I take my holidays (in the) off-season

N temporada f baja

ADJ [rates, prices] de temporada baja

ADV [travel, have holiday] en temporada baja

1 via; lontano; distante; a distanza; alla larga: They went off in a hurry, sono andati via in fretta; DIALOGO → - Discussing bets- Where are you off to?, dove te ne vai?; DIALOGO → - Going on holiday 1- I'm off on holiday tomorrow, domani parto per le vacanze; The road is two miles off, la strada è lontana due miglia (o è a due miglia di distanza); Keep off!, sta' alla larga!

2 (in loc. col verbo to be, è idiom.; per es.:) to be well [badly] off, essere in buone [cattive] condizioni finanziarie; The lid was off, il coperchio era venuto via (o era stato tolto); They're off, sono partiti; se ne sono andati; I must be off, devo andarmene; Their engagement is off, il fidanzamento è rotto; The deal is off, l'affare è sfumato; The trip is off, la gita non si fa più; The gas is off, il gas è spento; ( anche) hanno tolto il gas; The hot water is off, manca l'acqua calda; The meeting is off, la riunione è sospesa; The staff is off today, il personale fa vacanza oggi; (elettr.) The switch is off, l'interruttore è disinserito; The electricity is off, hanno tolto la corrente; (autom., mecc.) The clutch is off, la frizione è disinnestata

3 del tutto; per intero: to pay off a debt, pagare per intero (o saldare) un debito

4 (nei verbi frasali, è idiom.; per es.:) to come off, staccarsi, ecc.; to cut off, tagliare, staccare, ecc. (► to come, to cut, ecc.)

5 di sconto: I managed to get 50 dollars off, riuscii ad avere uno sconto di (fam.: a tirare giù) 50 dollari

6 ( Borsa, fin.) ( di titoli) in ribasso; giù, sotto (fam.): Oils are off ten points today, oggi le azioni petrolifere sono sotto di dieci punti

7 (teatr.) dietro le quinte; fuori campo: «voices off» ( didascalia); «voci fuori campo»

8 ( sport: radio, TV) ‘esce’ ( seguito dal nome del giocatore sostituito)

● far off, lontano, lungi: Christmas is not far off, il Natale non è lontano □ from far off, da lungi, di lontano □ to finish off a piece of work, finire (o portare a termine) un lavoro □ to get off to a good start, partire con il piede giusto (fig.) □ on and off (o off and on), a intervalli; in modo intermittente: It has been snowing on and off since yesterday, nevica a intervalli da ieri □ Off with you!, va' via!; vattene!; fuori dai piedi! □ My holidays are only two weeks off, mancano solo due settimane alle mie vacanze □ Let's take a day off, prendiamoci un giorno di vacanza □ DIALOGO → - Absence 1- I need some time off work, ho bisogno di prendermi un periodo di vacanza □ DIALOGO → - Asking about the family- She's still off work, non ha ancora ripreso a lavorare □ right off (o straight off), subito; immediatamente □ Off we go!, si parte! □ Off with his head!, tagliategli la testa! □ Hands off!, giù le mani! □ Hats off!, giù il cappello! □ How are you off for clean shirts?, come sei messo (o come stai) a camicie pulite?

1 da; lontano da; fuori di; giù da: I stepped off the bus, scesi dall'autobus; Get off my feet!, scendimi dai piedi!; non starmi sui piedi!; to get off one's horse, smontare da cavallo; The cover has come off my book, mi s'è staccata la copertina dal libro; The cottage stands off the main road, la villetta è lontana dalla strada maestra; The car is off the road, l'automobile è fuori (o è uscita di) strada

2 (naut.) all'altezza di; al largo di; a poca distanza da: The ship was off the island, la nave era al largo dell'isola; The lighthouse is just off the coast, il faro è a poca distanza dalla costa

3 in meno di; con lo sconto di; He gave me five per cent off the list price, mi ha tolto il cinque per cento dal prezzo di listino

4 di; per mezzo di; con: He lived off the fat of the land, viveva delle abbondanti risorse della terra; aveva ogni ben di Dio; to dine off a leg of mutton, pranzare con una coscia di castrato; to eat off silver plate, mangiare usando piatti d'argento

5 fuori: The ship was driven off her course, la nave è stata spinta fuori rotta; to be off duty, essere fuori servizio

6 ( anche sport) a carico di; ai danni di

7 ( sport) con un handicap di: He plays off ten, gioca con un handicap di dieci punti

● ( radio, TV) off the air, non in onda (avv.) □ ( sport) off the ball, che non ha la palla, che non è sulla palla: He was fouled off the ball, ha subito il fallo mentre non era in possesso della palla □ ( baseball: del ‘corridore’) to be off base, non essere in base; essere fuori base □ off the beaten track, ( di un luogo) isolato, fuori mano; (fig.) insolito, fuori dell'ordinario, straordinario, originale □ (mecc.) to be off centre, essere fuori centro □ to be off colour, essere del colore sbagliato; ( di persona) essere indisposto, stare poco bene; essere in giornata nera; ( USA, di barzelletta, battuta ecc.) essere un po' indecente, spinto (fig.) □ ( sport) to be off the field (o the pitch), essere fuori campo; non giocare; fare panchina □ ( sport) to be off one's game, giocare peggio del solito □ ( sport e fig.) to be off guard, non stare in guardia; scoprirsi □ to be off one's head, essere andato giù di testa; essere ammattito □ (mil. e fig.) off limits, in zona proibita; ( cartello) ‘zona invalicabile’ □ (fig. fam.) off the map, inesistente; passato; svanito □ (fig.) off the point, non pertinente; che non c'entra; a sproposito □ ( calcio, ecc.) Off the post!, palo! □ off the record, ufficiosamente; in confidenza □ (tur.) off season, fuori stagione □ (geol.) off shore, fuori costa; in ambiente neritico □ to be off target, mancare il bersaglio; ( calcio, ecc.) non andare a segno: His header was off target, il suo colpo di testa è andato a vuoto □ to be off the track, essere fuori strada ( anche fig.); ( sport) essere uscito di pista; (fig.) essere sulla pista sbagliata □ an alley off Main Street, una viuzza che si diparte dal Corso □ to get off the subject, uscire dal seminato (fig.); divagare □ to speak off the record, parlare ufficiosamente ( non in veste ufficiale).

