HAND SIGNAL - Traduzione inglese-francese

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

hand signal SOST (gen)

hand signal AUTO CORSE

signe m de la main

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. signal [ingl brit ˈsɪɡn(ə)l, ingl am ˈsɪɡnəl] SOST

1. signal (cue):

signal

signal m (for de)

to be the signal for violent protest

être le signal de violentes protestations

to give the signal to leave/to attack

donner le signal du départ/de l'attaque

this is a signal to do

cela indique qu'il faut faire

2. signal (sign, indication):

signal

signe m (of de)

to be a signal that …

être signe que, indiquer que …

to send a signal to sb that …

indiquer (clairement) à qn que …

3. signal FERR:

signal

signal m

4. signal:

signal RADIO, TV, ELETTRON

signal m

to pick up a radar signal

capter un signal radar

5. signal (message) fig:

to send out conflicting signals

envoyer des messages contradictoires

to read the signals

comprendre

II. signal [ingl brit ˈsɪɡn(ə)l, ingl am ˈsɪɡnəl] AGG form attr

signal triumph, achievement, success

éclatant

signal honour

véritable

signal attr failure

notoire

III. signal <part pres etc signalling, signalled ingl brit signaling, signaled ingl am> [ingl brit ˈsɪɡn(ə)l, ingl am ˈsɪɡnəl] VB vb trans

1. signal (gesture to) lett:

to signal (to sb) that …

faire signe (à qn) que …

to signal sb to do

faire signe à qn de faire

I signalled John to get the car

j'ai fait signe à John d'aller chercher la voiture

2. signal (indicate) fig:

signal shift, determination, reluctance, disapproval, support

indiquer

signal release

annoncer

to signal one's intention to do

annoncer son intention de faire

to signal one's readiness to do

annoncer qu'on est prêt à faire

to signal that …

indiquer que …

3. signal (mark):

signal end, beginning, decline

marquer

IV. signal <part pres etc signalling, signalled ingl brit signaling, signaled ingl am> [ingl brit ˈsɪɡn(ə)l, ingl am ˈsɪɡnəl] VB vb intr

signal

faire des signes

he was signalling frantically

il faisait des signes désespérés

to signal with one's arm/head

faire signe du bras/de la tête

I. hand [ingl brit hand, ingl am hænd] SOST

1. hand ANAT:

hand

main f

he had a pencil/book in his hand

il avait un crayon/un livre dans la main

she had a pistol/umbrella in her hand

elle avait un pistolet/un parapluie à la main

he stood there, gun/suitcase in hand

il était là, un pistolet/une valise à la main

to get or lay one's hands on money, information, key, person

mettre la main sur

he eats/steals everything he can get or lay his hands on

il mange/vole tout ce qui lui passe sous le nez

to keep one's hands off sth computer, money

ne pas toucher à

to keep one's hands off sb

laisser qn tranquille

they could hardly keep their hands off each other

ils avaient du mal à se retenir pour ne pas se toucher

to take sb's hand

prendre la main de qn

to take sb by the hand

prendre qn par la main

they were holding hands

ils se donnaient la main

to hold sb's hand lett

tenir qn par la main

to hold sb's hand (give support) fig person:

tenir la main à qn

to hold sb's hand government:

soutenir qn

to do or make sth by hand

faire qc à la main

the letter was delivered by hand

la lettre a été remise en mains propres

‘by hand’ (on envelope)

‘par porteur’

they gave me 50 dollars in my hand

il m'ont donné 50 dollars de la main à la main

from hand to hand

de main en main

look! no hands!

regarde! sans les mains!

to have one's hands full lett

avoir les mains pleines

to have one's hands full fig

avoir assez à faire

to seize an opportunity with both hands

saisir l'occasion à deux mains

hands up, or I shoot!

les mains en l'air, ou je tire!

to be on one's hands and knees

être à quatre pattes

we can always use another pair of hands

une autre paire de bras ne serait pas de trop

hands off colloq!

pas touche! colloq

hands off colloq!

bas les pattes! colloq

‘hands off our schools’ (slogan at rally)

‘ne touchez pas à nos écoles’

please put your hands together for Max!

s'il vous plaît applaudissez Max!

