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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] N

1. spot (dot):

spot (on animal)
tache f
spot (on fabric, wallpaper)
pois m
spot (on dice, domino, card)
point m
a red dress with white spots
une robe rouge à pois blancs
to see spots before one's eyes
voir trouble

2. spot (stain):

spot
tache f
a grease/rust spot
une tache de graisse/rouille

3. spot (pimple):

spot
bouton m
to have spots
avoir des boutons
to come out in spots
être couvert de boutons
chocolate brings me out in spots
le chocolat me donne des boutons

4. spot (place):

spot
endroit m
to be on the spot (gen)
être en place
to be on the spot (of police)
être sur les lieux
our correspondent on the spot, Paula Cox
notre correspondant sur place, Paula Cox
to decide/agree on the spot
décider/donner son accord sur-le-champ
that whisky hit the spot nicely inf
ce whisky a été le bienvenu

5. spot (small amount) inf:

a spot of cream/whisky/exercise/sightseeing
un peu de crème/de whisky/d'exercice/de tourisme
would you like a spot of lunch?
et si on mangeait un petit quelque chose?
to have or be in a spot of bother (with)
avoir quelques petits ennuis (avec)

6. spot (drop):

spot
goutte f

7. spot (difficulty):

spot inf
situation f embêtante
to be in a (tight) spot
être dans une situation embêtante
to put sb on the spot (in an awkward situation)
mettre qn en mauvaise posture
to put sb on the spot (by asking a difficult question)
mettre qn dans l'embarras

8. spot MKTG:

spot
spot m publicitaire

9. spot (regular slot):

spot TV, RADIO
temps m d'antenne

10. spot (position):

this record has been on the top spot for two weeks
ce disque a été numéro un pendant deux semaines
this book has the number one spot on the bestseller list
ce livre est en tête de la liste des bestsellers

11. spot (moral blemish):

spot
tache f
the scandal is a spot on his reputation
le scandale a entaché sa réputation

12. spot:

spot (light) CINE, THEAT
projecteur m
spot (in home, display)
spot m

13. spot SPORTS:

spot (for penalty kick)
point m de pénalty
spot (for snooker ball)
mouche f

14. spot Am (nightclub):

spot inf
boîte f de nuit inf

II. spot <pres part spotting; pret, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot person
apercevoir
spot car, roadsign, book
voir
to spot sb doing
apercevoir qn en train de faire
to spot that…
s'apercevoir que …
he was spotted boarding a plane to Japan
il a été vu en train de prendre l'avion pour le Japon
well spotted!
bien vu!

2. spot (recognize):

spot car, person, symptoms, opportunity
reconnaître
spot defect, difference, bargain, talent
repérer
spot birds, trains
observer
you'll spot him by his black beard
tu le reconnaîtras à sa barbe noire

3. spot Am (concede an advantage) inf:

to spot sb sth points
concéder qc à qn
he spotted me 20 metres
il m'a concédé 20 mètres d'avance

4. spot (stain):

spot carpet, shirt
tacher
the cloth is spotted with grease
la nappe est couverte de taches de graisse

III. spot <pres part spotting; pret, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB impers (rain)

it's spotting
il tombe quelques gouttes

IV. -spot COMP

1. -spot Am (banknote):

a ten/five-spot
un billet de dix/cinq dollars

2. -spot (billiard ball):

the three/five-spot
la boule numéro trois/cinq

V. spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt]

to change one's spots
changer son caractère
to knock spots off sth/sb
être bien meilleur que qc/qn
this car knocks spots off other models inf
cette voiture est bien meilleure que les autres modèles
she knocked spots off the champion inf
elle a battu la championne à plates coutures inf
to hit the high spots Am
n'évoquer que les grandes lignes

five spot N Am inf

five spot
billet m de cinq dollars

blind spot N

1. blind spot MED (in eye):

blind spot
point m aveugle

2. blind spot (in car, on hill):

blind spot
angle m mort
to be in sb's blind spot
être dans l'angle mort de qn

3. blind spot (point of ignorance):

blind spot fig
ignorance f U
to have a blind spot as far as sth is concerned
ne rien comprendre à qc

liver spot N

liver spot
tache f brune (de vieillesse)

