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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. gain [Brit ɡeɪn, Am ɡeɪn] N

1. gain (increase):

gain: augmentation f

gain in weight/value: augmentation de poids/de valeur

gain in time: gain m de temps

gains in productivity: gains mpl de productivité

2. gain (profit):

gain: profit m

gain: gain m

material/financial gain: gain m matériel/financier

to do sth for material gain: faire qc pour l'argent

3. gain (advantage, improvement):

gain (gen): gain m

gain (in status, knowledge): acquis m

electoral/diplomatic gains: gains électoraux/diplomatiques

the gains of women's liberation: les acquis de la libération féminine

to make gains political party:: se renforcer

it's her loss but our gain: elle y perd mais nous y gagnons

II. gains N

gains npl:

gains COMM, FIN (profits): gains mpl

gains COMM, FIN (profits): profits mpl

gains (winnings): gains mpl

gains (on stock market): gains mpl

gains (on stock market): hausses fpl

losses and gains: pertes fpl et profits mpl

to make gains currency, shares:: être en hausse

III. gain [Brit ɡeɪn, Am ɡeɪn] VB trans

1. gain (acquire):

gain experience: acquérir (from de)

gain information: obtenir (from grâce à)

gain respect, support, approval: gagner

gain freedom: conquérir

to gain popularity: gagner en popularité

to gain time: gagner du temps

to gain sth by doing: gagner qc en faisant

to gain credibility by doing: gagner en crédibilité en faisant

the advantages to be gained from adopting this strategy: les avantages qu'on peut obtenir en adoptant cette stratégie

we have nothing to gain from this investment: nous n'avons rien à gagner dans cet investissement

to gain the impression that …: avoir l'impression que …

to gain control of sth: prendre le contrôle de qc

to gain possession of sth: s'assurer la possession de qc

to gain ground: gagner du terrain (on sur)

2. gain (increase):

to gain speed/momentum driver, vehicle, plane:: prendre de la vitesse/de l'élan

to gain weight: prendre du poids

to gain 4 kilos: prendre 4 kilos

to gain 3 minutes: prendre 3 minutes d'avance

my watch has started to gain time: ma montre s'est mise à avancer

3. gain (win):

to gain points: gagner des points

the Republicans gained four seats: les Républicains ont gagné quatre sièges

they gained four seats from the Democrats: ils ont pris quatre sièges aux Démocrates

to gain a comfortable victory: remporter une victoire confortable

to gain the upper hand: prendre le dessus

we have everything to gain and nothing to lose: nous avons tout à gagner et rien à perdre

4. gain (reach):

gain place: gagner, atteindre

IV. gain [Brit ɡeɪn, Am ɡeɪn] VB intr

1. gain (improve):

to gain in prestige/popularity: gagner en prestige/en popularité

to gain in confidence: prendre de l'assurance

2. gain (profit):

she's not gained by it: cela ne lui a rien rapporté

do you think we'll gain by adopting this strategy?: pensez-vous que nous y gagnerons en adoptant cette stratégie?

capital gain N

capital gain: plus-value f des capitaux

I. gain on VB [Brit ɡeɪn -, Am ɡeɪn -] (gain on [sb/sth])

gain on person, vehicle:

gain on: rattraper

the opposition are gaining on the government: l'opposition l'emporte sur le gouvernement

the sea is gaining on the land: la mer gagne sur la terre

when India gained its independence from Britain: quand l'Inde est devenue indépendante de la Grande-Bretagne

to gain a/lose one's foothold lit: prendre/perdre pied

to gain or get a foothold fig company:: prendre pied

to gain or get a foothold ideology:: s'imposer

to gain or get a foothold plant, insect:: se propager

to gain popularity: gagner en popularité

French

English

j'ai grossi de trois kilos maxi: I gained three kilos at the very most

LMD: university awards by which a licence is gained with three years' study, a master after five, and a doctorat after eight

plus-value (profit à la vente): capital gain

réaliser ou dégager une plus-value: to make a capital gain

plus-value financière: capital gain

dilatoire mesure, réponse, conduite: intended to gain time

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. gain [geɪn] N

1. gain (profit):

gain: gain m

gain: profit m

to do sth for gain: faire qc par intérêt

2. gain (increase):

gain: augmentation f

a gain in sth: une augmentation de qc

weight gain: prise f de poids

3. gain FIN:

gain: hausse f

to make gains: être en hausse

4. gain (advantage):

gain: gain m

II. gain [geɪn] VB trans

1. gain (obtain):