1 lontano; remoto; altro: the off side of the medal, l'altro lato della medaglia

2 laterale; secondario; di secondaria importanza: in an off street, in una strada laterale; in una via secondaria

3 (spec. ingl.) destro; di destra (cfr. near /2/, def. 2): the off side of the road, il lato destro della strada; the off horse, il cavallo di destra ( d'una pariglia)

4 piccolo; esiguo; scarso; cattivo; deludente; vago: Profits are off this year, i guadagni sono esigui quest'anno; His performance was rather off, la sua recitazione è stata alquanto deludente; There's only an off chance of your being right, c'è solo una vaga possibilità che tu abbia ragione

5 ( di cibo) non fresco; passato; guasto: This fish is a bit off, questo pesce non è proprio fresco; DIALOGO → - Complaining about the food- This meat smells off to me, dall'odore direi che questa carne è andata a male

6 ( di pietanza o piatto) finito; esaurito: ( al ristorante) ‘Sorry, chicken is off’, ‘mi dipiace, ma il pollo è finito’

7 ( di persona) scortese; sgarbato; scostante

8 (elettr.) disinserito; staccato; spento: The ( electric) iron is off, il ferro (da stiro) è staccato

9 (mecc.) disinserito; disinnestato

10 (market., tur.) di stasi; morto: in the off season, nella stagione morta

● an off day, un giorno libero (o di vacanza); (fam.) una giornata nera, una giornata no: She has off and on days according to her mood, ella ha giornate sì e giornate no, secondo l'umore □ (elettr.) the off switch, l'interruttore per spegnere (per scollegare, ecc.) □ off year, (agric.) anno in cui le piante non danno frutto; anno no (fam.); (polit., USA) anno in cui si tengono elezioni ma non le presidenziali □ on the off chance that…, nel caso improbabile che…; caso mai…: on the off chance he should come, caso mai venisse

nei composti: ( radio, TV) off-air, (agg.) relativo alle trasmissioni; per (o dei) programmi; (avv.) quando non è in onda: Sheila is totally different off-air, Sheila è totalmente diversa quando non è in onda; ( USA) off-air reporter, cronista che lavora per la televisione, senza apparire sullo schermo; off-balance, sbilanciato; che ha perso l'equilibrio; (avv.) alla sprovvista; (fin.) off-balance sheet, fuori bilancio ( di finanziamenti, operazioni, ecc.); ( Borsa, USA) off-board, fuori borsa; off-board market, mercato terziario (o ristretto); mercatino (fam.); off-board securities, titoli non quotati (in Borsa); (econ.) off-the-books work, lavoro nero; (teatr., USA: di uno spettacolo) off-Broadway, ‘off-Broadway’, sperimentale; non commerciale ( e che costa poco); (fotogr., TV) off-camera, non inquadrato; non ripreso; off-centre, (mecc.) fuori centro, scentrato; (elettron.) eccentrico; off-colour, indisposto, malaticcio; ( USA, di barzelletta, battuta ecc.) un po' indecente, spinto (fig.); (fin.) off-cover, fuori copertura; senza garanzia; (fam.) off-the-cuff, improvvisato; ( di un discorso) fatto a braccio: to give an off-the-cuff speech, parlare a braccio; (ling.) off-glide, metastasi; an off-guard moment, un momento in cui non si sta in guardia; off-hand ► offhand; (mus. e fig.) off-key, stonato; non intonato; (farm., med.) off-label, off-label (detto di farmaco che viene assunto in circostanze non previste o non consigliate dal produttore); off-licence, (agg.) ( di negozio) autorizzato a vendere alcolici soltanto in confezioni da asporto; (sost., ingl.) negozio di vini, birra e liquori; bottiglieria; ( anche) banco di vendita ( di pub o albergo) di alcolici da consumare altrove; off-licensee, chi è in possesso di una ► «off-licence» ( sopra); off-limits, (mil.) in cui è proibito entrare; (fig.) proibito, vietato; off-line ► offline; (fin.) off-market, fuori mercato: off-market deals, operazioni fuori mercato; (spec. polit.) off-message, non allineato ( con la politica del proprio partito); (spec. farm.) off-patent, a brevetto scaduto; fuori brevetto: off-patent drugs, farmaci a brevetto scaduto; off-peak, ( di energia elettrica, gas, ecc.) erogato in ore di basso consumo; (trasp.: del traffico) non di punta, normale; (tur.) di (o in) bassa stagione: (ferr., ecc.) off-peak service, servizio normale; off-peak rate (o tariff) tariffa ordinaria ( di un trasporto o servizio); off-the-peg, ( d'abito) bell'e fatto, confezionato, di serie; (fig.) preconfezionato, standard; ( sport: sci) off-piste, fuori pista; ( di un immobile) ( bought) off plan, (acquistato) sulla carta; (market.) off-price, vendita a prezzo scontato; (tipogr.) off-print, estratto ( di giornale, ecc.); (fam.) off-putting, scostante; fastidioso; sgradevole; (fam. USA) off-the-rack = off-the-peg ► sopra; ( di notizia, ecc.) off-the-record, da non verbalizzare; non ufficiale; ufficioso; (trasp.) off-road vehicle, fuoristrada ( l'automezzo); off-roader, fuoristrada ( il mezzo); ( anche) fuoristradista; ( sport) off-roading, il fuoristrada ( l'attività, le gare); (market., ingl.) off-sale, vendita di alcolici da asporto ( detti off-sales); (cinem., TV) off-screen, che non compare sullo schermo; fuori campo; (market., tur.) off-season, stagione morta, bassa stagione; (agg.) della bassa stagione: off-season prices, prezzi della bassa stagione; (market.: di un articolo) off-the shelf, fatto in serie, standard; off-the-shoulder blouse, camicetta in stile gitano ( che lascia le spalle nude); ( cricket) off side ► off (5), def. 2; off-stage ► offstage; (autom.) off-street parking, parcheggio su terreno privato ( non su strada); (ipp.) off-track betting, scommesse sui cavalli (da corsa) che avvengono fuori dei locali dell'ippodromo ( con allibratori privati); ( ciclismo, ecc.) off-track race, corsa fuoristrada; ( sport) off-track race rider, fuoristradista; (comm.) off-trade, vendita di alcolici da asporto; ( slang) off-the-wall, assurdo, bizzarro, stravagante, pazzesco; off-white, bianco avorio, bianco isabella, biancosporco; (polit., USA) off-year election, elezioni politiche che si tengono in un anno in cui non si svolgono le presidenziali.

1 (fam., spec. sport) via; partenza; inizio ( di una corsa, ecc.): The off was delayed twice, il via è stato rinviato due volte

2 ( cricket) settore del campo alla destra del battitore destrimano

● from the off, dall'inizio; dal principio □ (fig.) I've had my offs and ons, ho avuto i miei alti e bassi.

( nelle corse) via! ( alla partenza).

A v. t.

1 (fam.) annullare, disdire ( un impegno, ecc.)

2 ( slang USA) portare via

3 ( slang USA) fare fuori (fam.); uccidere

4 (volg. USA) farsi ( una donna, ecc.); scopare (volg.)

B v. i.

1 ( raro) andarsene

2 ( slang USA) crepare; morire.

1 (local) festivities.

el pueblo está en fiestas the town is holding its annual fair o festival

aguar la fiesta a alguien to spoil somebody's fun

fiesta mayor = local celebrations for the festival of a town's patron saint

la fiesta nacional bullfighting (los toros) (peninsular Spanish)

fiesta(s) patronal(es) = celebrations for the feast day of a town's patron saint

2 public holiday.

ser fiesta to be a public holiday

hacer fiesta to be on holiday

fiestas holidays (vacaciones) (British), vacation (United States)

fiesta de guardar (religion) holiday of obligation

fiesta movible (religion) a movable feast

3 party.

dar una fiesta en honor de alguien to give a party in somebody's honor

fiesta de disfraces fancy dress party

4 formal party, gala, party.

5 feast, holy day, religious celebration.