spot height N GEOG

spot height
point m coté

black spot [Brit, Am ˌblæk ˈspɑt] N fig

black spot
point m noir
unemployment/accident black spot
endroit m connu pour son taux élevé de chômage/d'accidents

spot goods N npl FIN

spot goods
marchandises fpl disponibles immédiatement

spot cash N FIN

spot cash
argent m comptant or spot

soft spot N inf

to have a soft spot for sb
avoir un faible pour qn inf

spot fine N

spot fine
amende f à régler sur le lieu de l'infraction

in the PONS Dictionary

I. spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] N

1. spot (mark):

spot of blood, grease
tache f

2. spot FASHION (pattern):

spot
pois m

3. spot Brit (skin blemish):

spot
bouton m

4. spot Brit (little bit):

a spot of sth
un (petit) peu de qc
a spot of lunch
un léger repas

5. spot (place):

spot
endroit m
on the spot
sur place

6. spot (part of show):

spot
séquence f

7. spot inf → spotlight

Phrases:

to put sb on the spot
mettre qn sur la sellette
on the spot (just now)
sur le champ
on the spot (immediately after)
à chaud

II. spot <-tt-> [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] VB intr Brit

it's spotting (with rain)
il pleuv(i)ote

III. spot <-tt-> [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] VB trans (see)

spot
apercevoir
to spot why/what ...
entrevoir pourquoi/ce que ...
well spotted Brit
bien vu
See also

I. spotlight N

1. spotlight (beam of light):

spotlight
rayon m lumineux

2. spotlight THEAT, CINE:

spotlight
projecteur m

Phrases:

to be in/out of the spotlight
être/ne pas être en vue
to be under the spotlight
être sous les feux de la rampe

II. spotlight <spotlighted, spotlighted [or spotlit, spotlit]> VB trans

spotlight
mettre en lumière

spot remover N

spot remover
détachant m

spot deal N

spot deal
opération f au comptant

trouble spot N

trouble spot
endroit m chaud

spot cash N

spot cash → ready money

spot market N FIN

spot market (without delay)
marché m au comptant

black spot N

black spot
point m noir
an accident black spot
un lieu connu pour ses accidents

spot price N FIN

spot price (cash paid)
prix m au comptant

beauty spot N

1. beauty spot (location):

beauty spot
site m

2. beauty spot (face mark):

beauty spot
mouche f

I. spot check N

spot check
contrôle m surprise

II. spot check VB trans

to spot-check
contrôler à l'improviste
in the PONS Dictionary

I. spot [spat] N

1. spot of blood, grease:

spot (mark)
tache
spot (on skin)
bouton m

2. spot FASHION (pattern):

spot
pois m

3. spot (place):

spot
endroit m
on the spot
sur place

4. spot:

spot (part of show)
séquence f
spot (commercial)
spot m (de publicité)

5. spot inf (spotlight):

spot
rayon m lumineux

Phrases:

to put sb on the spot
mettre qn sur la sellette
on the spot (just now)
sur le champ
on the spot (immediately after)
à chaud

II. spot <-tt-> [spat] VB intr (cause spots)

spot
tacher

III. spot <-tt-> [spat] VB trans (see)

spot
apercevoir
to spot why/what ...
entrevoir pourquoi/ce que ...

spot-check VB trans

spot-check
contrôler à l'improviste

spot price N FIN

spot price (cash paid)
prix m au comptant

spot check N

spot check
contrôle m surprise

blind spot N

1. blind spot AUTO:

blind spot
angle m mort

2. blind spot fig:

blind spot
point m faible

spot market N FIN

spot market (without delay)
marché m au comptant

spot remover N

spot remover
détachant m

beauty spot N

beauty spot
mouche f

hot spot N

1. hot spot inf:

hot spot
boîte f de nuit

2. hot spot comput:

hot spot
point m chaud

sweet spot N fig inf sports

sweet spot
centre m du cordage (zone de frappe optimale pour une raquette)
Present
Ispot
youspot
he/she/itspots
wespot
youspot
theyspot
Past
Ispotted
youspotted
he/she/itspotted
wespotted
youspotted
theyspotted
Present Perfect
Ihavespotted
youhavespotted
he/she/ithasspotted
wehavespotted
youhavespotted
theyhavespotted
Past Perfect
Ihadspotted
youhadspotted
he/she/ithadspotted
wehadspotted
youhadspotted
theyhadspotted
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