LIGHT SWITCH - Tradução inglês-francês

Dicionário de Francês Oxford-Hachette

light switch SUBST

light switch

interrupteur m

Dicionário de Francês Oxford-Hachette

inglês

francês

shine the light over here! atrib switch, shade, socket

de lampe

to put or switch or turn a light off

éteindre une lumière

to put or switch or turn a light on

allumer une lumière

switch off MOTOR, ELETRÓN appliance, light

éteindre

switch on MOTOR, ELETRÓN appliance, light, supply

allumer

francês

inglês

commutateur (interrupteur)

(light) switch

poire (interrupteur)

(pear-shaped) light switch

éteins (la lumière)!

switch off the light!

ça te gêne si j'allume?

do you mind if I switch the light on?

Dicionário de Francês Oxford-Hachette

I. light [Brit lʌɪt, americ laɪt] SUBST

1. light (brightness):

light

lumière f

a beam of light

un faisceau de lumière

by the light of fire

à la lumière de

by the light of moon

à la clarté de

in a good light

sous une bonne lumière

to read in a poor light

lire avec peu de lumière

in full light

en pleine lumière

in the light of day literal, fig

au grand jour

I'd like to drive back in the light

j'aimerais rentrer avant la nuit

to cast or throw or shed light on literal

projeter or répandre de la lumière sur

to cast or throw or shed light on fig

éclaircir

to hold sth up to the light

tenir qc à la lumière

against the light

à contre-jour

with the light behind her

le dos tourné à la lumière

the light was failing

la nuit tombait

2. light:

light (gleam, bright point)

lumière f

light (in eye)

lueur f

a light on the horizon

une lumière à l'horizon

the city lights

les lumières de la ville

3. light (electrical appliance):

light (in building, on machine, in oven)

lumière f

light (in street)

réverbère m

light (on ship)

feu m

to put or switch or turn a light on

allumer une lumière

to put or switch or turn a light off

éteindre une lumière

to leave a light on

laisser une lumière allumée

are all the lights off or out?

est-ce que toutes les lumières sont éteintes?

a light came on/went out

une lumière s'est allumée/s'est éteinte

to turn a light up/down

augmenter/réduire une lumière

the lights went up/down TEATR

les lumières se sont allumées/éteintes

shine the light over here!

éclaire par ici!

shine the light over here! atrib switch, shade, socket

de lampe

4. light (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard):

light

voyant m (lumineux)

a red light comes on/goes off

un voyant rouge s'allume/s'éteint

5. light MOTOR:

light (headlight)

phare m

light (rearlight)

feu m arrière

light (inside car)

veilleuse f

to put one's lights on/off

allumer/éteindre ses phares

to have/leave one's lights on

avoir/laisser ses phares allumés

to check one's lights

vérifier les phares

to flash one's lights at sb

faire un appel de phares à qn

6. light (flame):

to put a light to fire, gas

allumer

to set light to

mettre le feu à

to give sb a light

offrir du feu à qn

have you got a light?

tu as du feu?

7. light (aspect):

light fig

jour m

to see sth in a good/bad /new light

voir qc sous un bon/mauvais/ nouveau jour

I hadn't thought of it in that light

je n'y avais pas pensé sous cet angle-là

looking at it in that light…

vu sous cet angle…

to appear in a bad light

apparaître sous un jour défavorable

in the light of

compte tenu de

to review sth in the light of evidence, experience

réexaminer qc à la lumière de

to see sb/sth in a different light

voir qn/qc sous un jour différent

8. light (exposure) fig:

to bring to light fact, evidence, truth, crime

découvrir

to come to or be brought to light

être découvert

9. light CONSTR (window):

light

vitre f

II. lights SUBST subst pl

1. lights TRANSP:

lights

feu m

lights

feux mpl

the lights are red/green

le feu est au rouge/au vert

to stop at the lights

s'arrêter au feu

cross at the lights

traversez aux feux

the lights aren't working

les feux ne marchent pas

to shoot coloq or jump coloq the lights

griller un feu rouge coloq

2. lights (decorative display):

lights

illuminations fpl

3. lights CULIN:

lights

mou m

III. light [Brit lʌɪt, americ laɪt] ADJ

1. light (bright):

