| Principales traductions |
| bound by [sth] adj + prep | figurative (legally obligated) (Droit, figuré) | lié adj |
| | We are bound by the terms of the contract. |
| | Nous sommes liés par les termes du contrat. |
| bound to [sth/sb] adj + prep | figurative (legally obligated) (Droit, figuré) | lié à [qch/qqn] adj + prép |
| | Judges are bound to the law. |
| | Les juges sont liés à la loi. |
| bound for [sth] adj + prep | (heading towards a place) | se diriger vers v pron + prép |
| | | en direction de loc prép |
| | (train surtout) | à destination de, en partance pour loc prép |
| | The cruise ship was bound for New York. |
| | Le bateau de croisière était à destination de New York. |
| -bound adj | (heading towards a place) | se diriger vers v pron + prép |
| | | en direction de loc prép |
| | (train surtout) | à destination de, en partance pour loc prép |
| Note: Used in combination |
| | This train is London-bound. |
| | Ce train est à destination de Londres. |
| bound for [sth] adj + prep | figurative (destined for [sth]) | destiné à adj + prép |
| | Luis always knew that he was bound for fame and fortune. |
| | Luis a toujours su qu'il était destiné à la gloire et la fortune. |
| bound adj | (book: with a binding) (livre) | relié adj |
| | Before the advent of bound books, long texts were written on scrolls. |
| bound adj | (book: with a particular binding) (livre) | relié adj |
| | This book is bound in antique leather. |
| | Ce livre est relié avec du vieux cuir. |
| bound n | (leap) (saut) | bond nm |
| | He reached her in a single bound. |
| | D'un bond, il la rejoignit. |
| bounds npl | (boundary: of property) (d'une propriété) | limites nfpl |
| | The bounds of his property were clearly marked. |
| | Les limites de sa propriété étaient clairement marquées. |
| bounds npl | figurative (limits) (figuré) | limites nfpl |
| | His enthusiasm for the subject knows no bounds. |
| | Son enthousiasme pour le sujet ne connaît aucune limite (or: n'a aucune limite). |
| bound to do [sth] adj | figurative (more than likely to do [sth]) | forcément adv |
| | (un peu familier) | c'est obligé, c'est forcé loc v |
| | | devoir v impers |
| | You left your wallet on the table; someone was bound to steal it. |
| | Tu avais laissé ton portefeuille sur la table alors, forcément, on te l'a volé. |
| | Tu avais laissé ton portefeuille sur la table ; quelqu'un te l'a volé, c'était forcé. |
| Principales traductions |
| bind [sth]⇒ vtr | (tie, fasten securely) | attacher⇒, nouer⇒, lier⇒ vtr |
| | Workers bind the logs together before they are transported to the factory. |
| | Les ouvriers attachent les rondins avant qu'ils ne soient envoyés à l'usine. |
| bind [sth] vtr | (wrap, strap up tightly) (une blessure) | panser⇒, bander⇒ vtr |
| | Colleen binds her ankles for stability. |
| | Colleen se bande les chevilles pour gagner en stabilité. |
| bind [sb]⇒ vtr | (tie up) | attacher⇒ vtr |
| | The outlaw bound and gagged the woman. |
| | Le bandit attacha et bâillonna la femme. |
| bind [sth]⇒ vtr | (provide a binding for a book, etc.) (un livre) | relier⇒ vtr |
| | Arthur knows how to bind books; perhaps he can repair the cover on that one. |
| | Arthur sait relier les livres, peut-être peut-il arranger la couverture de celui-ci. |
| bind [sb]⇒ vtr | (force legally) | lier⇒ vtr |
| | The contract binds the signer to the above stipulations. |
| | Le contrat lie le signataire aux conditions susmentionnées. |
| Traductions supplémentaires |
| bind n | figurative, informal (difficult situation) (figuré) | pétrin nm |
| | (argot) | mouise nf |
| | | situation difficile nf |
| | That's a major bind Jeff's gotten himself into. |
| | Jeff s'est fourré dans un drôle de pétrin. |
| binds npl | ([sth] that binds) | liens nmpl |
| | The heroine of the novel struggles to escape the binds of her low social class. |
| bind⇒ vi | (biology: attach) (Biologie) | se lier⇒, se fixer⇒ v pron |
| | These molecules bind with proteins to make glycoproteins. |
| | Ces molécules se lient à des protéines pour former des glycoprotéines. |
| bind vi | (become compact, cohere) | se lier⇒ v pron |
| | Mix the butter and flour well so that they bind. |
| | Mélangez bien le beurre et la farine pour qu'ils se lient. |
| bind vi | slang (complain) | se plaindre⇒ v pron |
| bind to [sth] vi + prep | (stick to) | se lier à v pron + prép |
| | In this recipe, the eggs bind to the flour. |
| | Dans cette recette, les œufs se lient à la farine. |
| bind [sth]⇒ vtr | (secure with band) | attacher⇒ vtr |
| | Gymnasts with long hair usually bind it before competitions. |
| | Généralement, les gymnastes aux cheveux longs s'attachent les cheveux avant de concourir. |
| bind [sth] vtr | (finalize or seal an agreement) (un contrat, une entente) | sceller⇒ vtr |
| | The couple bound their marriage by exchanging rings. |
| bind [sb]⇒ vtr | (constrain by loyalty or obligation) | lier⇒ vtr |
| | His close-knit network of friends and colleagues bind Tom to the university. |
| | Son réseau d'amis proches et de collègues lie Tom à l'université. |
| bind [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (govern) | engager⇒ vtr |
| | The contract binds Isabel's activities under the agency for a period of 5 years. |
| | Ce contrat engage Isabelle à travailler pour l'agence pour une durée de cinq ans. |
| bind [sth]⇒ vtr | (sewing: create border for garment) | border⇒ vtr |
| | The traditional method of sewing in this village involves binding garments in a decorative way. |
| | La méthode traditionnelle du village en matière de couture implique de border les vêtements pour les décorer. |