gain: obtenir

gain confidence, respect, sympathy: gagner

gain experience, knowledge, reputation: acquérir

gain victory, success: remporter

to gain time/money: gagner du temps/de l'argent

to gain freedom/independence: conquérir sa liberté/son indépendance

to gain access to sth: accéder à qc

to gain acceptance: être accepté

to gain control of sth: prendre le contrôle de qc

to gain an impression: avoir une impression

to gain insight into sth: avoir un aperçu de qc

2. gain (increase):

gain: gagner

to gain altitude: gagner de l'altitude

to gain weight/velocity: prendre du poids/de la vitesse

to gain popularity/prestige: gagner en popularité/en prestige

to gain impetus [or momentum]: prendre de l'ampleur

to gain strength: prendre des forces

to gain two minutes clock, to gain ground: gagner du terrain

to gain two minutes, to gain ground (progress): progresser

to gain ground on sb (catch up): rattraper qn

to gain ground on sb (catch up): avancer de deux minutes

3. gain (reach):

gain destination: atteindre

Phrases:

to gain a foothold: prendre pied

to gain the upper hand: prendre le dessus

nothing ventured, nothing gained prov: qui ne risque rien n'a rien

III. gain [geɪn] VB intr

1. gain (benefit):

to gain by sth: bénéficier de qc

2. gain (increase):

gain prices, numbers: augmenter

gain clock, watch: avancer

to gain in popularity: gagner en popularité

to gain in confidence: prendre de l'assurance

to gain in numbers/height: devenir plus nombreux/plus grand

to gain in weight: prendre du poids

3. gain (catch up):

to gain on sb/sth: rattraper qn/qc

capital gain N LAW

capital gain: plus-value f

to gain a foothold fig: prendre pied

to gain momentum: prendre de l'élan

nothing ventured, nothing gained prov: qui ne risque rien n'a rien

to gain insight into sb/sth: pouvoir se faire une idée de qn/qc

French

English

gain spéculatif: speculative gain

recueillir un large consensus: to gain widespread backing

l'appât du gain: the lure of gain

acquérir habileté, expérience, importance: to gain

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. gain [geɪn] N

1. gain (profit):

gain: gain m

gain: profit m

to do sth for gain: faire qc par intérêt

2. gain (increase):

gain: augmentation f

a gain in sth: une augmentation de qc

weight gain: prise f de poids

3. gain FIN:

gain: hausse f

to make gains: être en hausse

4. gain (advantage):

gain: gain m

II. gain [geɪn] VB trans

1. gain (obtain):

gain: obtenir

gain confidence, respect, sympathy: gagner

gain experience, knowledge, reputation: acquérir

gain victory, success: remporter

to gain time/money: gagner du temps/de l'argent

to gain freedom/independence: conquérir sa liberté/son indépendance

to gain access to sth: accéder à qc

to gain acceptance: être accepté

to gain control of sth: prendre le contrôle de qc

to gain an impression: avoir une impression

to gain insight into sth: avoir un aperçu de qc

2. gain (increase):

gain: gagner

to gain altitude: gagner de l'altitude

to gain weight/velocity: prendre du poids/de la vitesse

to gain popularity/prestige: gagner en popularité/en prestige

to gain impetus [or momentum]: prendre de l'ampleur

to gain strength: prendre des forces

to gain two minutes clock: avancer de deux minutes

to gain ground: gagner du terrain

to gain ground (progress): progresser

to gain ground on sb (catch up): rattraper qn

3. gain (reach):

gain destination: atteindre

Phrases:

to gain a foothold: prendre pied

to gain the upper hand: prendre le dessus

nothing ventured, nothing gained prov: qui ne risque rien n'a rien prov

III. gain [geɪn] VB intr

1. gain (benefit):

to gain by sth: bénéficier de qc

to gain by doing sth: gagner à faire qc

2. gain (increase):

gain prices, numbers: augmenter

to gain in popularity: gagner en popularité

to gain in confidence: prendre de l'assurance

to gain in numbers/height: devenir plus nombreux/plus grand

to gain in weight: prendre du poids

3. gain (catch up):

to gain on sb/sth: rattraper qn/qc

capital gain N LAW

capital gain: plus-value f

to gain a foothold fig: prendre pied

to gain momentum: prendre de l'élan

nothing ventured, nothing gained prov: qui ne risque rien n'a rien prov

to gain currency: se répandre

to gain insight into sb/sth: pouvoir se faire une idée de qn/qc

French

English

l'appât du gain: the lure of gain

acquérir habileté, expérience, importance: to gain

grossissement d'une personne: weight gain

Present
I	gain
you	gain
he/she/it	gains
we	gain
you	gain
they	gain

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

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

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

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put on [or gain] weight: prendre du poids

to gain one's colors for a sport: être sélectionné pour faire partie d'une équipe

to gain two minutes clock, to gain ground: gagner du terrain

to gain two minutes, to gain ground (progress): progresser

to gain the upper hand: prendre le dessus

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