light evening, room, house

clair

it is light enough to do

il fait assez clair pour faire

to get or grow lighter sky:

s'éclaircir

it was getting or growing light

il commençait à faire jour

while it's still light

pendant qu'il fait encore jour

2. light (pale):

light colour, fabric, wood, skin

clair

light hair

blond

light blue/grey

bleu/gris clair

inv light blue socks

des chaussettes bleu clair

3. light (not heavy):

light material, substance, mist , snow, wind, clothing, plane, sleep, meal, beer, cake

léger/-ère

light rain

fin

light drinker

modéré

light business, trading

peu actif/-ive

to have a light touch pianist:

avoir un toucher léger

to have a light touch writer, cook:

avoir une certaine légèreté

a light sprinkling or dusting

un saupoudrage

a light soprano

une soprano légère

to be a light sleeper

avoir le sommeil léger

she is 2 kg lighter

elle pèse 2 kg de moins

this sack of coal is 5 kg light

il manque 5 kg à ce sac de charbon

4. light (not severe):

light damage, punishment, sentence

léger/-ère

5. light (delicate):

light knock, tap, footsteps

léger/-ère

light kiss, movement

délicat

to be light on one's feet

avoir la démarche légère

6. light (not tiring):

light work

peu fatigant

light exercise, training

léger/-ère

light duties

petits travaux mpl

light housework

petits travaux ménagers

to make light work of sth

faire qc sans peine

7. light (not intellectually demanding):

light music, verse

léger/-ère

a bit of light relief

un peu de divertissement

some light reading for the beach

quelque chose de facile à lire pour la plage

8. light (not important):

light affair

pas sérieux/-ieuse

it is no light matter

c'est une chose sérieuse

to make light of rumour, problem

traiter [qc] à la légère

to make light of injury

ne pas attacher d'importance à

9. light (cheerful):

light mood, laugh

enjoué

10. light CULIN (low-fat):

light product

allégé

light product

light

IV. light <Pret imperf, Part perf lit [lɪt] or lighted> [Brit lʌɪt, americ laɪt] VERBO trans

1. light (set fire to):

light candle, gas, oven, cigarette

allumer

light wood, paper

enflammer

light firework

tirer

light match

craquer

to light a fire

faire un or du feu

to light the fire

allumer le feu

a lighted match

une allumette enflammée

2. light (illuminate):

light torch, lamp, sun:

éclairer

V. light <Pret imperf, Part perf lit> [Brit lʌɪt, americ laɪt] VERBO intr

light fire:

prendre

light candle, cigarette, gas, wood, match:

s'allumer

VI. light [Brit lʌɪt, americ laɪt]

the light of sb's life

le rayon de soleil de qn

many hands make light work prov

à plusieurs la besogne va vite

to do sth according to one's lights formal

faire qc comme on l'entend

to go light on coloq sth

y aller mollo avec qc calão

to go out like a light

s'endormir tout de suite

to see the light

comprendre

I. switch [Brit swɪtʃ, americ swɪtʃ] SUBST

1. switch (change):

switch (in weather, policy, behaviour, method, practice, allegiance)

changement m (in de)

the switch (away) from gas to electricity

le passage du gaz à l'électricité

a switch to the Conservatives

un glissement en faveur des conservateurs

2. switch ELETRÓN:

switch (for light)

interrupteur m

switch (on radio, appliance)

bouton m

on/off switch

interrupteur m marche-arrêt

the switch is on/off

c'est allumé/éteint

3. switch americ FERROVIA:

switch (points)

aiguillage m

switch (siding)

voie f de garage

4. switch (stick, whip):

switch

badine f

(riding) switch

cravache f

5. switch (hairpiece):

switch

postiche m

II. switch [Brit swɪtʃ, americ swɪtʃ] VERBO trans

1. switch (change):

switch support, attention

reporter (to sur)

switch bank account

transférer (to dans)

to switch brands/parties/flights

changer de marque/parti/vol

to switch lanes MOTOR

changer de voie

to switch the conversation to another topic

changer de sujet de conversation

the organization has switched its support from amateurs to professionals

l'organisation a reporté son soutien des amateurs aux professionnels

she switched her support to the other party

elle a reporté son soutien sur l'autre parti

she switched from the violin to the viola

elle est passée du violon à l'alto

to switch the emphasis to

remettre l'accent sur

he switched his allegiance back to Labour

il est revenu au parti travailliste

could you switch the TV over?

est-ce que tu pourrais changer de chaîne?

