mind’ in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.mind [Brit mʌɪnd, Am maɪnd] N

1. mind (centre of thought, feelings):

mind
esprit m
mind
tête f
a healthy mind
un esprit sain
peace of mind
tranquillité d'esprit
it's all in the mind
c'est tout dans la tête inf
to cross sb's mind
venir à l'esprit de qn
it never crossed my mind that…
ça ne m'est jamais venu à l'esprit que…, ça ne m'a jamais effleuré l'esprit que…
what was in the judge's mind?
qu'est-ce que le juge avait en tête?
at the back of my mind I had my doubts
au fond de moi j'avais des doutes
my mind was full of suspicion
j'avais des soupçons sur tout
that's a load or weight off my mind
ça me soulage beaucoup
to be clear in one's mind about/that…
être sûr de/que…
to build up an image in one's mind of sb/sth
se faire une image de qn/qc
to feel easy in one's mind about sth
se sentir rassuré quant à qc
to have something on one's mind
être préoccupé
to set one's mind on doing sth
décider de faire qc
to set sb's mind at rest
rassurer qn
nothing could be further from my mind
loin de moi cette pensée

III.mind [Brit mʌɪnd, Am maɪnd] VB trans

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2. mind (object to):

I don't mind the cold/her husband
le froid/son mari ne me dérange pas
I don't mind cats, but I prefer dogs
je n'ai rien contre les chats, mais je préfère les chiens
I don't mind having a try
ça ne me dérangerait pas d'essayer
‘do you mind if I bring him?’—‘no, I don't mind’
‘est-ce que ça te dérange si je viens avec lui?’—‘bien sûr que non’
‘do you want to go today or tomorrow?’—‘I don't mind’
‘tu veux y aller aujourd'hui ou demain?’—‘ça m'est égal’
they were late, not that I minded, but still…
ils étaient en retard, non que cela m'ait dérangé, mais tout de même…
I don't mind who comes
peut venir qui veut
she doesn't mind where he sleeps/when he turns up hum
pour elle, il peut dormir où il veut/arriver quand il veut
will they mind us being late?
est-ce qu'ils seront fâchés si nous sommes en retard?
would you mind keeping my seat for me/opening the window?
est-ce que ça vous ennuierait de garder ma place/d'ouvrir la fenêtre?
would you mind accompanying me to the station?
je vous demanderai de bien vouloir me suivre au commissariat
I don't mind telling you, I was frightened
je peux te dire que j'ai eu peur
I think you were a bit rude, if you don't mind my saying so
pour être franc, je trouve que tu as été un peu impoli
if you don't mind my asking…
si ce n'est pas une question indiscrète…
‘like a cigarette?’—‘don't mind if I do’ inf
‘une cigarette?’—‘c'est pas de refus’ inf
I wouldn't mind a glass of wine
je prendrais volontiers un verre de vin
if you don't mind
si cela ne vous fait rien also iron

IV.mind [Brit mʌɪnd, Am maɪnd]

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See also two

II.two [Brit tuː, Am tu] DET

III.two [Brit tuː, Am tu] PRON

mind out VB [Brit mʌɪnd -, Am maɪnd -]

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mind-expanding [Am ˈmaɪndɪkˌspændɪŋ] ADJ

mind reader [Brit, Am maɪnd ˈridər] N

mind’ in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mind’ in the English»French Dictionary

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single-mindedness, singleness of mind N no pl

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would you mind brewing up a cuppa?
tu veux bien me faire un thé?
to be in the back of sb's mind
être dans l'arrière-pensée de qn
mind you, it's not easy, it's not easy, mind
ce n'est pas évident, remarque
hot or cold? — I don't mind
chaud ou froid? — c'est pareil
if you don't mind me saying so, ...
si je peux me permettre de le dire, ...
to be in a state of mind
être dans un état d'esprit
to have one's mind on the job
avoir la tête à ce qu'on fait
to give sb a piece of one's mind
dire deux mots à qn
to have the mind of a flunkey
avoir une mentalité de larbin
to give sb a piece of one's mind
dire à qn sa façon de penser
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Mind you, it does start with those stabby synths, an introduction that dramatic has to be an attention-grabber.
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His eye was certain, his hand fatal, his presence of mind complete.
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So, too, is the external world to the mind; which needs, also, as the condition of its manifestation, its objective correlative.
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However, it is likely that he was of unsound mind, and had neither the inclination nor capacity to carry out his threat.
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The phrase is usually a humorous way of saying that one was not sitting idly, but engaged constructively in contemplation or letting one's mind wander.
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The brand is known for its sophisticated take on casual wear and is the top of the mind fashion brand in the country today.
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When it is not known in advance that the sequence of points defines a simple polygon, the following things must be kept in mind.
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Season carefully with some salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, keeping in mind that the rashers are salty.
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The castle was hastily built with the forthcoming battle in mind.
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The building is a substantial brick masonry structure built with community pride and permanency in mind, and which incorporates the standard designs advocated by early twentieth century educational reformers.
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