Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
I. for [ingl brit fɔː, fə, ingl am fɔr, fər] PREP
1. for (intended to belong to or be used by):
2. for (intended to help or benefit):
3. for (indicating purpose):
4. for (as representative, member, employee of):
5. for (indicating cause or reason):
6. for (indicating consequence):
7. for (indicating person's attitude):
8. for (stressing particular feature):
9. for (considering):
10. for (towards):
11. for (on behalf of):
12. for (as regards):
13. for (indicating duration):
14. for:
15. for (on the occasion of):
16. for (indicating scheduled time):
17. for (indicating distance):
18. for (indicating destination):
19. for (indicating cost, value):
20. for (in favour of):
21. for (stressing appropriateness):
22. for (in support of):
24. for (as part of ratio):
25. for (equivalent to):
26. for (in explanations):
27. for (when introducing clauses):
III. for [ingl brit fɔː, fə, ingl am fɔr, fər]
I. nothing [ingl brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, ingl am ˈnəθɪŋ] PRON
1. nothing:
2. nothing (emphasizing insignificance):
3. nothing (very little indeed):
4. nothing (indicating absence of trait, quality):
5. nothing (emphatic: setting up comparisons):
6. nothing (no element, part):
II. nothing [ingl brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, ingl am ˈnəθɪŋ] AVV
1. nothing (in no way):
2. nothing (emphatic: totally, only):
III. nothing [ingl brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, ingl am ˈnəθɪŋ] AGG
IV. nothing [ingl brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, ingl am ˈnəθɪŋ] SOST
V. nothing but AVV
VI. nothing less than AVV
VII. nothing more than AVV
VIII. nothing [ingl brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, ingl am ˈnəθɪŋ]
II. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri] AGG
1. free (unhindered, unrestricted):
2. free (not captive or tied):
3. free (devoid):
4. free (costing nothing):
5. free (not occupied):
6. free (generous, lavish):
7. free (familiar):
III. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri] AVV
1. free (at liberty):
IV. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri] VB vb trans
1. free (set at liberty):
2. free (make available):
V. to free oneself VB vb rifl
to free oneself vb rifl (from chains, wreckage):
VI. -free COMP
VII. for free AVV
VIII. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri]
trouble-free [ingl brit ˌtrʌb(ə)lˈfriː, ingl am ˌtrəblˈfri] AGG
I. lunch [ingl brit lʌn(t)ʃ, ingl am lən(t)ʃ] SOST
country [ingl brit ˈkʌntri, ingl am ˈkəntri] SOST
1. country (nation, people):
2. country (native land):
3. country:
4. country (area):
5. country MUS:
I. most [ingl brit məʊst, ingl am moʊst] DETERM When used to form the superlative of adjectives most is translated by le plus or la plus depending on the gender of the noun and by les plus with plural noun: the most beautiful woman in the room = la plus belle femme de la pièce; the most expensive hotel in Paris = l'hôtel le plus cher de Paris; the most difficult problems = les problèmes les plus difficiles. For examples and further uses see the entry below.
1. most (the majority of, nearly all):
2. most (superlative: more than all the others):
II. most [ingl brit məʊst, ingl am moʊst] PRON
1. most:
2. most (the maximum):
III. most [ingl brit məʊst, ingl am moʊst] AVV
1. most (used to form superlative):
2. most (very):
3. most (more than all the rest):
V. for the most part AVV
I. keep [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] SOST
II. keep <pret, part perf kept> [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] VB vb trans
1. keep (cause to remain):
2. keep (detain):
3. keep (retain):
4. keep (have and look after):
5. keep (sustain):
6. keep (store):
8. keep (support financially):
12. keep (observe):
14. keep (protect) disuso:
III. keep <pret, part perf kept> [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] VB vb intr
1. keep:
2. keep (remain):
4. keep (wait):
IV. to keep oneself VB vb rifl
VI. keep [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip]
I. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] SOST
II. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] AGG
1. clear (transparent):
2. clear (distinct):
3. clear (comprehensibly plain):
4. clear (obvious):
5. clear (not confused):
6. clear (empty):
7. clear (not guilty):
- clear conscience
-
10. clear (cloudless):
14. clear:
15. clear (free):
16. clear (whole):
III. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] AVV (away from)
IV. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] VB vb trans
1. clear (remove):
2. clear (free from obstruction):
4. clear (empty):
7. clear (unblock):
8. clear (rid skin of):
- clear dandruff, spots
-
12. clear (dispose of):
13. clear (pay off):
16. clear (free from blame) jury:
17. clear (vet):
18. clear (officially approve):
19. clear (jump over):
20. clear (pass through):
V. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] VB vb intr
1. clear (become transparent, unclouded):
- clear liquid, sky:
-
I. good [ingl brit ɡʊd, ingl am ɡʊd] SOST
1. good (virtue):
2. good (benefit):
3. good (use):
II. goods SOST sost pl
III. good <comp better, superl best> [ingl brit ɡʊd, ingl am ɡʊd] AGG
1. good (enjoyable):
2. good (happy):
3. good (healthy):
5. good (high quality):
7. good (obedient):
8. good (favourable):
9. good (attractive):
10. good (tasty):
11. good (virtuous) attr:
12. good (kind):
13. good (pleasant):
14. good (reliable):
15. good (competent):
16. good (beneficial):
17. good (effective):
