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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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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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[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) lisse2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) onctueux3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) confortable4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sans problèmes/histoires5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) mielleux2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) défroisser2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) faire pénétrer en massant•- smoothen- smoothly - smoothness -
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A n2 ( polish) coup m de chiffon ; to give [sth] a rub donner un coup de torchon à [spoon] ; donner un coup de chiffon à [table] ; frotter [stain] ;3 ( liniment) baume m pour les muscles ;1 ( touch) se frotter [chin, eyes, nose] ; to rub noses ( in greeting) se frotter le nez ; to rub one's hands with glee se frotter les mains de joie ;2 ( polish) frotter [stain, surface] ; to rub sth dry sécher qch avec un torchon ; to rub sth away faire disparaître qch [stain] ; to rub a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch ;4 ( apply) to rub sth on to the skin appliquer qch sur la peau ; to rub sth into the skin faire pénétrer qch dans la peau ;5 ( incorporate) to rub sth into Culin incorporer qch à [flour] ; rub the cream into your skin faire pénétrer la pommade en massant ; rub the shampoo into your hair bien répartir le shampooing en massant ;1 ( scrub) frotter ;2 ( chafe) these shoes rub ces chaussures me blessent.D v refl ( p prés etc - bb-) to rub oneself se frotter (against contre) ; se frictionner (with avec) ; to rub oneself dry se frictionner pour se sécher.to rub salt into sb's wounds remuer le couteau dans la plaie ; to rub sb up the wrong way prendre qn à rebrousse-poil ○ ; to rub shoulders with sb côtoyer or fréquenter qn ; to rub sb's nose in it mettre à qn son nez dans son caca ○.■ rub down:▶ rub [sb] down, rub down [sb] frictionner [athlete] ;▶ rub [sth] down, rub down [sth]2 ( smooth) poncer [plaster, wood].■ rub in:▶ rub [sth] in, rub in [sth] Culin incorporer [butter] ; faire pénétrer [lotion] ; there's no need to rub it in ○ ! fig inutile d'en rajouter ○ ! ; he's always rubbing it in how rich he is il nous rebat les oreilles avec sa richesse ○.■ rub off:▶ rub off1 ( come off) [dye, ink] déteindre ; the ink rubbed off on my hands l'encre a déteint sur mes mains ; I hope your integrity rubs off on him j'espère que ton honnêteté déteindra sur lui ;2 ( wipe off) the chalk/the pencil rubs off easily la craie/le crayon s'efface facilement ;▶ rub [sth] off, rub off [sth] effacer, faire disparaître [stain, pattern].■ rub out:▶ rub out [chalk, pencil] s'effacer ;▶ rub [sth] out, rub out [sth] effacer [word, drawing] ;▶ rub [sb] out ○ US fig liquider ○ qn.
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