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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. tights N

tights npl Brit:

tights: collant(s) m(pl)

II. tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt] ADJ

1. tight (firm):

tight lid, screw: serré

tight grip: ferme

tight knot: serré

to hold sb in a tight embrace: tenir qn serré dans ses bras

2. tight (taut):

tight rope, string, strap: tendu

tight voice: tendu

3. tight:

tight (constrictive) space: étroit, étriqué

tight clothing: serré

tight (closefitting) jacket, shirt: ajusté

my shoes are too tight: mes chaussures sont trop étroites, mes chaussures me serrent

a pair of tight jeans: un jean moulant

there were six of us in the car—it was a tight squeeze: on était six dans la voiture—c'était très serré

4. tight (strict):

tight security, deadline: strict

tight discipline: rigoureux/-euse

tight budget, credit: serré

to exercise tight control over sth/sb: contrôler strictement qc/qn

to be tight (with one's money): être près de ses sous, être radin inf

money is a bit tight these days (one's own): je suis (or on est) un peu juste ces temps-ci

money is a bit tight these days ECON: l'argent se fait rare ces temps-ci

5. tight (packed):

tight schedule, timetable: serré

6. tight SPORTS (close):

tight finish, match: serré

7. tight (compact):

tight group, bunch: serré

they were sitting in a tight circle around her: ils étaient assis en cercle serré autour d'elle

8. tight Brit (drunk):

tight inf: pompette inf

tight inf: ivre

to get tight: se soûler

9. tight (sharp, oblique):

tight angle, turn: aigu/-uë

III. tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt] ADV

1. tight (firmly):

tight hold, grip: fermement

to fasten/close sth tight: bien attacher/fermer qc

you've screwed the lid too tight: tu as trop serré le couvercle

to hold sth tight against one's chest: tenir qc serré contre sa poitrine

he shut his eyes tight: il a fermé les yeux en plissant les paupières

2. tight (closely):

she pulled the collar tight about her throat: elle a resserré le col autour de son cou

stand tight against the wall: appuyez-vous contre le mur

3. tight (fast):

hold tight!: cramponne-toi!

sit tight!: ne bouge pas!

I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass fig: je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe

IV. tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt]

to be in a tight spot or situation or corner: être dans une situation difficile

to run a tight ship: tout avoir à l'œil

support tights N npl

support tights: collant m anti-fatigue or de contention spec

micromesh tights Brit, micromesh pantyhose Am [ˈmaɪkrəʊmeʃ] N

micromesh tights: collant m mousse

15 denier tights Brit, 15 denier pantyhose Am: collant m de 15 deniers

snag tights, stocking: filer (on contre)

to set the fashion jewellery, tights: fantaisie

French

English

collant: tights pl Brit

collant sans pieds: footless tights Brit

collant opaque/en mousse: opaque/micromesh tights Brit ou panty hose Am

collant à gousset: gusseted tights Brit ou panty hose Am

collant de danse: dance tights

collants de 20 deniers: 20-denier tights Brit

j'ai accroché mon collant aux ronces: I caught my tights on the brambles

faire descendre sa jupe/ses bas/son châle: to pull one's skirt/one's tights/one's shawl down

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

tights [taɪts] N pl

1. tights Brit (stockings):

tights: collants mpl

2. tights (for dancing):

tights: justaucorps m

to have a run in tights: avoir les bas filés

French

English

collant: tights pl

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

tights [taɪts] N pl

1. tights (opaque pantyhose):

tights: collant m opaque

2. tights (for dancing):

tights: justaucorps m

French

English

collant: tights pl

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a run in tights: avoir les bas filés

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