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1 ramassis
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2 serrer (les uns contre les autres), se
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3 blottir, se
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4 blottir
se blottir blɔtiʀ verbe pronominalse blottir contre quelqu'un/quelque chose — ( par affection) to snuggle up against somebody/something; (par peur, froid) to huddle up against somebody/something
* * *blottir verb table: finirA ○vtr blottir sa tête contre qn/qch to press one's head against sb/sth; sa tête était blottie contre mon épaule his/her head was pressed against my shoulder.B se blottir vpr to nestle; le chien était blotti sous la table the dog was nestling under the table; se blottir contre qn/qch ( par affection) to snuggle up against sb/sth; (par peur, froid) to huddle up against sb/sth; se blottir dans les bras de qn ( par affection) to snuggle up in sb's arms; (par peur, froid) to huddle up in sb's arms; le village était blotti au pied de la montagne the village nestled at the foot of the mountain.[blɔtir] verbe transitif1. [poser]2. (figuré)————————se blottir verbe pronominal intransitifto curl ou to cuddle ou to snuggle up -
5 recroqueviller
se recroqueviller ʀ(ə)kʀɔkvije verbe pronominal1) [personne] to huddle up2) [objet, feuille] to shrivel up* * *1 [personne] to huddle up; elle était toute recroquevillée she was all huddled up;2 [objet, feuille] to shrivel up.[rəkrɔkvije]se recroqueviller verbe pronominal intransitif1. [confortablement] to curl up[dans l'inconfort] to hunch ou to huddle up2. [feuille, pétale] to shrivel ou to curl (up) -
6 serrer
serrer [seʀe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = maintenir, presser) to grip• serrer qn dans ses bras/contre son cœur to clasp sb in one's arms/to one's chest• serrer la main à or de qn ( = la donner) to shake hands with sb ; ( = la presser) to squeeze sb's handb. ( = contracter) serrer le poing/les mâchoires to clench one's fist/one's jawsc. ( = comprimer) to be too tight ford. [+ écrou, vis, ceinture, lacet, nœud] to tighten ; [+ joint] to clampe. ( = se tenir près de) (par derrière) to keep close behind ; (latéralement) to squeeze ( contre up against)f. [+ objets alignés, lignes, mots] to put close together• il faudra serrer les invités, la table est petite we'll have to squeeze the guests together as the table is so small2. intransitive verb( = obliquer) serrer à droite/gauche to move in to the right-hand/left-hand lane3. reflexive verba. ( = se rapprocher)• se serrer autour de la table/du feu to squeeze round the table/the fireb. ( = se contracter) son cœur se serra he felt a pang of anguish* * *seʀe
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1) ( maintenir vigoureusement) [personne] to grip [volant, rame]serrer quelqu'un/quelque chose dans ses bras — to hug somebody/something
2) ( ajuster) to tighten [nœud, corde]3) ( tenir à l'étroit) [chaussures, vêtement] to be too tight4) ( bloquer) to tighten [écrou, vis, boulon]; to turn [something] off tightly [robinet]sans serrer — [fixer, visser] loosely
5) ( être près de)serrer le trottoir — [automobiliste] to hug the kerb GB ou curb US
serrer à droite — [véhicule] to get ou stay in the right-hand lane
serrer quelqu'un de près — [concurrent] to be hot on somebody's tail
serrer un sujet de près — fig to study a subject closely
6) ( rapprocher) to push [something] closer together [livres, tables, objets]; to squeeze [personne]être serré — [livres, personnes] to be packed together
serrer les rangs — lit, fig to close ranks
7) ( réduire) to cut [dépenses, prix]8) Nautisme to furl [voile]9) ( ranger) liter, dial to stow [something] away [objet précieux, économies]
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se serrer verbe pronominal1) ( se rapprocher de) [personnes] to squeeze up2) ( se comprimer)3) ( se contracter)avoir la gorge qui se serre — ( d'émotion) to have a lump in one's throat; ( de peur) to have one's heart in one's mouth
* * *seʀe1. vt1) (= tenir) to grip tight, to hold tight2) (= comprimer, coincer) to squeeze, [poings, mâchoires] to clenchserrer les dents — to clench one's teeth, to grit one's teeth
3) [ceinture, nœud, frein, vis] to tightenserrer la gorge à qn [chagrin] — to bring a lump to sb's throat
4) [vêtement] to be too tight forCe pantalon me serre trop. — These trousers are too tight for me.
