Formes composées
ground | grind |
| Anglais | Français |
| above ground adv | (higher than ground level) | au-dessus du sol loc adv |
above ground,
above-ground adj | (higher than ground level) | hors-sol adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| Our neighbors have an above-ground swimming pool. |
| air-to-ground adj | (weapon: fired by aircraft at land) | air-sol adj |
| be on shaky ground v expr | figurative (be in a precarious situation) (personne) | être sur un terrain dangereux loc v |
| (théorie, hypothèse...) | être bancal, être branlant vi + adj |
| boots on the ground npl | figurative (soldiers deployed) | soldats sur le terrain nmpl |
| troupes sur le terrain nfpl |
| break ground vtr + n | figurative (be first to do [sth]) (personne) | innover⇒, être un pionnier⇒, être à l'avant-garde, montrer la voie vi |
| (découverte) | être révolutionnaire, être novateur, être avant-gardiste vi + adj |
| She's breaking ground with her innovative approach. |
| Elle est à l'avant-garde avec son approche innovatrice. |
| break ground vtr + n | US (begin construction) | commencer les travaux loc v |
| donner le premier coup de pioche loc v |
| Builders have broken ground on a new old folks' home. |
break new ground,
also US: break ground v expr | figurative (do [sth] completely new) | innover⇒ vi |
| être novateur, être novatrice vi + adj |
| ouvrir de nouvelles voies loc v |
| She's breaking ground with her innovative approach. |
| breeding ground n | (place where animals breed) | zone de reproduction nf |
| (Bactériologie) | bouillon de culture nm |
| The swamp was a breeding ground for many species of waterfowl. |
| Le marécage était une zone de reproduction de plusieurs espèces d'oiseaux d'eau. |
| breeding ground n | figurative (place: [sth] spreads) (figuré) | terrain propice nm |
| (figuré) | terreau nm |
| That drug-infested neighborhood is a breeding ground for violence. |
| breeding ground n | figurative (circumstances: [sth] spreads) (figuré : positif) | vivier nm |
| (figuré : positif) | terreau nm |
| (figuré : négatif) | create a perfect breeding ground for sth : faire le lit de [qch] loc v |
| Poor economic conditions created a perfect breeding ground for the revolution. |
| Les mauvaises conditions économiques ont fait le lit de la révolution. |
| burial ground n | (cemetery, graveyard) | cimetière nm |
| That native American burial ground is off-limits to visitors. |
| burn to the ground v expr | (be destroyed by fire) | être réduit en cendres loc v |
| The house burnt to the ground. |
| La maison a été réduite en cendres. |
| burn [sth] to the ground v expr | (destroy by fire) | réduire en cendres vtr |
| The fire burned the hotel to the ground. |
| L'incendie a réduit l'hôtel en cendres. |
| burying ground n | US (cemetery, graveyard) | cimetière nm |
| The mourners accompanied the body to the burying ground. |
campground,
camp ground,
camping ground (US),
campsite,
camp site,
camping site (UK) n | (site for a camp) | terrain de camping nm |
| camping nm |
| Please put up tents only in designated campgrounds. |
| Prière d'installer vos tentes uniquement sur les terrains de camping dédiés pour ce faire. |
campground,
camp ground,
camping ground (US) n | (campsite: site of a camp) | terrain de camping nm |
| camping nm |
| charnel ground n | (area used for dumping of carcasses) | charnier nm |
| clear the ground v expr | figurative (prepare for [sth]) | déblayer le terrain loc v |
| clear the ground v expr | (area: rid of weeds, etc.) | défricher le terrain loc v |
| Before they could even think about building shelters, they had to clear the ground of hundreds of large rocks. |
| coarsely ground adj | (pounded into small chunks) | grossièrement moulu adj |
| When you buy salt, you can choose from finely ground or coarsely ground. |
| (café, sel, etc.) | en gros grains loc adj |
| common ground n | (shared interests) | points communs nmpl |
| avoir [qch] en commun loc v |
| (après divergences initiales) | terrain d'entente nm |
| We started dating because we had a lot of common ground in our likes and dislikes. |
| Nous avons commencé à sortir ensemble parce que l'on avait beaucoup de points communs dans ce que l'on aimait et n'aimait pas. |
cover,
ground cover n | (ground) | protection nf |
| These short plants provide good ground cover. |
| Ces petites plantes contribuent efficacement à la protection des sols. |
cover a lot of ground,
cover a good deal of ground v expr | figurative (make progress) (figuré) | faire beaucoup de chemin loc v |
| bien avancer, bien progresser loc v |
cover a lot of ground,
cover a good deal of ground v expr | figurative (speech, text: include a lot of material) | couvrir beaucoup de sujets, aborder beaucoup de sujets loc v |
