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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. out [aʊt] VB trans Out is used after many verbs in English to alter or reinforce the meaning of the verb (hold out, wipe out, filter out etc.). Very often in French, a verb alone will be used to translate these combinations. For translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (hold, wipe, filter etc.).
When out is used as an adverb meaning outside, it often adds little to the sense of the phrase: they're out in the garden = they're in the garden. In such cases out will not usually be translated: ils sont dans le jardin.
out is used as an adverb to mean absent or not at home. In this case she's out really means she's gone out and the French translation is elle est sortie.
For the phrase out of see III. in the entry below.
For examples of the above and other uses, see the entry below.

out person:

II. out [aʊt] ADV

1. out (outside):

out
out here

2. out (from within):

to go or walk out
to pull/take sth out
(get) out!

3. out (away from land, base):

4. out (in the world at large):

5. out (absent):

to be out (gen)
to be out strikers:

6. out (in slogans):

7. out (for social activity):

8. out (published, now public):

to be out book, exam results:

9. out (in bloom):

to be out tree, shrub:
to be fully out flower:

10. out (in view):

to be out sun, moon, stars:

11. out (extinguished):

to be out fire, light:
lights out at 10.30 pm

12. out SPORTS, GAMES:

to be out player:
‘out!’ (of ball)
‘out!’

13. out (unconscious):

to be out (cold) inf (gen)
to be out (cold) inf boxer:

14. out (over, finished):

15. out Brit (incorrect):

16. out (not possible) inf:

17. out (actively in search of) inf:

18. out (not in fashion) inf:

to be out style, colour:

19. out (in holes) inf:

20. out LAW:

fig the jury's out
le jury délibère ((on sur))

21. out Brit (ever) inf:

III. out of PREP

1. out of (from):

get out of here!

2. out of (expressing ratio):

out of

3. out of (part of whole):

4. out of (beyond defined limits):

out of reach, sight, water
out of city, compound

5. out of (free from confinement):

6. out of (expressing shelter):

out of sun, rain

7. out of (lacking):

to be (right) out of item, commodity

8. out of (made from):

out of wood, plasticine, metal

9. out of (due to):

out of malice, respect etc

10. out of RIDING, HORSE RAC (lineage of horse):

IV. out [aʊt]

I want out inf!
I'm out of here inf
I'm out of here inf
go on, out with it inf!
go on, out with it inf!
to be out of it inf
See also

I. wipe [Brit wʌɪp, Am waɪp] N

1. wipe (act of wiping):

to give sth a wipe table, work surface
to give sth a wipe bath, sink

2. wipe (disposable cloth):

wipe MED

3. wipe CINE:

II. wipe [Brit wʌɪp, Am waɪp] VB trans

1. wipe (mop):

wipe part of body, crockery, surface
essuyer (on sur, with avec)

2. wipe:

wipe CINE, COMPUT, RADIO, TV

I. hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person
tenir (above, over au-dessus de, against contre)
to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick
to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet
to hold sb by sleeve, leg

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks
hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election
hold party, reception
hold exhibition, show
hold conversation
hold church service
hold enquiry
hold interview

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount
hold theatre, room: 350 people

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters
hold person: dog

8. hold (keep against will) police, kidnappers:

hold person

9. hold LAW:

hold (possess) shares, power, record, playing card
hold degree, sporting title, cup
hold job, position
hold ticket, passport, licence
hold title
hold (gen) bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money
hold mortgage

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket
hold train, flight
hold letter, order
hold it inf!
minute! inf

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief
to hold sb/sth to be
to hold that … person:
to hold that … law, theory:
dire que …

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MIL territory, city, bridge
hold POL, SPORTS title, seat, lead, position
to hold one's own person:
se défendre tout seul (against contre)
tenir bon (against devant)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class
hold attention, interest

14. hold TELEC:

15. hold MUS:

hold note
tenir (for pendant)

16. hold MOTOR:

II. hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

2. hold fig:

hold, a. hold good theory, offer, objection, law:

