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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. driving [Brit ˈdrʌɪvɪŋ, Am ˈdraɪvɪŋ] N

driving: conduite f

motorway/night driving: conduite f sur autoroute/de nuit

driving is difficult/fun: c'est difficile/amusant de conduire

his driving has improved: il conduit mieux qu'avant

his driving has improved skills, habits, offence, position: de conduite

II. driving [Brit ˈdrʌɪvɪŋ, Am ˈdraɪvɪŋ] ADJ

driving rain: battant

driving wind, hail: cinglant

dangerous driving N U MOTOR

dangerous driving: conduite f dangereuse

drink-driving [Brit ˌdrɪŋkˈdrʌɪvɪŋ, Am ˈdrɪŋk ˈˌdraɪvɪŋ] Brit N

drink-driving: conduite f en état d'ivresse

drink-driving attr offence, charge: de conduite en état d'ivresse

drink-driving fine: pour conduite en état d'ivresse

driving force N

driving force (person): force f agissante (behind de)

driving force (money, ambition, belief): moteur m (behind de)

driving instructor N

driving instructor: moniteur/-trice m/f d'auto-école

driving examiner N

driving examiner: inspecteur/-trice m/f (du permis de conduire)

driving belt N

driving belt: courroie f de transmission

drunk driving N U

drunk driving: conduite f en état d'ivresse

drug-driving [ˌdrʌɡˈdraɪvɪŋ, Amˌdrəɡˈdraɪvɪŋ] N

drug-driving: drogue f au volant

driving school N

driving school: auto-école f

in the PONS Dictionary

I. driving N

driving: conduite f

driving while intoxicated: conduite en état d'ivresse

II. driving ADJ

1. driving AUTO, TECH:

driving: de conduite

2. driving (related to engine):

driving: moteur(-trice)

3. driving METEO (driven by the wind):

driving rain: battant(e)

driving snow: tempête f de neige

4. driving (powerful):

driving: puissant(e)

driving force: le moteur

driving test N

driving test: permis m de conduire

driving ban N

driving ban: retrait m de permis (de conduire)

driving instructor N

driving instructor: moniteur(-trice) m (f) d'auto-école

driving pool N

driving pool: équipe f dirigeante

driving school N

driving school: auto-école f

driving lessons N pl

driving lessons: leçons fpl de conduite

driving force no pl N

driving force: force f directrice

driving licence N Brit

driving licence: permis m de conduire

I. drive [draɪv] N

1. drive (act of driving):

drive: conduite f

to go for a drive: aller faire un tour en voiture

2. drive (distance driven):

drive: trajet m

it's a 10 km drive from here: c'est à 10 km d'ici

it's ten minute's drive from here: c'est à dix minutes d'ici en voiture

3. drive no pl TECH (transmission):

drive: propulsion f

front-wheel drive: traction f avant

a four wheel drive: un véhicule à quatre roues motrices

right-hand drive: (véhicule m à) conduite f à droite

4. drive no pl PSYCH:

drive: dynamisme m

to lack drive: manquer d'ardeur f

sex drive: appétit m sexuel

5. drive (campaign):

drive: campagne f

to be on an economy drive: concentrer ses efforts sur l'économie

a fund-raising drive: une campagne de récolte de fonds

6. drive (small road):

drive: allée f

7. drive SPORTS (long hit):

drive: dégagement m

8. drive AGR (forced march):

drive: conduite f

9. drive COMPUT:

hard disk drive: unité f de disque

II. drive <drove, driven> [draɪv] VB trans

1. drive AUTO:

drive: conduire

to drive 10 km: rouler 10 km

to drive the car in the garage: rentrer la voiture dans le garage

2. drive (urge):

drive: conduire

drive a herd, the economy: mener

to drive sb/sth out of sth: chasser qn/qc de qc

3. drive (propel):

drive: entraîner

4. drive (impel):

drive: obliger

to drive sb to drink/to suicide: pousser qn à la boisson/au suicide

5. drive (render):

drive: rendre

to drive wild: exciter

6. drive (force through blows):

drive nail, wedge: planter

drive into the ground: enfoncer

to drive a wedge between sb/sth a. fig: dresser une barrière entre qn/qc

7. drive TECH (provide the power):

drive: fournir l'énergie

8. drive SPORTS (hit):

drive: dégager

Phrases:

to drive a hard bargain: attendre beaucoup de qn (en retour)

to drive one's message home: bien se faire comprendre

III. drive <drove, driven> [draɪv] VB intr AUTO

1. drive (operate):

drive: conduire

to drive into sth: rentrer dans qc

2. drive (travel):

drive: se rendre

to drive past: passer en voiture

to drive away: partir en voiture

3. drive TECH:

drive (function): fonctionner

drive (to cause to function): actionner

drive (to control): commander

drive (to drill): forer

in the PONS Dictionary

I. driving N

driving: conduite f

driving while intoxicated: conduite en état d'ivresse

II. driving ADJ

1. driving AUTO, TECH:

driving: de conduite

2. driving (related to engine):

driving: moteur(-trice)