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► nombre femenino

1 (día no laborable) holiday

■ el viernes es fiesta Friday's a holiday

2 (reunión) party

■ celebraron una fiesta en mi honor they held a party in my honour

3 RELIGIÓN feast

■ es la fiesta de San Crispín it's the feast of St Crispin

► nombre femenino plural fiestas

1 (festividades) festivity, fiesta

■ el pueblo está en fiestas it's the local festivities

2 (navidad) Christmas

■ a ver si nos vemos estas fiestas maybe we'll see each other this Christmas

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aguar la fiesta to be a wet blanket, be a killjoy

estar de fiesta figurado to be in a festive mood

¡felices fiestas! Merry Christmas!

hacer fiesta un día to take a day off

no estar para fiestas to be in no mood for jokes

¡tengamos la fiesta en paz! let's not argue!

fiesta de cumpleaños birthday party

fiesta de disfraces fancy-dress party

fiesta de guardar day of obligation

fiesta de la cerveza beer festival

Fiesta de la Hispanidad Columbus Day

fiesta de precepto day of obligation

Fiesta del Trabajo Labour (US Labor) Day

fiesta fija immovable feast

fiesta móvil movable feast

la fiesta de los toros bullfighting

fiesta nacional (día festivo) public holiday 2 (tauromaquia) bullfighting

las fiestas de Navidad Christmas sing

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1) party

2) holiday

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1) (=reunión) party

- no estar para fiestas

- no sabe de qué va la fiesta

- para coronar la fiesta

2) (=día festivo) holiday

3) (Rel) feast day

4) (=festejo) fiesta, festival

5) pl fiestas (=vacaciones) holiday, vacation (EEUU)

6) pl fiestas (=carantoñas)

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1) ( celebración) party

2)

a) ( día festivo) (public) holiday

b) fiestas femenino plural ( festejos) fiesta, festival; (de fin de año, etc) festive season

•

- fiesta de guardar

- fiesta fija/movible

- fiesta nacional

- fiesta patria

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= party, celebration, feast, bash, festive occasion, social gathering.

Ex. Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

Ex. The sense of camaraderie experienced in meeting with other devotees is not unworthy of some kind of celebration.

Ex. Sometimes this was done simply by staying away (Saint Monday was always a popular feast in the trade), but perhaps more often by contracting with the master to work less.

Ex. The 'Book bash' designed to recruit special needs children and their families to the library.

Ex. The sale, nearly stopped on legal technicalities, was held as a festive occasion with tea and auction of more valuable books.

Ex. The study room was transformed for an evening into a coffee house where an intellectual and social gathering took place.

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* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.

* droga de fiesta = club drug.

* ¡felices fiestas! = season's greetings!.

* fiesta de aniversario = anniversary celebration, anniversary party.

* fiesta de apertura = opening party.

* fiesta de borrachos = drunken party.

* fiesta de despedida = farewell dinner, goodbye party.

* fiesta de despedida de soltera = bachelorette party, bridal shower, bachelorette shower.

* fiesta de despedida de soltero = stag night, bachelor party, stag party.

* fiesta de disfraces = costume party, fancy dress ball.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* fiesta de inauguración = opening party.

* fiesta de la cerveza = beer party.

* fiesta de Navidad = festive season holiday.

* fiesta de Nochevieja = New Year's Eve party.

* fiesta de pijamas = slumber party, pyjamas party.

* fiesta de precepto = holiday of obligation.

* fiesta de recién nacido = baby shower.

* fiesta en honor al sol = solar festival.

* fiesta rave = rave.

* fiesta sorpresa = surprise party.

* ofrecer una fiesta = host + party.

* reina de las fiestas = beauty queen.

* sala de fiestas = dance-hall.

* salir de fiesta = party.

* salón de baile = ballroom.

* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

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1) ( celebración) party

2)

a) ( día festivo) (public) holiday

b) fiestas femenino plural ( festejos) fiesta, festival; (de fin de año, etc) festive season

•

- fiesta de guardar

- fiesta fija/movible

- fiesta nacional

- fiesta patria

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A (celebración) party

fiesta de cumpleaños birthday party

dieron una gran fiesta they threw o had a big party

cualquier visita es una fiesta para ella every visit is a treat for her

los vecinos están de fiesta the neighbors are having a party

aguar la fiesta to spoil the fun, be a wet blanket ( colloq)

hacerle fiestas a algn to make a fuss of sb

no estoy para fiestas I'm not in the mood for fun and games

tener la fiesta en paz to enjoy some peace and quiet

tengamos la fiesta en paz that's enough!, cut it out! ( colloq), let's have some peace and quiet

1 (día festivo) holiday

el lunes es fiesta Monday is a holiday

santificar las fiestas ( Relig) to observe feast days

2 fiestas fpl (festejos) fiesta, festival; (de fin de año, etc) festive season

esta semana son las fiestas del pueblo this week the town's holding its annual festival o fiesta

¡felices fiestas! Merry o ( BrE) Happy Christmas!

¿dónde vas a pasar estas fiestas? where are you going to spend the vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holidays?; fiestas (↑ fiesta a1)

day of obligation

fixed feast

movable feast

A (día festivo) public holiday

B ( Esp) ( Taur) bullfighting

( AmL) independence day fiestas patrias (↑ fiesta aa1)

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a) ( celebración) party;

◊ fiesta de cumpleaños birthday party;

b) ( día festivo) (public) holiday;

◊ el lunes es fiesta Monday is a holiday;

◊ fiesta patria (AmL) independence day

◊ fiestas sustantivo femenino plural ( festejos) fiesta, festival;

◊ ¡felices fiestas! Merry Christmas!;

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fiesta nf

1. [reunión] party;

dar una fiesta en honor de alguien to give a party in sb's honour;

¡se acabó la fiesta, todo el mundo a trabajar! the party's over, back to work everyone!;

aguar la fiesta a alguien to spoil sb's fun;

no estar para fiestas to be in no mood for joking;

no sabe de qué va la fiesta he hasn't got a clue;

tengamos la fiesta en paz let's have no more arguments

fiesta de cumpleaños birthday party;

fiesta de disfraces fancy dress party;

fiesta de fin de año New Year o Year's party;

la fiesta nacional [de país] national holiday;

fiesta sorpresa surprise party;

la fiesta de los toros bullfighting

2.

el pueblo está en fiestas the town is holding its annual fair o festival

fiesta(s) patronal(es) = celebrations for the feast day of a town's patron saint

3. [día] public holiday;

ser fiesta to be a public holiday;

hacer fiesta to be on holiday;

mañana tenemos fiesta en la oficina it's an office holiday tomorrow;

fiestas [vacaciones] Br holidays, US vacation;

¡felices fiestas! [en Navidad] Merry Christmas!, US happy holidays!

Coming from the same Latin root as “feast”, the Spanish word fiesta has long since entered the vocabulary of English. This is largely because of the importance of such celebrations in the Spanish-speaking world. Every town or village, of whatever size, has its day (if not week) of annual celebrations. These may be associated with the local patron saint or with some historical event, such as Independence Day. On these days people may dress up in traditional clothes, take part in traditional dances and eat special dishes associated with the festival. There may be firework displays and street processions of a more or less religious nature, and, as the saying goes, a good time is generally had by all.

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1 festival;

¡felices fiestas! de pueblo enjoy the fiesta!; en Navidad Happy Holidays!, Merry Christmas!

2 ( reunión social) party;

estar de fiesta be in a party mood;

no estar para fiestas be in no mood for jokes;

¡se acabó la fiesta! the party’s over!