5) (= rapprocher) [objets, chaises] to close up, to move closer together2. vi"serrer à droite" — "keep right"
* * *serrer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( maintenir vigoureusement) [personne] to grip [volant, rame]; ne serrez pas le volant, détendez-vous don't grip the steering wheel, relax; si tu serres bien la corde tu ne risqueras rien if you grip the rope tightly you'll be OK; serrer qch dans sa main to grip [sth] in one's hand [pièce, bonbon, crayon, clé]; serrer qn/qch dans ses bras to hug sb/sth; serrer qn/qch contre sa poitrine to hug sb/sth to one's chest; serrer qch entre ses cuisses/genoux to grip sth between one's thighs/knees; serrer qch entre ses dents to clench sth between one's teeth; serrer le poignet/cou de qn to squeeze sb's wrist/neck; serrer la main de or la pince○ à qn to shake hands with sb; elle a serré la main du ministre she shook hands with the minister; serrer les poings to clench one's fists; la peur me serrait la gorge my throat was constricted with fear; ça me serre le cœur de voir ça it wrings my heart to see that;2 ( ajuster) [personne] to tighten [corset, ceinture, nœud]; to tighten [ficelle]; serre bien tes lacets do your shoelaces up tight; tu as trop serré ton nœud de cravate your tie is too tight; serrer son peignoir autour de sa taille to pull one's dressing-gown around oneself; mon chignon n'est pas assez serré my bun is (too) loose;3 ( tenir à l'étroit) [chaussures, vêtement] to be too tight; mon pantalon me serre my trousers GB ou pants US are too tight; ça me serre à la taille/aux épaules/aux mollets it's too tight around my waist/across my shoulders/around my calves;4 ( bloquer) to tighten [écrou, vis, boulon]; to turn [sth] off tightly [robinet]; serrer une pièce dans un étau to grip a part in a vice GB ou vise US; ne serrez pas trop don't overtighten; sans serrer [fixer, visser] loosely;5 ( être près de) serrer le trottoir [automobiliste] to hug the kerb GB ou curb US; serrer l'accotement to drive very close to the edge of the road; serrer à droite/gauche [véhicule] to move close to the right/left of the road; serrer un cycliste contre le trottoir [voiture] to force a cyclist up against the pavement GB ou sidewalk US; serrer qn de près [concurrent] to be hot on sb's tail;6 ( rapprocher) to push [sth] closer together [livres, tables, objets] (contre against); to squeeze [personne] (dans in; contre against); être serré [livres, personnes] to be packed together; nous sommes trop serrés dans la cuisine there are too many of us in the kitchen; serrer les rangs lit, fig to close ranks;7 ( étudier en profondeur) serrer un sujet/problème de près to study a subject/problem closely;B se serrer vpr1 ( se rapprocher de) [personnes] to squeeze up (autour de around; dans in); serrez-vous pour faire de la place squeeze up to make room; ma voiture est petite, il va falloir se serrer my car is small, we'll have to squeeze up; se serrer contre qch/qn to squeeze up against sth/sb; ils se sont serrés les uns contre les autres they huddled together;2 ( se comprimer) se serrer dans une jupe/un pantalon to squeeze oneself into a skirt/a pair of trousers GB ou pants US; nous nous sommes serré la main we shook hands;3 ( se contracter) avoir le cœur qui se serre to feel deeply upset; avoir la gorge qui se serre ( d'émotion) to have a lump in one's throat; (de peur, trac) to have one's heart in one's mouth.