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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

brains trust Brit, brain trust Am N (all contexts)

brains trust: brain-trust m

brains trust: comité m d'experts

I. brain [Brit breɪn, Am breɪn] N

1. brain ANAT (living organ):

brain: cerveau m

brain attr cell, tissue: du cerveau, cérébral

brain tumour: au cerveau

brain haemorrhage: cérébral

2. brain:

brain, a. brains (substance) brains: cervelle f

to blow one's brains out inf: se faire sauter la cervelle inf

3. brain FOOD:

brain: cervelle f

calves' brains: cervelle de veau

4. brain (mind):

to have a good brain: être intelligent

to have football on the brain inf: ne penser qu'au football

5. brain (intelligent person):

brain inf: tête f inf

II. brains N

brains npl (intelligence):

brains: intelligence f

to have brains: être intelligent

he's the brains of the family: c'est lui le cerveau de la famille

to use one's brains: faire marcher ses cellules grises

she was the brains behind the operation: c'était elle le cerveau de l'affaire

III. brain [Brit breɪn, Am breɪn] VB trans inf (knock out)

brain: assommer, estourbir inf

IV. brain [Brit breɪn, Am breɪn]

brain → rack

to dance/study one's brains out inf Am: danser/travailler jusqu'à épuisement

to beat sb's brains out: défoncer le crâne de qn inf

to pick sb's brains: avoir recours aux lumières de qn

I need to pick your brains: j'ai besoin de vos lumières

See also

I. rack [Brit rak, Am ræk] N

1. rack (stand):

rack (for plates): égouttoir m

rack (in dishwasher): panier m

rack (for luggage on train etc): compartiment m à bagages

rack (for clothes): portant m

rack (for cakes): grille f (à gâteau)

rack (for bottles): casier m

rack (for newspapers): porte-revues m inv

rack (shelving): étagère f

2. rack (torture):

rack: chevalet m

to put sb on the rack: mettre qn sur le chevalet

to be on the rack fig: être au supplice

3. rack FOOD:

rack of lamb: carré m d'agneau

II. rack [Brit rak, Am ræk] VB trans

1. rack (torment) fig:

rack pain, guilt, fear:: torturer

rack cough, sobs:: secouer

to be racked with guilt/with sobs: être torturé par le remords/secoué de sanglots

an industry racked by crisis: une industrie très éprouvée par la crise

2. rack (draw off from sediment):

rack wine: siphonner

III. rack [Brit rak, Am ræk]

to rack one's brains: se creuser la cervelle inf

brain-dead [Brit ˈbreɪndɛd, Am ˈbreɪnˌdɛd] ADJ

1. brain-dead MED:

brain-dead: dans un coma dépassé

2. brain-dead fig, inf, pej:

brain-dead: abruti

brain-damaged ADJ

brain-damaged: qui a des lésions cérébrales

brain damage N U

brain damage: lésions fpl cérébrales

brain fade N C or U inf

brain fade: moment m d'inattention

brain death N

brain death: mort f cérébrale

brain drain N

brain drain: fuite f des cerveaux

brain fever N

brain fever: fièvre f cérébrale

brain scan N

brain scan: scanographie f du cerveau

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. brain [breɪn] N

1. brain (organ):

brain: cerveau m

use your brain(s)!: réfléchis!

2. brain (intelligence):

brain: intelligence f

to have brains [or a good brain]: être intelligent

3. brain inf (person):

brain: cerveau m

the best brains: les meilleurs talents

Phrases:

to blow sb's brains out: faire sauter la cervelle à qn

to pick sb's brains inf: sonder les connaissances de qn

to have sth on the brain pej inf: être obsédé par qc

II. brain [breɪn] VB trans inf

brain: assommer

to brain oneself: se cogner

III. brain [breɪn] ADJ

brain: cérébral(e)

brain tumour N

brain tumour: tumeur f au cerveau

brain death N

brain death: mort f cérébrale

brain fever N

brain fever: méningite f

brain scan N

brain scan: scannographie f du cerveau

brain-dead ADJ

brain-dead: en état de coma dépassé

to declare sb brain-dead: conclure à la mort cérébrale de qn

OpenDict entry

brain drain N

brain drain: fuite des cerveaux f

French

English

cerveau: brain

cerveau: brains pl

cervelle: brain

cervelle: brains pl

méninge: brain

il se creuse les méninges inf: he's racking his brains

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. brain [breɪn] N

1. brain (organ):

brain: cerveau m

use your brain(s)!: réfléchis!

2. brain (intelligence):

brain: intelligence f

to have brains [or a good brain]: être intelligent

3. brain inf (person):

brain: cerveau m

the best brains: les meilleurs talents mpl

Phrases:

to blow sb's brains out: faire sauter la cervelle à qn

to pick sb's brains inf: sonder les connaissances de qn

to have sth on the brain pej inf: être obsédé par qc

II. brain [breɪn] VB trans inf

brain: assommer

to brain oneself: se cogner

III. brain [breɪn] ADJ

brain: cérébral(e)

brain scan N

brain scan: scannographie f du cerveau

brain drain N

brain drain: exode m des cerveaux

brain death N

brain death: mort f cérébrale

brain fever N

brain fever: méningite f

brain-dead ADJ

brain-dead: en état de coma dépassé

to declare sb brain-dead: conclure à la mort cérébrale de qn

brain tumor N

brain tumor: tumeur f au cerveau

French

English

cervelle: brain

cervelle: brains pl

cerveau: brain

cerveau: brains pl

méninge: brain

il se creuse les méninges inf: he's racking his brains

Present
I	brain
you	brain
he/she/it	brains
we	brain
you	brain
they	brain

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

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

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

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

use your brain(s)!: réfléchis!

to have brains [or a good brain]: être intelligent

to blow sb's brains out: faire sauter la cervelle à qn

to pick sb's brains inf: sonder les connaissances de qn

to have shit for brains: être con comme un balai

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