spring in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spring in the English»French Dictionary

I.spring [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in the spring

au printemps

spring is in the air

ça sent le printemps

spring has sprung

le printemps est arrivé

spring has sprung attr weather, flowers, shower, sunshine

printanier/-ière

spring has sprung day, equinox

de printemps

spring has sprung election

du printemps

2. spring TECH (coil):

spring

ressort m

to be like a coiled spring fig (ready to pounce)

être prêt à bondir

to be like a coiled spring (tense)

être tendu

3. spring (leap):

spring

bond m

with a spring

d'un bond

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

there's not much spring in this mattress

ce matelas manque d'élasticité

to have a spring in one's step

marcher d'un pas allègre

the good news put a spring in his step

la bonne nouvelle lui donnait une démarche dynamique

5. spring (water source):

spring

source f

II.spring <pret sprang, pp sprung> [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] VB trans

1. spring (set off):

spring trap, lock

déclencher

spring mine

faire sauter

2. spring (develop):

to spring a leak tank, barrel:

commencer à fuir

the boat has sprung a leak

une voie d'eau s'est déclarée sur le bateau

3. spring (cause to happen unexpectedly):

to spring sth on sb news, plan

annoncer qc de but en blanc à qn

to spring a surprise

faire une surprise (on à)

I hope they don't spring anything on us at the meeting

j'espère qu'ils ne vont pas nous faire de surprises au cours de la réunion

4. spring (liberate):

spring inf

aider [qn] à faire la belle inf

spring inf

libérer

5. spring HUNT:

spring bird, game

lever

III.spring <pret sprang, pp sprung> [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (jump):

spring

bondir

to spring across sth

traverser qc d'un bond

to spring at sb dog, tiger:

sauter à la gorge de qn

to spring at sb person:

se jeter sur qn

to spring from/over sth

sauter de/par-dessus de qc

she sprang onto the stage/up the steps

d'un bond léger elle est montée sur scène/a gravi les marches

to spring to one's feet

se lever d'un bond

to spring to fame

devenir célèbre du jour au lendemain

2. spring (move suddenly):

to spring open/shut door, panel:

s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement

to spring into action team, troops:

passer à l'action

to spring to attention guards:

se mettre brusquement au garde-à-vous

to spring to sb's defence/aid

se précipiter pour défendre/aider qn

to spring to sb's rescue

se précipiter au secours de qn

tears sprang to his eyes

les larmes lui sont montées aux yeux

the first name that sprang to mind was Rosie

le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui de) Rosie

to spring into or to life machine, motor:

se mettre en marche or route

Phrases:

to spring from (originate from) jealousy, fear, idea, suggestion, prejudice

naître de

where did these people spring from?

d'où sortent ces gens?

where do these files/boxes spring from?

d'où viennent ces dossiers/cartons?

box spring N

1. box spring Brit (bed spring):

box spring

ressort m de sommier

2. box spring Am (bed base, set of springs):

box spring

sommier m à ressorts

spring up VB [Brit sprɪŋ -, Am sprɪŋ -]

1. spring up (get up):

spring up person:

se lever d'un bond

2. spring up (appear):

spring up problem:

surgir

spring up weeds, flowers:

sortir de terre

spring up building:

apparaître

spring up wind, storm:

se lever

spring up craze, trend:

apparaître

to spring up out of nowhere celebrity, building:

surgir de nulle part

hot spring N

hot spring

source f chaude

coil spring N

coil spring

ressort m hélicoïdal

spring vegetable N

spring vegetable

légume m primeur

spring water N

spring water

eau f de source

mineral spring N

mineral spring

source f d'eau minérale

valve spring N

valve spring

ressort m de soupape

sulphur spring N

sulphur spring

source f sulfureuse

spring in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spring in the English»French Dictionary

I.spring [sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in (the) spring

au printemps

2. spring (curved device):

spring

ressort m

3. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

to have a spring in one's step

avoir le pas souple

4. spring (source of water):

spring

source f

II.spring <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB intr

1. spring (move quickly):

spring

se précipiter

to spring to one's feet

bondir sur ses pieds

2. spring (appear):

spring to mind

surgir

III.spring <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB trans (produce)

to spring sth on sb

faire qc à qn par surprise

IV.spring [sprɪŋ] ADJ (supported by springs)

spring

à ressort(s)

spring water N

spring water

eau f de source

spring back VB intr

spring back

reculer d'un bond

spring balance N

spring balance

peson m

spring binder N

spring binder

classeur m (à ressort)

spring-cleaning N

spring-cleaning

nettoyage m de printemps

spring tide N

spring tide

(grande) marée f d'équinoxe (de printemps)

spring roll N

spring roll

rouleau m de printemps

spring break N UNIV

spring break

vacances fpl de printemps

Translations for spring in the French»English Dictionary

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printemps

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Translations for spring in the French»English Dictionary

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rondelle élastique bombée

spring washer

ressort de pression

compression spring

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They send up new growth every year in spring.

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No one was hurt in the occurrence, but the arch suffered a slight loss in spring break tourism revenue.

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It is rich in wheat, spring wheat, barley, peas, beans, potatoes and so on.

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The dusky smooth-hound migrates seasonally, moving north in the spring and south in the autumn.

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The spring ephemeral plant mouse-ear cress is a well-known example.

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He broke his leg and missed the 1993 season and in the spring of 1994, lost 40 pounds because of a bout with mononucleosis.

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Every year since then unofficial races have been organised during the late spring bank holiday by local enthusiasts.

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The school occasionally hosts festivals, most notably during the spring equinox.

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The flowers are catkins that form in the fall and pollinate in the following spring.

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The ruins of the spring and ram were remaining through until the 1960s.

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