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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. bring <pret, pp brought> [Brit brɪŋ, Am brɪŋ] VB trans

1. bring (convey, carry):

bring present, powers, supplies, message, news, rain, destruction, change, happiness, consolation, hope: apporter

have you brought your camera?: as-tu pris or apporté ton appareil-photo?

wait and see what tomorrow brings: attends de voir ce que demain nous apportera

to bring sth with one: apporter qc

to bring sb flowers/a cake: apporter des fleurs/un gâteau à qn

the case has brought him publicity: l'affaire lui a fait de la publicité

to bring sb wealth/fame: rendre qn riche/célèbre

to bring sth to (contribute) school, work, area: apporter qc à

it has brought prosperity to the region: cela a rendu la région prospère

to bring one's talents to sth: apporter son talent à qc

to bring one's experience to sth: faire bénéficier qc de son expérience

that brings the total to 100: cela fait un total de 100

to bring a smile to sb's face: faire sourire qn

to bring a blush to sb's cheeks: faire rougir qn

to bring sth to a halt: arrêter qc

to bring the conversation round or around to: amener la conversation à

to bring sth into house, room: faire entrer qc dans

to bring sth into conversation, story: introduire qc dans

to bring sth into existence: créer qc

to bring sth upstairs: monter qc

the wind brought the tree down: le vent a fait tomber l'arbre

don't forget to bring it home: n'oublie pas de le rapporter

to bring shame/disgrace on sb: attirer la honte/le déshonneur sur qn

to bring sth on or upon oneself: attirer qc

you brought it on yourself: tu l'as cherché

her remarks brought gasps of surprise from the audience: ses propos ont provoqué l'étonnement dans le public

his novel brought praise from the critics: son roman lui a valu les louanges de la critique

2. bring (come with):

bring friend, relative, dog: amener

to bring sb with one: amener qn (avec soi)

to bring sb to wedding, party, office: amener qn à

3. bring (lead, draw):

the path brings you to the church: le chemin te conduit jusqu'à l'église

the Games brought people to the city: les Jeux ont attiré du monde vers la ville

the noise brought them to the window: le bruit les a attirés à la fenêtre

I brought him to the ground: je l'ai fait tomber

that brings me to the question of: ceci m'amène à la question de

to bring sb to himself/herself: ramener qn à la réalité

what brings you here?: qu'est-ce qui t'amène?

to bring sb to do sth: faire faire qc à qn

I couldn't bring him to accept: je n'ai pas pu lui faire accepter

to bring sb/a dog into the country: faire entrer or introduire qn/un chien dans le pays

to bring sb into the room: faire entrer qn dans la pièce

to bring sb into contact with sth: faire connaître qc à qn

to bring sb into contact with sb: mettre qn en contact avec qn

to bring sb home (transport home): raccompagner qn, ramener qn

to bring sb home (to meet family): amener qn à la maison

4. bring TV, RADIO:

the game will be brought to you live from Sydney: le match sera retransmis en direct de Sydney

modern technology brings the war into your living room: la technologie moderne fait entrer la guerre jusque chez vous

we bring you all the latest news: on vous donne les dernières nouvelles

‘brought to you by Sudso Soap’: ‘qui vous est offert par Sudso Soap’

5. bring LAW, ADMIN:

to bring a case/a dispute before the court: porter une affaire/un litige devant le tribunal

to bring sb before the court: faire comparaître qn devant le tribunal

to bring a matter before the committee/a bill before parliament: soumettre une question au comité/un projet de loi au parlement

II. to bring oneself to do VB refl

to bring oneself to do refl:

to bring oneself to do: se décider à faire

I couldn't bring myself to get up/to tell him: je n'ai pas pu me lever/le lui dire

I. bring down VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring down [sth], bring [sth] down)

1. bring down (cause collapse of):

bring down government, dictator: renverser

2. bring down (reduce):

bring down inflation, unemployment, expenditure: réduire

bring down rate, level, price, temperature: faire baisser

bring down cost of living, swelling: diminuer

3. bring down (shoot down):

bring down plane, grouse, tiger: abattre

4. bring down (cause to hit):

to bring [sth] down on sb/sth cane, hammer: abattre [qc] sur qn/qc

to bring sb's wrath down on sb liter or hum: attirer la colère de qn sur qn

II. bring down VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring [sb] down) inf

bring down person:

bring down: déprimer

I. bring out VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring out [sth], bring [sth] out)

1. bring out gun, handkerchief etc:

bring out: sortir

2. bring out COMM:

bring out edition, volume, new model: sortir

3. bring out (highlight):

bring out detail, colour, melody, flavour, meaning, instinct, spirit: faire ressortir

to bring out the artist/the child in sb: faire ressortir l'artiste/l'enfant en qn

II. bring out VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring out [sb], bring [sb] out)

1. bring out (draw out):

bring out guest, interviewee: faire parler

2. bring out (on strike):

bring out workers: mettre [qn] en grève

Phrases:

to bring sb out in spots: donner des boutons à qn

I. bring forward VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring forward [sth], bring [sth] forward)

1. bring forward (make sooner):

bring forward meeting, wedding, election: avancer (by de)