| cover new ground v expr | figurative (discuss [sth] new) | aborder un nouveau sujet loc v |
| cricket ground n | (field, pitch for cricket games) | terrain de cricket nm |
| cut the ground from under [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (make invalid, refute) | déstabiliser⇒ vtr |
| mettre [qqn] en difficulté loc v |
| (figuré) | tirer le tapis sous les pieds de [qqn] loc v |
| dumping ground n | (rubbish tip, refuse area) | décharge nf |
| The factory used its neighbor's fields as a dumping ground for its toxic waste. |
| exhibition ground n | (venue for shows and trade fairs) | parc des expositions nm |
| firm ground n | figurative (secure position) (fig) | terrain connu nm |
| I was on firm ground in the history section of the quiz. |
| fishing ground n | (waters promising good fishing) | lieu de pêche nm |
| (plus vaste) | zone de pêche nf |
| (plus soutenu) | eau poissonneuse nf |
| football ground n | (soccer venue) (courant) | terrain de football nm |
| terrain de foot nm |
| from the ground up expr | figurative (from the beginning) | à partir de rien, à partir de zéro loc adv |
| (revoir,...) | de fond en comble loc adv |
| gain ground vtr + n | figurative (advance, make progress) | gagner du terrain loc v |
| Though it's slow going we're definitely gaining ground. |
| get off the ground v expr | figurative (project: start well) | voir le jour loc v |
| démarrer⇒ vi |
| Without funding, the project will never get off the ground. |
| Sans financement, le projet ne va jamais voir le jour. |
| get [sth] off the ground v expr | figurative (start: a project) | mettre [qch] en œuvre loc v |
| démarrer⇒ vtr |
| I have a great idea for a business, but I'll need money to get it off the ground. |
| J'ai une super idée d'entreprise, mais j'aurai besoin d'argent pour la mettre en œuvre. |
| give ground vtr + n | figurative (concede, yield) | céder⇒ vi |
| He was so stubborn he would never give ground on any argument. |
go to ground,
run to ground v expr | figurative (hide, be reclusive) | se terrer⇒ v pron |
| (familier) | se planquer⇒ v pron |
| se cacher⇒ v pron |
| ground almond n | (almonds ground into a powder) | poudre d'amandes nf |
| amandes en poudre nfpl |
ground beef (US),
minced beef,
beef mince (UK) n | (minced cattle meat) | viande hachée nf |
| haché nm |
| (assaisonné) | hachis nm |
| The meat for ground beef usually comes from several different cows. |
| La viande hachée vient souvent de plusieurs vaches différentes. |
ground cherry,
husk tomato n | (plant: Physalis) (plante) | tomatille nf |
| plant de tomatille nm |
| ground cherry n | (fruit of Physalis plant) (fruit) | tomatille nf |
| ground cherry n | (dwarf cherry tree) (plante) | cerisier des sables nm |
| ground cherry n | (fruit of dwarf cherry) (fruit) | cerise, cerise de cerisier des sables nf |
| ground chuck n | US (minced beefsteak) | bœuf haché nm |
| When I make hamburgers the meat I usually use is ground chuck. |
| ground cinnamon n | (powdered spice) | cannelle en poudre nf |
| The recipe calls for one teaspoon of ground cinnamon. |
| poudre de cannelle nf |
| ground clearance n | (space under vehicle) | garde au sol nf |
| The Jeep is prized by offroad driving enthusiasts for its high ground clearance. |
| La jeep est très appréciée par les amateurs de conduite tout terrain en raison de sa garde au sol très élevée. |
| ground cloth n | (stage floor covering) | tapis de sol nm |
| couverture de sol nf |
| ground combat n | (warfare taking place on the ground) | combats au sol nmpl |
| The two opposing forces have started to engage in ground combat. |
ground connection,
grounding connection n | (electricity) | prise de terre, liaison à la terre nf |
| ground control n | (airport facility) (Aéroport) | contrôle au sol nm |
| ground cover n | (low plants) (plantes basses) | couvre-sol nmpl |
| couverture végétale nf |
| ground crew n | (airline employees) | personnel au sol nm |
| The ground crew safely guided the plane to the terminal gate. |
| ground down adj | (exhausted) | épuisé adj |
| ground fault | (electronics) (Électricité) | défaut de mise à la terre, mise à la terre défectueuse nm |
| ground floor n | (ground level of a building) | rez-de-chaussée nm inv |
| Note: In US English this level is usually called the first floor, but it is sometimes called the ground floor. |
| Office buildings often have shops on the ground floor. |
| Les immeubles de bureau ont souvent des magasins au rez-de-chaussée. |
| ground floor n | US, figurative (entry-level job) | emploi basique, emploi de base nm |
| (figuré) | bas de l’échelle nm |
| Harry started on the ground floor and worked his way up. |
| Harry a commencé en bas de l'échelle et a ensuite gravi les échelons. |
| ground floor n | figurative (early stages of [sth]) | début, commencement nm |
