push-ups in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for push-ups in the French»English Dictionary

traction [tʀaksjɔ̃] N f

1. traction (mode d'entraînement):

traction

traction

traction animale/électrique/mécanique

animal/electric/mechanical traction

à traction animale

drawn by animals

à traction mécanique

mechanically drawn

2. traction SPORTS:

faire des tractions (à la barre, aux anneaux)

to do pull-ups

faire des tractions (au sol)

to do press-ups Brit

faire des tractions (au sol)

to do push-ups

3. traction TECH (effort mécanique):

traction

tension

traction arrière MOTOR

rear-wheel drive

traction avant MOTOR

front-wheel drive

I.pompe [pɔ̃p] N f

1. pompe (appareil):

pompe

pump

pompe à bicyclette

bicycle pump

2. pompe (chaussure):

pompe inf

shoe

3. pompe (apparat):

pompe

pomp

en grande pompe

with great pomp

4. pompe inf SPORTS (exercice):

pompe

press-up Brit

pompe

push-up

faire des pompes

to do push-ups

5. pompe sl MIL (classe):

soldat de première pompe

lance corporal

soldat de seconde pompe

private

II.pompes N fpl

pompes fpl REL:

pompes

vanities

les pompes de Satan

Satan's pomps

III.pompe [pɔ̃p]

pompe à air

air pump

pompe auxiliaire

backing pump

pompe à eau

water pump

pompe à chaleur

heat pump

pompe à essence

petrol pump Brit

pompe à essence

gas pump Am

pompe à fric inf fig

drain on one's funds ou resources

pompe à incendie

fire engine

pompe à vide

vacuum pump

pompes funèbres (lieu)

undertaker's sing Brit

pompes funèbres (lieu)

funeral home sing Am

pompes funèbres (entreprise)

undertaker's Brit

pompes funèbres (entreprise)

funeral director's

IV.pompe [pɔ̃p]

avoir un coup de pompe

to be knackered Brit inf

avoir un coup de pompe

to be pooped inf

à toute pompe inf

at top speed, as quickly as possible

marcher ou être à côté de ses pompes inf

not to be with it

marcher ou être à côté de ses pompes inf

to be away with the fairies inf

push-ups in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for push-ups in the English»French Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to do pushups

faire des pompes

Translations for push-ups in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

pompe

pushups

faire des pompes

to do pushups

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They are then joined by the entire chorus for the rest of the pushup.

en.wikipedia.org

The very popular bodyweight exercise such as pushup, pull-up, squat and core floor exercises can be done anytime, anywhere to target your major muscle groups.

lifestyle.inquirer.net

It looks much like a pushup, but with the hands quite low (just above the pelvis), and the elbows kept in along the sides of the body.

en.wikipedia.org

The farther you put your feet from the wall, the tougher the pushup.

windsorstar.com

She demonstrates the atomic pushup -- a pushup she performs with her legs suspended off the ground.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

He remembers being totally unable to do a pushup but understanding the coach liked the way he moved his feet and received a pass.

www.ngnews.ca

Do normal a normal pushup with your hands just a few inches apart from each other underneath your chest.

www.mensfitness.com

For example, sticking to the habit of doing one pushup per day requires very little energy to get started.

lifehacker.com

Drop to a pushup -- your chest should touch the floor.

www.huffingtonpost.com

Despite his daily pushup invitations, he said only about six accepted the challenge -- one of them being myself.

www.hopestandard.com