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1 string
A n1 ¢ ( twine) ficelle f ; a ball/a piece of string une pelote/un bout de ficelle ; to tie sth up with string attacher qch avec de la ficelle ; tied up with string ficelé ;2 ( length of cord) ( for packaging) ficelle f ; (on garment, medal) cordon m ; (on bow, racket) corde f ; ( on puppet) fil m ; hanging on a string suspendu à une ficelle ; to tie a string round sth attacher or mettre une ficelle autour de qch ; to pull the strings lit, fig tirer les ficelles ;3 ( series) a string of un défilé de [visitors, ministers, boyfriends] ; une série de [crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels] ; une succession de [victories, successes, awards] ; une chaîne de [shops, businesses] ; une kyrielle de [complaints, insults] ;4 ( set) string of garlic tresse f d'ail ; string of onions chapelet m d'oignons ; string of pearls collier m de perles ; string of beads collier m de perles (fantaisie) ; string of islands chapelet m d'îles ; string of light bulbs guirlande f d'ampoules ;6 Mus ( on instrument) corde f ; C-string la corde de do ; to tighten/break a string tendre/casser une corde ;9 Ling suite f ;1 Mus, Sport corder [racket] ; monter [guitar, violin] ; garnir [qch] d'une corde [bow] ; to string [sth] tightly faire un cordage tendu à [racket] ;2 ( thread) enfiler [beads, pearls] (on sur) ;3 ( hang) to string sth (up) above/across suspendre qch au-dessus de/en travers de [street] ; to string sth up on accrocher qch à [lamppost, pole] ; to string sth between suspendre qch entre [trees, supports].D vi ( prét, pp strung) Journ to string for a newspaper travailler comme correspondant free-lance pour un journal.to have sb on a string mener qn à la baguette ; to pull strings ○ faire jouer le piston ○ ; to pull strings for sb ○ pistonner ○ qn ; without strings ou with no strings attached sans conditions. ⇒ bow.■ string along ○ GB:▶ string along suivre ; to string along with sb suivre qn ;■ string out:▶ string out s'échelonner ;▶ string [sth] out, string out [sth] échelonner ; to be strung out along [vehicles, groups] s'échelonner le long de [road] ; to be strung out across [people] se déployer dans [field, zone].▶ string [sth] together, string together [sth] aligner [sentences, words] ; enchaîner [songs, rhymes] ; unable to string two sentences together péj incapable de mettre deux phrases bout à bout.■ string up ○:▶ string [sb] up pendre [qn] haut et court ; he was strung up by the heels il a été pendu par les pieds. -
2 string
string [strɪŋ](verb: preterite, past participle strung)1. noun• there are no strings attached cela ne vous (or nous etc) engage à rienc. (Computing) chaîne f• a numeric/character string une chaîne numérique/de caractères3. compounds[orchestra, quartet] à cordes[+ words, sentences] enchaîner* * *[strɪŋ] 1.1) [U] ( twine) ficelle f2) ( on garment) cordon m; (on bow, racket) corde f also Music; ( on puppet) fil mto pull the strings — lit, fig tirer les ficelles
3) ( series)a string of — un défilé de [visitors, boyfriends]; une série de [crimes, novels]; une succession de [successes, awards]; une chaîne de [shops]; une kyrielle de [insults]
4) ( set)string of onions — chapelet m d'oignons
string of pearls — collier m de perles
2.string of islands — chapelet m d'îles
strings plural noun Music3.the strings — les cordes fpl
transitive verb (prét, pp strung)1) Music, Sport corder [racket]; monter [guitar, violin]to string [something] tightly — faire un cordage tendu à [racket]
2) ( thread) enfiler (on sur)3) ( hang)to string something (up) above/across — suspendre quelque chose au-dessus de/en travers de
•Phrasal Verbs:••to pull strings — (colloq) faire jouer le piston (colloq)
without strings ou with no strings attached — sans conditions
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3 string
