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smooth [smu:ð](a) (surface) lisse; (pebble, stone) lisse, poli; (skin) lisse, doux (douce); (chin → close-shaven) rasé de près; (→ beardless) glabre, lisse; (hair, fabric, road) lisse; (sea, water) calme;∎ this razor gives a smooth shave ce rasoir vous rase de près;∎ the steps were worn smooth les marches étaient devenues lisses;∎ the stone had been washed or worn smooth by the sea la pierre avait été polie par la mer;∎ they had a smooth crossing la traversée a été calme(c) (trouble-free → life, course of events) paisible, calme; (→ journey) sans anicroches; (→ organization) qui marche bien; (→ rhythm, style) fluide;∎ to get off to a smooth start bien démarrer;∎ to make things smooth for sb faciliter les choses pour qn;∎ the smooth running of the department le bon fonctionnement du service;∎ the way is now smooth for further reforms il n'y a plus d'obstacles maintenant aux nouvelles réformes;∎ the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament le projet de loi a été voté sans problèmes au Parlement∎ familiar he's a smooth operator il sait y faire;∎ to be a smooth talker, to have a smooth tongue être beau parleur∎ to smooth one's brow dérider son front;∎ to smooth the way for sb, to smooth sb's path aplanir les difficultés pour qn(b) (rub → oil, cream) masser;∎ to smooth oil into one's skin mettre de l'huile sur sa peau (en massant doucement)(d) (features, lines) lisser3 noun(a) to give one's hair a smooth lisser ses cheveux, se lisser les cheveux;∎ to give sth a smooth down with sandpaper égaliser qch avec du papier de verre►► Anatomy smooth muscle muscle m lisse, muscle m viscéral;Zoology smooth snake coronelle f(problems, fears) faire oublier(hair, feathers) lisser; (sheets, dress) lisser, défroisser; (wood) planer, aplanir; figurative (person) apaiser, calmer(clothes, sheet, map, piece of paper) lisser, défroisser; (crease, pleat, wrinkle) faire disparaître (en lissant); figurative (difficulties, obstacles) aplanir, faire disparaître∎ to smooth things over (embarrassing situation) arranger les choses -
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smooth [smu:ð]1. adjectivea. ( = not rough) lisseb. ( = not lumpy) [sauce, mixture] onctueuxd. ( = even) [flow, breathing] régulier ; [takeoff, landing] en douceur ; [sea crossing] calme ; [flight] sans problèmes ; [engine] qui tourne parfaitement[+ fabric, hair] lisser ; [+ wood] polir3. compounds[+ hair, feathers, sheet] lisser ; [+ person] calmer[+ material, dress] défroisser ; [+ wrinkles, anxieties] [+ difficulties] faire disparaître[+ soil] égaliser* * *[smuːð] 1.1) lit (even, without bumps) [stone, sea, surface, skin, fabric] lisse; [road] plan; [curve, line, breathing] régulier/-ière; [sauce, paste] homogène; [crossing, flight] sans heurts; [movement] aisé; [music, playing] fluide2) ( problem-free) paisiblethe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement
3) [taste, wine, whisky] moelleux/-euse4) ( suave) gen, pej [person] mielleux/-euse; [manners, appearance] onctueux/-euse2.to be a smooth talker — être enjôleur/-euse
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operator ['ɒpəreɪtə(r)](a) (technician) opérateur(trice) m,f;∎ radio operator radio m(b) Telecommunications opérateur(trice) m,f;∎ (switchboard) operator standardiste mf(c) Commerce (director) directeur(trice) m,f, dirigeant(e) m,f; (organizer) organisateur(trice) m,f;∎ there are too many small operators in real estate l'immobilier compte trop de petites entreprises;∎ he's a big drug operator c'est un grand caïd de la drogue;∎ familiar pejorative he's a smooth operator il sait s'y prendre ou se débrouiller, c'est un petit malin(d) Mathematics opérateur m(f) Stock Exchange opérateur m;∎ operator for a fall/rise opérateur m à la baisse/hausse -
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A adj1 lit (even, without bumps) [stone, sea, surface, skin, hair, fabric] lisse ; [road] plan ; [curve, line, breathing] régulier/-ière ; [sauce, gravy, paste] homogène ; [crossing, flight] sans heurts, calme ; [movement] aisé ; [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 fig ( problem-free) [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 (pleasant, mellow) [taste, wine, whisky] moelleux/-euse ;4 ( suave) gen, pej [person] mielleux/-euse ; [manners, appearance] onctueux/-euse ; to be a smooth talker être enjôleur/-euse ; ⇒ operator.B vtr1 lit ( flatten out) lisser [clothes, paper, hair, surface] ; ( get creases out) défroisser [fabric, paper] ; to smooth the creases from sth défroisser qch ; 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 fig ( make easier) faciliter [process, transition, path] ; talks to smooth the path towards peace des pourparlers pour faciliter la voie vers la paix.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, baby, ruffled.■ smooth away:■ smooth down:▶ smooth [sth] down, smooth down [sth] gen lisser [clothes, hair, fabric] ; polir [wood, rough surface] ( to get creases out) défroisser [clothes, fabric].■ smooth out:▶ smooth [sth] out, smooth out [sth]2 fig aplanir [difficulties] ; faire disparaître [imperfections] ; to smooth out the impact of sth diminuer l'impact de qch.■ smooth over:▶ smooth [sth] over, smooth over [sth] fig atténuer [differences, awkwardness] ; aplanir [difficulties, problems] ; tempérer [bad feelings] ; améliorer [relationship] ; to smooth things over arranger les choses. -
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operator [ˈɒpəreɪtər]a. ( = person) [of machine] opérateur m, - trice f ; (on telephone) (for reporting faults) opérateur m, - trice f ; (on switchboard) standardiste mfb. (Mathematics) opérateur m* * *['ɒpəreɪtə(r)]1) Telecommunications standardiste mf2) Computing, Radio, Technology opérateur m3) Tourism compagnie f de voyages organisés4) Commerce ( of business) entrepreneur mhe's a smooth ou shrewd operator — pej il sait s'y prendre
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1 Telecom standardiste mf ;3 Tourism compagnie f de voyages organisés ;4 ( of equipment) opérateur/-trice mf ;
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