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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. double sharp N

double sharp: double dièse m

II. double sharp ADJ

double sharp: double dièse

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] N

sharp: dièse m

II. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADJ

1. sharp (good for cutting):

sharp knife, razor: tranchant

sharp edge: coupant

sharp blade, scissors: bien aiguisé

sharp saw: bien affûté

2. sharp (pointed):

sharp tooth, fingernail: acéré

sharp end, needle, rock, peak: pointu

sharp pencil: bien taillé

sharp point: acéré, fin

sharp features: anguleux/-euse

sharp nose, chin: pointu

3. sharp (abrupt):

sharp angle: aigu/-uë

sharp bend, turning: brusque, serré

sharp movement, reflex: brusque

sharp drop, incline: fort

sharp ECON, FIN fall, rise, change: brusque, brutal

4. sharp (acidic):

sharp taste, smell: âcre

sharp fruit: acide

5. sharp (piercing):

sharp pain: vif/vive

sharp cry: aigu/-uë

sharp blow: sévère

sharp frost: fort, intense

sharp cold, wind: vif/vive, pénétrant

6. sharp (aggressive) fig:

sharp tongue: acéré

sharp tone, reply, rebuke: acerbe

sharp disagreement: vif/vive

7. sharp (alert):

sharp person: vif/vive, dégourdi

sharp mind, intelligence: vif/vive

sharp eyesight, eye: perçant

sharp hearing, ear: fin

to have a sharp wit: avoir de la repartie

to keep a sharp lookout: rester sur le qui-vive (for pour)

to have a sharp eye for sth fig: avoir l'œil pour qc

8. sharp (clever) pej:

sharp businessman, person: malin/-igne

sharp operator: filou m

9. sharp (clearly defined):

sharp image, outline, picture, sound: net/nette

sharp contrast: prononcé

sharp difference, distinction: net/nette

to bring sth into sharp focus lit: cadrer qc avec netteté

to bring sth into sharp focus fig: faire passer qc au premier plan

10. sharp Brit inf suit:

sharp: tape-à-l'œil pej

to be a sharp dresser: prendre grand soin de son apparence

11. sharp Am (stylish):

sharp inf: chic

12. sharp MUS:

sharp: dièse

sharp (too high): aigu/-uë

III. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADV

1. sharp (abruptly):

sharp stop, pull up: net

to turn sharp left/right: tourner brusquement vers la gauche/la droite

2. sharp (promptly):

at 9 o'clock sharp: à neuf heures pile inf

at 9 o'clock sharp: à neuf heures précises

3. sharp MUS:

sharp sing, play: trop haut

IV. sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp]

to be at the sharp end: être en première ligne

to look sharp inf: se dépêcher

you're so sharp you'll cut yourself: tu te crois vraiment très malin/-igne

I. double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] N

1. double:

I'll have a double please (drink): je prendrai un double, s'il vous plaît

2. double (of person):

double: sosie m

double CINE, THEAT: doublure f

he's your double!: c'est ton sosie!

3. double (in horseracing):

double (bet): pari m sur deux chevaux (dans deux courses consécutives)

4. double GAMES:

double (in bridge): contre m

double (in dominoes): double m

double (in dominoes): doublet m

to throw a double (in darts, board game): faire un double

II. doubles N

doubles npl (in tennis):

doubles: double m

ladies'/men's/mixed doubles: double dames/messieurs/mixte

to play a game of doubles: faire un double

III. double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] ADJ

1. double (twice as much):

double portion, dose: double

he was given a double helping of strawberries: on lui a servi une double portion de fraises or deux fois plus de fraises

a double vodka: une double vodka, une vodka double

2. double (when spelling, giving number):

Anne is spelt Brit or spelled Am with a double ‘n’: Anne s'écrit avec deux ‘n’

eight double five four (8554): quatre-vingt cinq, cinquante-quatre

two double four (244): deux cent quarante-quatre

3. double (dual, twofold):

double advantage: double avantage m

to serve a double purpose: avoir une double fonction

a remark with a double meaning: une remarque à double sens

double murder: double meurtre m

double-page advertisement: publicité f sur double page

4. double (intended for two people or things):

double sheet, blanket, garage etc: double

double ticket, invitation: pour deux

5. double BOT:

double: double

IV. double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] ADV

1. double (twice):

double: deux fois

she earns double what I earn: elle gagne deux fois plus que moi

I need double this amount: il m'en faut deux fois plus or le double

it'll take double the time: ça va prendre le double de temps

she's double his age: elle a deux fois son âge, elle a le double de son âge

unemployment is double what it was last year: le chômage est deux fois plus important que l'année dernière

double three is six: deux fois trois égale six

2. double fold, bend:

double: en deux

to bend double: se plier en deux

to be bent double with pain/laughter: être plié en deux de douleur/rire

to see double: voir double

V. double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] VB trans

1. double (increase twofold):

double amount, price, rent, dose etc: doubler

double number: multiplier [qc] par deux

2. double:

double, a. double over (fold, bend) blanket, dressing etc: plier [qc] en deux or en double

double, a. double over thread: doubler

3. double (in spelling):

double letter: doubler

4. double (in cards):

double (when making call in bridge): contrer

to double the stakes: doubler la mise

5. double MUS:

double: doubler

to double a part: doubler une partie

6. double NAUT:

double cape: doubler

VI. double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] VB intr

1. double sales, prices, salaries etc:

double: doubler

to double in value: doubler de valeur

2. double (in bridge):

double: contrer

3. double:

to double for sb CINE, THEAT: doubler qn

4. double (serve dual purpose):

the sofa doubles as a bed: le canapé fait aussi lit

the study doubles as a bedroom: le bureau sert aussi de chambre

the gardener doubles as a chauffeur: le jardinier a aussi la fonction de chauffeur

this actor doubles as the king in Act II: cet acteur joue aussi le rôle du roi dans le deuxième acte