1 noun∎ a piece of string un bout ou un morceau de ficelle;∎ familiar to have sb on a string mener qn par le bout du nez;∎ to keep sb on a string (in uncertainty) laisser qn dans l'incertitude; (keep control over) tenir qn en laisse;∎ he pulls the strings c'est lui qui tire les ficelles;∎ familiar to pull strings for sb (obtain favours) user de son influence ou faire jouer ses relations pour aider qn□ ; (get job, promotion) pistonner qn;∎ she needs somebody to pull a few strings for her elle a besoin d'être pistonnée ou d'un coup de piston;∎ somebody pulled strings to get him the job il a eu le poste par piston;∎ familiar no strings attached sans condition ou conditions□ ;∎ there are no strings attached cela n'engage à rien(b) (for bow, tennis racket, musical instrument) corde f;∎ Music the strings les cordes;∎ to have more than one/a second string to one's bow avoir plus d'une/une seconde corde à son arc(c) (row, chain → of pearls) rang m, collier m; (→ of onions, sausages) chapelet m; (→ of visitors, cars) file f;∎ string of beads collier m; Religion chapelet m;∎ a string of islands un chapelet d'îles;∎ a string of fairy lights une guirlande (électrique);∎ she owns a string of shops elle est propriétaire d'une chaîne de magasins;∎ a string of race horses une écurie de course∎ he has a whole string of letters after his name il a toute une kyrielle de diplômes(b) (made of string) de ou en ficelle(b) (beads, pearls) enfiler∎ Christmas lights had been strung across the street des décorations de Noël avaient été suspendues en travers de la rue;∎ he strung the chain across the gateway il a tendu ou attaché la chaîne en travers de l'entrée►► string bag filet m à provisions;string band orchestre m à cordes;string bass contrebasse f;(a) (vegetable) haricot m vertstring orchestra orchestre m à cordes;string player musicien(enne) m,f qui joue d'un instrument à cordes;string quartet quatuor m à cordes;string section les cordes fpl;string tie = cordon noué autour du cou et orné d'une boucle;Computing string variable variable f alphanumérique;string vest tricot m de corps à grosses mailles(a) (tag along) suivre (les autres)□ ;∎ do you mind if I string along? est-ce que ça vous gêne si je viens avec vous ou si je vous accompagne?□∎ to string along with sb se ranger à l'avis de qn□ ;∎ he always strings along with everybody else il est toujours d'accord avec tout le monde□(person) faire marcher(a) (washing, lamps) suspendre (sur une corde);∎ lights were strung out along the runway des lumières s'échelonnaient le long de la piste;∎ armed guards were strung out along the route des gardes armés avaient été postés tout le long du parcours∎ to string sth out faire durer qch;∎ the TV series was strung out over six weeks le feuilleton (de) télé a traîné pendant six semaines∎ he can't string two sentences together il est incapable d'aligner trois mots;∎ she can barely string two words together in French c'est à peine si elle peut faire une phrase en français(b) (improvise → story) monter, improviser;∎ we managed to string together some story about missing the last bus on a raconté qu'on avait raté le dernier bus∎ figurative I could string her up! je lui tordrais bien le cou! -
4 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) ficelle2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fil3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) (à) corde(s)4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) rang2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) enfiler2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) monter3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) enlever les fils de4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) suspendre•- strings- stringy - stringiness - string bean - stringed instruments - have someone on a string - have on a string - pull strings - pull the strings - string out - strung up - stringent - stringently - stringency -
5 relieve
A vtr1 ( alleviate) soulager [pain, suffering, distress, anxiety, tension] ; dissiper [boredom] ; remédier à [poverty, social conditions, famine] ; alléger [debt] ; rompre [monotony] ; to relieve one's feelings ( when distressed) décharger son cœur ; ( when angry) décharger sa colère ; to relieve congestion Med, Aut décongestionner ;2 ( brighten) rendre moins sévère ; a black dress relieved by a string of pearls une robe noire rendue moins sévère par un collier de perles ;3 ( take away) to relieve sb of débarrasser qn de [plate, coat, bag] ; soulager qn de [burden] ; to relieve sb of a post/command relever qn de son poste/ses fonctions ; a pickpocket relieved him of his wallet hum un voleur l'a soulagé de son portefeuille hum ;4 ( help) venir en aide à, secourir [troops, population] ;6 Mil délivrer, faire lever le siège de [town].B relieved pp adj to feel relieved se sentir soulagé ; to be relieved to hear that être soulagé d'apprendre que ; to be relieved that être soulagé que (+ subj) ; to be relieved at être soulagé par [news, results].
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