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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. bite [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] N

1. bite (mouthful):

bite: bouchée f

in one bite: en une bouchée

to have or take a bite of sth: prendre une bouchée de qc

to take a bite out of sth fig: faire un trou dans qc

that will take a big bite out of our budget/profits: cela va faire un grand trou dans notre budget/marge bénéficiaire

2. bite (snack):

bite inf: morceau m (à manger)

to have a bite (to eat): manger un morceau

to have or grab a quick bite (to eat): manger un morceau en vitesse

3. bite fig:

bite (impact, keen edge) (of wind, cold): morsure f

bite (of food): piquant m

bite (of argument, performance, style, film): mordant m

his speech/film has bite: son discours/film a du mordant

4. bite:

bite (from insect): piqûre f

bite (from dog, snake): morsure f

5. bite FISH:

bite: touche f

to have a bite lit: avoir une touche

to have a bite fig: trouver amateur

the house is up for sale but we haven't had any bites yet: la maison est en vente mais nous n'avons pas encore trouvé amateur

6. bite DENT:

bite: occlusion f

II. bite <pret bit; pp bitten> [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] VB trans

bite person, animal:: mordre

bite insect:: piquer

to bite sth in two: couper [qc] en deux d'un coup de dent

to bite one's nails: se ronger les ongles

III. bite <pret bit; pp bitten> [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (take effect):

bite measure, policy, rule, new rates, strike, shortage:: se faire sentir

2. bite FISH:

bite fish:: mordre

IV. bite [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt]

he/she won't bite you inf!: il/elle ne va pas te manger! inf

to bite one's lip: se mordre les lèvres

to bite the hand that feeds you: cracher dans la soupe

the biter bit: tel est pris qui croyait prendre

to be bitten by the DIY/health food bug inf: attraper le virus du bricolage/de la diététique inf

See also

bullet [Brit ˈbʊlɪt, Am ˈbʊlət] N

bullet: balle f

plastic/rubber bullet: balle en plastique/en caoutchouc

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf: tirer une balle sur qn/dans la tête de qn

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf attr wound: par balle

to put a bullet in sb/in sb's head inf hole, mark: de balle

a door riddled with bullet holes: une porte criblée de balles

to bite (on) the bullet: prendre le taureau par les cornes

bite-sized [Brit, Am ˈbaɪtˌsaɪzd] ADJ

bite-sized: de la taille d'une bouchée

bite-sized chunks or pieces of chicken: des bouchées de poulet

bite mark N

bite mark: marque f de morsure

I. bite through VB [Brit bʌɪt -, Am baɪt -] (bite through [sth])

bite through person, animal:

bite through: percer [qc] avec ses dents

I. bite into VB [Brit bʌɪt -, Am baɪt -] (bite into [sth]) lit

bite into: mordre dans

bite into (affect) fig economy, finances: avoir un effet sur

I. bite off VB [Brit bʌɪt -, Am baɪt -] (bite off [sth], bite [sth] off)

bite off: arracher [qc] d'un coup de dent

I. bite on VB [Brit bʌɪt -, Am baɪt -] (bite on [sth])

bite on: mordre sur

flea bite [Am ˈflibaɪt] N

1. flea bite lit:

flea bite: piqûre f de puce

2. flea bite (trifle):

flea bite fig: vétille f

gnat bite N

gnat bite: piqûre f de moucheron

insect bite N

insect bite: piqûre f d'insecte

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

bite: mordre

bite insect: piquer

to bite one's nails: se ronger les ongles

to bite one's lips: se mordre les lèvres

to bite one's lips fig: se mordre les doigts

to bite sth off: arracher qc avec les dents

II. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (when eating, attacking):

bite: mordre

bite insect: piquer

to bite into/through sth: mordre dans/à travers qc

sb/sth won't bite (you) iron hum: qn/qc ne va pas te mordre

2. bite (in angling):

bite: mordre

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov: chat échaudé craint l'eau froide prov

III. bite [baɪt] N

1. bite:

bite of dog, snake: morsure f

bite of insect: piqûre f

bite fig of wind: morsure f

bite of speech: mordant m

bite of taste: piquant m

2. bite (food):

bite: bouchée f

to have a bite to eat: manger un morceau

to take a big bite of sth: prendre une grosse bouchée de qc

to take a big bite out of one's salary fig: prendre un gros morceau du salaire de quelqu'un

3. bite (in angling):

bite: touche f

snake bite N

snake bite: morsure f de serpent

sound bite N

sound bite: extrait m d'une interview

to bite the bullet: se forcer

to bite/paint one's nails: se ronger/se vernir les ongles

French

English

morsure: bite

mordre: to bite

mordre à l'appât: to bite

mordre dans qc: to bite into sth

mordre: to bite

mordre qn à l'oreille/la jambe: to bite sb's ear/leg

se mordre la langue: to bite one's tongue

dînette: bite to eat

faire la dînette: to have a bite to eat

piqûre de moustique: bite

se ronger les ongles: to bite one's nails

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

bite: mordre

bite insect: piquer

to bite one's nails: se ronger les ongles

to bite one's lips: se mordre les lèvres

to bite one's lips fig: se mordre les doigts

to bite sth off: arracher qc avec les dents

II. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (when eating, attacking):

bite: mordre

bite insect: piquer

to bite into/through sth: mordre dans/à travers qc

sb/sth won't bite (you) iron hum: qn/qc ne va pas te mordre

2. bite (in angling):

bite: mordre

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov: chat échaudé craint l'eau froide prov

III. bite [baɪt] N

1. bite:

bite of dog, snake: morsure f

bite of insect: piqûre f

bite fig of wind: morsure f

bite of speech: mordant m

bite of taste: piquant m

2. bite (food):

bite: bouchée f

to have a bite to eat: manger un morceau

to take a big bite of sth: prendre une grosse bouchée de qc

to take a big bite out of one's salary fig: prendre un gros morceau du salaire de quelqu'un

3. bite (in angling):

bite: touche f

snake bite N

snake bite: morsure f de serpent

sound bite N

sound bite: extrait m d'une interview

to bite the bullet: se forcer

to bite/paint one's nails: se ronger/se vernir les ongles

French

English

morsure: bite

mordre: to bite

mordre à l'appât: to bite

mordre dans qc: to bite into sth

mordre: to bite

mordre qn à l'oreille/la jambe: to bite sb's ear/leg

se mordre la langue: to bite one's tongue

dînette: bite to eat

faire la dînette: to have a bite to eat

piqûre de moustique: bite

casser la graine inf: to have a bite to eat

Present
I	bite
you	bite
he/she/it	bites
we	bite
you	bite
they	bite

Past
I	bit
you	bit
he/she/it	bit
we	bit
you	bit
they	bit

Present Perfect
I	have	bitten
you	have	bitten
he/she/it	has	bitten
we	have	bitten
you	have	bitten
they	have	bitten

Past Perfect
I	had	bitten
you	had	bitten
he/she/it	had	bitten
we	had	bitten
you	had	bitten
they	had	bitten

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to bite/cut nails to the quick: se ronger les ongles jusqu'au sang

to have a bite to eat: manger un morceau

to take a big bite of sth: prendre une grosse bouchée de qc

to bite/paint one's nails: se ronger/se vernir les ongles

mordre à pleines dents dans une pomme: to bite deeply into an apple

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