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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

second string N SPORTS

second string: recours m

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] N

1. string U (twine):

string: ficelle f

a ball/a piece of string: une pelote/un bout de ficelle

to tie sth up with string: attacher qc avec de la ficelle

tied up with string: ficelé

2. string (length of cord):

string (for packaging): ficelle f

string (on garment, medal): cordon m

string (on bow, racket): corde f

string (on puppet): fil m

hanging on a string: suspendu à une ficelle

to tie a string round sth: attacher or mettre une ficelle autour de qc

to pull the strings lit, fig: tirer les ficelles

3. string:

a string of (series of) visitors, ministers, boyfriends: un défilé de

a string of crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels: une série de

a string of victories, successes, awards: une succession de

a string of shops, businesses: une chaîne de

a string of complaints, insults: une kyrielle de

4. string (set):

string of garlic: tresse f d'ail

string of onions: chapelet m d'oignons

string of pearls: collier m de perles

string of beads: collier m de perles (fantaisie)

string of islands: chapelet m d'îles

string of light bulbs: guirlande f d'ampoules

5. string RIDING, HORSE RAC:

a string of racehorses: une écurie (de courses)

6. string MUS (on instrument):

string: corde f

C-string: la corde de do

to tighten/break a string: tendre/casser une corde

7. string COMPUT:

string: chaîne f

numeric/character string: chaîne numérique/de caractères

8. string (in bean):

string BOT, FOOD: fil m

to remove the strings from the beans: effiler les haricots

9. string LING:

string: suite f

Phrases:

string, a. stringboard CONSTR: limon m (d'escalier)

II. strings N

strings npl MUS:

the strings: les cordes fpl

III. string <pret, pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string:

string MUS, SPORTS racket: corder

string guitar, violin: monter

string bow: garnir [qc] d'une corde

to string [sth] tightly racket: faire un cordage tendu à

2. string (thread):

string beads, pearls: enfiler (on sur)

3. string (hang):

to string sth (up) above/across street: suspendre qc au-dessus de/en travers de

to string sth up on lamppost, pole: accrocher qc à

to string sth between trees, supports: suspendre qc entre

IV. string <pret, pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB intr JOURN

to string for a newspaper: travailler comme correspondant free-lance pour un journal

V. -stringed COMP

a six-stringed instrument: un instrument à six cordes

VI. string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ]

string → bow

to have sb on a string: mener qn à la baguette

to pull strings inf: faire jouer le piston inf

to pull strings for sb inf: pistonner qn inf

without strings or with no strings attached: sans conditions

See also

I. bow² [Brit baʊ, Am baʊ] N

1. bow (forward movement):

bow: salut m

to make a bow: faire un salut

to take a bow THEAT: saluer

to make one's bow fig: faire ses débuts

2. bow NAUT:

bow: avant m

bow: proue f

on the starboard bow: par tribord devant

to go down by the bows: sombrer par l'avant

3. bow SPORTS:

bow: rameur/-euse m/f avant

II. bow² [Brit baʊ, Am baʊ] VB trans

bow head: baisser

bow branch: courber

bow tree: incliner

to bow the knee fig: se soumettre (to à)

to bow one's head in prayer: prier les yeux baissés

III. bow² [Brit baʊ, Am baʊ] VB intr

1. bow (bend forward):

bow: saluer

to bow to: saluer

2. bow (give way):

to bow to wisdom, knowledge, necessity, majority: s'incliner devant

to bow to pressure: céder à la pression

to bow to sb's opinion: se ranger à l'avis de qn

3. bow (sag):

bow plant, shelf:: se courber (under sous)

IV. bowed ADJ

bowed head: penché

bowed back: courbé

V. bow² [Brit baʊ, Am baʊ]

to bow and scrape fig: faire des courbettes (to devant)

there was a lot of bowing and scraping: il y a eu beaucoup de courbettes

to fire a shot across sb's bows fig: tirer un coup de semonce à qn

I. bow¹ [Brit bəʊ, Am boʊ] N

1. bow (weapon):

bow: arc m

2. bow MUS:

bow: archet m

3. bow (knot):

bow: nœud m

to tie a bow: faire un nœud

II. bow¹ [Brit bəʊ, Am boʊ] VB intr

bow: manier l'archet

III. bow¹ [Brit bəʊ, Am boʊ]

to have more than one string or several strings to one's bow: avoir plus d'une corde or plusieurs cordes à son arc

