haussa in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for haussa in the French»English Dictionary

I.hausser [ˈose] VB trans

1. hausser (élever):

hausser épaules

to shrug

hausser sourcils

to raise

hausser le ton ou la voix lit

to raise one's voice

hausser le ton ou la voix fig

to adopt an aggressive tone

2. hausser (augmenter):

hausser prix

to raise

hausser exigences, prétentions

to increase

3. hausser (surélever):

hausser mur, maison

to raise

II.se hausser VB refl

se hausser refl:

se hausser au niveau de

to rise up to the level of

se hausser sur la pointe des pieds

to stand on tiptoe

III.hausser [ˈose]

se hausser du col

to pull oneself up

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pour toute réponse il haussa les épaules

his only reply ou response was to shrug his shoulders

Translations for haussa in the English»French Dictionary

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to give a shrug

hausser les épaules

shrug

hausser les épaules fpl

to raise one's or an eyebrow (in surprise)

hausser les sourcils

to cock an eyebrow

hausser les sourcils

to pitch one's voice higher/lower

hausser/baisser le ton de la voix

his only answer was to shrug his shoulders

pour toute réponse il haussa les épaules

to raise the tone

hausser le ton

haussa in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for haussa in the French»English Dictionary

I.hausser ['ose] VB trans

1. hausser (surélever):

hausser mur

to raise

2. hausser (amplifier):

hausser le ton [ou la voix]

to raise one's voice

3. hausser (augmenter):

hausser prix

to raise

4. hausser (soulever):

hausser sourcils

to raise

hausser les épaules

to shrug (one's shoulders)

II.hausser ['ose] VB refl

se hausser sur la pointe des pieds

to stand (up) on tiptoe

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hausser les épaules

to shrug one's shoulders

hausser/baisser qc d'un cran

to raise/lower sth a notch

baisser/hausser le ton

to lower/raise one's voice

Translations for haussa in the English»French Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to shrug one's shoulders

hausser les épaules

shrug

hausser les épaules

to lower/raise one's voice

baisser/hausser le ton

to raise one's voice

hausser le ton

to pitch the voice high/low

hausser/baisser le ton de la voix