3. hold (continue):

4. hold TELEC:

5. hold (remain steady):

III. to hold oneself VB refl

to hold oneself refl < pret, pp held>:

IV. hold [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

to get hold of rope, handle
to keep (a) hold of or on ball, rail, hand

2. hold:

to get hold of (possess) book, ticket, document
to get hold of press: story
to get hold of details, information

3. hold:

4. hold (control):

emprise f (on, over sur)

5. hold (storage, area):

hold AVIAT
hold NAUT

6. hold SPORTS (in wrestling):

7. hold (of hairspray, gel):

V. on hold ADV

1. on hold TELEC:

to put sb on hold TELEC

I. filter [Brit ˈfɪltə, Am ˈfɪltər] N

1. filter TECH:

2. filter:

filter AUDIO, PHOTO, TELEC

3. filter (cosmetic):

4. filter:

filter, a. filter lane Brit TRANSP

5. filter Brit TRANSP (arrow):

II. filter [Brit ˈfɪltə, Am ˈfɪltər] VB trans

filter liquid, gas

III. filter [Brit ˈfɪltə, Am ˈfɪltər] VB intr

1. filter:

2. filter (trickle):

to filter into light, sound, water: area
to filter back/out crowd, people:

come out VB [Brit kʌm -, Am kəm -]

1. come out (emerge):

come out person, animal, vehicle:
sortir (of de)
come out star:
come out sun, moon:
come out flowers, bulbs:
come out spot, rash:

2. come out (strike):

3. come out homosexual:

4. come out (fall out):

come out contact lens, tooth, key, screw, nail:
come out electrical plug:
come out sink plug:
come out contents, stuffing:
come out cork:

5. come out (be emitted):

come out water, air, smoke:
sortir (through par)

6. come out (wash out):

come out stain, ink, grease:
s'en aller, partir (of de)

7. come out (be deleted):

come out reference, sentence:

8. come out (be published, issued):

come out magazine, novel:
come out album, film, model, product:

9. come out (become known):

come out feelings:
come out message, meaning:
come out details, facts, full story:
come out results:
come out secret:
it came out that …

10. come out:

come out PHOTO, TYPO photo, photocopy:

11. come out (end up):

to come out at 200 dollars cost, bill:

12. come out (say):

to come out with excuse
to come out with nonsense, rubbish

13. come out (enter society):

out and out [Brit aʊt(ə)ndˈaʊt] ADJ

out and out villain, liar etc
out and out attr adherent
out and out success, failure

I. ferret out VB [Brit ˈfɛrɪt -, Am ˈfɛrət -] inf (ferret [sth] out, ferret out [sth])

ferret out
ferret out bargain truth, information

II. ferret out VB [Brit ˈfɛrɪt -, Am ˈfɛrət -] inf (ferret [sb] out)

ferret out agent, thief:

swear out VB [Brit swɛː -, Am swɛr -] Am LAW

sweat out VB [Brit swɛt -, Am swɛt -]

to sweat it out inf, fig

I. blurt out VB [Brit bləːt -, Am blərt -] (blurt [sth] out, blurt out [sth])

I. board out VB [Brit bɔːd -, Am bɔrd -] (board [sb] out, board out [sb])

board out child:

board out

I. fork out VB [Brit fɔːk -, Am fɔrk -] inf (fork out)

fork out
casquer inf (for pour)

II. fork out VB [Brit fɔːk -, Am fɔrk -] inf (fork out [sth])

fork out money:

I. brazen out VB [Brit ˈbreɪz(ə)n -, Am ˈbreɪzən -] (brazen it out)

I. blow out VB [Brit bləʊ -, Am bloʊ -] (blow out)

1. blow out candle, flame:

2. blow out:

blow out oil well:
blow out gas well:

II. blow out VB [Brit bləʊ -, Am bloʊ -] (blow [sth] out, blow out [sth])

1. blow out (extinguish):

blow out candle
blow out flames

2. blow out (inflate):

to blow itself out gale, storm:

in the PONS Dictionary

I. out [aʊt] VB trans

1. out (knock out):

out

2. out (reveal sb's homosexuality):

II. out [aʊt] PREP inf

out → out of

III. out [aʊt] ADV

1. out (not inside):

out
to go out
get out!

