helpings in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for helpings in the English»French Dictionary

helping [Brit ˈhɛlpɪŋ, Am ˈhɛlpɪŋ] N (gen)

helping

portion f

I took a small helping of cream

j'ai pris un (tout) petit peu de crème

would you like another helping of meat?

voulez-vous encore de la viande?

he took a second helping of potatoes

il a repris des pommes de terre

there'll be no second helpings

il n'y aura pas de rab inf

there'll be no second helpings

il n'y aura pas de deuxième tournée

this is my third helping

j'en reprends pour la deuxième fois

helping hand N

helping hand

secours m

to give or lend a helping hand to sb

donner un coup de main à qn

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insubstantial helping

mesquin

she dedicated her life to helping the poor

elle a consacré sa vie or elle s'est consacrée aux pauvres

Translations for helpings in the French»English Dictionary

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portion (quantité servie)

helping

double portion pour tout le monde!

double helpings for everyone!

tendre une main secourable à qn

to give sb a helping hand

tendre une main charitable à fig

to lend a helping hand to

une plâtrée de nouilles

a large helping of noodles

resservir

to give [sb] another helping (de of)

resservir de la soupe à qn

to give sb another helping of soup

se resservir

to help oneself again, to take another helping

resservez-vous!

help yourself to some more!, have another helping!

il l'a aidée de façon désintéressée

he had no ulterior motive for helping her

helpings in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for helpings in the English»French Dictionary

I.helping N

1. helping (portion):

helping food

portion f

2. helping fig:

helping

part f

II.helping ADJ

to give sb a helping hand

donner un coup de main

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a generous helping

une part généreuse

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une bonne dose de courage

a good helping of courage

redonner des légumes à qn

to give sb another helping of vegetables

helpings Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a generous helping

une part généreuse

to give sb a helping hand

donner un coup de main

to give sb another helping of vegetables

redonner des légumes à qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Let's hope she's not going back for second helpings - this time served with a jacket potato.

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She is frustrated with having to deal with work and taking care of her sister along with significant helpings of teenage angst.

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