SMOOTH - Traduzione inglese-francese

inglese

francese

I. smooth [ingl brit smuːð, ingl am smuð] AGG

1. smooth (even, without bumps) lett:

smooth stone, sea, surface, skin, hair, fabric

lisse

smooth road

plan

smooth curve, line, breathing

régulier/-ière

smooth sauce, gravy, paste

homogène

smooth crossing, flight

sans heurts, calme

smooth movement

aisé

smooth music, rhythm, playing

fluide

the tyres are worn smooth

les pneus sont (devenus) lisses

to have a smooth landing

atterrir en douceur

bring the car to a smooth stop

arrêtez la voiture en douceur

the engine is very smooth

le moteur tourne parfaitement rond

2. smooth (problem-free) fig:

smooth journey, flight, life

paisible

such a change is rarely smooth

un tel changement se fait rarement en douceur

the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament

la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement

3. smooth (pleasant, mellow):

smooth taste, wine, whisky

moelleux/-euse

4. smooth (suave) (gen) pegg:

smooth person

mielleux/-euse

smooth manners, appearance

onctueux/-euse

to be a smooth talker

être enjôleur/-euse

II. smooth [ingl brit smuːð, ingl am smuð] VB vb trans

1. smooth lett:

smooth (flatten out) clothes, paper, hair, surface

lisser

smooth (get creases out) fabric, paper

défroisser

to smooth the creases from sth

défroisser qc

she smoothed her skirt over her hips

elle a lissé sa jupe au niveau des hanches

to smooth one's hair back

se lisser les cheveux en arrière

smooth the cream into your skin/over your face

étalez la crème sur votre peau/visage

this cream smooths rough skin

cette crème adoucit les peaux desséchées

2. smooth (make easier) fig:

smooth process, transition, path

faciliter

talks to smooth the path towards peace

des pourparlers pour faciliter la voie vers la paix

III. smooth [ingl brit smuːð, ingl am smuð]

smooth → silk

to take the rough with the smooth

prendre les choses comme elles viennent

the course of true love never did run smooth

l'amour vrai n'a jamais été facile à vivre

silk [ingl brit sɪlk, ingl am sɪlk] SOST

1. silk (fabric):

silk

soie f

silk attr garment, flower, sheet

de soie

silk industry, production

de la soie

2. silk (thread):

silk

fil m de soie

3. silk (clothing):

silk gén pl

soierie f

4. silk (of spider):

silk

soie f

5. silk ingl brit DIR:

silk

avocat m de la couronne

to take the silk

être nommé avocat de la couronne

as soft or smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

ruffled [ingl brit ˈrʌf(ə)ld, ingl am ˈrəfld] AGG

1. ruffled:

ruffled hair

ébouriffé

ruffled feathers

hérissé

ruffled waters

ridé

2. ruffled:

ruffled (disconcerted)

énervé

ruffled (upset)

froissé

to smooth ruffled feathers

calmer le jeu

operator [ingl brit ˈɒpəreɪtə, ingl am ˈɑpəˌreɪdər] SOST

1. operator TELECOM:

operator

standardiste mf

2. operator:

operator INFORM, RADIO, TECN

opérateur m

3. operator (tour operator):

operator

compagnie f de voyages organisés

4. operator (of equipment):

operator

opérateur/-trice mf

5. operator COMM (of business):

operator

entrepreneur m

he's a smooth or shrewd operator pegg

il sait s'y prendre

I. baby [ingl brit ˈbeɪbi, ingl am ˈbeɪbi] SOST

1. baby (child):

baby

bébé m

to have a baby

avoir un bébé

Baby Jesus

le petit Jésus

she's the baby of the family

c'est la petite dernière or la benjamine

don't be such a baby colloq!

ne fais pas le bébé!

2. baby (youngest):

baby (of team, group)

benjamin/-e m/f

3. baby (pet project) colloq:

the show/project is his baby (his invention)

le spectacle/projet est sa création

the show/project is his baby (his special responsibility)

il a la responsabilité du spectacle/projet

4. baby:

baby esp ingl am colloq (girlfriend)

copine f

baby (boyfriend)

copain m

5. baby esp ingl am :

baby (as address) (to girlfriend)

chérie f

baby (to boyfriend)

chéri m

6. baby ingl am colloq:

baby (admired object) (car, plane etc)

petite merveille f

II. baby [ingl brit ˈbeɪbi, ingl am ˈbeɪbi] AGG attr

baby brother, sister

petit

baby animal

bébé-

baby vegetable

nain

baby clothes, product, food

pour bébés

baby daughter

petite fille

baby son

petit garçon

baby bird

oisillon m

III. baby [ingl brit ˈbeɪbi, ingl am ˈbeɪbi] VB vb trans colloq, pegg

baby

dorloter

IV. baby [ingl brit ˈbeɪbi, ingl am ˈbeɪbi]

I was left holding the baby colloq

on m'a refilé le bébé colloq

to throw the baby out with the bathwater colloq

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

smooth as a baby's bottom colloq

doux/douce comme une peau de bébé

smooth-cheeked, smooth-faced AGG

smooth-cheeked

glabre

I. smooth away VB [ingl brit smuːð -, ingl am smuð -] (smooth away [sth], smooth [sth] away) lett, fig

smooth away wrinkles, creases, problems:

smooth away

faire disparaître

I. smooth down VB [ingl brit smuːð -, ingl am smuð -] (smooth [sth] down, smooth down [sth])

smooth down (gen) clothes, hair, fabric

lisser

smooth down wood, rough surface

polir

smooth down (to get creases out) clothes, fabric

défroisser

I. smooth running SOST

smooth running (of machinery, engine)

bon fonctionnement m

smooth running (of organization, department, event)

bonne marche f

II. smooth-running AGG

smooth-running machinery, engine

qui tourne bien

smooth-running organization, department, event

qui marche bien

I. smooth over VB [ingl brit smuːð -, ingl am smuð -] (smooth [sth] over, smooth over [sth]) fig

smooth over differences, awkwardness

atténuer

smooth over difficulties, problems

aplanir

smooth over bad feelings

tempérer

smooth over relationship

améliorer

to smooth things over

arranger les choses

I. smooth out VB [ingl brit smuːð -, ingl am smuð -] (smooth [sth] out, smooth out [sth])

1. smooth out lett:

smooth out (lay out) map, paper, cloth

étendre

smooth out (remove creases) paper , cloth

défroisser

2. smooth out fig:

smooth out difficulties

aplanir

smooth out imperfections

faire disparaître

to smooth out the impact of sth

diminuer l'impact de qc

smooth-tongued AGG pegg

smooth-tongued

enjôleur/-euse

silky smooth AGG

silky smooth hair, skin:

silky smooth

soyeux/-euse

francese

inglese

papelard (papelarde) letter

smooth

inglese

francese

I. smooth [smu:ð] AGG

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth

lisse

smooth skin

doux(douce)

as smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

2. smooth (well-mixed):

smooth

homogène

3. smooth (calm):

smooth sea

calme

4. smooth (without problems):

smooth

sans problèmes

smooth flight

calme

5. smooth (sweet):

smooth wine

doux(douce)

6. smooth (polished):

smooth

doux(douce)

to be a smooth talker

être un beau parleur

II. smooth [smu:ð] VB vb trans

1. smooth (make smooth):

smooth

lisser

smooth sheet

défroisser

2. smooth (rub even):

smooth

égaliser

3. smooth (make less difficult):

to smooth the way for sb

faciliter les choses pour qn

to smooth the path to sth

ouvrir la voie vers qc

smooth-shaven AGG

smooth-shaven → clean-shaven

clean-shaven AGG

clean-shaven

rasé(e) de près

smooth out VB vb trans

1. smooth out (give an even surface):

smooth out paper

défroisser

2. smooth out fig:

smooth out

faire disparaître

smooth-tongued AGG pegg

smooth-tongued

doucereux(-euse)

smooth over VB vb trans

smooth over

aplanir

smooth down VB vb trans

smooth down

lisser

francese

inglese

lisse

smooth

onctueux (-euse) potage, sauce

smooth

onctueux (-euse)

smooth

défroisser

to smooth out

baratin

smooth talk

inglese

francese

I. smooth [smuð] AGG

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth

lisse

smooth skin

doux(douce)

as smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

2. smooth (well-mixed, not lumpy):

smooth

homogène

3. smooth (calm):

smooth sea, ride

calme

4. smooth (without problems):

smooth

sans problèmes

smooth flight

calme

5. smooth (not harsh):

smooth wine, brandy

moelleux(-euse)

6. smooth (polished):

smooth

doux(douce)

to be a smooth talker

être un beau parleur

II. smooth [smuð] VB vb trans

1. smooth (make smooth):

smooth

lisser

smooth sheet

défroisser

2. smooth (rub even):

smooth

égaliser

3. smooth (make less difficult):

to smooth the way for sb

faciliter les choses pour qn

to smooth the path to sth

ouvrir la voie vers qc

smooth over VB vb trans

smooth over

aplanir

smooth-tongued AGG pegg

smooth-tongued

doucereux(-euse)

smooth down VB vb trans

smooth down

lisser

smooth out VB vb trans

1. smooth out (give even surface to):

smooth out paper

défroisser

2. smooth out fig:

smooth out

faire disparaître

francese

inglese

lisse

smooth

onctueux (-euse) potage, sauce

smooth

onctueux (-euse)

smooth

baratin

smooth talk

défroisser

to smooth out

suave voix, forme

smooth

(à fonctionnement) silencieux

smooth operation

Present

I	smooth
you	smooth
he/she/it	smooths
we	smooth
you	smooth
they	smooth

Past

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

Present Perfect

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

Past Perfect

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

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

With a silky smooth suede upper, these simply look like classics for a new generation of men who'd wear high-tops over hard-bottoms.

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So silky smooth and unflappable in his approach.

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There is a rough side, what is today called suede or roughout, and a smooth side.

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The fairways are lined with very thick rough and the large, undulating greens are difficult to read.

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A large format Polaroid, which is transferred through a complex process to a heavy, rough-textured hand made paper or canvas, produces the image.

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