2. out (outside):

out

3. out (distant, away):

out
out at sea

4. out (remove):

5. out (available):

6. out (unconscious):

7. out (completely):

to cry out

8. out (emerge):

9. out (come to an end, conclude):

to go out fire

10. out (not fashionable):

11. out (incorrect):

to be out

Phrases:

IV. out [aʊt] ADJ

1. out (absent, not present):

out

2. out (released, published):

out film, novel

3. out (revealed):

out news

4. out BOT:

out flower

5. out (visible):

6. out (finished):

out

7. out (not working):

out fire, light
out workers

8. out inf (in existence):

9. out (unconscious, tired):

out
K.-O. inv

10. out SPORTS:

out ball
out player
out fig

11. out (not possible):

12. out (unfashionable):

out

13. out Brit (drunk):

out

14. out (mistaken):

to be out

Phrases:

to be out for sth/to +infin
chercher à qc/à +infin

V. out [aʊt] N

2. out Am:

See also

out of PREP

1. out of (towards outside from):

out of
out of

2. out of (outside from):

3. out of (away from):

4. out of (without):

to be out of sth

5. out of (from):

to get sth out of sb
soutirer qc à qn

6. out of (because of):

7. out of:

in 3 cases out of 10
dans 3 cas sur 10

Phrases:

I. inside [ɪnˈsaɪd] ADJ inv

1. inside (internal):

inside a. fig

2. inside AUTO:

inside lane Brit, Aus

3. inside SPORTS:

4. inside (inseam):

inside leg Brit, Aus

II. inside [ɪnˈsaɪd] N

1. inside no pl (internal part or side):

to turn sth inside out

2. inside pl (entrails):

3. inside AUTO:

III. inside [ɪnˈsaɪd] PREP

1. inside (within):

inside of sth Am inf

2. inside (within time of):

inside of sth Am inf

IV. inside [ɪnˈsaɪd] ADV

1. inside (within something):

2. inside inf (in jail):

3. inside (internally):

in [ɪn] N

in abbreviation of inch

I. in [ɪn] PREP

1. in (inside, into):

2. in (within):

3. in (position of):

4. in (during):

5. in (at later time):

6. in (within a period):

to do sth in 4 hours

8. in (in situation, state, manner of):

in search of sb/sth

9. in (concerning):

10. in (by):

11. in (taking the form of):

12. in (made of):

14. in (aspect of):

15. in (ratio):

16. in (substitution of):

in sb's place
in lieu of sth

17. in (as consequence of):

Phrases:

II. in [ɪn] ADV

in (to a place):

Phrases:

to be in for sth inf
in on sth

III. in [ɪn] ADJ (popular)

IV. in [ɪn] N

out and out ADJ

out and out
out and out liar

I. cut-out N

1. cut-out (shape):

cut-out

2. cut-out (safety device):

II. cut-out ADJ

cut-out

bombed-out ADJ

1. bombed-out (bombed):

2. bombed-out inf (high):

do out VB trans always sep

1. do out Brit inf (decorate):

do out

2. do out Brit inf (tidy up):

3. do out inf (deprive):

to do sb out of sth

tear out VB trans

1. tear out (rip):

2. tear out fig:

knock out VB trans

1. knock out (stun):

knock out drink, drugs

2. knock out (remove):

knock out teeth
knock out nail
knock out contents

3. knock out (eliminate) a. SPORTS:

4. knock out inf (produce):

5. knock out inf (work hard):

6. knock out fig:

to knock sb out

reach out VB intr

1. reach out (with arm):

2. reach out (communicate):

to reach out to sb

cast out VB trans

1. cast out (reject):

2. cast out (exorcise):

cast out demons, ideas

pop out VB intr

pop out
in the PONS Dictionary

I. out [aʊt] VB trans

II. out [aʊt] PREP inf

out → out of

III. out [aʊt] ADV

1. out (not inside):

out
to go out
get out!