| bind [sb]⇒ vtr | archaic, often passive (bind out: employ as an apprentice) | employer en tant qu'apprenti loc v |
| | William was bound to a blacksmith at the age of 11. |
Verbes à particule
bind | bound | -bound |
| bind off vi phrasal | US (knitting: cast off, finish) (Tricot) | rabattre les mailles, arrêter les mailles loc v |
bind [sth] off,
bind off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | US (knitting: cast off to finish) (Tricot : une maille) | rabattre⇒ vtr |
bind [sb] out,
bind out [sb] vtr phrasal sep | archaic, often passive (bind: employ as an apprentice) | employer en tant qu'apprenti loc v |
| | The boy's parents bound him out to a cobbler to learn a trade. |
bind [sth] up,
bind up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (bandage securely) | bander⇒, panser⇒ vtr |
| | You should bind up that wound to stop the bleeding. |
| | Tu devrais panser cette plaie pour stopper l’hémorragie. |
bind [sth] up,
bind up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (wrap with string, etc.) | attacher (avec un lien, de la ficelle, etc.) vtr |
| | Bind up the package with string. |
| | Attache le paquet avec de la ficelle. |
Formes composées
bound | bind | -bound |
bedridden,
bed-ridden,
bedbound,
bed-bound adj | (confined to bed) (personne âgée surtout) | grabataire adj |
| | (courte durée souvent) | alité adj |
| | (plus familier : maladie courte) | cloué au lit loc adj |
| | My mother is bedridden with severe arthritis. |
| | Ma mère est grabataire du fait d'une arthrose sévère. |
bound hand and foot,
tied hand and foot expr | (with hands and feet tied) | pieds et poings liés loc adj |
| | The kidnappers left him bound hand and foot in the trunk of the car. |
be bound hand and foot,
be tied hand and foot v expr | (have hands and feet tied together) | être pieds et poings liés loc v |
| | The criminal was bound hand and foot so he couldn't escape. |
| be bound hand and foot v expr | figurative (inescapably obligated) | être soumis à [qch] loc v |
| | Every child is bound hand and foot by their parents' rules. |
| | Chaque enfant est soumis aux règles de ses parents. |
| bound to do [sth] expr | informal (likely or certain to) | forcément adv |
| | | c'est obligé loc v |
| | | devoir v impers |
| | That boy is so reckless, he's bound to end up in jail. |
| | The vase that was balanced on the edge of the table fell off, which was bound to happen. |
| | Ce garçon est si bagarreur qu'il finira forcément en prison. |
| | Ce garçon est si bagarreur qu'il finira en prison, c'est obligé ! |
| | Le vase qui était en équilibre sur le bord de la table est tombé, ce qui devait arriver. |
bound up,
bound-up adj | (body part: bandaged) (membre blessé) | bandé, pansé adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The footballer limped off the pitch, clutching his bound-up leg. |
| | Le footballeur est sorti du terrain en boitant et en tenant sa jambe bandée. |
deskbound,
desk-bound adj | (person: doing a sedentary job) (personne) | sédentaire adj |
| | (employé) | de bureau loc adj |
| | | obligé de rester à leur bureau loc adj |
| | | attaché à leur bureau loc adj |
deskbound,
desk-bound adj | (job: sedentary) (emploi) | sédentaire adj |
| duty-bound adj | (obliged) | être dans l'obligation de faire [qch] loc v |
| | | se devoir de faire [qch] v pron |
| homeward bound adj | (going home) | sur le chemin du retour loc adv |
| | After twelve months at sea, Connor was homeward bound again. |
| | Après douze mois en mer, Connor était de nouveau sur le chemin du retour. |
| homeward bound adv | (towards home) | vers la maison loc adv |
| | | rentrer⇒ vi |
| | Admiral Shovell was sailing homeward bound from the Mediterranean. |
| | L'amiral Shovell rentrait depuis la Méditerranée. |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | (bound with iron) | cerclé de fer loc adj |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | figurative (rigid, unyielding) (règle) | strict adj |
| | | rigide adj |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | archaic, figurative (coast: covered with rocks) | rocheux, rocheuse adj |
| leather-bound adj | (book: leather cover) | relié en cuir loc adj |
| lower bound | (mathematics) (Maths) | borne inférieure nf |
musclebound,
muscle-bound adj | (of very muscular physique) | hyper-musclé adj |
recession bound,
recession-bound adj | (heading for economic downturn) | voué, condamné à la récession adj |
| remain bound vi + adj | figurative (be constrained) | être (toujours) contraint loc v |
| | Due to European law, the government remains bound as regards what it is allowed to do. |
| remain bound by [sth] v expr | figurative (be constrained by [sth]) | rester lié par [qch] vi + adj + prép |
| | Jason remained bound by the terms of his contract. |
| remain bound by [sth] to do [sth] v expr | figurative (be constrained do to [sth]) | être (toujours) obligé par [qch] de faire [qch] loc v |
| | | être (toujours) dans l'obligation de faire [qch] loc v |
| | People remain bound by law to pay the tax. |
softbound (US),
soft-bound (UK) adj | (book: paperback) (livre) | broché adj |
strike bound,
strike-bound,
strikebound adj | (closed due to strike) | immobilisé par la grève loc adj |
| | | paralysé par la grève loc adj |
time bound,
time-bound adj | (having a deadline) | avec une contrainte de temps loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The project leader presented his team with a series of time-bound targets. |
| upper bound n | (mathematics: greater or equal number) (mathématiques) | majorant nm |