19. good (fluent):
20. good (fortunate):
21. good (sensible):
23. good (serviceable):
24. good (accurate):
26. good (substantial) attr:
27. good (hard) attr:
IV. as good as AVV
1. as good as (virtually):
2. as good as (tantamount to):
VI. good [ingl brit ɡʊd, ingl am ɡʊd] INTER
VII. good [ingl brit ɡʊd, ingl am ɡʊd]
I. well2 [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] SOST
II. well2 [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] VB vb intr
well → well up
I. well1 <comp better; superl best> [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] AGG
1. well (in good health):
2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):
3. well (advisable, prudent):
4. well (fortunate):
II. well1 <comp better; superl best> [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] AVV
1. well (satisfactorily):
2. well (used with modal verbs):
3. well (intensifier):
5. well:
6. well:
III. well1 [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] INTER
IV. well1 [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl]
I. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər] SOST When better is used as an adjective it is translated by meilleur or mieux depending on the context (see below, and note that meilleur is the comparative form of bon, mieux the comparative form of bien). The translation of the construction to be better than varies depending on whether bon or bien works originally with the noun collocate: their wine is better than our wine = leur vin est meilleur que le nôtre; her new apartment is better than her old one = son nouvel appartement est mieux que l'ancien; his new film is better than his last one = son nouveau film est mieux or meilleur que le précédent (both bon and bien work with the collocate in this last example). Other constructions may be translated as follows: this is a better bag/car = ce sac/cette voiture est mieux; it is better to do = il vaut mieux faire or il est mieux de faire.
As an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.
1. better (sth preferable, more excellent):
2. better (more desirable state of affairs):
3. better (superior person):
II. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər] AGG comparative of good
1. better (more pleasing, satisfactory):
2. better (well, recovered):
3. better (happier):
4. better (of superior quality, class):
5. better (more virtuous, commendable):
6. better (more skilled):
7. better (more suitable, valid, appropriate):
8. better (more beneficial):
III. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər] AVV comparative of well
1. better (more adequately or excellently):
2. better (more advisably or appropriately):
IV. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər] VB vb trans
VI. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər]
I. best [ingl brit bɛst, ingl am bɛst] SOST
1. best (most enjoyable, pleasant):
2. best (of the highest quality, standard):
3. best (most competent):
4. best (most appropriate, desirable or valid):
5. best (most favourable):
6. best (peak, height):
7. best (greatest personal effort):
8. best (virtues, qualities):
9. best (most advantageous or pleasing part):
11. best (good wishes):
II. best [ingl brit bɛst, ingl am bɛst] AGG superlative of good
1. best (most excellent or pleasing):
2. best (most competent):
3. best (most appropriate or suitable):
III. best [ingl brit bɛst, ingl am bɛst] AVV
best superlative of well
IV. best [ingl brit bɛst, ingl am bɛst] VB vb trans (defeat, outdo)
I. spring [ingl brit sprɪŋ, ingl am sprɪŋ] SOST
1. spring (season):
2. spring TECN (coil):
4. spring (elasticity):
II. spring <pret sprang, part perf sprung> [ingl brit sprɪŋ, ingl am sprɪŋ] VB vb trans
1. spring (set off):
- spring trap, lock
-
2. spring (develop):
3. spring (cause to happen unexpectedly):
III. spring <pret sprang, part perf sprung> [ingl brit sprɪŋ, ingl am sprɪŋ] VB vb intr
1. spring (jump):
2. spring (move suddenly):
nel dizionario PONS
I. for [fɔ:ʳ, ingl am fɔ:r] PREP
2. for (to give to):
3. for (as purpose):
4. for (to acquire):
5. for (towards):
7. for (amount of time):
8. for (on date of):
9. for (in support of):
12. for (in substitution):
14. for (concerning):
15. for (in reference to):
16. for (as cause):
17. for (as reason):
18. for (despite):
I. spring [sprɪŋ] SOST
II. spring <sprang [or ingl am, a. ingl Aus sprung], sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB vb intr
nel dizionario PONS
I. for [fɔr] PREP
2. for (to give to):
3. for (as purpose):
4. for (to acquire):
5. for (toward):
7. for (amount of time):
8. for (on date of):
9. for (in support of):
12. for (in substitution):
14. for (concerning):
15. for (in reference to):
16. for (as cause):
17. for (as reason):
18. for (despite):
I. spring [sprɪŋ] SOST
II. spring <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB vb intr
III. spring <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB vb trans (produce)
| I | free |
|---|---|
| you | free |
| he/she/it | frees |
| we | free |
| you | free |
| they | free |
| I | freed |
|---|---|
| you | freed |
| he/she/it | freed |
| we | freed |
| you | freed |
| they | freed |
| I | have | freed |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | freed |
| he/she/it | has | freed |
| we | have | freed |
| you | have | freed |
| they | have | freed |
| I | had | freed |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | freed |
| he/she/it | had | freed |
| we | had | freed |
| you | had | freed |
| they | had | freed |
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