring

au printemps

spring is in the air

ça sent le printemps

spring has sprung

le printemps est arrivé

spring has sprung attr weather, flowers, shower, sunshine

printanier/-ière

spring has sprung day, equinox

de printemps

spring has sprung election

du printemps

2. spring TECH (coil):

spring

ressort m

to be like a coiled spring fig (ready to pounce)

être prêt à bondir

to be like a coiled spring (tense)

être tendu

3. spring (leap):

spring

bond m

with a spring

d'un bond

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

there's not much spring in this mattress

ce matelas manque d'élasticité

to have a spring in one's step

marcher d'un pas allègre

the good news put a spring in his step

la bonne nouvelle lui donnait une démarche dynamique

5. spring (water source):

spring

source f

II.spring <pret sprang, pp sprung> [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] VB trans

1. spring (set off):

spring trap, lock

déclencher

spring mine

faire sauter

2. spring (develop):

to spring a leak tank, barrel:

commencer à fuir

the boat has sprung a leak

une voie d'eau s'est déclarée sur le bateau

3. spring (cause to happen unexpectedly):

to spring sth on sb news, plan

annoncer qc de but en blanc à qn

to spring a surprise

faire une surprise (on à)

I hope they don't spring anything on us at the meeting

j'espère qu'ils ne vont pas nous faire de surprises au cours de la réunion

4. spring (liberate):

spring inf

aider [qn] à faire la belle inf

spring inf

libérer

5. spring HUNT:

spring bird, game

lever

III.spring <pret sprang, pp sprung> [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (jump):

spring

bondir

to spring across sth

traverser qc d'un bond

to spring at sb dog, tiger:

sauter à la gorge de qn

to spring at sb person:

se jeter sur qn

to spring from/over sth

sauter de/par-dessus de qc

she sprang onto the stage/up the steps

d'un bond léger elle est montée sur scène/a gravi les marches

to spring to one's feet

se lever d'un bond

to spring to fame

devenir célèbre du jour au lendemain

2. spring (move suddenly):

to spring open/shut door, panel:

s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement

to spring into action team, troops:

passer à l'action

to spring to attention guards:

se mettre brusquement au garde-à-vous

to spring to sb's defence/aid

se précipiter pour défendre/aider qn

to spring to sb's rescue

se précipiter au secours de qn

tears sprang to his eyes

les larmes lui sont montées aux yeux

the first name that sprang to mind was Rosie

le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui de) Rosie

to spring into or to life machine, motor:

se mettre en marche or route

Phrases:

to spring from (originate from) jealousy, fear, idea, suggestion, prejudice

naître de

where did these people spring from?

d'où sortent ces gens?

where do these files/boxes spring from?

d'où viennent ces dossiers/cartons?

coil spring in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for coil spring in the English»French Dictionary

I.coil [kɔɪl] N

1. coil (wound spiral):

coil

rouleau m

coil of rope

pli m

2. coil inf MED:

coil

stérilet m

II.coil [kɔɪl] VB intr

coil snake:

to coil around sth

s'enrouler autour de qc

III.coil [kɔɪl] VB trans

coil

enrouler

to coil oneself around sth

s'enrouler autour de qc

I.spring [sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in (the) spring

au printemps

2. spring (curved device):

spring

ressort m

3. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

to have a spring in one's step

avoir le pas souple

4. spring (source of water):

spring

source f

II.spring <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (move quickly):

spring

se précipiter

to spring to one's feet

bondir sur ses pieds

2. spring (appear):

spring to mind

surgir

III.spring <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB trans (produce)

to spring sth on sb

faire qc à qn par surprise

IV.spring [sprɪŋ] ADJ (supported by springs)

spring

à ressort(s)