3. driving METEO (driven by the wind):

driving rain: battant(e)

driving snow: tempête f de neige

4. driving (powerful):

driving: puissant(e)

the driving force fig: le moteur

driving test N

driving test: permis m de conduire

I. drive [draɪv] N

1. drive (act of driving):

drive: conduite f

to go for a drive: aller faire un tour en voiture

2. drive (distance driven):

drive: trajet m

it's a 5 mile drive from here: c'est à 8 km d'ici en voiture

it's ten minute's drive from here: c'est à dix minutes d'ici en voiture

3. drive TECH (transmission):

drive: propulsion f

front-wheel drive: traction f avant

four-wheel drive: véhicule m à quatre roues motrices

right-hand drive: (véhicule m à) conduite f à droite

4. drive PSYCH:

drive: dynamisme m

to lack drive: manquer d'ardeur

sex drive: appétit m sexuel

5. drive (campaign):

drive: campagne f

blood drive: collecte f de dons du sang

fund-raising drive: campagne de récolte de fonds

6. drive (small road):

drive: allée f

7. drive sports (long hit):

drive: dégagement m

8. drive AGR (forced march):

drive: conduite f

9. drive comput:

hard disk drive: unité f de disque

II. drive <drove, driven> [draɪv] VB trans

1. drive AUTO:

drive: conduire

to drive 5 miles: rouler 8 km

to drive the car into the garage: rentrer la voiture au garage

2. drive (urge):

drive: conduire

drive a herd, the economy: mener

to drive sb/sth out of sth: chasser qn/qc de qc

3. drive (propel):

drive: entraîner

4. drive (impel):

drive: obliger

to drive sb to drink/to suicide: pousser qn à la boisson/au suicide

5. drive (render):

drive: rendre

to drive sb wild: rendre qn complètement fou

6. drive (force through blows):

drive nail, wedge: planter

drive into the ground: enfoncer

to drive a wedge between sb/sth a. fig: dresser une barrière entre qn/qc

7. drive TECH (provide the power):

drive: fournir l'énergie

8. drive sports (hit far):

drive: dégager

Phrases:

to drive a hard bargain with sb: attendre beaucoup de qn (en retour)

to drive one's message home: bien se faire comprendre

III. drive <drove, driven> [draɪv] VB intr AUTO

1. drive (operate):

drive: conduire

to drive into sth: rentrer dans qc

2. drive (travel):

drive: se rendre

to drive past: passer en voiture

to drive away: partir en voiture

3. drive TECH:

drive (function): fonctionner

drive (to cause to function): actionner

drive (to control): commander

drive (to drill): forer

sales drive N

sales drive: campagne f de vente

test drive N

test drive: essai m sur route

test-drive VB trans

test-drive: essayer un véhicule

DVD drive N comput

DVD drive: lecteur m de DVD

drive off VB intr

drive off car: démarrer

drive off person: s'en aller en voiture

drive at VB trans inf

drive at: en venir à

drive up VB intr

drive up: arriver

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

entraînement par courroie trapézoïdale: v-belt drive

entraînement par courroie: belt drive

côté entraînement: drive side

arbre d'entraînement: drive shaft

à entraînement indirect: indirect drive

entraînement alternatif: alternative drive

moteur d'entraînement: drive motor

puissance d'entraînement: drive power

entraînement par accouplement direct: direct drive

groupe de compression pour entraînement par courroie: compressor unit for belt drive

Present
I	drive
you	drive
he/she/it	drives
we	drive
you	drive
they	drive

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

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

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

See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

within walking/driving distance: on peut y aller à pied/en voiture

driving under the influence: conduire en état d'ivresse

he was driving a classy little number: il conduisait une voiture superbe

I am taking my driving test tomorrow: je passe mon permis (de conduire) demain

driving while intoxicated: conduite en état d'ivresse

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