I. second N [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd]

1. second:

second (unit of time) MATH, PHYS: seconde f

second (instant): instant m

the whole thing was over in seconds: tout s'est passé en (l'espace de) quelques secondes

with (just) seconds to spare: à quelques secondes près

this won't take a second: cela ne prendra qu'un instant

now just a second!: un instant, là!

(with)in seconds she was asleep: elle s'est endormie en l'espace de quelques instants

they should arrive any second now: ils devraient arriver d'un instant à l'autre

we arrived at six o'clock to the second: nous sommes arrivés à six heures pile

2. second (ordinal number):

second: deuxième mf

second: second/-e m/f

she came a good or close second: elle ne s'est fait battre que de justesse dans la course

X was the most popular in the survey, but Y came a close second: dans le sondage X était le plus populaire mais Y suivait de près

he came a poor second: il est arrivé deuxième, mais loin derrière le premier

his family comes a poor second to his desire for success: sa famille passe loin après son désir de réussir

the problem of crime was seen as second only to unemployment: le problème du crime venait juste derrière le chômage

3. second (date):

the second of May: le deux mai

4. second Brit UNIV:

upper/lower second: ≈ licence f avec mention bien/assez bien

5. second:

second, a. second gear MOTOR: deuxième f

second, a. second gear MOTOR: seconde f

in second: en deuxième or seconde

6. second (defective article):

second: article m à défauts

these plates are (slight) seconds: ce sont des assiettes à défauts

7. second:

second (in boxing, wrestling): soigneur m

second (in duel): témoin m

seconds out (of the ring)! (in boxing, wrestling): soigneurs, hors du ring!

8. second MUS (interval):

second: seconde f

II. seconds N

seconds npl [ˈsekəndz] inf:

seconds: rab m inf

to ask for/have seconds: demander/prendre du rab inf

III. second ADJ [ˈsekənd]

second: deuxième, second

for the second time: pour la deuxième fois

the second teeth: les dents définitives

second violin MUS: second violon

he thinks he's a second Churchill: il se prend pour un second Churchill

every second day/Monday: un jour/un lundi sur deux

to have or take a second helping (of sth): reprendre (de qc)

to have a second chance to do sth: avoir une nouvelle chance de faire

you won't get a second chance! (good opportunity): l'occasion ne se représentera pas

you won't get a second chance! (to take exams): tu n'auras pas de deuxième chance

to ask for a second opinion (from doctor): demander l'opinion d'un autre médecin

to ask for a second opinion (from lawyer): demander l'opinion d'un autre avocat

I like this one, but can you give me a second opinion?: j'aime bien celui-ci, mais qu'en penses-tu?

IV. second ADV [ˈsekənd]

1. second (in second place):

second: deuxième

to come or finish second (in race, competition): arriver or finir deuxième or en deuxième position

I agreed to speak second: j'ai accepté de parler le deuxième

to travel second: voyager en deuxième classe

the second biggest/most beautiful building: le deuxième bâtiment de par sa grandeur/sa beauté

the second oldest in the family: le deuxième de la famille

his loyalty to the firm comes second to or after his personal ambition: sa loyauté envers la société passe après son ambition personnelle

the fact that he's my father comes second: le fait qu'il soit mon père est secondaire

Phrases:

second, a. secondly: deuxièmement

second, I have to say…: deuxièmement, je dois dire…

V. second VB trans

1. second (help) (gen):

second person: seconder

second SPORTS boxer: être le soigneur de

second duellist: être le témoin de

2. second [ˈsekənd] (support):

second (gen) person: soutenir

second idea: appuyer

second (in debate, election) motion, resolution, vote of thanks: appuyer

3. second [sɪˈkɒnd]:

second MIL, COMM: détacher (from de, to à)

