SMOOTH - Traducción inglés-francés

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

inglés

francés

I. smooth [ingl. brit. smuːð, ingl. am. smuð] ADJ.

1. smooth (even, without bumps) literal:

smooth stone, sea, surface, skin, hair, fabric

lisse

smooth road

plan

smooth curve, line, breathing

régulier/-ière

smooth sauce, gravy, paste

homogène

smooth crossing, flight

sans heurts, calme

smooth movement

aisé

smooth music, rhythm, playing

fluide

the tyres are worn smooth

les pneus sont (devenus) lisses

to have a smooth landing

atterrir en douceur

bring the car to a smooth stop

arrêtez la voiture en douceur

the engine is very smooth

le moteur tourne parfaitement rond

2. smooth (problem-free) fig.:

smooth journey, flight, life

paisible

such a change is rarely smooth

un tel changement se fait rarement en douceur

the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament

la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement

3. smooth (pleasant, mellow):

smooth taste, wine, whisky

moelleux/-euse

4. smooth (suave) (gen) pey.:

smooth person

mielleux/-euse

smooth manners, appearance

onctueux/-euse

to be a smooth talker

être enjôleur/-euse

II. smooth [ingl. brit. smuːð, ingl. am. smuð] V. trans.

1. smooth literal:

smooth (flatten out) clothes, paper, hair, surface

lisser

smooth (get creases out) fabric, paper

défroisser

to smooth the creases from sth

défroisser qc

she smoothed her skirt over her hips

elle a lissé sa jupe au niveau des hanches

to smooth one's hair back

se lisser les cheveux en arrière

smooth the cream into your skin/over your face

étalez la crème sur votre peau/visage

this cream smooths rough skin

cette crème adoucit les peaux desséchées

2. smooth (make easier) fig.:

smooth process, transition, path

faciliter

talks to smooth the path towards peace

des pourparlers pour faciliter la voie vers la paix

III. smooth [ingl. brit. smuːð, ingl. am. smuð]

smooth → silk

to take the rough with the smooth

prendre les choses comme elles viennent

the course of true love never did run smooth

l'amour vrai n'a jamais été facile à vivre

silk [ingl. brit. sɪlk, ingl. am. sɪlk] SUST.

1. silk (fabric):

silk

soie f

silk atrbv. garment, flower, sheet

de soie

silk industry, production

de la soie

2. silk (thread):

silk

fil m de soie

3. silk (clothing):

silk gén pl.

soierie f

4. silk (of spider):

silk

soie f

5. silk ingl. brit. DER.:

silk

avocat m de la couronne

to take the silk

être nommé avocat de la couronne

as soft or smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

ruffled [ingl. brit. ˈrʌf(ə)ld, ingl. am. ˈrəfld] ADJ.

1. ruffled:

ruffled hair

ébouriffé

ruffled feathers

hérissé

ruffled waters

ridé

2. ruffled:

ruffled (disconcerted)

énervé

ruffled (upset)

froissé

to smooth ruffled feathers

calmer le jeu

operator [ingl. brit. ˈɒpəreɪtə, ingl. am. ˈɑpəˌreɪdər] SUST.

1. operator TEL.:

operator

standardiste mf

2. operator:

operator INFORM., RADIO, TÉC.

opérateur m

3. operator (tour operator):

operator

compagnie f de voyages organisés

4. operator (of equipment):

operator

opérateur/-trice mf

5. operator COM. (of business):

operator

entrepreneur m

he's a smooth or shrewd operator pey.

il sait s'y prendre

I. baby [ingl. brit. ˈbeɪbi, ingl. am. ˈbeɪbi] SUST.

1. baby (child):

baby

bébé m

to have a baby

avoir un bébé

Baby Jesus

le petit Jésus

she's the baby of the family

c'est la petite dernière or la benjamine

don't be such a baby coloq.!

ne fais pas le bébé!

2. baby (youngest):

baby (of team, group)

benjamin/-e m/f

3. baby (pet project) coloq.:

the show/project is his baby (his invention)

le spectacle/projet est sa création

the show/project is his baby (his special responsibility)

il a la responsabilité du spectacle/projet

4. baby:

baby esp ingl. am. coloq. (girlfriend)

copine f

baby (boyfriend)

copain m

5. baby esp ingl. am. :

baby (as address) (to girlfriend)

chérie f

baby (to boyfriend)

chéri m

6. baby ingl. am. coloq.:

baby (admired object) (car, plane etc)

petite merveille f

II. baby [ingl. brit. ˈbeɪbi, ingl. am. ˈbeɪbi] ADJ. atrbv.

baby brother, sister

petit

baby animal

bébé-

baby vegetable

nain

baby clothes, product, food

pour bébés

baby daughter

petite fille

baby son

petit garçon

baby bird

oisillon m

III. baby [ingl. brit. ˈbeɪbi, ingl. am. ˈbeɪbi] V. trans. coloq., pey.

baby

dorloter

IV. baby [ingl. brit. ˈbeɪbi, ingl. am. ˈbeɪbi]

I was left holding the baby coloq.

on m'a refilé le bébé coloq.

to throw the baby out with the bathwater coloq.

