spør in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spør in the English»French Dictionary

I.spur [Brit spəː, Am spər] N

1. spur (stimulus):

spur fig

motif m

to be the spur for or of sth

être la raison de qc

to act as a spur to crime, action

être une incitation à

2. spur (for horse, on dog's or cock's leg):

spur

éperon m

to wear spurs

porter des éperons

to dig in one's spurs

donner de l'éperon

3. spur GEOL:

spur

contrefort m

4. spur RAIL:

spur, a. spur track

embranchement m

II.spur <pres part spurring; pret, pp spurred> [Brit spəː, Am spər] VB trans

1. spur (stimulate):

spur economic growth, increase, advance

encourager

spur action, reaction, response

inciter

to spur sb to sth/to do

inciter qn à qc/à faire

to spur sb into action

inciter qn à agir

spurred by this event, …

encouragé par cet événement , …

2. spur rider horse:

spur

éperonner

to spur one's horse into a gallop

éperonner son cheval et partir au galop

III.spur <pres part spurring; pret, pp spurred> [Brit spəː, Am spər] VB intr

spur (ride hard) liter:

to spur towards sth

piquer des éperons en direction de qc

IV.spur [Brit spəː, Am spər]

on the spur of the moment

sur l'impulsion du moment

a spur-of-the-moment decision

une décision du moment

to win one's spurs

faire ses preuves

I.spur on VB [Brit spəː -, Am spər -] (spur on) dated

spur on rider:

spur on

piquer des éperons

II.spur on VB [Brit spəː -, Am spər -] (spur [sth] on, spur on [sth])

spur on rider horse:

spur on

lancer [qc] d'un coup d'éperon (towards vers)

III.spur on VB [Brit spəː -, Am spər -] (spur on [sb], spur [sb] on)

spur on success, good sign, legislation, government:

encourager

spur on fear, threat, example, hero:

stimuler

to spur sb on to greater efforts

inciter qn à redoubler d'efforts

spurred on by their success

encouragés par leur réussite

spur forward VB [Brit spəː -, Am spər -]

spur forward → spur on

See also spur on

I.spur on VB [Brit spəː -, Am spər -] (spur on) dated

spur on rider:

spur on

piquer des éperons

II.spur on VB [Brit spəː -, Am spər -] (spur [sth] on, spur on [sth])

spur on rider horse:

spur on

lancer [qc] d'un coup d'éperon (towards vers)

III.spur on VB [Brit spəː -, Am spər -] (spur on [sb], spur [sb] on)

spur on success, good sign, legislation, government:

encourager

spur on fear, threat, example, hero:

stimuler

to spur sb on to greater efforts

inciter qn à redoubler d'efforts

spurred on by their success

encouragés par leur réussite

spur track N RAIL

spur track

embranchement m

spur wheel N

spur wheel

roue f droite

spur gear N

spur gear

engrenage m droit

spur road N Brit

spur road

embranchement m

I.spin round VB [Brit spɪn -, Am spɪn -] (spin round)

spin round person:

se retourner rapidement

spin round dancer, skater:

pirouetter

she spun round in her chair

elle a pivoté sur sa chaise

she spun round in her chair car:

faire un tête-à-queue

II.spin round VB [Brit spɪn -, Am spɪn -] (spin [sb/sth] round)

spin round wheel

faire tourner

spin round dancer, weathercock, top

faire tournoyer

I.spin [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] N

1. spin (turn):

spin (of wheel)

tour m

spin (of dancer, skate)

pirouette f

to give sth a spin

faire tourner qc

to do a spin on the ice

exécuter une pirouette sur la glace

2. spin SPORTS:

spin

effet m

to put spin on a ball

donner de l'effet à une balle

3. spin (in spin-drier):

to give the washing a spin

donner un coup d'essorage au linge

4. spin AVIAT:

spin

vrille f

spin

descente f en vrille

to go into a spin

descendre en vrille

5. spin (pleasure trip):

spin

tour m

to go for a spin

aller faire un tour

6. spin Am (interpretation):

to put a new spin on sth

aborder qc sous un nouvel angle

II.spin <pres part spinning, pret, pp spun> [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin top

lancer

spin globe, wheel

faire tourner

spin bowler: ball

donner de l'effet à

2. spin (flip):

