SPRING CLEAN - Traducción inglés-francés

spring-clean V. trans.

spring-clean house:

spring-clean

nettoyer [qc] de fond en comble

I. spring [ingl. brit. sprɪŋ, ingl. am. sprɪŋ] SUST.

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in the spring

au printemps

spring is in the air

ça sent le printemps

spring has sprung

le printemps est arrivé

spring has sprung atrbv. weather, flowers, shower, sunshine

printanier/-ière

spring has sprung day, equinox

de printemps

spring has sprung election

du printemps

2. spring TÉC. (coil):

spring

ressort m

to be like a coiled spring fig. (ready to pounce)

être prêt à bondir

to be like a coiled spring (tense)

être tendu

3. spring (leap):

spring

bond m

with a spring

d'un bond

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

there's not much spring in this mattress

ce matelas manque d'élasticité

to have a spring in one's step

marcher d'un pas allègre

the good news put a spring in his step

la bonne nouvelle lui donnait une démarche dynamique

5. spring (water source):

spring

source f

II. spring <pret. imperf. sprang, part. pas. sprung> [ingl. brit. sprɪŋ, ingl. am. sprɪŋ] V. trans.

1. spring (set off):

spring trap, lock

déclencher

spring mine

faire sauter

2. spring (develop):

to spring a leak tank, barrel:

commencer à fuir

the boat has sprung a leak

une voie d'eau s'est déclarée sur le bateau

3. spring (cause to happen unexpectedly):

to spring sth on sb news, plan

annoncer qc de but en blanc à qn

to spring a surprise

faire une surprise (on à)

I hope they don't spring anything on us at the meeting

j'espère qu'ils ne vont pas nous faire de surprises au cours de la réunion

4. spring (liberate):

spring coloq.

aider [qn] à faire la belle coloq.

spring coloq.

libérer

5. spring CAZA:

spring bird, game

lever

III. spring <pret. imperf. sprang, part. pas. sprung> [ingl. brit. sprɪŋ, ingl. am. sprɪŋ] V. intr.

1. spring (jump):

spring

bondir

to spring across sth

traverser qc d'un bond

to spring at sb dog, tiger:

sauter à la gorge de qn

to spring at sb person:

se jeter sur qn

to spring from/over sth

sauter de/par-dessus de qc

she sprang onto the stage/up the steps

d'un bond léger elle est montée sur scène/a gravi les marches

to spring to one's feet

se lever d'un bond

to spring to fame

devenir célèbre du jour au lendemain

2. spring (move suddenly):

to spring open/shut door, panel:

s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement

to spring into action team, troops:

passer à l'action

to spring to attention guards:

se mettre brusquement au garde-à-vous

to spring to sb's defence/aid

se précipiter pour défendre/aider qn

to spring to sb's rescue

se précipiter au secours de qn

tears sprang to his eyes

les larmes lui sont montées aux yeux

the first name that sprang to mind was Rosie

le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui de) Rosie

to spring into or to life machine, motor:

se mettre en marche or route

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to spring from (originate from) jealousy, fear, idea, suggestion, prejudice

naître de

where did these people spring from?

d'où sortent ces gens?

where do these files/boxes spring from?

d'où viennent ces dossiers/cartons?

I. clean [ingl. brit. kliːn, ingl. am. klin] SUST.

to give sth a clean

nettoyer qc

II. clean [ingl. brit. kliːn, ingl. am. klin] ADJ.

1. clean (not dirty):

clean clothes, dishes, floor, window, habits

propre

clean air, water

pur

clean wound, syringe

désinfecté

it is not very clean to do

ce n'est pas très propre de faire

she keeps her house clean

elle tient sa maison propre

my hands are clean literal, fig.

j'ai les mains propres

clean and tidy

impeccable de propreté

a clean sheet of paper

une feuille blanche

to rinse/wash sth clean

rincer/laver qc

to lick one's plate clean person: fig.

ne pas en laisser une miette

to lick one's plate clean animal:

nettoyer son assiette

keep your shoes clean

ne salis pas tes chaussures

2. clean (with no pollution):

clean bomb, environment, process

propre

3. clean (not obscene):

clean joke

anodin

clean comedian

jamais vulgaire

keep it or the conversation clean!

restons décents!

