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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

base jumping N

base jumping
base jump m
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
base-jump
base-jumping
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

jumping [Brit ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ] ADJ Am

jumping
animé

I. jump [Brit dʒʌmp, Am dʒəmp] N

1. jump (leap):

jump
saut m
jump
bond m
in a single jump
d'un seul bond

2. jump RIDING:

jump
obstacle m

3. jump (step) fig:

to be one jump ahead
avoir une longueur d'avance (of sb sur qn)

4. jump (sudden increase):

jump
bond m (in dans)
prices start at £50 then there's a big jump to £200
les prix commencent à 50 livres et ensuite ils passent d'un bond à 200 livres
she's made the jump from deputy to director
elle est passée d'un bond du poste d'adjointe à celle de directrice
it's a big jump from school to university
il y a un grand décalage entre l'école et l'université

5. jump COMPUT:

jump
instruction f de saut

II. jump [Brit dʒʌmp, Am dʒəmp] VB trans

1. jump (leap over):

jump obstacle, ditch
sauter
he jumped three metres
il a sauté trois mètres
she can jump the horse over the fence
elle peut faire sauter la barrière à son cheval

2. jump (anticipate):

to jump the gun lit athlete:
partir avant le signal
to jump the gun fig
anticiper
to jump the lights motorist:
passer au feu rouge
to jump the queue
passer devant tout le monde

3. jump (escape):

to jump ship crewman:
ne pas rejoindre son bâtiment
to jump bail
ne pas comparaître au tribunal

4. jump (miss):

jump stylus: groove
sauter
jump disease: generation
sauter
to jump the rails train:
dérailler
to jump a stage (in argument)
omettre un point
to jump a stage (in promotion, hierarchy)
brûler une étape

5. jump (attack) inf mugger:

jump victim
sauter sur

6. jump (board) inf:

to jump a train
sauter dans un train en marche

III. jump [Brit dʒʌmp, Am dʒəmp] VB intr

1. jump (leap):

jump
sauter
to jump for joy
sauter de joie
to jump across or over ditch, hole
franchir [qc] d'un bond
to jump clear of sth
faire un bond pour éviter qc
to jump to one's feet
se lever d'un bond
to jump to sb's defence
se précipiter pour défendre qn
to jump to conclusions
tirer des conclusions hâtives
to jump up and down gymnast:
sautiller
to jump up and down child:
sauter en l'air
to jump up and down (in anger) fig
pousser des hurlements

2. jump (start):

jump person:
sursauter
you made me jump
tu m'as fait sursauter
he jumped out of his skin inf
il a sauté au plafond inf

3. jump (rise):

jump prices, profits, birthrate:
monter en flèche

4. jump (move):

I jumped to the last page
je suis passé directement à la dernière page
the film jumps from 1800 to 1920
le film passe d'un seul coup de 1800 à 1920

5. jump:

to jump at (welcome)
saisir
to jump at opportunity
sauter sur
to jump at offer, suggestion
accepter [qc] avec enthousiasme

6. jump COMPUT:

to jump to address
sauter à

IV. jump [Brit dʒʌmp, Am dʒəmp]

jump to it!
et que ça saute! inf
go and jump in the lake inf!
va te faire voir! inf
See also

water jump N

water jump SPORTS, RIDING
rivière f

I. base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] N

1. base MIL:

base (gen) (centre of operations)
base f
military/naval base
base f militaire/navale
to return to base MIL
rentrer à sa base

2. base (bottom part):

base (of object, spine, mountain, structure)
base f
base (of tree, cliff)
pied m
base (of tail)
point m d'attache
base (of sculpture, statue)
socle m
base (of lamp)
pied m
bed base
bois m de lit

3. base fig:

base (basis) (for assumption, theory)
base f
base (for research)
point m de départ
to have a broad base
avoir une base solide

4. base:

base CHEM, FOOD, PHARM
base f

5. base MATH (arithmetic, geometry):

base
base f
in base 2
en base 2

6. base SPORTS:

base
base f
to get to first base
atteindre la première base

II. base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] ADJ (contemptible)

base act, motive, emotion
ignoble

III. base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] VB trans

1. base (take as foundation):

base calculation, assumption, decision, policy, research, character
fonder (on sur)
to be based on theory, policy etc
être fondé sur
the film is based on the novel by Henry James/a true story
le film est tiré du roman de Henry James/d'une histoire vraie

2. base (have as operations centre):

base gén au passif
baser
to be based in or at London/Paris person, company:
être basé à Londres/Paris

IV. -based COMP

-based
basé sur
computer/pupil-based method, policy
basé sur les ordinateurs/les élèves
London-/Paris-based person, company
basé à Londres/Paris
home-based
basé à la maison

V. base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs]

to be off base inf Am
dérailler
to catch sb off base inf Am
prendre qn au dépourvu
to steal a base on sb inf Am
devancer qn
to touch all the bases Am
penser à tous les détails
to touch base (with sb)
prendre contact (avec qn)

in the PONS Dictionary

I. jump [dʒʌmp] VB intr

1. jump (leap):

jump
sauter
to jump out of sth
sauter de qc
to jump up
se lever d'un bond
to jump up and down
sauter en l'air
to jump up and down with excitement
sautiller d'excitation
to jump forward/across
faire un bond en avant/franchir d'un bond
to jump in car
sauter dans
to jump on bus, train
sauter dans
to jump on bicycle, horse
sauter sur

