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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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orbite [ɔʀbit] N f

1. orbite ASTRON:

orbite
orbit
en orbite
in orbit
mettre sur orbite satellite
to put [sth] into orbit
mettre sur orbite fig
to launch
la mise en ou sur orbite
launching into orbit

2. orbite ANAT:

orbite
eye-socket, orbit spec
il a les yeux qui sortent des orbites lit
he has bulging eyes
il a les yeux qui sortent des orbites fig
his eyes are popping out of his head
avoir les yeux enfoncés dans les orbites
to have deep-set eyes

3. orbite (zone d'influence):

être dans/tomber dans l'orbite de
to be in/to fall within the sphere of influence of

4. orbite PHYS:

orbite
orbit
orbite de transfert géostationnaire
geostationary transfer orbit

orbiter [ɔʀbite] VB intr

orbiter
to orbit
elliptique orbite, forme
elliptic
il gravite dans l'orbite des grands de ce monde
he mixes with the rich and famous
English
English
French
French
eye socket
orbite f
orbit AEROSP, ANAT, ASTRON
orbite f also fig
to be in orbit round sth
être en orbite autour de qc
to go into orbit
se mettre en orbite
to put sth into orbit
mettre qc sur orbite
to make an orbit
décrire une orbite
orbit
décrire une orbite autour de
orbit moon, planet:
graviter en orbite
orbit spacecraft:
orbiter
synchronous orbit
orbite f synchrone
socket (of eye)
orbite f
put up satellite, probe
placer [qc] en orbite

in the PONS Dictionary

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French
English
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orbite [ɔʀbit] N f

1. orbite ANAT:

orbite
(eye-)socket

2. orbite ASTRO:

orbite
orbit

3. orbite (sphère d'influence):

être dans l'orbite de qn
to be in sb's sphere of influence
English
English
French
French
orbit
orbite f
to be in orbit around sth
être en orbite autour de qc
orbit
orbite f
orbit
être en orbite
orbit
décrire une orbite autour de
orbit
placer en orbite
to put up one's hand satellite
placer en orbite
in the PONS Dictionary
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French
English
English

orbite [ɔʀbit] N f

1. orbite ANAT:

orbite
(eye-)socket

2. orbite ASTRO:

orbite
orbit

3. orbite (sphère d'influence):

être dans l'orbite de qn
to be in sb's sphere of influence
English
English
French
French
orbit
orbite f
to be in orbit around sth
être en orbite autour de qc
orbit
orbite f
orbit
être en orbite
orbit
décrire une orbite autour de
orbit
placer en orbite
to put up one's hand satellite
placer en orbite
Présent
j'orbite
tuorbites
il/elle/onorbite
nousorbitons
vousorbitez
ils/ellesorbitent
Imparfait
j'orbitais
tuorbitais
il/elle/onorbitait
nousorbitions
vousorbitiez
ils/ellesorbitaient
Passé simple
j'orbitai
tuorbitas
il/elle/onorbita
nousorbitâmes
vousorbitâtes
ils/ellesorbitèrent
Futur simple
j'orbiterai
tuorbiteras
il/elle/onorbitera
nousorbiterons
vousorbiterez
ils/ellesorbiteront
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

être dans l'orbite de qn
to be in sb's sphere of influence
to be in orbit around sth
être en orbite autour de qc

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