2. hand (handwriting):

hand

écriture f

in a neat hand

rédigé d'une belle écriture

in her own hand

rédigé de sa propre main

3. hand (influence, involvement):

hand

influence f

to have a hand in sth decision, project

prendre part à

to have a hand in sth demonstration, robbery

avoir quelque chose à voir avec

to have a hand in planning or organizing sth

prendre part à l'organisation de qc

to stay or hold one's hand

patienter

I thought I recognized your hand

j'ai cru avoir reconnu ton style

4. hand (assistance):

hand

coup m de main

to give or lend sb a (helping) hand

donner un coup de main à qn

I need a hand with my suitcases

j'ai besoin d'un coup de main pour porter mes valises

5. hand (round of applause):

to give sb a big hand

applaudir qn très fort

let's have a big hand for the winner!

applaudissons bien fort le gagnant!

6. hand (consent to marriage):

to ask for/win sb's hand (in marriage)

demander/obtenir la main de qn (en mariage)

7. hand (possession):

to be in sb's hands money, painting, document, power, affair:

être entre les mains de qn

the painting is in private hands

le tableau est entre les mains d'un particulier

to change hands

changer de mains

to fall or get into sb's hands information, equipment:

tomber entre les mains de qn

to fall or get into the wrong hands documents, weapons:

tomber en mauvaises mains

in the right hands this information could be useful

en bonnes mains, cette information pourrait être utile

to be in good or safe hands child, money:

être en bonnes mains

to put one's life in sb's hands

remettre sa vie entre les mains de qn

to place or put sth in sb's hands department, office

confier qc à qn

to place or put sth in sb's hands matter, affair

remettre qc entre les mains de qn

to play into sb's hands

jouer le jeu de qn

the matter is out of my hands

cette affaire n'est plus de mon ressort

8. hand (control):

to get out of hand expenditure, inflation:

déraper

to get out of hand children, fans:

devenir incontrôlable

to get out of hand demonstration, party:

dégénérer

things are getting out of hand

on est en train de perdre le contrôle de la situation

to take sth in hand situation

prendre [qc] en main

to take sth in hand problem

s'occuper de

to take sb in hand child, troublemaker

prendre qn en main

9. hand GIOCHI:

hand (cards dealt)

jeu m

hand (game)

partie f

to show one's hand lett, fig

montrer son jeu

to throw in one's hand lett, fig

abandonner la partie

10. hand:

hand (worker) AGR ALLEV

ouvrier/-ière m/f agricole

hand (in industry)

ouvrier/-ière m/f

hand NAUT

membre m de l'équipage

the ship went down with all hands

le bateau a coulé corps et biens

11. hand (responsibility):

to have sth/sb on one's hands unsold stock, surplus

avoir qc/qn sur les bras

to take sb/sth off sb's hands

débarrasser qn de qn/qc

to have sth off one's hands

ne plus avoir qc sur les bras

they'll have a strike on their hands if they're not careful

ils vont se retrouver avec une grève sur les bras s'ils ne font pas attention

12. hand (available):

to keep/have sth to hand passport, pen, telephone number

garder/avoir qc sous la main

to be on hand person:

être disponible

the fire extinguisher was close to hand or near at hand

l'extincteur n'était pas loin

help was close at hand

les secours étaient à proximité

to grab the first coat that comes to hand

attraper n'importe quel manteau

13. hand (skill):

to try one's hand at sth photography, marketing

s'essayer à

to try one's hand at driving/painting

s'essayer à la conduite/la peinture

to set or turn one's hand to sth/doing

entreprendre qc/de faire

she can turn her hand to almost anything

elle sait pratiquement tout faire

to keep/get one's hand in

garder/se faire la main

14. hand (pointer):

hand (on clock, dial)

aiguille f

the hour/minute hand

l'aiguille des heures/minutes

15. hand EQUIT (unit of length):

hand

= 10, 16 cm

16. hand GASTR (of bananas):

hand

régime m

a hand of pork

un jambonneau

17. hand (signature) disuso:

to set one's hand to document

apposer sa signature à

18. hand (source):