to spin a coin

tirer à pile ou face

to spin a coin for sth

tirer qc à pile ou face

3. spin TEXTIL:

spin wool, thread

filer

to spin cotton into thread

filer le coton

4. spin ZOOL spider:

spin web

tisser

5. spin (wring out):

spin clothes

essorer qc à la machine

6. spin (tell):

spin tale

raconter

to spin sb a yarn

raconter des salades à qn

he spun me some tale about missing his train

il a prétendu qu'il avait raté son train

III.spin <pres part spinning, pret, pp spun> [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin wheel:

tourner

spin weathercock, top:

tournoyer

spin dancer:

pirouetter

to go spinning through the air ball, plate:

aller valser inf

the car spun off the road

la voiture est allée valser dans la nature inf

2. spin fig:

spin

tourner

my head is spinning

j'ai la tête qui tourne

the room was spinning

les murs de la pièce tournaient

3. spin (turn wildly):

spin wheels:

patiner

spin compass:

s'affoler

4. spin (nose dive):

spin plane:

descendre en vrille

5. spin TEXTIL:

spin

filer

6. spin FISH:

spin

pêcher à la cuillère

IV.spin [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn]

to be in a spin

être dans tous ses états

to spin one's wheels Am fig

ne pas avancer fig

I.spy [Brit spʌɪ, Am spaɪ] N

1. spy (political, industrial):

spy

espion/-ionne m/f

to work as a spy for sb

être un espion à la solde de qn

to work as a spy for sb attr film, novel, network, scandal

d'espionnage

to work as a spy for sb trial

pour espionnage

2. spy (for police):

spy

indicateur/-trice m/f

spy

indic mf inf

II.spy [Brit spʌɪ, Am spaɪ] VB trans

spy figure, object:

spy

remarquer, discerner

she spied them approaching the window

elle les a remarqués qui s'approchaient de la fenêtre

III.spy [Brit spʌɪ, Am spaɪ] VB intr

1. spy POL:

to spy on army, military, manoeuvres, weapons:

espionner

to spy for sb

faire de l'espionnage pour le compte de qn

Phrases:

to spy on (observe) fig person

espionner

to spy on movements

épier

IV.spy [Brit spʌɪ, Am spaɪ]

I spy with my little eye… (game)

jeu de devinette

spør in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spør in the English»French Dictionary

I.spur <-rr-> [spɜr] VB trans

spur

encourager

spur the economy

relancer

II.spur [spɜr] N

1. spur (encouragement):

spur

encouragement m

2. spur (spike):

spur

éperon m

3. spur (formation):

spur of rock

éperon m rocheux

Phrases:

on the spur of the moment

dans le feu de l'action

sped [sped] VB

sped pt, pp of speed

See also speed

I.speed [spid] N

1. speed (velocity):

speed

vitesse f

at a speed of ten miles per hour

à une vitesse de dix miles à l'heure

at breakneck speed

à une vitesse folle

cruising speed

vitesse de croisière

(at) full speed

à toute vitesse

at lightning speed

à la vitesse de l'éclair

the speed of light/sound

la vitesse de la lumière/du son

with all possible speed

le plus vite possible

2. speed fig (quickness):

speed

rapidité f

3. speed (gear on bicycle):

speed

vitesse f

4. speed sl (amphetamine):

speed

amphète f

to be on speed

être sous amphètes

Phrases:

to be up to speed

aller à toute vitesse

to bring sb up to speed

tenir qn au courant de qc

II.speed <-ed [or sped] , -ed [or sped]> [spid] VB intr

1. speed (hasten):

speed

se dépêcher

2. speed (exceed speed limit):

speed

aller trop vite

III.speed <-ed [or sped] , -ed [or sped]> [spid] VB trans

speed

accélérer

speed person

presser

spot-check VB trans

spot-check

contrôler à l'improviste

spot price N FIN

spot price (cash paid)

prix m au comptant

spot check N

spot check

contrôle m surprise

blind spot N

1. blind spot AUTO:

blind spot

angle m mort

2. blind spot fig:

blind spot

point m faible

spot market N FIN

spot market (without delay)

marché m au comptant

spy on VB trans

spy on

espionner

spot remover N

spot remover

détachant m

beauty spot N

beauty spot

mouche f