VI. second

every second counts: chaque seconde compte

to be second nature (to sb): être automatique (chez qn)

to be second to none: être sans pareil

to do sth without (giving it) a second thought: faire qc sans réfléchir

he didn't give them a second thought: il ne s'est pas posé de questions à leur sujet

on second thoughts: à la réflexion

to have second thoughts: avoir quelques hésitations or doutes

to have second thoughts about doing: avoir moins envie de faire

to get one's second wind: trouver son second souffle

in the PONS Dictionary

I. string [strɪŋ] N

1. string (twine):

string: ficelle f

2. string (wire causing musical notes):

string: corde f

3. string pl (orchestral section):

string: instruments mpl à cordes

4. string (chain holding things):

string of pearls: collier m

5. string (sequence):

string: série f

string of names: suite f

6. string COMPUT:

string: suite f

search string: chaîne f de recherche

Phrases:

to have another string to one's bow: avoir plus d'une corde à son arc

to pull strings: tirer les ficelles

II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string (attach strings to):

string a racket: corder

2. string (attach objects to chain):

string: enfiler

I. second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADJ

1. second (after first):

second: deuxième

every second week/year: tous les quinze jours/deux ans

2. second (after winner):

second: second(e)

3. second (not first in importance, size):

second: deuxième

to be second only to sb/sth: être juste derrière qn/qc

to be second to none: être le meilleur

4. second (another):

second car, chance: deuxième

to be a second Mozart: être un nouveau Mozart

to ask for a second opinion: demander un deuxième avis

to have second thoughts about sth: ne plus être sûr de qc

II. second¹ [ˈsekənd] N

1. second Brit (degree grade):

second: licence avec mention bien/assez bien

2. second no art, no pl (second gear):

second: seconde f

to change down to second: rétrograder en seconde

3. second pl (extra helping):

second: supplément m

anyone for seconds?: est-ce que qn en veut encore?

4. second (imperfect item):

second: article m de deuxième choix

5. second (in a duel):

second: témoin m

6. second (in boxing):

second: soigneur m

III. second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADV

second: deuxième

IV. second¹ [ˈsekənd] VB trans

1. second (support):

second: appuyer

I'll second that: je suis d'accord

2. second Brit, Aus MIL:

second: détacher

to be seconded from sth to sth: être détaché de qc vers qc

second² [ˈsekənd] N

second: seconde f

in the PONS Dictionary

I. string [strɪŋ] N

1. string (twine):

string: ficelle f

2. string (on guitar, violin):

string: corde f

3. string pl (orchestral section):

string: cordes fpl

4. string (chain):

string of pearls: collier m

5. string fig (sequence):

string: série f

string of names: suite f

6. string comput:

string: suite f

search string: chaîne f de recherche

Phrases:

to pull strings: tirer les ficelles

II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string (attach strings to):

string racket, guitar: corder

2. string (thread onto string):

string: enfiler

I. second¹ [ˈsek· ə nd] ADJ

1. second (after first):

second: deuxième

every second week/year: tous les quinze jours/deux ans

2. second (after winner):

second: second(e)

3. second (in importance, size):

second: deuxième

to be second only to sb/sth: être juste derrière qn/qc

to be second to none: être le meilleur

4. second (another):

second car, chance: deuxième

to be a second Mozart: être un nouveau Mozart

to ask for a second opinion: demander un deuxième avis

to have second thoughts about sth: ne plus être sûr de qc

II. second¹ [ˈsek· ə nd] N

1. second no art (second gear):

second: seconde f

to shift down to second: rétrograder en seconde

2. second pl (extra helping):

second: supplément m

anyone for seconds?: est-ce que qn en veut encore?

3. second (flawed item):

second: article m de deuxième choix

4. second (in a duel):

second: témoin m

5. second (in boxing):

second: soigneur m

III. second¹ [ˈsek· ə nd] VB trans (support)

second: appuyer

I'll second that: je suis d'accord

IV. second¹ [ˈsek· ə nd] ADV

second: deuxième

second² [ˈsek· ə nd] N

second: seconde f

just a second please!: une seconde s'il te/vous plaît!

Present
I	string
you	string
he/she/it	strings
we	string
you	string
they	string

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

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

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

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