2. switch:

switch, a. switch round (change position or order of) objects, roles, jobs

intervertir

I've switched the furniture round

j'ai changé la disposition des meubles

switch the players round at half-time

permutez les joueurs à la mi-temps

3. switch (whip):

switch horse

donner un coup de badine à

4. switch FERROVIA:

switch train

aiguiller

III. switch [Brit swɪtʃ, americ swɪtʃ] VERBO intr

1. switch (change):

switch literal, fig

changer

to switch between two languages/brands

alterner entre deux langues/marques

I can't switch from German to French

je n'arrive pas à passer de l'allemand au français

we have switched (over) from oil to gas

nous sommes passés du mazout au gaz

he has switched (over) from Labour to the Green party

il est passé du parti travailliste au parti écologiste

in the end she switched back to teaching/to her original brand

finalement elle est revenue à l'enseignement/à sa marque d'avant

can we switch back to BBC 2?

est-ce qu'on peut remettre BBC 2?

I switched from shopping on Saturdays to shopping on Mondays

j'ai cessé de faire mes courses le samedi pour les faire le lundi

2. switch:

switch, a. switch over or switch round people: (change positions)

changer, alterner

switch, a. switch over or switch round (change scheduling) (in work rota)

permuter (with avec)

I'm tired, can we switch (over or round)?

je suis fatigué, on peut changer or alterner?

3. switch COMPUT:

to switch to sth

basculer vers qc

no Dicionário PONS

switch on light, TV, electric device

allumer

no Dicionário PONS

I. switch <-es> [swɪtʃ] SUBST

1. switch (control):

switch

interrupteur m

2. switch (substitution):

switch

remplacement m

3. switch (alteration):

switch

revirement m

II. switch [swɪtʃ] VERBO intr

switch

changer

to switch (over) to sth

passer à qc

to switch from sth to sth

passer de qc à qc

III. switch [swɪtʃ] VERBO trans

1. switch (change):

switch

changer de

to switch one's attention to sth

reporter son attention sur qc

2. switch (adjust settings):

switch

régler

switch current

commuter

switch train

aiguiller

to switch a device to sth

mettre un appareil sur (la position) qc

3. switch (exchange):

switch

échanger

I. light¹ [laɪt] ADJ

1. light a. fig CULIN:

light

léger(-ère)

2. light (not intense, strong):

light breeze, rain

petit(e)

a light eater/smoker

un petit mangeur/fumeur

to be a light sleeper

avoir le sommeil léger

Expressões:

to be as light as a feather

être léger comme une plume

II. light¹ [laɪt] ADV

light

légèrement

Expressões:

to get off light

s'enlever facilement

to travel light

voyager avec peu de bagages

III. light¹ [laɪt] SUBST pl

light

conclusions fpl

I. light² [laɪt] SUBST

1. light no pl (energy, source of brightness, lamp):

light a. fig

lumière f

artificial/natural light

lumière artificielle/naturelle

to cast light on sth

jeter la lumière sur qc

to be the light of sb's life

être la lumière de la vie de qn

2. light no pl (brightness):

light

lueur f

to do sth by the light of sth

faire qc à la lumière de qc

by the light of a lamp/the moon/stars

à la lueur d'une lampe/de la lune/des étoiles

3. light no pl (daytime):

light

lumière f du jour

first light

premières lueurs fpl

4. light no pl (way of perceiving):

light

jour m

to see/show sb/sth in a bad/good light

voir/montrer qn sous un bon/mauvais jour

5. light no pl (flame for igniting):

light

feu m

to catch light

prendre feu

6. light pl (person's abilities, standards):

light

facultés fpl

Expressões:

to be out like a light coloq

s'endormir comme une masse

to bring sth to light

faire la lumière sur qc

to come to light

éclater au grand jour

in the light of sth, americ in light of sth

compte tenu de qc

II. light² [laɪt] ADJ

light

clair(e)

