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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

driver [Brit ˈdrʌɪvə, Am ˈdraɪvər] N

1. driver:

driver (gen): conducteur/-trice m/f

driver (for a living): chauffeur m

drivers (motorists): les automobilistes mfpl

to be a good/bad driver: être un bon/mauvais conducteur, conduire bien/mal

a careful/reckless driver: un conducteur prudent/imprudent

2. driver (mechanical component):

driver: actionneur m

3. driver (golf club):

driver: driver m

driver: bois m n o 1

4. driver COMPUT:

driver: pilote m de périphérique

driver: gestionnaire m de périphérique

5. driver (agent, cause):

driver: moteur m

the drivers of change: les moteurs de changement

See also

slave driver N lit HISTORY

slave driver: surveillant m d'esclaves

slave driver fig: négrier/-ière m/f fig

I. train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] N

1. train RAIL:

train: train m

train (underground): rame f

on or in the train: dans le train

fast/slow train: train m rapide/omnibus

the London/Paris train: le train de Londres/Paris

a train to London/Paris: un train pour Londres/Paris

the morning/5 o'clock train: le train du matin/de 5 heures

an up/down train Brit (in commuter belt): un train à destination de/en provenance de Londres

to take/catch/miss the train: prendre/attraper/manquer le train

to send sth by train or on the train: expédier qc par le train

to go to Paris by train: aller à Paris en train

it's five hours by train to Geneva: Genève est à cinq heures de train

the train now standing at platform 6: le train au quai numéro 6

the train is running late: le train a du retard

the train is running late attr crash, service, station: ferroviaire

the train is running late times, timetable: des trains

the train is running late driver, ticket: de train

the train is running late traveller: en train

the train is running late strike: des chemins de fer

2. train (succession):

train (of events): série f

train (of ideas): enchaînement m

to set off a train of events: déclencher une série d'événements

a train of thought: un raisonnement

the bell interrupted my/John's train of thought: la sonnette a interrompu le fil de mes pensées/a distrait John de ses pensées

3. train (procession):

train (gen) (of animals, vehicles, people): file f

train (of mourners): cortège m

train MIL: train m

4. train (of gunpowder):

train: traînée f (de poudre)

5. train (motion):

to be in train: être en train or en marche

to set or put sth in train: mettre qc en train

6. train (retinue):

train dated: suite f

the war brought famine in its train fig: la guerre a entraîné la famine dans son sillage

7. train (on dress):

train: traîne f

8. train TECH:

a train of gears: un train d'engrenages

II. train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] VB trans

1. train:

train (gen) MIL, SPORTS (instruct professionally) staff, worker, musician: former (to do à faire)

train (instruct physically) athlete, player: entraîner (to do à faire)

train circus animal, dog: dresser

these men are trained to kill: ces hommes sont entraînés à tuer

to be trained on the job: être formé sur le tas

to train sb for/in sth: former qn pour qc

she is being trained for the Olympics/in sales techniques: on la forme pour les jeux Olympiques/aux techniques commerciales

to train sb as a pilot/engineer: donner à qn une formation de pilote/d'ingénieur

she was trained as a linguist: elle a reçu une formation de linguiste

a Harvard-trained economist: un économiste formé à Harvard

an Irish-trained horse: un cheval entraîné en Irlande

he's training his dog to sit up and beg: il apprend à son chien à faire le beau

she has her husband well-trained hum: elle a bien dressé son mari

2. train (aim, focus):

to train X on Y: pointer or braquer X sur Y

she trained the gun/binoculars on him: elle a braqué le fusil/les jumelles sur lui

the firemen trained the hose on the fire: les pompiers ont dirigé le tuyau sur les flammes

3. train (in gardening):

train plant, tree: palisser

III. train [Brit treɪn, Am treɪn] VB intr

1. train (gen):

train (for profession): être formé, étudier

he trained at the Language Institute: il a été formé or il a étudié à l'Institut des Langues

he's training for the ministry: il étudie pour être pasteur

I trained on a different type of machine: j'ai été formé sur un autre type de machine

he's training to be/he trained as a doctor: il suit/il a reçu une formation de docteur

2. train SPORTS:

train: s'entraîner (for pour)

I train by running 15 km: je m'entraîne en courant 15 km

in the PONS Dictionary

train driver N

train driver: conducteur m de train

in the PONS Dictionary

driver N

1. driver AUTO (person):

driver: conducteur(-trice) m (f)

bus driver: conducteur d'autobus

lorry/truck/taxi driver: chauffeur m de poids lourd/camion/taxi

2. driver SPORTS (golf club):

driver: club m de départ

3. driver COMPUT:

driver: pilote m (de périphérique)

I. train [treɪn] N

1. train (railway):

train: train m

train in subway: métro m

to come by train: venir en train

to be on a train: être dans un train

2. train (series):

train: série f

my train of thought: le fil de ma pensée

3. train (procession):

train: file f

train of barges: train m

train of mourners: cortège m

4. train (part of dress):

train: traîne f

Phrases:

to set sth in train: mettre qc en train

II. train [treɪn] VB intr

1. train MIL, SPORTS:

train: s'entraîner

2. train (for a job):

train: être formé

I'm training to be a teacher: je suis une formation de prof

III. train [treɪn] VB trans

1. train (teach):

train: former

train animal: dresser

to train sb to +infin: former qn à +infin

2. train MIL, SPORTS:

train: entraîner

3. train BOT:

train plant: faire pousser

in the PONS Dictionary

driver N

1. driver AUTO (person):

driver: conducteur(-trice) m (f)

bus driver: conducteur d'autobus

truck/taxi driver: chauffeur m de camion/taxi

2. driver sports (golf club):

driver: club m de départ

3. driver comput:

driver: pilote m (de périphérique)

I. train [treɪn] N

1. train (railroad):

train: train m

train in subway: métro m

to come by train: venir en train

to be on a train: être dans un train

2. train (series):

train: série f

my train of thought: le fil de ma pensée

3. train (procession):

train: file f

train of barges: train m

4. train (part of dress):

train: traîne f

Phrases:

to set sth in train: mettre qc en train

II. train [treɪn] VB intr

1. train MIL, sports:

train: s'entraîner

2. train (for a job):

train: être formé

I'm training to be a teacher: je suis une formation pour devenir professeur

III. train [treɪn] VB trans

1. train (teach):

train: former

train animal: dresser

to train sb to +infin: former qn à +infin

2. train MIL, sports:

train: entraîner

3. train BOT:

train plant: faire pousser

Present
I	train
you	train
he/she/it	trains
we	train
you	train
they	train

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

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

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

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