4. clean (unsullied):

clean reputation

sans tache

clean record, driving licence

vierge

I've checked him out, he's clean coloq.

je me suis renseigné sur lui, il est réglo coloq.

5. clean (no longer addicted):

clean

désintoxiqué

6. clean (without illicit property) coloq.:

he's clean (gen)

il n'a rien

he's clean (no gun)

il n'a pas d'arme

the car/room is clean

on n'a rien trouvé dans la voiture/pièce

7. clean DEP.:

clean match

sans débordements

clean tackle

sans faute

clean player

fair-play

clean inv. serve, hit, throw

précis

clean jump

sans toucher l'obstacle

keep it clean (in match)

pas de bavures

8. clean (elegant, neat):

clean lines, profile

pur

clean edge

net/nette

III. clean [ingl. brit. kliːn, ingl. am. klin] ADV.

clean

littéralement

the bullet went clean through his shoulder

la balle lui a littéralement traversé l'épaule

to jump clean over the wall

sauter par-dessus le mur sans le toucher

we're clean out of bread

on n'a plus une miette de pain

IV. clean [ingl. brit. kliːn, ingl. am. klin] V. trans.

1. clean room, shoes, gun:

clean

nettoyer

to clean sth from or off hands, wall, car

enlever qc de

to clean the blackboard

effacer le tableau

to have sth cleaned

donner qc à nettoyer

to clean one's teeth

se brosser les dents

2. clean GASTR.:

clean chicken, fish

vider

clean vegetables

laver

V. clean [ingl. brit. kliːn, ingl. am. klin] V. intr.

1. clean (do housework):

clean person:

faire le ménage

I've been cleaning all morning

j'ai fait le ménage toute la matinée

2. clean (become cleansed):

these handles clean easily

ces poignées se nettoient facilement

VI. clean [ingl. brit. kliːn, ingl. am. klin] V. v. refl.

to clean itself animal:

faire sa toilette

VII. clean [ingl. brit. kliːn, ingl. am. klin]

to clean up one's act person:

devenir plus sérieux

to come clean coloq. about sth

avouer qc

I'll have to come clean coloq.

il va falloir que je dise la vérité

to make a clean sweep of sth

gagner qc haut la main

I. spring clean SUST.

spring clean

nettoyage m de printemps

II. spring clean V. intr.

to spring-clean

faire un nettoyage de printemps

III. spring clean V. trans.

to spring-clean

nettoyer à fond

I. spring [sprɪŋ] SUST.

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in (the) spring

au printemps

2. spring (curved device):

spring

ressort m

3. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

to have a spring in one's step

avoir le pas souple

4. spring (source of water):

spring

source f

II. spring <sprang [or ingl. am., a. ingl. austr. sprung], sprung> [sprɪŋ] V. intr.

1. spring (move quickly):

spring

se précipiter

to spring to one's feet

bondir sur ses pieds

2. spring (appear):

spring to mind

surgir

III. spring [sprɪŋ] V. trans. (produce)

to spring sth on sb

faire qc à qn par surprise

IV. spring [sprɪŋ] ADJ. ingl. am. (supported by springs)

spring

à ressort(s)

I. clean [kli:n] ADJ.

1. clean (free of dirt):

clean a. fig.

propre

spotlessly clean

impeccable

(as) clean as a new pin

propre comme un sou neuf

to keep one's house clean

tenir sa maison propre

2. clean (with no pollution):

clean fuel

propre

clean air

pur(e)

3. clean (fair):

clean fight

dans les règles

4. clean (moral):

clean life

sain(e)

clean joke

décent(e)

5. clean (clear, sharp):

clean

net(te)

a clean design

une belle coupe

6. clean coloq. (straight):

clean

clean inv.

7. clean (blank):

clean sheet of paper, record

vierge

8. clean (complete):

clean

définitif(-ive)

to make a clean sweep of sth

remporter qc

to make a clean break

rompre une bonne fois pour toute

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to make a clean breast of sth

dire ce qu'on a sur sa conscience à propos de qc

to show a clean pair of heels coloq.

prendre ses jambes à son coup

II. clean [kli:n] SUST.

clean

nettoyage m

clean

appropriation f Bélg.

to give sth a clean

nettoyer qc

to give sth a clean

approprier qc Bélg.

to give sth a clean

poutser qc suizo

III. clean [kli:n] ADV.

clean <inv>:

clean

complètement

to clean forget that ...

bel et bien oublier que ...

