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Inflections of 'fuel v ⇒ conjugate )When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English. fuels v 3rd person singular fuelling v pres p (Mainly UK) fueling v pres p (US) fuelled v past (Mainly UK) fueled v past (US) fuelled v past p (Mainly UK) fueled v past p (US)
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Principales traductions fuel n (oil, gas) (pour véhicule ) carburant nm combustible nm (voiture ) to run out of fuel : tomber en panne d'essence loc v The car ran out of fuel in the middle of nowhere. Alors qu'elle était au milieu de nulle part, la voiture a fini par manquer de carburant. La voiture est tombée en panne d'essence au milieu de nulle part. fuel n (for energy) combustible nm (pour véhicule ) carburant nm The mine produced fuel for the coal power plant. La mine produisait le combustible de l'usine à charbon. fuel [sth] ⇒ vtr (add energy to) alimenter⇒ vtr John fueled the fire with some more charcoal. John alimentait le feu à l'aide de charbon. fuel [sth] vtr figurative (argument, debate) (figuré ) soutenir⇒ , alimenter⇒ , nourrir⇒ vtr Financial problems fueled the argument between Mary and Kyle. Les problèmes financiers alimentaient les tensions entre Mary et Kyle.
Traductions supplémentaires fuel⇒ vi (add fuel) (d'un véhicule ) faire le plein loc v When Nate was finished fueling, he checked the tires. Une fois que Nate eut fini de faire le plein, il vérifia les pneus. fuel [sth] ⇒ vtr figurative (give steady source) (figuré ) nourrir⇒ , soutenir⇒ , appuyer⇒ vtr Sunlight fuels almost all life on earth. La lumière du soleil nourrit toute forme de vie terrestre.
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Verbes à particule fuel up vi phrasal US, slang, figurative (eat, nourish oneself) prendre des forces loc v You need to fuel up for the big day ahead of you, so you'd better finish your breakfast. (familier ) se remplir l'estomac v pron fuel up vi phrasal US, slang (fill fuel tank on vehicle) faire le plein loc v (Can, familier ) tinquer⇒ vi The explosion was caused by the fashion models, who were smoking while fueling up their car.
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Formes composées add fuel to the fire v expr figurative (exacerbate the issue) jeter de l'huile sur le feu, mettre de l'huile sur le feu loc v Shouting at angry pupils is only likely to add fuel to the fire. Crier après des élèves en colère ne peut que jeter (or: mettre) de l'huile sur le feu. diesel fuel n (fuel used in diesel engine) gazole nm (anglicisme ) gas-oil, gasoil nm The truck runs on diesel fuel. Le camion marche au gazole. fossil fuel n (fuel from organic remains) combustible fossile nm Coal, oil, and natural gas are the principal fossil fuels. Le charbon, le pétrole et le gaz naturel sont les principaux combustibles fossiles. fuel bladder n (boat: type of storage tank) réservoir de carburant nm fuel cell (physics) pile à combustible nf fuel consumption n (use of fuel) consommation de carburant nf Low fuel consumption is an essential requirement for many car buyers. fuel efficient, adj (using minimal fuel) économe en carburant loc adj A high-speed rail network is a more fuel-efficient alternative. fuel filter n (engine: filter in the fuel line) filtre à carburant nm fuel gas n (gas burned to generate power) gaz combustible nm fuel injection (mechanics) injection de carburant nf fuel oil n (combustible oil used for power) fioul nm Leftover cooking oil can be converted into fuel oil. fuel primer n (pump for priming an engine) traduction non disponible fuel pump n (engine part) pompe à carburant nf My car doesn't run because the fuel pump is broken. (Diesel ) pompe à injection nf Ma voiture ne démarre plus car la pompe à injection est cassée. gas tank (US), n (vehicle's petrol storage container) réservoir nm An explosion may occur if the fuel tank ruptures. injector, n (engine's fuel-injecting mechanism) injecteur nm jet fuel n (fuel for fast plane) kérosène nm Jet fuel was pumped into the aircraft. nuclear fuel n (undergoes fission) combustible nucléaire nm nuclear fuel n (undergoes fusion) combustible nucléaire nm raw fuel n (unprocessed substance used as energy) combustible brut nm rocket fuel n ([sth] that propels rockets) (carburant pour fusée ) ergol, propergol nm rocket fuel n figurative, informal (highly alcoholic spirits) (populaire ) gnôle, gnole, gnaule, gniole nf rocket fuel n figurative, informal (energizing drink) boisson énergisante nf rocket fuel n slang (hallucinogenic drug) (anglicisme, drogue ) rocket fuel nm (drogue ) PCP abr synthetic fuel n (from coal, shale) combustible synthétique, combustible artificiel nm
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