2. bring forward (propose):

bring forward proposals, plan: avancer

bring forward bill, amendment, motion: proposer

3. bring forward (in accounting):

bring forward total, balance, deficit: reporter

balance brought forward: £354.90: report: £354.90

4. bring forward (bring in):

bring forward witness, person: présenter

I. bring in VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring in [sth])

bring in amount, money, interest: rapporter

bring in custom: introduire

II. bring in VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring in [sth], bring [sth] in)

1. bring in (introduce):

bring in legislation, measure, reference, new character: introduire

2. bring in FARM:

bring in crop, harvest: rentrer

bring in wheat, corn, fruit: récolter

III. bring in VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring in [sb], bring [sb] in)

1. bring in (involve):

bring in consultant, expert, reinforcements, police, army: faire appel à (from de, as pour être)

if I could bring in Mrs Cox at this point…: j'aimerais faire intervenir Mme Cox sur ce point…

2. bring in (to police station):

bring in suspect: amener [qn] (au poste)

to be brought in for questioning: être amené au poste pour être interrogé

I. bring forth VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring forth [sth], bring [sth] forth)

1. bring forth (provoke):

bring forth question, protest, scorn: susciter

2. bring forth (produce) liter:

bring forth object, fruit, blossom: produire

bring forth water: faire jaillir

3. bring forth liter child:

bring forth: donner naissance à

I. bring round VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring [sb] round)

1. bring round (revive):

bring round: faire revenir [qn] à soi

2. bring round (convince):

bring round: convaincre

to bring sb round to one's way of thinking: amener qn à partager ses vues

I. bring into VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring [sb] into)

bring into conversation, organization:

bring into: faire participer [qn] à

don't bring my mother into this!: laisse ma mère en dehors de ça!

bring to VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -]

bring to → bring round

See also

I. bring round VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring [sb] round)

1. bring round (revive):

bring round: faire revenir [qn] à soi

2. bring round (convince):

bring round: convaincre

to bring sb round to one's way of thinking: amener qn à partager ses vues

I. bring together VB [Brit brɪŋ -, Am brɪŋ -] (bring together [sth/sb], bring [sth/sb] together)

1. bring together (assemble):

bring together family, experts, sides, themes: réunir

2. bring together (create bond between):

bring together couple, lovers, siblings: rapprocher

it brought us closer together: cela nous a rapprochés

in the PONS Dictionary

bring <brought, brought> [brɪŋ] VB trans

1. bring (come with, carry):

bring things: apporter

I brought the box into the house: j'ai rentré la boîte dans la maison

2. bring (take, cause to come):

bring people: amener

the road brings you to the village: la route vous mène au village

this brings me to the question of money: cela me conduit au sujet argent

3. bring (cause to have or happen):

to bring sth to sb, to bring sb sth: apporter qc à qn

the books brought her fame and riches: les livres lui ont apporté gloire et richesse

to bring sth on oneself: s'attirer qc

to bring shame/discredit to sb: jeter la honte/le discrédit sur qn

to bring sb luck: porter chance à qn

4. bring LAW:

to bring a charge against sb: inculper qn

to bring a suit against sb: intenter un procès à qn

to bring a complaint against sb: porter plainte contre qn

5. bring (force):

to bring oneself to +infin: se résoudre à +infin

6. bring FIN:

bring: rapporter

to bring a profit: bien rapporter

Phrases:

to bring sth to sb's attention: attirer l'attention de qn sur qc

to bring sth to a climax: porter qc à son paroxysme

to bring sth to a close: mettre fin à qc

to bring sth under control: maîtriser qc

to bring sb up to date: mettre qn au courant

to bring sb face to face with sth: confronter qn à qc

to bring sth to fruition: concrétiser qc

to bring sb/sth to a halt: faire arrêter qn/qc

to bring sth home to sb: rendre qc plus réel à qn

to bring sb to justice: traduire qn en justice

to bring sth to sb's knowledge: porter qc à la connaissance de qn

to bring sb back to life: ramener qn à la vie

to bring sth to life: donner vie à qc

to bring to light: révéler

to bring sth to mind: rappeler qc

to bring sb to his/her senses: ramener qn à la raison

to bring tears to sb's eyes: faire venir les larmes aux yeux de qn

to bring up short: arrêter net

bring into VB trans always sep

to bring sth into sth: introduire qc dans qc

to bring sb into sth: faire participer qn à qc

not to bring sb into sth: laisser qn en dehors de qc

Phrases:

to bring sth into focus/play: mettre qc au point/en jeu

bring forward VB trans

1. bring forward FIN:

bring forward: reporter

2. bring forward (fix earlier time for):

bring forward: avancer

3. bring forward (suggest):

bring forward: proposer

bring along VB trans

bring along food: apporter

bring along friend: amener

bring around VB trans Am

bring around PHRVB bring round

See also

bring round VB trans

1. bring round MED:

bring round: ranimer

2. bring round (persuade):

bring round: convaincre

3. bring round (invite):

bring round: amener

bring over VB trans

bring over: amener

bring out VB trans

1. bring out Aus, Brit (encourage):

to bring sb out: faire sortir qn

2. bring out COMM:

bring out product: lancer

bring out book, film: sortir

3. bring out (stress):

bring out: faire ressortir

4. bring out (utter):

to bring out a few words: prononcer quelques mots

bring on VB trans

1. bring on MED:

bring on: causer

2. bring on (cause to occur):

bring on: provoquer

3. bring on (send in to play):

bring on reserve, actor: faire entrer

bring back VB trans

1. bring back (reintroduce):

bring back: ramener

2. bring back (return):

bring back: rapporter

3. bring back (call to mind):

bring back memories: rappeler

Phrases:

to bring back the colour to sb's cheeks: redonner des couleurs à qn

bring off VB trans

bring off: réussir

in the PONS Dictionary

bring <brought, brought> [brɪŋ] VB trans

1. bring (come with, carry):

bring things: apporter

I brought the box into the house: j'ai rentré la boîte dans la maison

2. bring (take, cause to come):

bring people: amener

the road brings you to the town: la route vous mène en ville

this brings me to the question of money: cela me conduit au sujet de l'argent

3. bring (cause to have or happen):

to bring sth to sb, to bring sb sth: apporter qc à qn

the books brought her fame and riches: les livres mpl lui ont apporté gloire et richesse

to bring sth on oneself: s'attirer qc

to bring shame/discredit to sb: jeter la honte/le discrédit sur qn

to bring sb luck: porter chance à qn

4. bring LAW:

to bring a charge against sb: inculper qn

to bring a suit against sb: intenter un procès à qn

to bring a complaint against sb: porter plainte contre qn

5. bring (force):

to bring oneself to +infin: se résoudre à +infin

6. bring FIN:

bring: rapporter

to bring a profit: bien rapporter

Phrases:

to bring sth to sb's attention: attirer l'attention de qn sur qc

to bring sth to a climax: porter qc à son paroxysme

to bring sth to a close: mettre fin à qc

to bring sth under control: maîtriser qc

to bring sb up to date: mettre qn au courant

to bring sb face to face with sth: confronter qn à qc

to bring sth to fruition: concrétiser qc

to bring sb/sth to a halt: faire arrêter qn/qc

to bring sth home to sb: rendre qc plus réel à qn

to bring sb to justice: traduire qn en justice

to bring sth to sb's knowledge: porter qc à la connaissance de qn

to bring sb back to life: ramener qn à la vie

to bring sth to life: donner vie à qc

to bring to light: révéler

to bring sth to mind: rappeler qc

to bring sb to his/her senses: ramener qn à la raison

to bring tears to sb's eyes: faire venir les larmes aux yeux de qn

to bring up short: arrêter net

bring over VB trans

bring over: amener

bring together VB trans

bring together: réunir

to bring people together: rapprocher des gens

bring off VB trans

bring off: réussir

bring forward VB trans

1. bring forward FIN:

bring forward: reporter

2. bring forward (fix earlier time for):

bring forward: avancer

3. bring forward (suggest):

bring forward: proposer

bring to VB trans always sep

bring to: ranimer

bring forth VB trans insep form

bring forth document: produire

bring forth laughter, idea: déclencher

bring down VB trans

1. bring down (↔ bring up):

bring down: descendre

2. bring down (topple):

bring down: renverser

3. bring down (reduce):

bring down: faire baisser

4. bring down (fell):

bring down trees, shelves: faire tomber

5. bring down (shoot down):

bring down: abattre

6. bring down (make sad):

bring down: décourager

Phrases:

to bring down the house with laughter: faire rire tout le monde

to bring down the house by performance: éblouir tout le monde

to bring sb down a peg (or two): remettre qn à sa place

bring in VB trans

1. bring in (introduce):

bring in: introduire

to bring in a bill: présenter un projet de loi

to bring in a topic: lancer un sujet

2. bring in (call in, reap):

bring in: faire rentrer

3. bring in (earn):

bring in: rapporter

to bring in a profit: rapporter du bénéfice

4. bring in (ask to participate):

bring in: faire intervenir

5. bring in (produce):

bring in: rendre

bring into VB trans always sep

to bring sth into sth: introduire qc dans qc

to bring sb into sth: faire participer qn à qc

not to bring sb into sth: laisser qn en dehors de qc

Phrases:

to bring sth into focus/play: mettre qc au point/en jeu

Present
I	bring
you	bring
he/she/it	brings
we	bring
you	bring
they	bring

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

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

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

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to bring back the colour to sb's cheeks: redonner des couleurs à qn

to bring sth to a boil, to bring sth to the boil Brit: porter qc à ébullition

to bring sth to sb, to bring sb sth: apporter qc à qn

to bring down the house by performance: éblouir tout le monde

to bring sb down a peg (or two): remettre qn à sa place

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