I got the information first/second hand

j'ai eu l'information de première main/par l'intermédiaire de quelqu'un

19. hand (aspect, side):

on the one hand…, on the other hand…

d'une part… d'autre part…

on the other hand (conversely)

par contre

on every hand

partout

II. hand [ingl brit hand, ingl am hænd] VB vb trans

to hand sb sth or to hand sth to sb form, letter, ticket

donner qc à qn

to hand sb sth or to hand sth to sb knife, screwdriver

passer qc à qn

to hand sb sth or to hand sth to sb trophy

remettre qc à qn

to hand sb out of a car

aider qn à sortir d'une voiture

III. at the hands of PREP

his treatment at the hands of his captors

la façon dont il a été traité par ses ravisseurs

our defeat at the hands of the French team

notre défaite contre l'équipe française

IV. in hand AGG

1. in hand (current):

in hand

en cours never after vb

the job/matter in hand

le travail/l'affaire en cours

2. in hand (underway):

in hand

en cours

work on the road is already in hand

les travaux sur la route sont déjà en cours

the preparations are well in hand

les préparatifs sont bien avancés

3. in hand (to spare):

I've got 50 dollars in hand

il me reste 50 dollars

she finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand

elle a terminé l'examen avec 20 minutes d'avance

I'll do it when I have some time in hand

je le ferai quand j'aurai du temps devant moi

stock in hand COMM

marchandises en stock

V. out of hand AVV

out of hand reject, condemn, dismiss:

out of hand

d'emblée

VI. hand [ingl brit hand, ingl am hænd]

the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing

la main gauche ignore ce que fait la droite

to know sth like the back of one's hand

connaître qc comme le dos de la main

many hands make light work prov

plus on est nombreux plus ça va vite

I could do that with one hand tied behind my back!

je pourrais le faire les doigts dans le nez! colloq

you've got to hand it to her/them…

il faut lui/leur faire cette justice…

he never does a hand's turn

il ne remue pas le petit doigt

to win hands down

gagner haut la main

nel dizionario PONS

I. signal [ˈsɪgnəl] SOST

1. signal (particular gesture) a. INFORM:

signal

signal m

to give sb a signal to +infin

faire signe à qn de +infin

2. signal (indication):

signal

signe m

to be a signal that ...

indiquer que ...

3. signal ingl am → indicator

II. signal <-l(l)-> [ˈsɪgnəl] VB vb trans

1. signal (indicate):

signal

signaler

to signal that ...

indiquer que ...

2. signal (gesticulate):

signal

faire signe

III. signal <-l(l)-> [ˈsɪgnəl] VB vb intr

signal

faire des signaux

indicator SOST a. TECN

indicator

indicateur m

I. hand [hænd] SOST

1. hand (limb joined to arm):

hand

main f

to do sth by hand

faire qc à la main

to be good with one's hands

être adroit de ses mains

to shake hands with sb

serrer la main de qn

to take sb by the hand

prendre qn par la main

to deliver a letter by hand

distribuer une lettre par porteur

get your hands off!

ne me touche pas!

to keep one's hands off sb

ne pas toucher qn

to tie hand and foot

lier pieds et poings

hand in hand

main dans la main

Hands up!

Hauts les mains!

