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1 Mediterranean
Mediterranean [‚medɪtəˈreɪnɪən]1. adjective[coast, climate, diet] méditerranéen ; [island] de la Méditerranée2. noun* * *[ˌmedɪtə'reɪnɪən] 1.proper noun1) (also Mediterranean sea)2) ( region)3) ( native) méditerranéen/-éenne m/f2.adjective méditerranéen/-éenne -
2 Mediterranean
Mediterranean [‚medɪtə'reɪnɪən]1 noun(a) the Mediterranean (Sea) la (mer) Méditerranéeméditerranéen►► Ornithology Mediterranean gull mouette f mélanocéphaleUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > Mediterranean
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A n1 ( as opposed to land) gen mer f ; ( distant from shore) large m ; beside ou by the sea au bord de la mer ; the open sea le large ; to look/be swept out to sea regarder/être entraîné vers le large ; to be at sea être en mer ; once we get out to sea une fois qu'on sera en mer ; once out to sea une fois en pleine mer ; to put (out) to sea prendre la mer ; to go to sea [boat] prendre la mer ; a long way out to sea très loin de la côte ; by sea [travel] en bateau ; [send] par bateau ; to travel over land and sea littér parcourir océans et continents ; to bury sb at sea immerger le corps de qn ;2 ( surface of water) the sea is calm/rough/very rough/choppy la mer est calme/mauvaise/démontée/agitée ; the sea was like glass la mer était d'huile ;3 ( also Sea) the Mediterranean/North sea la mer Méditerranée/du Nord ; the sea of Galilee la mer de Galilée ; the Sea of Storms l'océan des Tempêtes ;4 ( as career) to go to sea ( join Navy) s'engager dans la marine ; ( join ship) se faire engager comme marin ; after six months at sea gen après six mois comme marin ; ( in Navy) après six mois dans la marine ;C modif gen [air, breeze, mist] marin ; [bird, water] de mer ; [crossing, voyage] par mer ; [boot, chest] de marin ; [battle] naval ; [creature, nymph] de la mer ; [power] maritime.to be all at sea être complètement perdu ; to get one's sea legs s'habituer au roulis ; worse things happen at sea! ça aurait pu être pire! -
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A pr n1 ( also Mediterranean sea) (mer f) Méditerranée f ; in the Mediterranean dans la or en Méditerranée ;3 ( native) méditerranéen/-éenne m/f. -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) voile2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) voyage en bateau3) (an arm of a windmill.) aile2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) aller à la voile2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) piloter3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) naviguer4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) prendre la mer5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) naviguer6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) filer•- sailing - sailing- - sailor - in full sail -
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sail [seɪl]1 noun∎ to set sail prendre la mer, appareiller;∎ to set sail for… partir pour…, appareiller pour…;∎ in full sail, with all sails set toutes voiles dehors;∎ the boat was under sail le bateau était sous voiles;∎ they rounded the cape under sail ils doublèrent le cap à la voile;∎ under 300m2 of sail avec une voilure de 300m2∎ to go for a sail faire un tour en bateau;∎ it's a few hours' sail from here c'est à quelques heures d'ici en bateau(c) (of windmill) aile f(a) (move over water → boat, ship) naviguer;∎ the trawler was sailing north le chalutier se dirigeait ou cinglait vers le nord;∎ the boat sailed up/down the river le bateau remonta/descendit le fleuve;∎ the ferry sailed into Dover le ferry-boat entra dans le port de Douvres;∎ they sailed around the Mediterranean ils ont fait le tour de la Méditerranée;∎ to sail round a cape contourner un promontoire;∎ to sail close to the wind naviguer au (plus) près; figurative jouer un jeu dangereux(b) (set off → boat, passenger) partir, prendre la mer, appareiller;∎ the Britannica sails at noon le Britannica appareille à midi(c) (travel by boat) voyager (en bateau);∎ are you flying or sailing? est-ce que vous y allez en avion ou en bateau?;∎ they sailed from Liverpool to Boston ils ont fait le voyage de Liverpool à Boston en bateau∎ to sail, to go sailing faire de la voile∎ swans sailed by on the lake des cygnes glissaient sur le lac;∎ there were clouds sailing by des nuages voguaient dans le ciel;∎ birds sailed across the sky des oiseaux passaient dans le ciel;∎ a sports car sailed past me une voiture de sport m'a doublé à toute vitesse;∎ the balloons sailed into the air les ballons se sont envolés;∎ the ball sailed over the wall la balle est passée par-dessus le mur;∎ my hat sailed off my head and into the water un coup de vent a fait voler mon chapeau dans l'eau;∎ to sail into a room entrer majestueusement dans une pièce;∎ she sailed across the room to greet me elle traversa la pièce d'un pas majestueux pour venir à ma rencontre∎ have you ever sailed a catamaran before? est-ce que vous avez déjà barré un catamaran?;∎ to sail a boat through a channel manœuvrer un bateau dans un chenal;∎ she sailed the boat into port elle a manœuvré ou piloté le bateau jusque dans le port(b) (cross → sea, lake) traverser;∎ to sail the Atlantic single-handed traverser l'Atlantique en solitaire;∎ to sail the seas parcourir les mers(succeed in) réussir haut la main;∎ he sailed through the exam il a réussi l'examen haut la main(succeed) réussir haut la main -
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shore [ʃɔ:(r)]1 noun(a) (edge, side → of sea) rivage m, bord m; (→ of lake, river) rive f, rivage m, bord m; (coast) côte f, littoral m;∎ the shores of the Mediterranean les rivages mpl de la Méditerranée;∎ can you see the houses on the other shore? vois-tu les maisons sur l'autre rive?(b) (dry land) terre f;∎ all the crew members are on shore tous les membres de l'équipage sont à terre;∎ to go on shore débarquerétayer, étançonner∎ he was one of the first Europeans to set foot on these shores il fut l'un des premiers Européens à poser le pied sur ces rives;∎ this bird is a rare visitor to these shores on observe rarement cet oiseau dans nos contrées►► Zoology shore crab crabe m vert ou enragé;shore excursion excursion f (lors d'une escale);Ornithology shore lark alouette f hausse-col, alouette f oreillarde;shore leave permission f à terre;American shore patrol police f militaire (de la Marine)(b) figurative soutenir;∎ the army shored up the crumbling dictatorship l'armée a maintenu au pouvoir la dictature qui s'effondrait;∎ the government must act to shore up the pound le gouvernement doit prendre des mesures visant à soutenir la livre
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