welcome in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for welcome in the English»French Dictionary

I.welcome [Brit ˈwɛlkəm, Am ˈwɛlkəm] N

welcome

accueil m

to give sb a warm welcome , to extend a warm welcome to sb form

faire un accueil chaleureux à qn

to give sb a warm welcome , to extend a warm welcome to sb attr speech

de bienvenue

II.welcome [Brit ˈwɛlkəm, Am ˈwɛlkəm] ADJ

1. welcome (gratefully received):

welcome boost, initiative, relief, news

bienvenu

that's a welcome sight/sound!

ça fait plaisir à voir/entendre!

nothing could be more welcome!

rien ne pourrait tomber plus à propos!

thank you for your most welcome gift form

merci de votre cadeau des plus opportuns form

2. welcome (warmly greeted):

to be welcome , to be a welcome guest or visitor

être le bienvenu

‘children welcome’ (on sign)

‘les enfants sont les bienvenus’

I never feel very welcome at their house

je ne me sens jamais le bienvenu chez eux

to make sb welcome (on arrival)

réserver un bon accueil à qn

to make sb welcome (over period of time)

accueillir qn à bras ouverts

3. welcome (warmly invited):

you are welcome to spend a few days with us

si vous voulez passer quelques jours chez nous, n'hésitez pas or vous êtes le bienvenu

if you want to finish my fries you're welcome to them (politely)

si tu veux finir mes frites, ne te gêne pas

if you want to watch such rubbish you're welcome to it! (rudely)

si tu veux regarder ces idioties, libre à toi!

you're welcome (acknowledging thanks)

de rien, je vous en prie form

III.welcome [Brit ˈwɛlkəm, Am ˈwɛlkəm] INTERJ

welcome! (to respected guest)

soyez le bienvenu chez nous!

welcome! (greeting friend)

entre donc!

welcome back, welcome home!

je suis content que tu sois de retour!

welcome on board/to the United States!

bienvenu à bord/aux États-Unis!

IV.welcome [Brit ˈwɛlkəm, Am ˈwɛlkəm] VB trans

welcome person

accueillir

welcome news, decision, intervention, change

se réjouir de

welcome donation, contribution

être heureux/-euse de recevoir

welcome initiative, move

accueillir favorablement

they said they would welcome a meeting

ils ont dit qu'ils souhaiteraient une rencontre

we would welcome your view on this matter

nous aimerions savoir ce que vous pensez de cette affaire

I welcome this opportunity to express my thanks

je suis heureux d'avoir l'occasion d'exprimer ma gratitude

‘please welcome our guest tonight, Willie Mays’

‘applaudissons notre invité d'honneur, Willie Mays’

I'd welcome a hot drink

je prendrais bien une boisson chaude

V.welcome [Brit ˈwɛlkəm, Am ˈwɛlkəm]

to put out the welcome mat for sb fig

faire un accueil chaleureux à qn

to wear out one's welcome

abuser de l'hospitalité de qn

to welcome sb with open arms

accueillir qn à bras ouverts

I.welcome back VB [Brit ˈwɛlkəm -, Am ˈwɛlkəm -] (welcome back [sb], welcome [sb] back)

welcome back

accueillir [qn] à son retour

welcome back (more demonstratively)

faire fête à [qn] à son retour

I.welcome in VB [Brit ˈwɛlkəm -, Am ˈwɛlkəm -] (welcome in [sb], welcome [sb] in)

welcome in

faire entrer [qn] chez soi

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effusively welcome

très chaleureusement

rapturous welcome

enthousiaste

to outstay one's welcome

s'éterniser

unreserved support, admiration, welcome

sans réserve

Translations for welcome in the French»English Dictionary

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bienvenu (bienvenue)

welcome

être le bienvenu

to be welcome

soyez la bienvenue

welcome!

bienvenue

welcome (à, dans to)

bienvenue dans notre pays

welcome to our country

souhaiter la bienvenue à qn

to welcome sb

en signe de bienvenue

in welcome

accueil

welcome, reception

accueil chaleureux/enthousiaste

warm/enthusiastic welcome ou reception

faire bon accueil à qn

to make sb welcome

faire bon accueil à qc

to welcome sth

accueillir qn chaleureusement

to give sb a warm welcome

welcome in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for welcome in the English»French Dictionary

I.welcome [ˈwel·kəm] VB trans

welcome

accueillir

II.welcome [ˈwel·kəm] N a. fig

welcome

accueil m

to give sth a warm welcome

réserver un accueil chaleureux à qn

to outstay one's welcome

abuser de l'hospitalité de qn

III.welcome [ˈwel·kəm] ADJ

welcome

bienvenu(e)

to make sb welcome

faire bon accueil à qn

Phrases:

you're welcome!

de rien!

you're welcome!

bienvenue! Quebec

to be welcome to (do) sth

pouvoir faire qc

IV.welcome [ˈwel·kəm] INTERJ

welcome

bienvenue!

welcome home!

bienvenue à la maison!

welcome back!

heureux de te/vous revoir!

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effusive welcome

chaleureux(-euse)

I've outstayed my welcome

j'ai abusé de votre/son hospitalité

rousing cheer, welcome

enthousiaste

warmly to welcome

chaleureusement

Translations for welcome in the French»English Dictionary

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souhaiter la bienvenue à qn

to welcome sb

bienvenue! (de rien! je vous en prie!)

you're welcome!

bienvenu(e)

welcome

être le/la bienvenu(e) pour qn/qc

to be very welcome to sb/sth

structure d'accueil

welcome facilities

accueil

welcome

faire bon/mauvais accueil à qn

to give sb a warm/cold welcome

réception

welcome

faire bonne/mauvaise réception à qn

to give sb a warm/cold welcome

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Complaints about politicians fraternizing with extremists (see first observation) fall flat when the extremists are clearly welcome in the larger community.

www.straight.com

But with all the standard calling features like call waiting, conference calling, and even custom ringtones, it's a welcome addition to a multi-tasker's workflow.

time.com

As we move slowly around the building, there are clearly large areas where prying eyes aren't welcome and thumbprint recognition technology is deployed to keep nosey parkers firmly out.

www.independent.co.uk

Visitors very welcome, tee off is at 12 midday.

www.stuff.co.nz

His pieces unfold at a leisurely pace, but never outstay their welcome.

en.wikipedia.org

They are received by the governor - the viceroy being confined to bed with malaria - and are given an enthusiastic popular welcome.

en.wikipedia.org

Thankfully they don't outstay their welcome and last no longer than 5-10 minutes.

www.ausgamers.com

Firstly, any business should welcome these changes as they are a way to further digitise services and enhance our way of life.

www.networksasia.net

From here it was another two-hour drive to a pickup point where we changed into one of the lodge's jeeps and crested 91 sand dunes before reaching its welcome embrace.

www.stuff.co.nz

Learners must welcome diversity within the learning environment and aim for peer collaboration.

en.wikipedia.org