jibs in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for jibs in the English»French Dictionary

I.jib [Brit dʒɪb, Am dʒɪb] N

1. jib NAUT:

jib

foc m

2. jib (of crane):

jib

flèche f

II.jib [Brit dʒɪb, Am dʒɪb] VB intr

jib person:

rechigner (at à, at doing à faire)

jib horse:

faire un refus

to jib at horse: fence

refuser

III.jib [Brit dʒɪb, Am dʒɪb]

I don't like the cut of his jib dated

je n'aime pas son allure

jib crane N

jib crane

grue f à flèche

jib boom N NAUT

jib boom

bout-dehors m

Translations for jibs in the French»English Dictionary

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foc

jib

foc en l'air

jib topsail

clinfoc

flying jib

regimber

to jib

potence

jib

potence pivotante

swing jib

se cabrer

to jib

il se cabre à la moindre remontrance

he jibs at the slightest reproach

génois

genoa (jib)

flèche (de grue)

jib

jibs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for jibs in the English»French Dictionary

jib¹ [dʒɪb] N (sail)

jib

foc m

jib² [dʒɪb] N (arm of crane)

jib

flèche f

jib³ <-bb-> VB intr

1. jib (be reluctant):

to jib at doing sth

rechigner à faire qc

2. jib (stop suddenly):

the horse jibbed at the obstacle

le cheval a refusé l'obstacle