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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. fix [Brit fɪks, Am fɪks] N

1. fix (quandary):

fix inf: pétrin m inf

to be in a fix: être dans le pétrin inf

2. fix inf:

fix (dose) (of drugs): shoot m inf

fix (of entertainment): séance f

to get a fix: se piquer inf

3. fix (means of identification):

to take a fix on sth AVIAT, NAUT: déterminer la position de qc

to get a fix on sth fig: cerner qc

let's get a fix on the problem: cernons le problème

4. fix (rigged arrangement) inf:

it was a fix: c'était truqué

II. fix [Brit fɪks, Am fɪks] VB trans

1. fix (establish, set):

fix date, time, venue, amount, price, limit: fixer

fix chronology, position on map: déterminer

to fix tax at 20%: établir un impôt de 20%

on the date fixed: à la date convenue

nothing is fixed yet: il n'y a encore rien d'arrêté

2. fix (organize):

fix meeting, trip, visit: arranger

fix drink, meal, snack: préparer

to fix one's hair: se donner un coup de peigne

to fix one's face inf: se faire une beauté inf

how are we fixed for time/money?: qu'est-ce qu'on a comme temps/argent? inf

how are you fixed for tonight/next week?: quels sont tes projets pour ce soir/la semaine prochaine?

3. fix:

fix (mend) article, equipment: réparer

fix (sort out) problem: régler

4. fix (attach, insert):

fix curtain, handle, shelf, notice: fixer (on sur, to à)

fix post, stake: planter (into dans)

fix hook, nail: enfoncer (into dans)

fix rope, string: attacher (to à)

fix fig suspicion: faire peser (on sur)

fix blame: rejeter (on sur)

to fix sth into place: mettre qc en place

her name was firmly fixed in my mind: son nom était profondément gravé dans mon esprit

5. fix (concentrate):

fix attention: fixer (on sur)

fix hopes: placer (on dans)

fix thoughts: tourner (on vers)

to fix one's gaze on sb: regarder qn fixément

she fixed him with an angry stare: elle l'a fixé d'un regard furieux

his hopes were fixed on going to university: son plus cher espoir était d'aller à l'université

6. fix (rig, corrupt) inf:

fix contest, election, match: truquer

fix judge, jury, witness: soudoyer

7. fix (get even with) inf:

fix bully, criminal: régler son compte à

I'll soon fix him (for you)!: je vais lui régler son compte!

8. fix:

fix ART, BIOL, CHEM, PHOTO, TEXTIL: fixer

III. fix [Brit fɪks, Am fɪks] VB intr inf (inject oneself)

fix: se piquer inf

IV. fixed ADJ

fixed address, gaze, vacation, idea, income, focus, order, price, rate: fixe

fixed intervals: régulier/-ière

fixed behaviour, method: immuable

fixed aim: arrêté

fixed determination: inébranlable

fixed desire: tenace

fixed intention: ferme

fixed proportion: constant

fixed smile, expression: figé

fixed menu: à prix fixe

of no fixed address: sans domicile fixe

I. fix on VB [Brit fɪks -, Am fɪks -], fix upon VB (fix on [sth])

fix on person, place, food, object: choisir

fix on date, time, venue, amount: fixer

II. fix on VB [Brit fɪks -, Am fɪks -], fix upon VB (fix on [sth], fix [sth] on) (attach)

fix on object: fixer

I. fix up VB [Brit fɪks -, Am fɪks -] (fix up [sth], fix [sth] up)

1. fix up (organize):

fix up holiday, meeting: arranger, organiser

fix up date: décider de

to fix up to do: convenir de faire

it's all fixed up: tout est arrangé

2. fix up (decorate):

fix up room, house: refaire

he fixed up the bedroom as a study: il a transformé la chambre en bureau

3. fix up:

fix up (construct, put up) shelf, notice: fixer

fix up (amateurishly) shelter, storage: bricoler

II. fix up VB [Brit fɪks -, Am fɪks -] (fix sb up with sth)

fix up accommodation, drink, equipment, vehicle: trouver qc à qn

fix up ticket, pass, meal, document: faire avoir qc à qn

III. fix up VB [Brit fɪks -, Am fɪks -] (fix sb up with sb) inf

fix up: monter une baraque à qn avec qn inf

quick fix N

quick fix: solution f à court terme

quick fix: bidouille f inf

we did a quick fix on the software: on a fait une bidouille sur le logiciel

to fix bayonets: fixer la baïonnette au canon

French

English

fixette: fix inf

shoot inf: fix inf

pétrin inf: fix inf

je suis dans un beau pétrin!: I'm in a real fix! inf

se mettre ou se fourrer inf dans le pétrin: to get into a fix inf

mettre ou fourrer inf/laisser qn dans le pétrin: to put/leave sb in a fix inf

tirer qn du pétrin: to get sb out of a fix inf

tarifer: to fix the price of

truquer enquête, élections, match: to fix, to rig

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. fix [fɪks] VB trans

1. fix (decide, arrange):