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

smooth as a baby's bottom coloq.

doux/douce comme une peau de bébé

smooth-cheeked, smooth-faced ADJ.

smooth-cheeked

glabre

I. smooth away V. [ingl. brit. smuːð -, ingl. am. smuð -] (smooth away [sth], smooth [sth] away) literal, fig.

smooth away wrinkles, creases, problems:

smooth away

faire disparaître

I. smooth down V. [ingl. brit. smuːð -, ingl. am. smuð -] (smooth [sth] down, smooth down [sth])

smooth down (gen) clothes, hair, fabric

lisser

smooth down wood, rough surface

polir

smooth down (to get creases out) clothes, fabric

défroisser

I. smooth running SUST.

smooth running (of machinery, engine)

bon fonctionnement m

smooth running (of organization, department, event)

bonne marche f

II. smooth-running ADJ.

smooth-running machinery, engine

qui tourne bien

smooth-running organization, department, event

qui marche bien

I. smooth over V. [ingl. brit. smuːð -, ingl. am. smuð -] (smooth [sth] over, smooth over [sth]) fig.

smooth over differences, awkwardness

atténuer

smooth over difficulties, problems

aplanir

smooth over bad feelings

tempérer

smooth over relationship

améliorer

to smooth things over

arranger les choses

I. smooth out V. [ingl. brit. smuːð -, ingl. am. smuð -] (smooth [sth] out, smooth out [sth])

1. smooth out literal:

smooth out (lay out) map, paper, cloth

étendre

smooth out (remove creases) paper , cloth

défroisser

2. smooth out fig.:

smooth out difficulties

aplanir

smooth out imperfections

faire disparaître

to smooth out the impact of sth

diminuer l'impact de qc

smooth-tongued ADJ. pey.

smooth-tongued

enjôleur/-euse

silky smooth ADJ.

silky smooth hair, skin:

silky smooth

soyeux/-euse

francés

inglés

papelard (papelarde) liter.

smooth

en el diccionario PONS

inglés

francés

I. smooth [smu:ð] ADJ.

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth

lisse

smooth skin

doux(douce)

as smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

2. smooth (well-mixed):

smooth

homogène

3. smooth (calm):

smooth sea

calme

4. smooth (without problems):

smooth

sans problèmes

smooth flight

calme

5. smooth (sweet):

smooth wine

doux(douce)

6. smooth (polished):

smooth

doux(douce)

to be a smooth talker

être un beau parleur

II. smooth [smu:ð] V. trans.

1. smooth (make smooth):

smooth

lisser

smooth sheet

défroisser

2. smooth (rub even):

smooth

égaliser

3. smooth (make less difficult):

to smooth the way for sb

faciliter les choses pour qn

to smooth the path to sth

ouvrir la voie vers qc

smooth-shaven ADJ.

smooth-shaven → clean-shaven

clean-shaven ADJ.

clean-shaven

rasé(e) de près

smooth out V. trans.

1. smooth out (give an even surface):

smooth out paper

défroisser

2. smooth out fig.:

smooth out

faire disparaître

smooth-tongued ADJ. pey.

smooth-tongued

doucereux(-euse)

smooth over V. trans.

smooth over

aplanir

smooth down V. trans.

smooth down

lisser

francés

inglés

lisse

smooth

onctueux (-euse) potage, sauce

smooth

onctueux (-euse)

smooth

défroisser

to smooth out

baratin

smooth talk

en el diccionario PONS

inglés

francés

I. smooth [smuð] ADJ.

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth

lisse

smooth skin

doux(douce)

as smooth as silk

doux comme de la soie

2. smooth (well-mixed, not lumpy):

smooth

homogène

3. smooth (calm):

smooth sea, ride

calme

4. smooth (without problems):

smooth

sans problèmes

smooth flight

calme

5. smooth (not harsh):

smooth wine, brandy

moelleux(-euse)

6. smooth (polished):

smooth

doux(douce)

to be a smooth talker

être un beau parleur

II. smooth [smuð] V. trans.

1. smooth (make smooth):

smooth

lisser

smooth sheet

défroisser

2. smooth (rub even):

smooth

égaliser

3. smooth (make less difficult):

to smooth the way for sb

faciliter les choses pour qn

to smooth the path to sth

ouvrir la voie vers qc

smooth over V. trans.

smooth over

aplanir

smooth-tongued ADJ. pey.

smooth-tongued

doucereux(-euse)

smooth down V. trans.

smooth down

lisser

smooth out V. trans.

1. smooth out (give even surface to):

smooth out paper

défroisser

2. smooth out fig.:

smooth out

faire disparaître

francés

inglés

lisse

smooth

onctueux (-euse) potage, sauce

smooth

onctueux (-euse)

smooth

baratin

smooth talk

défroisser

to smooth out

suave voix, forme

smooth

Glosario técnico de refrigeración GEA

(à fonctionnement) silencieux

smooth operation

Present

I	smooth
you	smooth
he/she/it	smooths
we	smooth
you	smooth
they	smooth

Past

I	smoothed
you	smoothed
he/she/it	smoothed
we	smoothed
you	smoothed
they	smoothed

Present Perfect

I	have	smoothed
you	have	smoothed
he/she/it	has	smoothed
we	have	smoothed
you	have	smoothed
they	have	smoothed

Past Perfect

I	had	smoothed
you	had	smoothed
he/she/it	had	smoothed
we	had	smoothed
you	had	smoothed
they	had	smoothed

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

The gentle shaking vibrations of this piece is said to smooth out the qi after practice of the preceding seven pieces.

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This is a water jet that contains devices to smooth out the pressure and flow, and gives laminar flow, as its name suggests.

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They smooth out the bumps, glide over small obstacles and are capable of crossing trenches or breaks in the terrain.

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Firstly, they smooth out the likelihood surface, enabling the algorithm to overcome small-scale features of the likelihood during early stages of the global search.

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Sometimes this was done to smooth out cyclical bumps, to diversify, the hope being that it would hedge an investment portfolio.

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