| This is a great investment opportunity, so you might want to get in on the ground floor. |
| ground for appeal n | (law: legal basis) (Droit) | motif d'appel nm |
| ground forces npl | (soldiers positioned on the ground) | troupes au sol nfpl |
| There's little chance of winning this war without the use of ground forces. |
| ground glass n | (optics: polished glass) (optique) | verre dépoli nm |
| ground glass n | (glass in fine particles) | verre dépoli nm |
| ground handling n | (aircraft servicing between flights) | manutention au sol nf |
| services en escale nmpl |
| ground instability n | (subsidence) (Géol) | affaissement nm |
| effondrement nm |
| ground ivy n | (botany) | lierre terrestre nm |
| ground layer n | (meteorology: air near the ground) (Météorologie) | couche limite de surface nf |
| ground layer n | (vegetation: lowest level of plants) (végétation) | couche au sol nf |
ground level,
ground-level n | (at the level of the ground) (construction) | niveau du sol, ras du sol nm |
| Note: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| Many good photos of plants are taken at ground level. |
| La plupart des bonnes photos de plantes sont prises au niveau du sol (or: au ras du sol). |
ground level,
ground-level n | (floor nearest the ground) (d'un bâtiment) | rez-de-chaussée nm inv |
| Note: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| Kitchenware is located at ground level in this store. Most buildings are entered at ground level. |
| Les ustensiles de cuisine se situent au rez-de-chaussée dans ce magasin. On accède à la plupart des bâtiments par le rez-de-chaussée. |
ground level,
ground-level n | figurative (lowest level of hierarchy) | base nf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| Recruits and conscripts normally enter the military at ground level. |
| Les recrues et conscrits intègrent normalement l'armée à la base. |
| ground log | (nautical) (Nautique) | indicateur de fond nm |
| ground loop n | (aeronautics) (Aéronautique, jargon) | cheval de bois nm |
| rotation (au sol) incontrôlée nf |
ground loop,
earth loop n | (electricity) (Électricité) | boucle de masse nf |
ground meat (US),
minced meat (UK) n | (finely chopped beef, lamb, etc.) | viande hachée nf |
| haché nm |
| (assaisonné) | hachis nm |
| ground of action n | (law: basis of suit) (Droit) | motif de poursuite nm |
| ground operation n | (staff at airport or control centre) | personnel au sol nm |
| ground out n | (baseball: putting out batter) | traduction non disponible |
| A ground out ended the inning. |
| ground out n | US, informal (electricity: short circuit) (électricité) | court-circuit nm |
| Contact between the wires will cause a ground out. |
| ground pepper n | (milled condiment) | poivre moulu nm |
| There's nothing like a sprinkling of fresh ground pepper to add a little zing to a salad. |
| ground plan n | (plan of floor of building) (architecture) | plan de masse nm |
| ground plan n | (first plan) | plan de base, plan d'origine nm |
| ground plane n | (horizontal plane) | plan de sol, plan de masse nm |
| ground plane n | (electric: ground plate) (électricité) | plan de sol nm |
| ground plate n | (electric: metal plate) | plaque de sol nf |
| (électricité) | plaque de mise à la terre nf |
ground pork (US),
pork mince,
minced pork (UK) n | (finely chopped pig meat) | porc hachée nm |
| viande de porc hachée nf |
| ground rent n | (long term rent) | loyer foncier nm |
| fermage nm |
| ground rule n | usually plural (fundamental principle) (surtout au pluriel) | règle de base, règle fondamentale nf |
| (surtout au pluriel) | principe de base nf |
| We need to agree on some ground rules before we go any further. |
| No smoking in your room; that's a ground rule. |
| ground sheet n | (camping: cover for the ground) | tapis de sol nm |
| We pitched camp in the dark, and forgot to lay the ground sheet - we woke up sopping wet in the morning. |
| ground shipping n | (delivery by train or road) | expédition par voie terrestre nf |
| ground squirrel n | (animal: ground-dwelling rodent) (écureuil) | spermophile nm |
| ground staff n | (employees at sports ground) | personnel d'entretien nm |
| The ground staff are preparing the pitch for the football match. |
| ground staff n | (employees at airport) (Aviation) | personnel au sol nm |
| The ground staff at the airport are used to dealing with delayed flights. |
| ground state | (physics) (Physique) | état fondamental nm |
| ground station | (satellite terminal) | station au sol, station terrienne (de télécommunication par satellite) nf |
| ground stroke | (tennis) (Tennis : coup après un rebond) | coup de fond de court nm |
| ground substance n | (biology: matrix) (Biologie) | matrice extracellulaire nf |
