spirit in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spirit in the English»French Dictionary

I.spirit [Brit ˈspɪrɪt, Am ˈspɪrɪt] N

1. spirit (essential nature):

spirit (of law, game, era)

esprit m

the spirit of the original

l'esprit de l'original

it's not in the spirit of the agreement

ce n'est pas conforme à l'esprit de l'accord

2. spirit (mood, attitude):

spirit

esprit m (of de)

community/team spirit

esprit communautaire/d'équipe

in a spirit of friendship

dans un esprit amical

a spirit of forgiveness/of reconciliation

une intention d'indulgence/de réconciliation

a spirit of optimism

une tendance à l'optimisme

I am in a party spirit

je me sens prêt à faire la fête

there is a party spirit about

il y a une atmosphère de fête

to do sth in the right/wrong spirit

faire qc de façon positive/négative

to take a remark in the right/wrong spirit

bien/mal prendre une remarque

to enter into the spirit of sth

se conformer à l'esprit de qc

there was a great or good spirit among the men

il y avait un excellent état d'esprit entre les hommes

that's the spirit inf!

c'est ça!

3. spirit (courage, determination):

spirit

courage m

spirit

énergie f

to show spirit

se montrer courageux/-euse

to break sb's spirit

briser la résistance or la volonté de qn

a performance full of spirit

une interprétation pleine de brio

with spirit play, defend

avec détermination

4. spirit (soul) (gen):

spirit MYTH, REL

esprit m

the life of the spirit

la vie spirituelle

the Holy Spirit

le Saint-Esprit

5. spirit (person):

spirit

esprit m

he was a courageous spirit

c'était un esprit courageux

a leading spirit in the movement

l'âme f du mouvement

6. spirit (drink):

spirit

alcool m fort

wines and spirits COMM

vins et spiritueux mpl

7. spirit:

spirit CHEM, PHARM

alcool m

spirit attr lamp, stove

à alcool

II.spirits N

spirits npl:

to be in good/poor spirits

être de bonne/mauvaise humeur

to be in high spirits

être d'excellente humeur

to keep one's spirits up

garder le moral

to raise sb's spirits

remonter le moral de qn

my spirits rose/sank

j'ai repris/perdu courage

III.spirit [Brit ˈspɪrɪt, Am ˈspɪrɪt] VB trans

to spirit sth/sb away

faire disparaître qc/qn

to spirit sth in/out

introduire/sortir discrètement qc

white spirit N

white spirit

white-spirit m

community spirit N

community spirit

esprit m communautaire

evil spirit N

evil spirit

esprit m du mal

spirit guide N

spirit guide

guide m des esprits

free spirit N

to be a free spirit

aimer sa liberté

proof spirit N Brit

proof spirit

alcool m à 57, 1°

proof spirit Am

alcool m à 50°

kindred spirit N

kindred spirit

âme f sœur

methylated spirit N + vb sing

methylated spirit

alcool m à brûler

team spirit N

team spirit

esprit m d'équipe

spirit in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spirit in the English»French Dictionary

I.spirit [ˈspɪr·ɪt] N

1. spirit (nature):

spirit

esprit m

not to be in the spirit of sth

ne pas être conforme à l'esprit de qc

2. spirit (mood):

spirit

esprit m

to take sth in the right/wrong spirit

bien/mal prendre qc

to be in high/low spirits

être de bonne/mauvaise humeur

to break sb's spirit

casser le moral de qn

3. spirit (courage):

spirit

courage m

4. spirit (character):

spirit

caractère m

to be young in spirit

être jeune de caractère

with great spirit

avec beaucoup de caractère

5. spirit (soul):

spirit

esprit m

the Holy Spirit

le Saint-Esprit

to be with sb in spirit

être avec qn par la pensée

6. spirit (ghost):

spirit

esprit m

7. spirit pl (alcoholic drink):

spirit

spiritueux m

Phrases:

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak iron hum

l'esprit est fort mais la chair est faible

II.spirit [ˈspɪr·ɪt] VB trans

to spirit sth away

faire disparaître qc discrètement

team spirit N

team spirit

esprit m d'équipe

spirit level N

spirit level

niveau m (à bulle d'air)

Holy Spirit N

Holy Spirit

Saint-Esprit m

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competitive spirit, sports

de compétition

Translations for spirit in the French»English Dictionary

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mental

spirit

entrain

spirit

white-spirit

white spirit

largeur d'esprit

generosity of spirit

esprit de renoncement

spirit of self-sacrifice

spirit Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for spirit in the French»English Dictionary

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civisme

public spirit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Any spirit served with ice and a mixer in a tall glass (typically a highball glass).

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I salute this indomitable spirit that will not succumb even in the face of death.

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Most packages were hidden inside laptop bags, while one was concealed in a builder's spirit level, and another inside lint rollers.

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The young man with his spirit friends sat on the edge of a cliff while the old woman walked out into the thin air.

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Can this spirit percolate to election speeches?

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The spirit of scarcity is evident in their own standard of life.

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Thereafter, her spirit ceased to trouble the town.

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A press release about the campaign called her the embodiment of a free-spirit on the cusp of womanhood (she would stay with the brand for a two-season run).

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When romantic rivalries flare, the conflict rolls onto the streets and awakens the malevolent demon-spirit of a murderess.

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That way of fighting includes an entrepreneurial spirit and a policy of humanity.

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