3 ( día festivo) public holiday;

hacer fiesta have a day off

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fiesta nf

1) : party, fiesta

2) : holiday, feast day

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fiesta n

1. (celebración) party [pl. parties]

2. (día festivo) holiday

fête [fεt]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = commémoration) (religieuse) feast ; (civile) holiday

• Noël est la fête des enfants Christmas is a time for children

   b. ( = jour du prénom) saint's day

• la fête de la Saint-Jean Saint John's day

• souhaiter bonne fête à qn to wish sb a happy saint's day

   c. ( = congé) holiday

• les fêtes (de fin d'année) the (Christmas and New Year) holidays

   d. ( = foire, kermesse) fair

• fête paroissiale parish fête

• fête de la bière beer festival

• c'est la fête au village the fair is on in the village

   e. ( = réception) party

• donner une fête to throw a party

• faire une fête (pour son anniversaire etc) to have a (birthday etc) party

   f. ( = allégresse collective) la fête celebration

• c'est la fête ! everyone's celebrating!

• toute la ville était en fête the whole town was celebrating

• air/atmosphère de fête festive air/atmosphere

   g. (locutions) je n'étais pas à la fête it was no picnic (for me) (inf)

• être de la fête to be one of the party

• ça va être ta fête (inf!) you've got it coming to you (inf)

• faire sa fête à qn (inf!) to beat sb up (inf)

• faire la fête (inf) to live it up (inf)

• faire fête à qn to give sb a warm welcome

• elle se faisait une fête d'y aller she was really looking forward to going

• ce n'est pas tous les jours fête it's not every day that we have an excuse to celebrate

2. compounds

► fête de famille family celebration

► fête foraine fun fair

► fête légale public holiday

► la fête des Mères Mother's Day

► fête nationale national holiday

► la fête des Pères Father's Day

► la fête des Rois Twelfth Night

► la fête du travail Labour Day

► fête de village village fête

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The Fête de la Musique is a music festival which has taken place every year since 1981. On 21 June throughout France everybody is invited to play music in public places such as parks, streets and squares.

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Holidays to which employees are entitled in addition to their paid leave in France are as follows:

Religious holidays: Christmas Day, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Assumption (15 August) and All Saints' Day (1 November).

Other holidays: New Year's Day, 1 May (« la fête du travail »), 8 May (commemorating the end of the Second World War), 14 July (Bastille Day) and 11 November (Armistice Day).

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1) ( jour chômé) public holiday GB, holiday US

2) ( jour du saint patron)

3) ( solennité religieuse) festival

4) ( célébration) (day of) celebration

5) ( réjouissances privées) party

6) ( foire) fair; ( kermesse) fête, fair; ( manifestation culturelle) festival; ( réjouissances officielles) celebrations (pl)

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- fête de bienfaisance

- fête fixe

- fête foraine

- fête légale

- fête des Mères

- fête mobile

- la fête des morts

- fête Nationale

- fête des Pères

- fête des Rois

- fête du travail

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1. nf

1) (avec des amis, en famille) party, (pour fêter un événement) celebration, party

2) (jour de la fête du saint dont on porte le nom) name day

3) (jour de la fête du saint) saint's day

4) (publique) holiday

5) [vendanges, lumières] festival

2. fêtes nfpl

(Noël et Nouvel An) festive season

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fête nf

1 ( jour chômé) public holiday GB, holiday US; le vendredi saint, c'est fête? is Good Friday a public holiday GB ou a holiday US?; sauf dimanches et fêtes except Sundays and public holidays GB ou holidays US; où passes-tu les fêtes de Pâques/fin d'année? where are you going for Easter/Christmas?;

2 ( jour du saint patron) c'est ma fête it's my (saint's) name-day; bonne fête! happy name-day!; ça va être ma fête○! iron I'm going to cop it○!; aujourd'hui, c'est la fête des pompiers today is the festival of the patron saint of firemen;

3 ( solennité religieuse) festival; fête païenne/chrétienne pagan/Christian festival; la fête des morts All Souls' Day;

4 ( célébration) (day of) celebration; les fêtes du bicentenaire the bicentenary celebrations;

5 ( réjouissances privées) party; donner or faire une fête to give ou have a party; faire la fête to live it up○; être de la fête lit to be one of the party; compte sur moi, je serai de la fête! fig I'll be there!; fête de famille family gathering; ambiance/air de fête festive atmosphere/look; l'ambiance est à la fête the mood is festive; toute la ville était en fête the whole town was in holiday mood; avoir le cœur en fête to feel incredibly happy, to be bubbling over with joy; c'est une fête pour les yeux it's a feast for the eyes; être à la fête fig to have a field day; ne pas être à la fête to be having a bad time;

6 ( réjouissances publiques) ( foire) fair; ( kermesse) fête, fair; ( manifestation culturelle) festival; ( réjouissances officielles) celebrations (pl); fête de la musique/bière music/beer festival; il y a la fête au village there's a fair in the village; que la fête commence! let the festivities begin!; fête paroissiale parish fête; les fêtes de Carnaval the carnival festivities; la fête de la moisson the harvest festival.

fête de bienfaisance charity bazaar; fête fixe fixed feast; fête foraine funfair; fête légale public holiday GB, legal holiday US; fête des Mères Mothers' Day, Mothering Sunday GB; fête mobile movable feast; fête des Pères Fathers' Day; fête des Rois (Mages) Twelfth Night, Epiphany; fête du travail Labour Day, 1 May; Fête Nationale national holiday; ( en France) Bastille Day.

le chien me fait fête quand je rentre the dog makes a great fuss of me when I get in; faire sa fête à qn○ to give sb a working over○; ce n'est pas tous les jours la fête Prov you have to take the rough with the smooth, life is not a bed of roses.

ⓘ Fête nationale France's fête nationale is celebrated annually on the 14th July with nationwide firework displays, street parties, dancing and other local festivities. The date was chosen because of its symbolic significance, commemorating the fall of the Bastille in 1789 which signalled the end of the ancien régime.

[fɛt] nom féminin

1. [célébration - civile] holiday ; [ - religieuse] feast

a. [généralement] the national holiday

b. [en France] Bastille Day

c. [aux États-Unis] Independence Day

2. [d'un saint] saint's day, name day

3. [réunion - d'amis] party

4. [foire] fair

[kermesse] fête, fete

[festival] festival, show

fête foraine [attractions] funfair (UK), carnival (US)

5. (locution)

se faire une fête de to look forward eagerly to

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fêtes nom féminin pluriel

[généralement] holidays

[de Noël et du jour de l'an] the Christmas and New Year celebrations

fêtes galantes ART fêtes galantes

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de fête locution adjectivale

[air, habits] festive

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en fête locution adjectivale

The French traditionally wish bonne fête to the person who has the same name as the saint commemorated on a particular day.

holiday ['hɒlɪdeɪ]

1 noun

(a) British (period without work) vacances fpl;

∎ Christmas holiday vacances fpl de Noël;

∎ everyone is getting ready for the Christmas holidays tout le monde prépare les fêtes;

∎ summer holiday or holidays vacances fpl d'été; School grandes vacances fpl;

∎ on holiday en vacances;

∎ to go on holiday aller ou partir en vacances;

∎ to go on a camping holiday aller passer ses vacances en camping;

∎ I'm going on holiday in a week je pars en vacances dans une semaine;

∎ we went to Greece for our holidays last year nous sommes allés passer nos vacances en Grèce l'année dernière;

∎ the holiday rush has started la folie ou cohue des départs en vacances a commencé;

∎ to take a holiday/two months' holiday prendre des vacances/deux mois de vacances;

∎ how much or how long a holiday do you get? combien de vacances as-tu?;

∎ holiday with pay, paid holidays congés mpl payés;

∎ I need or could do with a holiday j'ai besoin de vacances;

∎ take a holiday from the housework oublie un peu les travaux ménagers;

∎ I wish I could take a holiday from the children for a few days si seulement je pouvais passer quelques jours sans les enfants;

∎ it's no holiday! ce n'est pas des vacances!

