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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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English
French
French

I. rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] N

1. rock U (substance):

rock
roche f
solid/molten rock
roche dure/en fusion
hewn out of solid rock
taillé dans le roc

2. rock C (boulder):

rock
rocher m
the ship hit the rocks
le bateau a heurté les rochers or les récifs
on the rocks lit NAUT
sur les récifs
on the rocks drink:
avec des glaçons
to be on the rocks fig marriage:
aller à vau-l'eau

3. rock (stone):

rock
pierre f
‘falling rocks’
‘chute de pierres’

4. rock (Mus):

rock
rock m
rock attr band, concert, musician
rock
rock industry
du rock
rock music
rock m

5. rock Brit (sweet):

rock
sucre m d'orge

6. rock (diamond) inf:

rock gén pl
diam m inf
rock gén pl
diamant m

7. rock (crack):

rock inf
caillou m inf
rock inf
crack m

II. rocks N (testicles)

rocks npl vulg sl
couilles vulg sl
fpl to get one's rocks off
prendre son pied inf

III. rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] VB trans

1. rock (move gently):

rock cradle
balancer
rock baby, boat
bercer
she sat rocking herself in her chair
elle se balançait sur sa chaise
I rocked the baby to sleep
j'ai endormi le bébé en le berçant

2. rock (shake):

rock tremor, bomb: town
secouer
rock scandal, revelation: party, government
ébranler
rock waves: vessel
secouer

IV. rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] VB intr

1. rock (sway):

rock person, cradle:
se balancer
to rock to and fro/back and forth
se balancer de droite à gauche/d'avant en arrière
to rock with laughter
être secoué de rire

2. rock (shake):

rock earth, ground, building:
trembler

3. rock (dance):

to rock (away)
danser le rock
by midnight, the place is rocking inf
vers minuit, la fête bat son plein

V. rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk]

caught between a rock and a hard place
pris entre le marteau et l'enclume
as firm or solid as a rock
solide comme le roc
as hard as a rock
dur comme du fer or le roc

rock bun, rock cake N Brit

rock bun
petit gâteau aux raisins secs

hard rock N MUS

hard rock
hard rock m
hard rock
hard m

country rock N

country rock GEOL
roche f encaissante
country rock MUS
country rock m

progressive rock N U MUS

progressive rock
rock m progressiste

rock plant N

rock plant
plante f de rocaille

rock pool N

rock pool
bassin m dans les rochers

rock salmon N Brit FOOD

rock salmon
roussette f

rock rose N

rock rose
ciste m
French
French
English
English
roche
rock
roches éboulées/côtières
fallen/coastal rocks
roche feuilletée
foliated rock
roche mère GEOL, MIN
parent rock
roches calcaires
calcareous rocks
roche sédimentaire
sedimentary rock
roche volcanique
volcanic rocks

in the PONS Dictionary

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English
French
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rock1 [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] N

1. rock (substance):

rock
roche f

2. rock (stone):

rock
rocher m
to be solid as a rock
être solide comme un roc

3. rock Am, Aus (lump of stone):

rock
pierre f

4. rock no pl (solid sweet):

rock
≈ sucre m d'orge

Phrases:

on the rocks (experiencing difficulties)
en pleine débâcle
on the rocks (with ice)
avec des glaçons

I. rock2 [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] VB trans

1. rock (swing):

rock
balancer
rock a baby
bercer
to rock sb to sleep
bercer qn pour l'endormir

2. rock (shake):

rock person, house
secouer

Phrases:

to rock the boat inf
faire des vagues

II. rock2 [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] VB intr

1. rock (undulate):

rock
se balancer
to rock back and forth
se balancer d'avant en arrière

2. rock (dance):

rock
danser le rock'n'roll

III. rock2 [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] N MUS

rock
rock m

rock-crystal, rock crystal N

rock-crystal
cristal m de roche

rock bun, rock cake N Brit, Aus

rock bun
rocher m

rock climbing N no pl

rock climbing
varappe f

rock formation N

rock formation
formation f rocheuse

rock face N

rock face
paroi f rocheuse

rock bottom N

rock bottom
fond m
to be at rock bottom
tomber au plus bas
to be at rock bottom person
avoir le moral à zéro
to hit rock bottom
toucher le fond

rock salt N no pl

rock salt
sel m gemme
French
French
English
English
éboulis
fallen rocks
in the PONS Dictionary
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English
French
French

rock1 [rak] N

1. rock (substance):

rock
roche f

2. rock:

rock (stone)
rocher m
rock (smaller)
pierre f
to be solid as a rock
être solide comme un roc

3. rock fig inf (diamond):

rock
diam m

Phrases:

on the rocks (experiencing difficulties)
en pleine débâcle
on the rocks (with ice)
avec des glaçons

I. rock2 [rak] VB trans

1. rock (swing):

rock
balancer
rock a baby
bercer
to rock sb to sleep
bercer qn pour l'endormir

2. rock (shake):

rock person, house
secouer

Phrases:

to rock the boat sl
faire des vagues

II. rock2 [rak] VB intr

1. rock (sway):

rock
se balancer
to rock back and forth
se balancer d'avant en arrière

2. rock (dance):

rock
danser le rock'n'roll

III. rock2 [rak] N MUS

rock
rock m

rock climber N

rock climber
varappeur(-euse) m (f)

rock bottom N

rock bottom
fond m
to be at rock bottom
tomber au plus bas
to be at rock bottom person
avoir le moral à zéro
to hit rock bottom
toucher le fond

rock band N

rock band
groupe m de rock

rock formation N

rock formation
formation f rocheuse

rock festival N

rock festival
festival m de rock

rock crystal N

rock crystal
cristal m de roche

rock face N

rock face
paroi f rocheuse
French
French
English
English
éboulis
fallen rocks
Present
Irock
yourock
he/she/itrocks
werock
yourock
theyrock
Past
Irocked
yourocked
he/she/itrocked
werocked
yourocked
theyrocked
Present Perfect
Ihaverocked
youhaverocked
he/she/ithasrocked
wehaverocked
youhaverocked
theyhaverocked
Past Perfect
Ihadrocked
youhadrocked
he/she/ithadrocked
wehadrocked
youhadrocked
theyhadrocked
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