2. jump (jerk):

jump
sursauter
to make sb jump
faire sursauter qn

3. jump Aus, Brit inf (be annoyed):

to jump up and down
être très agacé

4. jump (increase suddenly):

jump
faire un bond
to jump by 70%
faire un bond de 70%

5. jump (skip):

jump
sauter
to jump from one thing to another
passer d'un seul coup d'une chose à une autre

Phrases:

to jump to conclusions
tirer des conclusions trop hâtives
to jump to the conclusion that ...
conclure trop vite que ...
to jump for joy
bondir de joie
to go jump in the lake inf
aller se faire voir
to jump out of one's skin
sursauter
to be really jumping inf
être animé

II. jump [dʒʌmp] VB trans

1. jump (leap across or over):

jump
sauter par-dessus

2. jump Am (attack):

to jump sb
sauter sur qn

3. jump (skip):

jump
sauter

4. jump (disregard):

to jump bail
se soustraire à la justice
to jump the (traffic) lights
passer au feu rouge
to jump a queue Aus, Brit
passer avant son tour

Phrases:

to jump the gun
être prématuré
and jump to it
et que ça saute
to jump ship
déserter le navire

III. jump [dʒʌmp] N

1. jump (leap):

jump
saut m
parachute jump
saut en parachute

2. jump (hurdle):

jump
obstacle m

3. jump (step):

jump
pas m
to be one jump ahead of one's competitors
avoir une longueur d'avance sur ses concurrents

4. jump (head-start):

jump
avance f
to get a jump on sb
devancer qn

I. base1 [beɪs] N

base (headquarters, supporting part):

base
base f
base of statue
socle m
base of tree, post
pied m

Phrases:

to be off base Am inf
dérailler
to touch base Am
prendre contact

II. base1 [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (place, support) a. MIL:

base
baser
a Brighton-based firm
une société basée à Brighton

2. base (develop using sth):

to base sth on sth
baser qc sur qc
the theory is based on evidence
sa théorie est construite sur des preuves
to be based on a novel
être basé sur un roman

base2 [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honourable):

base
indigne
base behaviour
ignoble

2. base (not pure):

base metal
vil(e)
in the PONS Dictionary

I. jump [dʒʌmp] VB intr

1. jump (leap):

jump
sauter
to jump out of sth
sauter de qc
to jump up
se lever d'un bond
to jump up and down
sauter en l'air
to jump up and down with excitement
sauter d'excitation
to jump forward/across
faire un bond en avant/franchir d'un bond
to jump in car
sauter dans
to jump on bus, train
sauter dans
to jump on bicycle, horse
sauter sur

2. jump (jerk):

jump
sursauter
to make sb jump
faire sursauter qn

3. jump (increase suddenly):

jump
faire un bond
to jump by 70%
faire un bond de 70%

4. jump (skip):

jump
sauter
to jump from one thing to another
passer d'un seul coup d'une chose à une autre

Phrases:

to jump to conclusions
tirer des conclusions trop hâtives
to jump to the conclusion that ...
conclure trop vite que ...
to jump for joy
bondir de joie
to go jump in the lake inf
aller se faire voir
to jump out of one's skin
sauter au plafond
to be really jumping inf
être animé

II. jump [dʒʌmp] VB trans

1. jump (leap across or over):

jump
sauter par-dessus

2. jump (attack):

to jump sb
sauter sur qn

3. jump (skip):

jump
sauter

4. jump (forfeit):

to jump bail
se soustraire à la justice

Phrases:

to jump the gun
agir prématurément
to jump ship
déserter le navire

III. jump [dʒʌmp] N

1. jump (leap):

jump
saut m
parachute jump
saut en parachute

2. jump (hurdle):

jump
obstacle m

3. jump (step):

jump
pas m
to be one jump ahead of the competition
avoir une longueur d'avance sur ses concurrents

4. jump (head start):

jump
avance f
to get a jump on sb
devancer qn

I. base1 [beɪs] N

base (headquarters, supporting part):

base
base f
base of statue
socle m
base of tree, post
pied m

Phrases:

to be off base inf
dérailler
to touch base
prendre contact

II. base1 [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (place, support) a. MIL:

base
baser
a Boston-based firm
une société basée à Boston

2. base (develop using sth):

to base sth on sth
baser qc sur qc
the theory is based on evidence
la théorie est construite sur des preuves
to be based on a novel
être basé sur un roman

base2 [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honorable):

base
indigne
base behavior
ignoble

2. base (not pure):

base metal
vil(e)
Present
Ijump
youjump
he/she/itjumps
wejump
youjump
theyjump
Past
Ijumped
youjumped
he/she/itjumped
wejumped
youjumped
theyjumped
Present Perfect
Ihavejumped
youhavejumped
he/she/ithasjumped
wehavejumped
youhavejumped
theyhavejumped
Past Perfect
Ihadjumped
youhadjumped
he/she/ithadjumped
wehadjumped
youhadjumped
theyhadjumped
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