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

a new broom sweeps clean

tout nouveau tout beau

IV. clean [kli:n] V. trans.

1. clean (remove dirt):

clean

nettoyer

clean

approprier Bélg.

clean

poutser suizo

to clean sth from [or off] sth

enlever qc de qc

to clean one's teeth

se brosser les dents

to clean one's hands

se laver les mains

2. clean (wash and gut):

clean fish

vider

V. clean [kli:n] V. intr.

1. clean (wash):

clean

nettoyer

2. clean (can be washed):

clean

se nettoyer

3. clean (do the cleaning):

clean

faire le ménage

I. spring [sprɪŋ] SUST.

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in (the) spring

au printemps

2. spring (curved device):

spring

ressort m

3. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

to have a spring in one's step

avoir le pas souple

4. spring (source of water):

spring

source f

II. spring <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] V. intr.

1. spring (move quickly):

spring

se précipiter

to spring to one's feet

bondir sur ses pieds

2. spring (appear):

spring to mind

surgir

III. spring <sprang [or sprung] , sprung> [sprɪŋ] V. trans. (produce)

to spring sth on sb

faire qc à qn par surprise

IV. spring [sprɪŋ] ADJ. (supported by springs)

spring

à ressort(s)

I. clean [klin] ADJ.

1. clean (free of dirt):

clean a. fig.

propre

spotlessly clean

impeccable

(as) clean as a new pin

propre comme un sou neuf

to keep one's house clean

tenir sa maison propre

2. clean (with no pollution):

clean fuel

propre

clean air

pur(e)

3. clean (fair):

clean fight

dans les règles

4. clean (moral):

clean life

sain(e)

clean joke

décent(e)

5. clean (clear, sharp):

clean

net(te)

clean design

belle coupe f

6. clean coloq. (straight):

clean

clean inv.

7. clean (blank):

clean sheet of paper, record

vierge

8. clean (complete):

clean

définitif(-ive)

to make a clean sweep of sth

remporter qc

to make a clean break

rompre une bonne fois pour toute

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to make a clean breast of sth

dire ce qu'on a sur sa conscience à propos de qc

to show a clean pair of heels coloq.

prendre ses jambes à son coup

II. clean [klin] SUST.

clean

nettoyage m

clean

appropriation f Bélg.

to give sth a clean

nettoyer qc

to give sth a clean

approprier qc Bélg.

to give sth a clean

poutser qc suizo

III. clean [klin] ADV.

clean <inv>:

clean

complètement

to clean forget that ...

bel et bien oublier que ...

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

a new broom sweeps clean

tout nouveau tout beau

IV. clean [klin] V. trans.

1. clean (remove dirt):

clean

nettoyer

clean

approprier Bélg.

clean

poutser suizo

to clean sth from [or off] sth

enlever qc de qc

to clean one's teeth

se brosser les dents

to clean one's hands

se laver les mains

2. clean (wash and gut):

clean fish

vider

V. clean [klin] V. intr.

1. clean (wash):

clean

nettoyer

2. clean (can be washed):

clean

se nettoyer

3. clean (do the cleaning):

clean

faire le ménage

Present

I	spring-clean
you	spring-clean
he/she/it	spring-cleans
we	spring-clean
you	spring-clean
they	spring-clean

Past

I	spring-cleaned
you	spring-cleaned
he/she/it	spring-cleaned
we	spring-cleaned
you	spring-cleaned
they	spring-cleaned

Present Perfect

I	have	spring-cleaned
you	have	spring-cleaned
he/she/it	has	spring-cleaned
we	have	spring-cleaned
you	have	spring-cleaned
they	have	spring-cleaned

Past Perfect

I	had	spring-cleaned
you	had	spring-cleaned
he/she/it	had	spring-cleaned
we	had	spring-cleaned
you	had	spring-cleaned
they	had	spring-cleaned

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

Tell him how disappointed you are that your bighearted free spring-clean has had such unintended consequences.

www.stuff.co.nz

If he could just give the setlist a spring-clean, those autumn shows would be well worth catching.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Spring-clean my cupboards, house, finances and... life in general.

www.telegraph.co.uk

It seems a spring-clean is infectious!

www.nenaghguardian.ie

Spring-clean your hair with a vegetable dye.

www.dailymail.co.uk