[sere] verbe transitif1. [presser] to hold tightserrer la main ou la pince (familier) à quelqu'un to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand2. [suj: vêtement] to be tightla chaussure droite/le col me serre un peu the right shoe/the collar is a bit tight3. [bien fermer - nœud, lacets] to tighten, to pull tight ; [ - joint] to clamp ; [ - écrou] to tighten (up) ; [ - frein à main] to put on tight4. [contracter] to clenchserrer les lèvres to set ou to tighten one's lipsserrer les dents to clench ou to set ou to grit one's teeth5. [rapprocher]être serrés comme des sardines ou des harengs to be squashed up like sardines6. [suivre]serrer quelqu'un de près to follow close behind somebody, to follow somebody closely7. NAUTIQUEserrer le vent to sail close to ou to hug the wind8. (littéraire) [enfermer] to put away————————[sere] verbe intransitifserrer à droite/gauche to keep to the right/left————————se serrer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se rapprocher] to squeeze upa. [par affection] to cuddle ou to snuggle up to somebodyb. [pour se protéger] to huddle up against somebody2. [se contracter] to tighten up————————se serrer verbe pronominal transitif -
7 pelotonner
se pelotonner pəlɔtɔne verbe pronominal [personne, chat] ( de bien-être) to snuggle up; ( de peur) to huddle up* * *pelotonner verb table: aimerA vtr Tex to wind [sth] into a ball.B se pelotonner vpr [personne, chat] ( de bien-être) to snuggle up (contre against; dans in); ( de peur) to huddle up (contre against; dans in).[pəlɔtɔne] verbe transitif[laine] to wind up into a ball————————se pelotonner verbe pronominal intransitif -
8 ramasser
ramasser [ʀamαse]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = prendre) [+ objet, personne] to pick upb. ( = collecter) to pick up ; [+ copies, cahiers, cotisations, ordures] to collectc. ( = récolter) to gather ; [+ pommes de terre] to dig up• où as-tu ramassé ce mec ? (inf!) where the hell did you find that guy? (inf!)2. reflexive verbb. ( = tomber) (inf) to fall over ; ( = échouer) [candidat] (inf) to come a cropper (inf) (Brit), to take a flat beating (US)* * *ʀamase
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1) ( prendre par terre) to collect [bois, œufs]; to pick up [crayon]; to dig up [pommes de terre]ramasser à la pelle — lit to shovel [something] up [terre]; fig ( en grande quantité) to get bucketfuls of [argent]
2) ( collecter) to take [something] in, to collect [cahiers, devoirs]; to collect [ordures ménagères]; to collect GB, to pick up [écoliers]3) ( rassembler) to pick up [objets, jouets]4) (colloq) ( relever) to pick up [enfant, ivrogne]5) ( recueillir) to collect GB, to take in [personne, animal]6) (colloq) ( arrêter) [police] to nick (colloq) somebody
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se ramasser verbe pronominal1) ( se replier) to huddle up, to shrink into oneself; ( se pelotonner) to curl up2) (colloq) ( échouer) to come a cropper (colloq)* * *ʀamɒse vt1) [objet tombé ou par terre] to pick upIl a ramassé son crayon. — He picked up his pencil.