(b) (day off) jour m de congé;

∎ tomorrow is a holiday demain c'est férié

2 compound-forming noun

(mood, feeling, destination) de vacances; (pay) versé pendant les vacances

3 intransitive verb

British passer les vacances

►► holiday brochure catalogue m de vacances;

British holiday camp = centre de vacances familial (avec animations et activités diverses);

British holiday cottage gîte m;

holiday entitlement nombre m de jours de vacances auquel un employé a droit, droit m aux vacances;

British holiday home maison f de vacances, résidence f secondaire;

holiday period période f de fêtes;

British holiday resort lieu m de vacances ou de séjour;

British holiday season saison f des vacances;

the holiday traffic la circulation des départs en vacances;

holiday village village m des vacances

vacation, getaway, holidaying.

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* aventura de vacaciones = holiday adventure.

* casa de vacaciones = vacation home.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* de vacaciones = on vacation, on leave, on holiday.

* época de vacaciones = holiday season.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.

* irse de vacaciones = vacation.

* lugar de vacaciones = tourist destination.

* página web de vacaciones = holiday site.

* paquete de vacaciones = package holiday, vacation package.

* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.

* periodo de vacaciones = vacation period.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* vacación corta = short break.

* vacaciones = vacation, holidays, hols.

* vacaciones de invierno = winterbreak.

* vacaciones de mitad de cuatrimestre = half term vacation.

* vacaciones de Navidad = Christmas break, Christmas recess.

* vacaciones de Navidad, las = Xmas break, the.

* vacaciones de primavera = spring break.

* vacaciones de verano = summer vacation, summer recess, summer holiday, summer break.

* vacaciones en el extranjero = overseas holidays.

* vacaciones organizadas = package tour.

* viaje de vacaciones = holiday excursion, holiday trip.

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* aventura de vacaciones = holiday adventure.

* casa de vacaciones = vacation home.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* de vacaciones = on vacation, on leave, on holiday.

* época de vacaciones = holiday season.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.

* irse de vacaciones = vacation.

* lugar de vacaciones = tourist destination.

* página web de vacaciones = holiday site.

* paquete de vacaciones = package holiday, vacation package.

* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.

* periodo de vacaciones = vacation period.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* vacación corta = short break.

* vacaciones = vacation, holidays, hols.

* vacaciones de invierno = winterbreak.

* vacaciones de mitad de cuatrimestre = half term vacation.

* vacaciones de Navidad = Christmas break, Christmas recess.

* vacaciones de Navidad, las = Xmas break, the.

* vacaciones de primavera = spring break.

* vacaciones de verano = summer vacation, summer recess, summer holiday, summer break.

* vacaciones en el extranjero = overseas holidays.

* vacaciones organizadas = package tour.

* viaje de vacaciones = holiday excursion, holiday trip.

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vacation ( esp AmE), holiday ( BrE)

vacaciones de verano/Navidad/Semana Santa summer/Christmas/Easter vacation o holidays

vacaciones pagadas or retribuidas paid vacations o holidays

vacaciones escolares school vacation(s) o holidays

vacaciones temáticas theme vacations o holidays

irse or marcharse de vacaciones to go away on vacation o on holiday o on one's holidays

nos vamos de vacaciones a la playa we're going to the beach on vacation ( AmE), we're off to the seaside on holiday ( BrE)

estamos de vacaciones we're on vacation o holiday

voy a tomarme unas vacaciones en agosto I'm going to take a vacation o holiday in August

este año no tengo vacaciones I don't get any vacation o holiday this year

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vacación nf, pl - ciones

1) : vacation

dos semanas de vacaciones: two weeks of vacation

estar de vacaciones : to be on vacation

irse de vacaciones : to go on vacation

1 holiday.

coger (las) vacaciones to take one's (peninsular Spanish) holidays o (British) vacation (United States)

tomar (las) vacaciones to take one's (peninsular Spanish) holidays o (British) vacation (United States)

estar/irse de vacaciones to be/go on holiday o (British) vacation (United States)

diez días de vacaciones ten days' holiday o (British) vacation (United States)

vacaciones pagadas paid holidays o (British) vacation (United States)

vacaciones de verano summer holidays o (British) vacation (United States)

2 vacations, holidays, holidaying.

2^nd person singular (tú/usted) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: vacacionar.

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► nombre femenino plural

1 holiday, holidays plural, US vacation

■ se fueron de vacaciones a Mallorca they went to Majorca for their holidays

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estar de vacaciones to be on holiday

irse de vacaciones to go on holiday

vacaciones a la sombra familiar time spent in jail

vacaciones de verano summer holidays

vacaciones escolares school holidays

vacaciones pagadas paid holidays

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femenino plural vacation(s) (esp AmE), holiday(s) (esp BrE)

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= vacation, holidays, hols

Ex. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.

Ex. A proposal to open the library on holidays was initially met with a hostile reaction from some staff but eventually agreed.

Ex. Once the dust has settled after Xmas hols and we are back into the swing of things, I will get in touch directly for any further insights you may have.

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femenino plural vacation(s) (esp AmE), holiday(s) (esp BrE)

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◊ vacaciones de verano summer vacation o holidays;

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vacaciones nfpl

holiday, Br holidays, US vacation;

tomar o Esp [m5] coger (las) vacaciones to take one's holidays;

me voy a tomar unas vacaciones en primavera I'm going to take a Br holiday o US vacation in the spring;

estar/irse de vacaciones to be/go on Br holiday o US vacation;

diez días de vacaciones ten days' Br holiday o US vacation

vacaciones de verano summer Br holiday o US vacation

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fpl vacation sg, Br

holiday sg ;

vacaciones escolares school vacation, Br school holiday(s);

vacaciones retribuidas paid vacation, Br paid holiday(s);

estar de vacaciones be on vacation o Br holiday;

irse de vacaciones go on vacation o Br holiday

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vacaciones npl holiday

f feast

di santo feast day

( ricevimento) party

( compleanno) birthday

( onomastico) name day

festa della mamma/del papà Mother's/Father's Day

festa nazionale national holiday

buone feste! a Natale Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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festa s.f.

