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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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

boat train N

boat train: train faisant correspondance avec le bateau

camel train N

camel train: caravane f de chameaux

bullet train N

bullet train: train m à grande vitesse (japonais)

toilet-train [Brit, Am ˈtɔɪlɪt ˌtreɪn] VB trans

to toilet-train a child: apprendre à un enfant à être propre

he's not yet toilet-trained: il n'est pas encore propre

train set N

train set: petit train m

corridor train N Brit

corridor train: train m à compartiments

commuter train N

commuter train: train m de banlieue

excursion train N

excursion train: train m spécial

passenger train N

passenger train: train m de voyageurs

in the PONS Dictionary

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

wagon train N Am

wagon train: convoi de chariots dans le far west

train accident N

train accident: accident m ferroviaire

boat train N

boat train: train qui assure la correspondance avec un ferry

local train N

local train: omnibus m

relief train N

relief train: train m supplémentaire

stopping train N

stopping train: train m omnibus

train driver N

train driver: conducteur m de train

slow train N

slow train: omnibus m

train ferry N

train ferry: train-ferry m

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

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

local train N

local train: omnibus m

slow train N

slow train: omnibus m

through train N

through train: train m direct

train crash N

train crash: accident m ferroviaire

freight train N RAIL

freight train: train m de marchandises

passenger train N

passenger train: train m de voyageurs

wagon train N

wagon train: convoi de chariots dans le far west

high-speed train N

high-speed train: train m à grande vitesse

French

English

rame: train

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

See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the passengers aboard the train/ship: les passagers dans le train/à bord du navire

it's three days' journey away by train: c'est à trois journées de train

to go there on the train/bus: y aller en train/bus

to get on board bus, train: monter dans

unusually for her, she took the train: elle a exceptionnellement pris le train

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