2. hand (responsibility, control):

to have sth in hand

avoir qc sous contrôle

to have sth well in hand

avoir qc bien en main

to take sb in hand

prendre qn en main

to get out of hand

échapper au contrôle

to have a hand in sth

être impliqué dans qc

to be out of one's hand

ne rien pouvoir y faire

to be in good hands

être en de bonnes mains

to eat in/out of sb's hands

manger dans la main de qn

to fall into the wrong hands

tomber entre de mauvaises mains

to put sth into the hands of sb/sth

confier qc à qn

to put a matter into the hands of a solicitor

confier une affaire à un avocat

to get sb/sth off one's hands

se débarrasser de qn/qc

3. hand (reach):

to be at hand

être à portée de la main

to have sth to hand

avoir quelque chose sous la main

to keep sth close at hand

garder qc à portée de main

in [or on] hand (available to use)

à disposition

4. hand:

in [or ingl am at] hand (in progress)

en cours

the job at hand

le travail en cours

the problem in hand

le problème en question

5. hand (pointer on clock/watch):

hand

aiguille f

the big/little hand

la grande/petite aiguille

6. hand GIOCHI:

hand (assortment of cards)

jeu m

hand (section/round of card game)

partie f

7. hand (manual worker):

hand

ouvrier(-ère) m (f)

8. hand pl (sailor):

hand

équipage m

9. hand (skillful person):

hand

personne f habile

to be an old hand at sth

être un expert en qc

10. hand (assistance with work):

hand

aide f

to give sb a hand

donner un coup de main à qn

11. hand:

to keep one's hand in (stay in practise)

garder la main

12. hand:

to give sb a big hand (clap performer enthusiastically)

applaudir qn vivement

13. hand (measurement of horse's height):

hand

paume f

14. hand (handwriting, penmanship):

hand

signature f

locuzioni:

a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)

un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras

to be hand in glove

être de mèche

to make/lose money hand over fist

s'enrichir/perdre de l'argent rapidement

I only have one pair of hands

je n'ai que deux mains

to put one's hand in the till

puiser dans la caisse

to keep a firm hand on sth

garder une main ferme sur qc

at first hand

à première vue

to have one's hands full

avoir du pain sur la planche

on the one hand ... on the other (hand) ...

d'une part ... d'autre part ...

at second hand

par ouï-dire

I could beat you with one hand tied

Je pourrais te battre avec une main dans le dos

to ask for sb's hand in marriage form

demander la main de qn

to go hand in hand with sth

aller de pair avec qc

to have got sb on one's hands

avoir qn à sa charge

to lay one's hands on sth

s'emparer de qc

II. hand [hænd] VB vb trans

to hand sb sth

passer qc à qn

locuzioni:

to hand sb a line, to hand a line to sb pegg colloq

donner un tuyau à qn

nel dizionario PONS

I. signal [ˈsɪg·n ə l] SOST

1. signal (particular gesture) a. comput:

signal

signal m

to give sb a signal to +infin

faire signe à qn de +infin

2. signal (indication):

signal

signe m

to be a signal that ...

indiquer que ...

3. signal AUTO:

signal

clignotant m

II. signal <-l- [or -ll-]> [ˈsɪg·n ə l] VB vb trans

1. signal (indicate):

signal

signaler

to signal that ...

indiquer que ...

2. signal (gesticulate):

signal

faire signe

III. signal <-l- [or -ll-]> [ˈsɪg·n ə l] VB vb intr

signal

faire des signaux

I. hand [hænd] SOST

1. hand (limb joined to arm):

hand

main f

to do sth by hand

faire qc à la main

to be good with one's hands

être adroit de ses mains

to shake hands with sb

serrer la main de qn

to take sb by the hand

prendre qn par la main

to deliver a letter by hand

distribuer une lettre par porteur

(get your) hands off!

ne me touche pas!

to keep one's hands off sb

ne pas toucher qn

to tie hand and foot

lier pieds et poings

hand in hand

main dans la main

hands up!

hauts les mains!

