to relieve sb in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for to relieve sb in the English»French Dictionary

I.relieve [Brit rɪˈliːv, Am rəˈliv] VB trans

1. relieve (alleviate):

relieve pain, suffering, distress, anxiety, tension

soulager

relieve boredom

dissiper

relieve poverty, social conditions, famine

remédier à

relieve debt

alléger

relieve monotony

rompre

to relieve one's feelings (when distressed)

décharger son cœur

to relieve one's feelings (when angry)

décharger sa colère

to relieve congestion MED, MOTOR

décongestionner

2. relieve (brighten):

relieve

rendre moins sévère

a black dress relieved by a string of pearls

une robe noire rendue moins sévère par un collier de perles

3. relieve (take away):

to relieve sb of plate, coat, bag

débarrasser qn de

to relieve sb of burden

soulager qn de

to relieve sb of a post/command

relever qn de son poste/ses fonctions

a pickpocket relieved him of his wallet hum

un voleur l'a soulagé de son portefeuille hum

4. relieve (help):

relieve troops, population

venir en aide à, secourir

5. relieve (take over from):

relieve worker, sentry

relever

to relieve the guard

relever la garde

6. relieve MIL:

relieve town

délivrer, faire lever le siège de

II.relieved ADJ

to feel relieved

se sentir soulagé

to be relieved to hear that …

être soulagé d'apprendre que …

to be relieved that …

être soulagé que …

+ subj to be relieved at news, results

être soulagé par

III.to relieve oneself VB refl

to relieve oneself refl euph:

to relieve oneself

se soulager euph

to relieve sb in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for to relieve sb in the English»French Dictionary

relieve [rɪ·ˈliv] VB trans

1. relieve (take worries from):

relieve

soulager

to be relieved about sth/that ...

être soulagé à propos de qc/que...

2. relieve (substitute for):

relieve

remplacer

3. relieve MIL:

relieve city

libérer

4. relieve (alleviate):

relieve famine

lutter contre

relieve symptoms

soulager

relieve boredom

dissiper

relieve anxiety

calmer

relieve pressure

atténuer

relieve tension

diminuer

5. relieve (take away):

to relieve sb of sth

débarrasser qn de qc

to relieve sb of sth iron hum

délester qn de qc

6. relieve inf (urinate, defecate):

to relieve oneself

se soulager