fix colour, date, price: fixer

to fix it for sb to do sth: tout arranger pour que qn fasse qc subj

2. fix (repair):

fix bicycle, roof, leak: réparer

that's fixed the problem: ça résout le problème

to fix one's hair: arranger ses cheveux

3. fix Am inf (prepare):

fix food, meal: préparer

4. fix (arrange dishonestly):

fix race, election: truquer

5. fix (place):

fix: poser

to fix sth on sth: fixer qc à qc

to fix sth in one's mind fig: bien retenir qc dans sa mémoire

to fix the blame on sb: repousser la faute sur qn

to fix one's attention/eyes on sth: fixer son attention/les yeux sur qc

to fix sb with a stare: fixer qn du regard

6. fix Am inf (sterilize):

fix animal: couper

7. fix TECH:

fix: fixer

II. fix [fɪks] N

1. fix sing inf (dilemma, embarrassment):

fix: pépin m

to be in a fix: être dans le pétrin

2. fix inf (dosage of narcotics):

fix: dose f

fix up VB trans

1. fix up (supply with):

to fix sb up: trouver ce qu'il faut à qn

to fix sb up with sth: trouver qc pour qn

2. fix up (arrange, organize):

fix up: arranger

3. fix up (repair, make):

fix up: rafistoler

fix down VB trans

fix down: fixer

fix on VB trans a. inf

fix on: fixer

to fix bayonets: fixer la baïonnette au canon

French

English

truquer: to fix

taxer marchandise, produit: to fix the price of

goupiller: to fix

bien goupiller son coup: to fix things nicely for oneself

sceller crochet, couronne dentaire: to fix

adapter embout: to fix

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. fix [fɪks] VB trans

1. fix (decide, arrange):

fix color, date, price: fixer

to fix it for sb to do sth: tout arranger pour que qn fasse qc subj

2. fix (repair):

fix bicycle, roof, leak: réparer

to fix one's hair: arranger ses cheveux mpl

3. fix inf (prepare):

fix food, meal: préparer

4. fix (arrange dishonestly):

fix race, election: truquer

5. fix (place):

fix: poser

to fix sth on sth: fixer qc à qc

to fix sth in one's mind fig: bien retenir qc (dans sa mémoire)

to fix the blame on sb: repousser la faute sur qn

to fix one's attention/eyes on sth: fixer son attention/les yeux sur qc

to fix sb with a stare: fixer qn du regard

6. fix inf (sterilize):

fix animal: couper

7. fix TECH:

fix: fixer

II. fix [fɪks] VB intr

to be fixing to do sth inf: prévoir de faire qc

III. fix [fɪks] N

1. fix sing inf (dilemma, embarrassment):

fix: pépin m

to be in a fix: être dans le pétrin

2. fix inf (dosage of narcotics):

fix: dose f

fix up VB trans

1. fix up (supply with):

to fix sb up: trouver ce qu'il faut à qn

to fix sb up with sth: trouver qc pour qn

2. fix up (arrange, organize):

fix up: arranger

3. fix up (repair, make):

fix up: remettre en état

fix on VB trans a. inf

fix on: fixer

to fix bayonets: fixer la baïonnette au canon

French

English

truquer: to fix

taxer marchandise, produit: to fix the price of

goupiller: to fix

adapter embout: to fix

traficoter un appareil: to fix an appliance

sceller crochet, couronne dentaire: to fix

Present
I	fix
you	fix
he/she/it	fixes
we	fix
you	fix
they	fix

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

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

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

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to fix it for sb to do sth: tout arranger pour que qn fasse qc subj

to fix sth in one's mind fig: bien retenir qc dans sa mémoire

to fix the blame on sb: repousser la faute sur qn

to fix one's attention/eyes on sth: fixer son attention/les yeux sur qc

to fix sb with a stare: fixer qn du regard

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