2. out (outside):

out

3. out (distant, away):

out
out at sea

4. out (remove):

5. out (available):

6. out (unconscious):

to knock sb out

7. out (completely):

to cry out

8. out (emerge):

9. out (come to an end, conclude):

to go out fire

10. out (not fashionable):

Phrases:

IV. out [aʊt] ADJ

1. out (absent, not present):

out

2. out (released, published):

out film, novel

3. out (revealed):

out news

4. out BOT:

out flower

5. out (visible):

6. out (finished):

out

7. out (not working):

out fire, light
out workers

8. out inf (in existence):

to be out person
to be out object

9. out (unconscious, tired):

out
K.-O. inv

10. out sports:

out ball
out player
out fig

11. out (not allowed):

12. out (unfashionable):

out

Phrases:

to be out for sth +infin
chercher à faire qc +infin

V. out [aʊt] N

Phrases:

See also

I. inside [ɪn·ˈsaɪd] ADJ inv a. fig (internal)

II. inside [ɪn·ˈsaɪd] N

1. inside (internal part or side):

to turn sth inside out

2. inside (one's feelings, sense of right):

3. inside pl inf:

inside of person
inside of machine, appliance

III. inside [ɪn·ˈsaɪd] PREP (within)

inside of sth inf

IV. inside [ɪn·ˈsaɪd] ADV

1. inside (within something):

2. inside inf (in jail):

3. inside (internally):

in2 [ɪn] N

in abbreviation of inch

I. in1 [ɪn] PREP

1. in (inside, into):

2. in (within):

3. in (position of):

4. in (during):

5. in (at later time):

6. in (within a period):

to do sth in 4 hours

8. in (in situation, state, manner of):

in search of sb/sth

9. in (concerning, with respect to):

10. in (by):

11. in (taking the form of):

12. in (made of):

14. in (aspect of):

15. in (ratio):

16. in (substitution of):

in sb's place
in lieu of sth

17. in (as consequence of):

Phrases:

II. in1 [ɪn] ADV

in (at a place):

Phrases:

to be in for sth inf
in on sth

III. in1 [ɪn] ADJ (popular)

IV. in1 [ɪn] N

out of PREP

1. out of (towards outside from):

out of
out of

2. out of (outside from):

3. out of (away from):

4. out of (without):

to be out of sth

5. out of (from):

to get sth out of sb
soutirer qc à qn

6. out of (because of):

7. out of:

in 3 cases out of 10
dans 3 cas sur 10

Phrases:

out-and-out ADJ

out-and-out
out-and-out liar

I. nose out VB trans

II. nose out VB intr

out tray N

parcel out VB trans

parcel out land

I. pay out VB trans

1. pay out (expend, spend money):

pay out

2. pay out (unwind):

pay out rope

II. pay out VB intr

pay out

out of PREP

1. out of (towards outside from):

out of
out of

2. out of (outside from):

3. out of (away from):

4. out of (without):

to be out of sth

5. out of (from):

to get sth out of sb
soutirer qc à qn

6. out of (because of):

7. out of:

in 3 cases out of 10
dans 3 cas sur 10

Phrases:

opt out VB intr

rent out VB trans

rent out

pluck out VB trans

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

Present
Iout
youout
he/she/itouts
weout
youout
theyout
Past
Iouted
yououted
he/she/itouted
weouted
yououted
theyouted
Present Perfect
Ihaveouted
youhaveouted
he/she/ithasouted
wehaveouted
youhaveouted
theyhaveouted
Past Perfect
Ihadouted
youhadouted
he/she/ithadouted
wehadouted
youhadouted
theyhadouted

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to portion (out) sth [or to portion sth (out)]
to paint sth out [or to paint out sth], to paint over sth

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