2) (= recueillir) [feuilles mortes, ordures] to collect3) (= récolter) [champignons, tomates] to gather, to pick, [noix] to gather, to collect, [pommes de terre] to dig up, to lift4) * fig (= trouver) to pick up5) * fig (= recevoir) [coup, maladie, mauvaise note] to getramasser une pelle; ramasser un gadin — to fall flat on one's face
* * *ramasser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( prendre par terre) to collect [bois, coquillages, œufs]; to pick up [cailloux, crayon, prunes]; to dig up [pommes de terre]; to pick up [paille, foin]; ramasser à la pelle lit to shovel [sth] up [sable, terre]; fig ( en grande quantité) to get bucketfuls of [argent];2 ( collecter) Scol to take [sth] in, to collect [cahiers, devoirs, livres]; to collect [ordures ménagères, vieux journaux]; to collect GB, to pick up [enfants, écoliers];4 ○( relever) to pick up [enfant, vieillard, ivrogne]; ramasser qn dans le ruisseau fig péj to pick sb up out of the gutter;6 ○( arrêter) [police] to nick○ sb; se faire ramasser dans une rafle to get picked up in a (police) raid;7 ○( attraper) to get [réprimande, gifle, mois de prison]; to catch [rhume]; ramasser un coup to get hit; se faire ramasser to get a telling-off;8 ( réunir en une masse) to gather up [jupe]; ramasser ses cheveux en un chignon to put up one's hair in a chignon;9 ( gagner) to scoop up [prix];10 ( condenser) to condense [récit] (en into).B se ramasser vpr1 ( se replier) to huddle up, to shrink into oneself; ( se pelotonner) to curl up;3 ○( échouer) to come a cropper○.ramasser une bûche○ or un gadin○ to come a cropper○; se faire ramasser à un examen○ to fail ou flunk○ US an exam; ramasser ses forces to muster one's strength.[ramase] verbe transitif1. [objet à terre] to pick up (separable)ramasser quelque chose à la pelle (familier) : ils ramassent des fraises à la pelle dans leur jardin they get loads of strawberries from their gardendes mauvaises notes, il en a ramassé à la pelle cette année he's been getting bad marks by the dozen this yeara. (familier) [épuisé] he was all washed outb. [blessé] you could have scraped him off the ground2. [cueillir - champignons] to pick, to gather ; [ - pommes de terre] to dig ; [ - marrons] to gather3. [rassembler - copies] to collect, to take in (separable) ; [ - cartes à jouer] to gather up (separable) ; [ - feuilles mortes] to sweep up (separable)4. [élèves, ouvriers] to collect5. [résumer] to condensese faire ramasser to get nabbed, to be collared8. (familier) [recevoir - mauvais coup, gifle] to get9. (familier) [attraper - maladie] to catch10. (argot scolaire)————————se ramasser verbe pronominal (emploi passif)les truffes se ramassent à la pelle dans cette région (familier) there are loads of truffles around here————————se ramasser verbe pronominal(familier) [se relever] to pick oneself up————————se ramasser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [avant de bondir] to crouch[échouer] to fail -
9 frileusement
fʀiløzmɑ̃ adv1) [se baigner] with a shiver2) fig (= sans audace) feebly* * *frileusement adv relever son col frileusement to pull up one's collar against the cold; se serrer frileusement l'un contre l'autre to huddle close together against the cold; être emmitouflé frileusement to be muffled up against the cold.[friløzmɑ̃] adverbe -
10 se blottir
blɔtiʀ vpr/vi -
11 se ramasser
ʀamɒse1. vpr/vi1) (sur soi-même) to huddle up, (en position accroupie) to crouch2) * (= échouer) to come a cropper *3) * (= tomber) to fall flat on one's face2. vpr/pass[champignons, noix] to be gatheredLes cèpes se ramassent d'août à fin novembre. — Ceps are gathered from August to the end of November.
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12 se serrer
seʀe1. vpr/réfl(= se rapprocher) to squeeze upSerrez-vous un peu pour que je puisse m'asseoir. — Squeeze up a bit so I can sit down.
2. vpr/vt3. vpr/récipse serrer les coudes — to stick together, to back one another up
4. vpr/pass[cœur] to sinkSon cœur se serra à la vue de cette pauvre femme. — His heart sank when he saw the poor woman.
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13 recroqueviller (se)
recroqueviller (se) [ʀ(ə)kʀɔk(ə)vije]➭ TABLE 1 reflexive verb[feuille, fleur] to shrivel up ; [personne] to huddle o.s. up
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