1 ( giorno di riposo) holiday: festa civile, public (o civil o legal) holiday; festa nazionale, national holiday; mezza festa, half-holiday; oggi è festa, nessuno lavora, today is a holiday, nobody is working; far festa, ( riposare) to have (o to take) a holiday; prendersi un giorno di festa, ( dal lavoro) to take a day off // indossava il vestito della festa, she was wearing her Sunday best // conciare qlcu. per le feste, to give s.o. a sound thrashing

2 ( solennità religiosa) feast; ( festività) festivity: festa del villaggio, village fair; la festa dell'Ascensione, Ascension Day; la festa di Sant'Antonio, St. Anthony's Day; la festa di tutti i Santi, dei morti, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day; festa di precetto, day of obligation; giorno di festa, feast day // festa del Lavoro, Labour Day // le Feste, ( di Natale) Christmas; ( di Pasqua) Easter: augurare a qlcu. le Buone Feste, to wish s.o. a Merry Christmas

3 ( anniversario) birthday; ( onomastico) Saint's day, name day: oggi è la mia festa, it is my birthday today; ( onomastico) it is my Saint's day (o my name day) today

4 ( trattenimento) party: festa di laurea, graduation party; festa di matrimonio, wedding reception; festa da ballo, ball; dare una festa, to give (o to throw o to have) a party // gua- stare la festa a qlcu., (fig.) to spoil s.o.'s party

5 ( giubilo, allegria) festivity, rejoicing; merrymaking: tutta la citta è in festa, the whole town is celebrating; c'è aria di festa in questi giorni, there is a party (o festive) atmosphere at the moment // far festa, to make merry (o to have a good time); far festa a qlcu., ( accoglierlo cordialmente) to give s.o. a hearty welcome (o to welcome s.o. warmly); quando torno a casa il mio cane mi corre incontro e mi fa le feste, when I get home my dog runs to meet me and jumps all over me // far la festa a qlcu., (fam.) ( ucciderlo) to kill s.o. (o to bump off s.o.)

6 ( gioia) joy: è una festa per noi vedervi, it is a joy for us to see you.

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1. sf

1) (religiosa) feast (day), (civile) holiday

2) (vacanza) holidays pl, vacation Am

3) (ricorrenza: compleanno) birthday, (onomastico) name day

4) (sagra) fair

5) (ricevimento) party, celebration

6)

- festa comandata

- la festa della donna

- la festa della mamma/del papà

- festa del lavoro

- festa nazionale

- la festa della repubblica

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sostantivo femminile

1) (giorno non lavorativo) holiday

2) colloq. (compleanno) birthday; (onomastico) name day

3) (religiosa) feast; (civile) celebration

4) (evento privato o sociale) party

5) (manifestazione pubblica) festival, festivity, carnival

6) (allegria generale)

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festa

/'fεsta/

sostantivo f.

 1 (giorno non lavorativo) holiday; domani è festa tomorrow is a (public) holiday; giorno di festa holiday, feast day

 2 colloq. (compleanno) birthday; (onomastico) name day

 3 (religiosa) feast; (civile) celebration; la festa di Ognissanti All Saints' Day; sotto le -e (natalizie) over Christmas; buone -e! (di Natale) Season's greetings! il vestito della festa Sunday best; vestito a festa (dressed) in one's Sunday best

 4 (evento privato o sociale) party; dare, fare una festa to give, have a party; guastare, rovinare la festa a qcn. to spoil sb.'s fun (anche fig.)

 5 (manifestazione pubblica) festival, festivity, carnival; festa del paese village festival; le -e di Carnevale carnival festivities; la festa della mietitura harvest festival

 6 (allegria generale) aria di festa festive atmosphere o spirit o air; la città era in festa the town was in a holiday mood

IDIOMS

fare festa (festeggiare) to celebrate, to party; (non lavorare) to be on holiday o off work; fare festa a qcn. to give sb. a warm welcome; fare le -e a qcn. [ cane] to fawn on sb., to jump all over sb.; fare la festa a qcn. to bump sb. off, to do sb. in; conciare qcn. per le -e to leather sb., to give sb. a good tanning o thrashing; è finita la festa! the game is up!

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COMPOUNDS

festa d'addio farewell o leaving party; festa di beneficenza charity benefit o fete; festa comandata →  festa di precetto; festa di compleanno birthday party; festa del lavoro Labour BE o Labor AE Day; festa della mamma Mother's Day; festa nazionale national holiday; festa del papà Father's Day; festa di precetto day of obligation.

holiday [ˈhɒlɪdeɪ]

1. noun

( = vacation) vacances fpl ; ( = day off) jour m de congé m ; ( = public holiday) jour m férié

• to take a holiday prendre des vacances

• to take a month's holiday prendre un mois de vacances

• paid holidays congés mpl payés

• tomorrow is a holiday demain est un jour férié

• the school holiday(s) les vacances fpl scolaires

• the Christmas holiday(s) les vacances fpl de Noël

► on holiday en vacances

2. intransitive verb

3. compounds

► holiday camp noun (British) camp m de vacances

► holiday home noun maison f de vacances

► holiday job noun (British) emploi m temporaire (pendant les vacances)

► holiday-maker noun (British) vacancier m, - ière f

► holiday pay noun congés mpl payés

► holiday resort noun station f touristique

► holiday season noun période f de vacances

► holiday spirit noun ambiance f de vacances

► holiday traffic noun (leaving) départs mpl en vacances ; (returning) retours mpl de vacances

► holiday tummy (inf) noun tourista (inf) f, turista (inf) f

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1) GB ( vacation) vacances fpl

2) GB ( time off work) congé m

3) (public, bank) jour m férié

4) US

intransitive verb passer les vacances

come [kʌm]

venir ⇒ 1 (a)-(d) se produire ⇒ 1 (e) exister ⇒ 1 (h) devenir ⇒ 1 (i) en venir à ⇒ 1 (j)

(pt came [keɪm], pp come [kʌm])

1 intransitive verb

(a) (move in direction of speaker) venir;

∎ she won't come when she's called elle ne vient pas quand on l'appelle;

∎ here come the children voici les enfants qui arrivent;

∎ here he comes! le voilà qui arrive!;

∎ it's stuck - ah, no, it's coming! c'est coincé - ah, non, ça vient!;

∎ coming! j'arrive!;

∎ come here! venez ici!; (to dog) au pied!;

∎ come to the office tomorrow passez ou venez au bureau demain;

∎ he came to me for advice il est venu me demander conseil;

∎ you've come to the wrong person vous vous adressez à la mauvaise personne;

∎ you've come to the wrong place vous vous êtes trompé de chemin, vous faites fausse route;

∎ if you're looking for sun, you've come to the wrong place si c'est le soleil que vous cherchez, il ne fallait pas venir ici;

∎ come with me (accompany) venez avec moi, accompagnez-moi; (follow) suivez-moi;

∎ please come this way par ici ou suivez-moi s'il vous plaît;

∎ I come this way every week je passe par ici toutes les semaines;

∎ American come and look, come look venez voir;

∎ familiar come and get it! à la soupe!;

∎ he came whistling up the stairs il a monté l'escalier en sifflant;

∎ a car came hurtling round the corner une voiture a pris le virage à toute vitesse;

∎ to come and go (gen) aller et venir; figurative (pains, cramps etc) être intermittent;

∎ people are constantly coming and going il y a un va-et-vient continuel;

∎ fashions come and go la mode change tout le temps;

∎ after many years had come and gone après bien des années;

∎ familiar I don't know whether I'm coming or going je ne sais pas où j'en suis;

∎ you have come a long way vous êtes venu de loin; figurative (made progress) vous avez fait du chemin;

∎ the computer industry has come a very long way since then l'informatique a fait énormément de progrès depuis ce temps-là;

∎ also figurative to come running arriver en courant;

∎ we could see him coming a mile off on l'a vu venir avec ses gros sabots;