III. light² <lit, lit [or a. americ lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VERBO trans

1. light (illuminate):

light a. fig

éclairer

2. light (start burning):

light a cigarette, pipe

allumer

IV. light² <lit, lit [or a. americ lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VERBO intr

light

s'allumer

no Dicionário PONS

switch on light, TV, appliance

allumer

no Dicionário PONS

I. switch <-es> [swɪtʃ] SUBST

1. switch (control button):

switch

interrupteur m

2. switch (substitution):

switch

remplacement m

3. switch (change):

switch

revirement m

4. switch FERROVIA:

switch

aiguillage m

II. switch [swɪtʃ] VERBO intr

switch

changer

to switch (over) to sth

passer à qc

to switch from sth to sth

passer de qc à qc

III. switch [swɪtʃ] VERBO trans

1. switch (change):

switch

changer de

to switch one's attention to sth

reporter son attention sur qc

2. switch (adjust settings):

switch

régler

switch current

commuter

switch train

aiguiller

to switch a device to sth

mettre un appareil sur (la position) qc

3. switch (exchange):

switch

échanger

I. light¹ [laɪt] ADJ

1. light a. fig culin:

light

léger(-ère)

2. light (not intense, strong):

light breeze, rain

petit(e)

a light eater/smoker

un petit mangeur/fumeur

to be a light sleeper

avoir le sommeil léger

Expressões:

to be as light as a feather

être léger comme une plume

II. light¹ [laɪt] ADV

light

légèrement

Expressões:

to get off light

s'enlever facilement

to travel light

voyager avec peu de bagages

III. light¹ [laɪt] SUBST pl

light

conclusions fpl

I. light² [laɪt] SUBST

1. light (energy, source of brightness, lamp):

light a. fig

lumière f

artificial/natural light

lumière artificielle/naturelle

to cast light on sth

jeter la lumière sur qc

to be the light of sb's life

être la lumière de la vie de qn

2. light (brightness):

light

lueur f

to do sth by the light of sth

faire qc à la lumière de qc

by the light of a lamp/the moon/stars

à la lueur d'une lampe/de la lune/des étoiles

3. light (daytime):

light

lumière f du jour

first light

premières lueurs fpl

4. light (way of perceiving):

light

jour m

to see/show sb/sth in a bad/good light

voir/montrer qn sous un bon/mauvais jour

5. light (flame for igniting):

light

feu m

to catch light

prendre feu

6. light pl (person's abilities, standards):

light

facultés fpl

Expressões:

to be out like a light coloq

s'endormir comme une masse

to bring sth to light

faire la lumière sur qc

to come to light

éclater au grand jour

in light of sth

compte tenu de qc

II. light² [laɪt] ADJ

light

clair(e)

III. light² <lit, lit [or lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VERBO trans

1. light (illuminate):

light a. fig

éclairer

2. light (start burning):

light a cigarette, pipe

allumer

IV. light² <lit, lit [or lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VERBO intr

light

s'allumer

Present

I	light
you	light
he/she/it	lights
we	light
you	light
they	light

Past

I	lit / lighted
you	lit / lighted
he/she/it	lit / lighted
we	lit / lighted
you	lit / lighted
they	lit / lighted

Present Perfect

I	have	lit / lighted
you	have	lit / lighted
he/she/it	has	lit / lighted
we	have	lit / lighted
you	have	lit / lighted
they	have	lit / lighted

Past Perfect

I	had	lit / lighted
you	had	lit / lighted
he/she/it	had	lit / lighted
we	had	lit / lighted
you	had	lit / lighted
they	had	lit / lighted

Exemplos unilingues (não verificados pela redação)

The lot was illuminated by three sets of blinking hazard lights that audibly clicked every time they turned on and off.

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Options included alloy wheels, central locking/electric windows (only available as a twinned options pack), a sliding glass sunroof and front fog lights.

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The girls sign autographs for their fans amongst the flashing lights of the paparazzi cameras.

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Put on your parking lights for safety which ensures your vehicle lights are not shining into other vehicles around you.

www.digitaljournal.com

Parking lights were separate and set atop the fenders for greater visibility.

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