VII. double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l]

on or at the double fig: au plus vite

on or at the double MIL: au pas redoublé, au pas de gymnastique

double or quits! (in gambling): quitte ou double!

in the PONS Dictionary

I. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

1. sharp (pointed):

sharp: tranchant(e)

sharp pencil: bien taillé(e)

2. sharp (angular):

sharp features, corner: anguleux(-euse)

sharp nose, teeth: pointu(e)

sharp edge, angle: aigu (aigüe)

3. sharp (stabbing):

sharp: violent(e)

4. sharp fig (biting):

sharp critic, word, attack: cinglant(e)

sharp look, eyes: perçant(e)

sharp rebuke, reprimand: sévère

sharp tongue: acéré(e)

5. sharp (piquant):

sharp: épicé(e)

6. sharp:

sharp practice: pratique f malhonnête

7. sharp (very cold):

sharp: pénétrant(e)

8. sharp (sudden):

sharp: brusque

sharp deterioration, drop: soudain(e)

9. sharp (abrupt):

sharp: abrupt(e)

10. sharp (marked):

sharp: marqué(e)

sharp left/right: virage m à gauche/droite

11. sharp (clear-cut):

sharp: net(te)

to bring into sharp focus: mettre au point

12. sharp (perceptive):

sharp mind: vif (vive)

sharp question: perspicace

to have a sharp eye for sth: avoir l'œil pour qc

to keep a sharp watch on sb/sth: observer d'un œil attentif qn/qc

13. sharp inf (trendy):

sharp: stylé(e)

14. sharp MUS:

sharp: dièse m

C sharp: do m dièse

II. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADV

at twelve o'clock sharp: à midi pile

to make a sharp left: tourner à gauche toute

III. sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] N

1. sharp (tone above expected note):

sharp: dièse m

2. sharp (tone higher):

sharp: ton m au dessus

I. double [ˈdʌbl] ADJ

double: double

II. double [ˈdʌbl] ADV

1. double (twice):

double: deux fois

2. double (in two):

double to fold, bend: en deux

to start seeing double: commencer à voir (en) double

III. double [ˈdʌbl] VB trans

1. double (make twice as much/many):

double: doubler

2. double (fold in two):

double: plier

IV. double [ˈdʌbl] VB intr

1. double (become twice as much/many):

double: doubler

2. double (serve a second purpose) a. THEAT:

to double as sb/sth: doubler qn/qc

V. double [ˈdʌbl] N

double: double m

men's/women's/mixed double: double messieurs/dames/mixte

Phrases:

double or nothing [or Brit quits] GAMES: quitte ou double

in the PONS Dictionary

I. sharp [ʃarp] ADJ

1. sharp (pointed):

sharp: tranchant(e)

sharp pencil: bien taillé(e)

2. sharp (angular):

sharp features, corner: anguleux(-euse)

sharp nose, teeth: pointu(e)

sharp edge, angle: aigu(ë)

3. sharp (stabbing):

sharp pain: violent(e)

4. sharp fig (biting):

sharp critic, word, attack: cinglant(e)

sharp look, eyes: perçant(e)

sharp rebuke, reprimand: sévère

sharp tongue: acéré(e)

5. sharp (piquant):

sharp: épicé(e)

6. sharp (not honest):

sharp practice: pratique f malhonnête

7. sharp (very cold):

sharp: pénétrant(e)

8. sharp:

sharp (sudden): brusque

sharp (abrupt): abrupt(e)

sharp deterioration, drop: soudain(e)

9. sharp (marked):

sharp: marqué(e)

sharp left/right: virage m à gauche/droite

to make a sharp left: tourner à gauche toute

10. sharp (vivid):

sharp: net(te)

to bring into sharp focus: mettre au point

11. sharp (perceptive):

sharp mind: vif(vive)

sharp question: perspicace

to keep a sharp eye out for sth: avoir l'œil pour qc

to keep a sharp watch on sb/sth: observer qn/qc d'un œil attentif

12. sharp inf (trendy):

sharp: stylé(e)

13. sharp MUS:

C sharp: do m dièse

II. sharp [ʃarp] ADV

at twelve o'clock sharp: à midi pile

III. sharp [ʃarp] N MUS

sharp: dièse m

I. double [ˈdʌb·l] ADJ

double: double

II. double [ˈdʌb·l] ADV

1. double (twice):

double: deux fois

2. double (in two):

to start seeing double: commencer à voir (en) double

to start seeing double to fold, bend: en deux

III. double [ˈdʌb·l] VB trans

1. double (make twice as much/many):

double: doubler

2. double (fold in two):

double: plier

IV. double [ˈdʌb·l] VB intr

1. double (become twice as much/many):

double: doubler

2. double (serve a second purpose) a. THEAT:

to double as sb/sth: doubler qn/qc

V. double [ˈdʌb·l] N

double pl sports:

double: double m

men's/women's/mixed doubles: double messieurs/dames/mixte

Phrases:

double or nothing GAMES: quitte ou double

on the double: au pas de course

Present
I	sharp
you	sharp
he/she/it	sharps
we	sharp
you	sharp
they	sharp

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

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

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

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