∎ figurative you could see it coming on l'a vu venir de loin, c'était prévisible;

∎ proverb everything comes to him who waits tout vient à point à qui sait attendre

(b) (as guest, visitor) venir;

∎ can you come to my party on Saturday night? est-ce que tu peux venir à ma soirée samedi?;

∎ I'm sorry, I can't come (je suis) désolé, je ne peux pas venir;

∎ would you like to come for lunch/dinner? voulez-vous venir déjeuner/dîner?;

∎ I can only come for an hour or so je ne pourrai venir que pour une heure environ;

∎ come for a ride in the car viens faire un tour en voiture;

∎ she's come for her money elle est venue prendre son argent;

∎ I've got people coming (short stay) j'ai des invités; (long stay) il y a des gens qui viennent;

∎ Angela came and we had a chat Angela est venue et on a bavardé;

∎ they came for a week and stayed a month ils sont venus pour une semaine et ils sont restés un mois;

∎ he couldn't have come at a worse time il n'aurait pas pu tomber plus mal

(c) (arrive) venir, arriver;

∎ to come in time/late arriver à temps/en retard;

∎ I've just come from the post office j'arrive de la poste à l'instant;

∎ we came to a small town nous sommes arrivés dans une petite ville;

∎ the time has come to tell the truth le moment est venu de dire la vérité;

∎ to come to the end of sth arriver à la fin de qch;

∎ I was coming to the end of my stay mon séjour touchait à sa fin;

∎ there will come a point when… il viendra un moment où…;

∎ when you come to the last coat of paint… quand tu en seras à la dernière couche de peinture…;

∎ (reach) her hair comes (down) to her waist ses cheveux lui arrivent à la taille;

∎ the mud came (up) to our knees la boue nous arrivait ou venait (jusqu') aux genoux

(d) (occupy specific place, position) venir, se trouver;

∎ the address comes above the date l'adresse se met au-dessus de la date;

∎ my birthday comes before yours mon anniversaire vient avant ou précède le tien;

∎ a colonel comes before a lieutenant un colonel a la préséance sur un lieutenant;

∎ Friday comes after Thursday vendredi vient après ou suit jeudi;

∎ that speech comes in Act 3/on page 10 on trouve ce discours dans l'acte 3/à la page 10;

∎ the fireworks come next le feu d'artifice est après;

∎ what comes after the performance? qu'est-ce qu'il y a après la représentation?

(e) (occur, happen) arriver, se produire;

∎ when my turn comes, when it comes to my turn quand ce sera (à) mon tour, quand mon tour viendra;

∎ such an opportunity only comes once in your life une telle occasion ne se présente qu'une fois dans la vie;

∎ he has a birthday coming son anniversaire approche;

∎ there's a storm coming un orage se prépare;

∎ success was a long time coming la réussite s'est fait attendre;

∎ take life as it comes prenez la vie comme elle vient;

∎ Christmas comes but once a year il n'y a qu'un Noël par an;

∎ Bible it came to pass that… il advint que…;

∎ come what may advienne que pourra, quoi qu'il arrive ou advienne

(f) (occur to the mind)

∎ the idea just came to me one day l'idée m'est soudain venue un jour;

∎ suddenly it came to me (I remembered) tout d'un coup, je m'en suis souvenu; (I had an idea) tout d'un coup, j'ai eu une idée;

∎ I said the first thing that came into my head or that came to mind j'ai dit la première chose qui m'est venue à l'esprit;

∎ the answer came to her elle a trouvé la réponse

(g) (be experienced in a specified way)

∎ writing comes naturally to her écrire lui est facile, elle est douée pour l'écriture;

∎ a house doesn't come cheap une maison coûte ou revient cher;

∎ the news came as a shock to her la nouvelle lui a fait un choc;

∎ her visit came as a surprise sa visite nous a beaucoup surpris;

∎ it comes as no surprise to learn he's gone (le fait) qu'il soit parti n'a rien de surprenant;

∎ he's as silly as they come il est sot comme pas un;

∎ they don't come any tougher than Big Al on ne fait pas plus fort que Big Al;

∎ it'll all come right in the end tout cela va finir par s'arranger;

∎ the harder they come the harder they fall plus dure sera la chute

(h) (be available) exister;

∎ this table comes in two sizes cette table existe ou se fait en deux dimensions;

∎ the dictionary comes with a magnifying glass le dictionnaire est livré avec une loupe

(i) (become) devenir;

∎ it was a dream come true c'était un rêve devenu réalité;

∎ to come unhooked se décrocher;

∎ to come unravelled se défaire;

∎ the buttons on my coat keep coming undone mon manteau se déboutonne toujours

(j) (+ infinitive) (indicating gradual action) en venir à, finir par; (indicating chance) arriver;

∎ she came to trust him elle en est venue à ou elle a fini par lui faire confiance;

∎ we have come to expect this kind of thing nous nous attendons à ce genre de chose maintenant;

∎ how did you come to lose your umbrella? comment as-tu fait pour perdre ton parapluie?;

∎ how did the door come to be open? comment se fait-il que la porte soit ouverte?;

∎ (now that I) come to think of it maintenant que j'y songe, réflexion faite;

∎ it's not much money when you come to think of it ce n'est pas beaucoup d'argent quand vous y réfléchissez

(k) (be owing, payable)

∎ I still have £5 coming (to me) on me doit encore 5 livres;

∎ there'll be money coming from her uncle's will elle va toucher l'argent du testament de son oncle;

∎ he got all the credit coming to him il a eu tous les honneurs qu'il méritait;

∎ familiar you'll get what's coming to you tu l'auras cherché ou voulu;

∎ familiar he had it coming (to him) il ne l'a pas volé

(l) (appear)

∎ a smile came to her lips un sourire parut sur ses lèvres ou lui vint aux lèvres

(m) very familiar (have orgasm) jouir

(n) (idioms)

∎ how come? comment ça?;

∎ familiar come again? quoi?;

∎ American how's it coming? comment ça va?;

∎ come to that à propos, au fait;

∎ I haven't seen her in weeks, or her husband, come to that ça fait des semaines que je ne l'ai pas vue, son mari non plus d'ailleurs;

∎ if it comes to that, I'd rather stay home à ce moment-là ou à ce compte-là, je préfère rester à la maison;

∎ don't come the fine lady with me! ne fais pas la grande dame ou ne joue pas à la grande dame avec moi!;

∎ don't come the innocent! ne fais pas l'innocent!;

∎ British familiar you're coming it a bit strong! tu y vas un peu fort!;

∎ British familiar don't come it with me! (try to impress) n'essaie pas de m'en mettre plein la vue!; (lord it over) pas la peine d'être si hautain avec moi!;

∎ the days to come les prochains jours, les jours qui viennent;

∎ the battle to come la bataille qui va avoir lieu;

∎ Religion the life to come l'autre vie;

∎ in times to come à l'avenir;

∎ for some time to come pendant quelque temps;

∎ that will not be for some time to come ce ne sera pas avant quelque temps

2 preposition

∎ (by) come tomorrow/Tuesday you'll feel better vous vous sentirez mieux demain/mardi;

∎ I'll have been here two years come April ça fera deux ans en avril que je suis là;

∎ come the revolution you'll all be out of a job avec la révolution, vous vous retrouverez tous au chômage

3 exclamation

∎ come, come!, come now! allons!, voyons!

