MIXED METAPHOR - Traduzione inglese-francese

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

mixed metaphor SOST

mixed metaphor

métaphore f incohérente

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

mixed [ingl brit mɪkst, ingl am mɪkst] AGG

1. mixed:

mixed (varied) collection, programme, diet

varié

mixed nuts, sweets

assorti

mixed salad

composé

mixed group, community (socially, in age)

mélangé, hétérogène

mixed (racially)

d'origines diverses

of mixed blood

de sang mêlé

2. mixed (for both sexes):

mixed school, team, sauna

mixte

in mixed company

en présence d'hommes et de femmes

3. mixed (contrasting):

mixed reaction, reception

mitigé

to have mixed fortunes

connaître un succès mitigé

to have mixed feelings about

éprouver des sentiments mitigés or contradictoires à propos de

with mixed feelings

avec un enthousiasme modéré

I. mix [ingl brit mɪks, ingl am mɪks] SOST

1. mix (combination):

mix (of people, colours, objects, styles)

mélange m

2. mix (for cement, paste, cake):

mix GASTR, EDIL

mélange m

a cake mix (in packet)

une préparation pour gâteau

3. mix MUS:

mix

mixage m

mix

mix m

in the mix

dans le mixage

II. mix [ingl brit mɪks, ingl am mɪks] VB vb trans

1. mix (combine):

mix ingredients, colours

mélanger (with avec, and à)

mix objects

mélanger, mêler

mix styles, types, methods, systems

combiner (with avec, and à)

to mix sth into (add to)

incorporer qc à

to mix one's drinks

faire des mélanges

to mix and match colours, styles

assortir

2. mix (make):

mix drink, cocktail

préparer

mix concrete, cement, paste

malaxer

to mix the flour and the water into a paste

malaxer la farine et l'eau pour obtenir une pâte

3. mix MUS:

mix record, track

mixer

III. mix [ingl brit mɪks, ingl am mɪks] VB vb intr

1. mix:

mix, a. mix together (be combined) ingredients, liquids, colours:

se mélanger (with avec, à)

2. mix (socialize):

mix

être sociable

to mix with

fréquenter

IV. mix [ingl brit mɪks, ingl am mɪks]

to mix it ingl brit (stir up trouble) colloq

semer la zizanie

to mix it ingl am (start a fight) colloq

se bagarrer

metaphor [ingl brit ˈmɛtəfə, ˈmɛtəfɔː, ingl am ˈmɛdəˌfɔr, ˈmɛdəˌfər] SOST

metaphor

métaphore f

to mix one's metaphors

faire des métaphores incohérentes

nel dizionario PONS

mixed metaphor SOST

mixed metaphor

métaphore f incohérente

nel dizionario PONS

mixed AGG

1. mixed (assorted):

mixed vegetables, flavours

assorti(e)

2. mixed (involving opposites):

mixed marriage

mixte

mixed bathing

mixte

a person of mixed race

un(e) métis(se)

3. mixed (positive and negative):

mixed reactions, reviews

mitigé(e)

to be a mixed blessing

avoir du bon et du mauvais

to have mixed feelings about sth

être partagé à propos de qc

I. mix [mɪks] SOST

1. mix (combination):

mix

mélange m

2. mix (pre-mixed ingredients):

mix

préparation f

bread mix

préparation pour faire du pain

3. mix MUS:

mix

mixage m

II. mix [mɪks] VB vb intr

1. mix (combine):

mix

se mélanger

2. mix (make contact with people):

mix

être sociable

to mix easily

se lier facilement

the people you mix with

les gens que tu fréquentes

III. mix [mɪks] VB vb trans

1. mix (put ingredients together):

mix dough, drink, paint

mélanger

to mix sth into sth

mélanger qc à qc

to mix sth with sth

mélanger qc et qc

you shouldn't mix your drinks

tu devrais éviter de faire des mélanges

2. mix MUS:

mix

mixer

metaphor [ˈmetəfəʳ, ingl am ˈmet̬əfɔ:r] SOST

metaphor

métaphore f

nel dizionario PONS

mixed metaphor SOST

mixed metaphor

métaphore f incohérente

nel dizionario PONS

mixed AGG

1. mixed (assorted):

mixed vegetables, flavors

assorti(e)

2. mixed (involving opposites):

mixed marriage

mixte

mixed bathing

mixte

people of mixed race

des métis mpl

3. mixed (positive and negative):

mixed reactions, reviews

mitigé(e)

to be a mixed blessing

avoir du bon et du mauvais

to have mixed feelings about sth

être partagé au sujet de qc

I. mix [mɪks] SOST

1. mix (combination):

mix

mélange m

2. mix (pre-mixed ingredients):

mix

préparation f

bread mix

préparation pour faire du pain

3. mix MUS:

mix

mixage m

II. mix [mɪks] VB vb intr

1. mix (combine):

mix

se mélanger

2. mix (make contact with people):

mix

être sociable

to mix easily

se lier facilement

the people you mix with

les gens que tu fréquentes

III. mix [mɪks] VB vb trans

1. mix (put ingredients together):

mix dough, drink, paint

mélanger

to mix sth into sth

mélanger qc à qc

to mix sth with sth

mélanger qc et qc

you shouldn't mix your drinks

tu devrais éviter de faire des mélanges

2. mix MUS:

mix

mixer

metaphor [ˈmet̬·ə·fɔr] SOST

metaphor

métaphore f

Present

I	mix
you	mix
he/she/it	mixes
we	mix
you	mix
they	mix

Past

I	mixed
you	mixed
he/she/it	mixed
we	mixed
you	mixed
they	mixed

Present Perfect

I	have	mixed
you	have	mixed
he/she/it	has	mixed
we	have	mixed
you	have	mixed
they	have	mixed

Past Perfect

I	had	mixed
you	had	mixed
he/she/it	had	mixed
we	had	mixed
you	had	mixed
they	had	mixed

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

Pardon the mixed metaphors, but aren't we a somewhat mixed-up race with a somewhat mixed-up concept of ourselves and of our religious faith?

opinion.inquirer.net

Unfortunately, while their heads were in the clouds they fell asleep at the wheel (forgive the mixed metaphor).

www.reporternews.com

You wouldn't look very dignified either, jumping through hoops for your bank manager, with your back firmly against the wall (mixed metaphor intended).

www.bbc.co.uk

And finally, the mixed metaphor award.

www.theglobeandmail.com

His interest in mixed metaphors and making the familiar seem unfamiliar is one of the game's guiding philosophies.

en.wikipedia.org