steadying in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for steadying in the English»French Dictionary

I.steady [Brit ˈstɛdi, Am ˈstɛdi] ADJ

1. steady (gradual):

steady increase, accumulation, decline

progressif/-ive

2. steady (even, continual):

steady pace, progress, stream

régulier/-ière, constant

steady rain

incessant

steady breathing, drip, thud

régulier/-ière

a steady stream of cars/callers

un flot constant de voitures/visiteurs

to drive at a steady 80 kmh

rouler à une vitesse régulière de 80 kmh

progress has been steady

les progrès ont été réguliers

3. steady (firm, unwavering):

steady hand

ferme

steady fig trust, faith

immuable

is the ladder/the chair steady?

est-ce que l'échelle/la chaise est stable?

to keep or hold sth steady

tenir fermement qc

he isn't very steady on his feet (from age)

il n'est plus très ferme sur ses jambes

he isn't very steady on his feet (from drunkenness)

il titube

to hold steady FIN share prices, interest rates:

se maintenir

to hold steady at 270 euros FIN

se maintenir à 270 euros

4. steady (calm):

steady voice

ferme

steady look, gaze

calme

to have steady nerves

avoir les nerfs solides

5. steady (reliable):

steady job, income

fixe

steady boyfriend, relationship

régulier/-ière

steady company, worker

fiable

II.steady [Brit ˈstɛdi, Am ˈstɛdi] INTERJ inf Brit

steady!

doucement!

steady on! (reprovingly)

ça suffit!

III.steady [Brit ˈstɛdi, Am ˈstɛdi] VB trans

1. steady (keep still):

steady ladder, camera

tenir

she tried to steady her hand

elle a essayé d'empêcher sa main de trembler

2. steady (control):

to steady one's nerves

se calmer les nerfs

to steady one's voice

maîtriser le tremblement de sa voix

IV.steady [Brit ˈstɛdi, Am ˈstɛdi] VB intr

1. steady:

steady hand:

cesser de trembler

steady boat:

cesser de bouger

steady voice, nerves:

se calmer

2. steady prices, interest rates:

steady

se stabiliser

V.to steady oneself VB refl

to steady oneself (physically)

rétablir son équilibre

to steady oneself (mentally)

se calmer

VI.steady [Brit ˈstɛdi, Am ˈstɛdi]

steady as she goes NAUT

en avant toute

to go steady with sb inf, dated

sortir avec qn

rock-steady ADJ

rock-steady

extrêmement stable

steady state theory N

steady state theory

théorie f de la création continue

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he had never had anything resembling a steady job

il n'avait jamais rien eu qui ressemble à un emploi stable

Translations for steadying in the French»English Dictionary

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raffermissement (de monnaie, taux)

steadying

le raffermissement de l'euro vis-à-vis du dollar

the steadying of the euro against the dollar

avoir une influence régulatrice sur les prix

to have a steadying influence on prices

raffermir mesure: marché, cours boursier

to steady

se raffermir voix:

to steady

se raffermir cours boursier:

to become steady

soutenu (soutenue) rythme

steady

régulier (régulière) flux, rythme, demande, hausse, effort, production

steady

régulier (régulière) pouls, respiration

steady

ma régulière (petite amie)

my steady inf

holà! tout doux! tout doux!

steady! steady!

steadying in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for steadying in the English»French Dictionary

I.steady <-ier, -iest> ADJ

1. steady (stable):

steady

stable

2. steady (regular):

steady

régulier(-ère)

steady temperature

constant(e)

steady breathing, pulse

stable

slow but steady

lent mais constant

a steady boyfriend/girlfriend

un(e) petit(e) ami(e)

3. steady (controlled):

steady

posé(e)

steady nerves

solide

a steady hand

une main sûre

II.steady VB trans

steady things

maintenir

steady people

calmer

to steady oneself

se ressaisir

to steady one's nerves

calmer ses nerfs

III.steady ADV

to go steady with sb

sortir avec qn

IV.steady INTERJ

steady on! Brit

doucement!

V.steady <-dies> N inf

steady

petit ami m

steady

petite amie f

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slow and steady wins the race prov

rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point

Translations for steadying in the French»English Dictionary

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mesuré(e) ton

steady

bien/mal posé MUS

steady/unsteady

suivi(e)

steady

esprit pondéré

a steady mind

uniforme vitesse

steady

se raffermir (devenir ferme) voix

to steady

ferme pas

steady

ferme cours, marché

steady

régulier (-ière) effort

steady

steadying Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

slow but steady

lent mais constant

a steady boyfriend/girlfriend

un(e) petit(e) ami(e)

a steady hand

une main sûre

to steady oneself

se ressaisir

to steady one's nerves

calmer ses nerfs

to go steady with sb

sortir avec qn

ready, steady, go! Brit

à vos marques, prêts, partez!

ready, steady [or Am set], go

attention, prêts, partez

slow and steady wins the race prov

rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point

to not be very steady on one's legs

ne pas être très solide sur ses jambes