4 noun

vulgar (semen) foutre m

➲ come about intransitive verb

(a) (occur) arriver, se produire;

∎ it came about that… il arriva ou il advint que…;

∎ how could such a mistake come about? comment une telle erreur a-t-elle pu se produire?;

∎ the discovery of penicillin came about quite by accident la pénicilline a été découverte tout à fait par hasard

(b) Nautical (wind) tourner, changer de direction; (ship) virer de bord

➲ come across

1 intransitive verb

(a) (walk, travel across → field, street) traverser;

∎ as we stood talking she came across to join us pendant que nous discutions, elle est venue se joindre à nous

(b) (create specified impression)

∎ to come across well/badly (at interview) faire une bonne/mauvaise impression, bien/mal passer; (on TV) bien/mal passer;

∎ he never comes across as well on film as in the theatre il passe mieux au théâtre qu'à l'écran;

∎ he came across as a total idiot il donnait l'impression d'être complètement idiot

(c) (be communicated effectively)

∎ the author's message comes across well le message de l'auteur passe bien;

∎ her disdain for his work came across le mépris qu'elle avait pour son travail transparaissait

(d) familiar (do as promised) s'exécuter^□, tenir parole^□

2 inseparable transitive verb

(person) rencontrer par hasard, tomber sur; (thing) trouver par hasard, tomber sur;

∎ we came across an interesting problem on a été confrontés à ou on est tombés sur un problème intéressant;

∎ she reads everything she comes across elle lit tout ce qui lui tombe sous la main

➲ come across with inseparable transitive verb

familiar (give → information) donner^□, fournir^□ ; (→ help) offrir^□ ; (→ money) raquer, se fendre de;

∎ he came across with the money he owed me il m'a filé le fric qu'il me devait;

∎ the crook came across with the names of his accomplices l'escroc a vendu ses complices

➲ come after inseparable transitive verb

(pursue) poursuivre;

∎ he came after me with a stick il m'a poursuivi avec un bâton

➲ come along intransitive verb

(a) (encouraging, urging)

∎ come along, drink your medicine! allez, prends ou bois ton médicament!;

∎ come along, we're late! dépêche-toi, nous sommes en retard!

(b) (accompany) venir, accompagner;

∎ she asked me to come along (with them) elle m'a invité à aller avec eux ou à les accompagner

(c) (occur, happen) arriver, se présenter;

∎ an opportunity like this doesn't come along often une telle occasion ne se présente pas souvent;

∎ don't accept the first job that comes along ne prenez pas le premier travail qui se présente;

∎ he married the first woman that came along il a épousé la première venue

(d) (progress) avancer, faire des progrès; (grow) pousser;

∎ the patient is coming along well le patient se remet bien;

∎ the work isn't coming along as expected le travail n'avance pas comme prévu;

∎ how's your computer class coming along? comment va ton cours d'informatique?

➲ come apart intransitive verb

(object → come to pieces) se démonter; (→ break) se casser; (project, policy) échouer;

∎ to come apart at the seams (garment) se défaire aux coutures;

∎ the book came apart in my hands le livre est tombé en morceaux quand je l'ai pris;

∎ figurative under pressure he came apart sous la pression il a craqué

➲ come around = come round

➲ come at inseparable transitive verb

(attack) attaquer, se jeter sur;

∎ he came at me with a knife il s'est jeté sur moi avec un couteau;

∎ figurative questions came at me from all sides j'ai été assailli de questions

➲ come away intransitive verb

(a) (leave) partir, s'en aller;

∎ come away from that door! écartez-vous de cette porte!;

∎ I came away with the distinct impression that all was not well je suis reparti avec la forte impression que quelque chose n'allait pas;

∎ he asked her to come away with him (elope) il lui a demandé de s'enfuir avec lui; British (go on holiday) il lui a demandé de partir avec lui

(b) (separate) partir, se détacher;

∎ the page came away in my hands la page m'est restée dans les mains

➲ come back intransitive verb

(a) (return) revenir;

∎ he came back with me il est revenu avec moi;

∎ to come back home rentrer (à la maison);

∎ figurative the colour came back to her cheeks elle reprit des couleurs;

∎ we'll come back to that question later nous reviendrons à cette question plus tard;

∎ to come back to what we were saying pour en revenir à ce que nous disions

(b) (to memory)

∎ it's all coming back to me tout cela me revient (à l'esprit ou à la mémoire);

∎ her name will come back to me later son nom me reviendra plus tard

(c) (reply) répondre; American (retort) rétorquer, répliquer;

∎ they came back with an argument in favour of the project ils ont répondu par un argument en faveur du projet

(d) (recover) remonter;

∎ he came back strongly in the second set il a bien remonté au deuxième set;

∎ they came back from 3-0 down ils ont remonté de 3 à 0

(e) (become fashionable again) revenir à la mode; (make comeback) faire un come-back

➲ come before inseparable transitive verb

Law (of person) comparaître devant; (of case) être entendu par

➲ come between inseparable transitive verb

brouiller, éloigner;

∎ he came between her and her friend il l'a brouillée avec son amie, il l'a éloignée de son amie;

∎ we mustn't let a small disagreement come between us nous n'allons pas nous disputer à cause d'un petit malentendu

➲ come by

1 intransitive verb

(stop by) passer, venir

2 inseparable transitive verb

(acquire → work, money) obtenir, se procurer; (→ idea) se faire;

∎ jobs are hard to come by il est difficile de trouver du travail;

∎ how did you come by this camera/those bruises? comment as-tu fait pour avoir cet appareil-photo/ces bleus?;

∎ how did she come by all that money? comment s'est-elle procuré tout cet argent?;

∎ how on earth did he come by that idea? où est-il allé chercher cette idée?

➲ come down

1 inseparable transitive verb

(descend → ladder, stairs) descendre; (→ mountain) descendre, faire la descente de

2 intransitive verb

(a) (descend → from ladder, stairs) descendre; (→ from mountain etc) descendre, faire la descente; (plane → crash) s'écraser; (→ land) atterrir;

∎ to come down to breakfast descendre déjeuner ou prendre le petit déjeuner;

∎ come down from that tree! descends de cet arbre!;

∎ they came down to Paris ils sont descendus à Paris;

∎ hem-lines are coming down this year les jupes rallongent cette année;

∎ he's come down in the world il a déchu;

∎ you'd better come down to earth tu ferais bien de revenir sur terre ou de descendre des nues

(b) (fall) tomber;

∎ rain was coming down in sheets il pleuvait des cordes;

∎ the ceiling came down le plafond s'est effondré

(c) (reach) descendre;

∎ the dress comes down to my ankles la robe descend jusqu'à mes chevilles;

∎ her hair came down to her waist les cheveux lui tombaient ou descendaient jusqu'à la taille

(d) (decrease) baisser;

∎ he's ready to come down 10 percent on the price il est prêt à rabattre ou baisser le prix de 10 pour cent

(e) (be passed down) être transmis (de père en fils);

∎ this custom comes down from the Romans cette coutume nous vient des Romains;

∎ the necklace came down to her from her great-aunt elle tient ce collier de sa grand-tante

(f) (reach a decision) se prononcer;

∎ the majority came down in favour of/against abortion la majorité s'est prononcée en faveur de/contre l'avortement;

∎ to come down on sb's side décider en faveur de qn