2. hand (responsibility, control):

to have sth in hand

avoir le contrôle de qc

to have sth well in hand

avoir qc bien en main

to take sb in hand

prendre qn en main

to get out of hand

échapper au contrôle

to have a hand in sth

être impliqué dans qc

to be out of one's hand

ne rien pouvoir y faire

to be in good hands

être en de bonnes mains

to eat out of sb's hands

manger dans la main de qn

to fall into the wrong hands

tomber entre de mauvaises mains

to put sth into the hands of sb/sth

confier qc à qn

to put a matter into the hands of a lawyer

confier une affaire à un avocat

to get sb/sth off one's hands

se débarrasser de qn/qc

3. hand (reach):

to be at hand

être à portée de (la) main

to keep sth close at hand

garder qc à portée de (la) main

on [or in] hand (available to use)

à disposition

4. hand:

in [or at] hand (in progress)

en cours

the job at hand

le travail en cours

the problem in hand

le problème en question

5. hand (pointer on clock/watch):

hand

aiguille f

the big/little hand

la grande/petite aiguille

6. hand GIOCHI:

hand (assortment of cards)

jeu m

hand (section/round of card game)

partie f

7. hand (manual worker):

hand

ouvrier(-ère) m (f)

8. hand pl (sailor):

hand

équipage m

all hands on deck!

tout le monde sur le pont!

9. hand (skillful person):

hand

personne f habile

to be an old hand at sth

être un expert en qc

10. hand (assistance with work):

hand

aide f

to give sb a hand

donner un coup de main à qn

11. hand:

to keep one's hand in (stay in practice)

garder la main

12. hand:

to give sb a big hand (clap performer enthusiastically)

applaudir vivement qn

13. hand (measurement of horse's height):

hand

paume f

14. hand (handwriting, penmanship):

hand

signature f

locuzioni:

a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)

un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras

to be hand in glove

être de mèche

to make/lose money hand over fist

s'enrichir/perdre de l'argent rapidement

I only have one pair of hands

je n'ai que deux mains

to put one's hand in the till

puiser dans la caisse

to have time on one's hands

avoir du temps libre

to keep a firm hand on sth

garder une main ferme sur qc

at first hand

à première vue

to have one's hands full

avoir du pain sur la planche

on the one hand ... on the other (hand) ...

d'une part ... d'autre part ...

I could beat you with one hand tied behind my back

je pourrais te battre avec une main dans le dos

to ask for sb's hand in marriage form

demander la main de qn

to go hand in hand with sth

aller de pair avec qc

to lay one's hands on sb/sth

mettre la main sur qn/qc

II. hand [hænd] VB vb trans

to hand sb sth

passer qc à qn

locuzioni:

to hand sb a line, to hand a line to sb pegg colloq

donner un tuyau à qn

Present

I	signal
you	signal
he/she/it	signals
we	signal
you	signal
they	signal

Past

I	signalled / ingl am signaled
you	signalled / ingl am signaled
he/she/it	signalled / ingl am signaled
we	signalled / ingl am signaled
you	signalled / ingl am signaled
they	signalled / ingl am signaled

Present Perfect

I	have	signalled / ingl am signaled
you	have	signalled / ingl am signaled
he/she/it	has	signalled / ingl am signaled
we	have	signalled / ingl am signaled
you	have	signalled / ingl am signaled
they	have	signalled / ingl am signaled

Past Perfect

I	had	signalled / ingl am signaled
you	had	signalled / ingl am signaled
he/she/it	had	signalled / ingl am signaled
we	had	signalled / ingl am signaled
you	had	signalled / ingl am signaled
they	had	signalled / ingl am signaled

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

Smith's immediate reaction was to dismiss the suggestion out of hand.

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Tempers flared and the resulting melee soon got out of hand.

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The federal government met with the territorial governments to plan for a response should the violence get out of hand.

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Thinking his neighbour to be jealous of his large house, the character ignores out of hand his suggestion to have the oven repaired.

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The first of these supposes that the ban was simply a response to satirical writing that was getting out of hand.

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