| Principales traductions |
link [sth],
link [sth] and [sth]⇒ vtr | (connect) | relier⇒ vtr |
| | They linked the two carriages to form a longer train. |
| | Ils ont relié les deux wagons pour former un plus long convoi. |
| link [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (connect physically) | relier [qch] à [qch] vtr + prép |
| | Gaby used a USB cable to link the printer with the computer. |
| | Gaby a utilisé un câble USB pour relier l'imprimante à l'ordinateur. |
| link⇒ vi | (be, become connected) | être relié vi + adj |
| | | être connecté vi + adj |
| | The carriages linked to form a longer train. |
| | Les voitures étaient reliées pour former un plus long convoi. |
| link [sb/sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep | figurative (connect mentally) | faire le lien entre [qch/qqn] et [qch/qqn] loc v |
| | The detective linked the suspect to the crime scene. |
| | Le détective fit le lien entre le suspect et le lieu du crime. |
| link [sth/sb] with [sth/sb] vtr + prep | figurative (associate) | associer [qch/qqn] à [qch/qqn] vtr + prép |
| | The rock star has often been linked with bad behaviour such as taking drugs. |
| link n | figurative (connection) | lien, rapport nm |
| | Is there any link between these two murders? |
| | Y a-t-il un lien entre ces deux meurtres ? |
| link vi | (give internet hyperlink) (Informatique) | mettre un lien (vers [qch]) loc v |
| | Maura linked to the article on her webiste. |
| link [sth/sb] with [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (correlate, associate) | lier [qch/qqn] à [qch/qqn] vtr + prép |
| | Several studies have linked smoking with birth defects. |
| link n | (part of a chain) | maillon nm |
| | The chain is only as strong as its weakest link. |
| | Une chaîne est aussi forte que son maillon le plus faible. |
| link n | figurative (connection in a chain) (figuré) | maillon nm |
| | He's the weakest link in our team. |
| | C'est le maillon faible de notre équipe. |
| link n | (phone, communication) | connexion nf |
| | | mise en relation nf |
| | We lost our link to headquarters, and are trying to call back. |
| | Notre connexion au quartier général a été coupée, et nous essayons de rappeler. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Nous attendons notre mise en relation avec le quartier général. |
| link n | (internet hyperlink) (Internet) | lien nm |
| | Here's a link to an Internet site that I like. |
| | Voici un lien vers un site Internet que j'aime bien. |
| Traductions supplémentaires |
| link n | (means of travel) | correspondance nf |
| | | liaison nf |
| | There is a bus link from the airport to the subway. |
| | Il y a une correspondance par bus entre l'aéroport et le métro. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Le réseau ferré vient d'ajouter de nouvelles liaisons. |
| links n | (golf course) (Golf, anglicisme) | links nm |
| | | terrain de golf, parcours de golf nm |
| | "Murder on the Links" is an Agatha Christie mystery. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Ce links n'est définitivement pas réservé aux débutants. |
Verbes à particule
link | linked to |
link [sth] up,
link up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (connect) | relier⇒, connecter⇒ vtr |
| | The Laos-Thai bridge links up the two countries. |
| | Le pont lao-thaïlandais relie les deux pays. |
| link up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (people: get in contact) | se mettre en contact, se rencontrer⇒ v pron |
| | The website provides an opportunity for like-minded business people to link up. |
| | Le site donne l'occasion à des hommes d'affaires qui partagent la même vision de se mettre en contact (or: de se rencontrer). |
Formes composées
link | linked to |
| chain-link fence n | (wire enclosure) | grillage nm |
| | | clôture grillagée nf |
| | Private tennis courts are usually surrounded with chain-link fences. |
| | Les courts de tennis privés sont souvent entourés par un grillage. |
cufflink,
cuff link n | usually plural (fastening for shirtsleeves) | bouton de manchette nm |
| | It is always a challenge for me to put my right cufflink on with my left hand. |
| | C'est toujours un défi pour moi de mettre mon bouton de manchette droit avec ma main gauche. |
| data link n | (digital connection) | liaison de données nf |
| | We set up a data link between the two computers. |
| link up [sth] and [sth] v expr | (connect: two things together) | relier [qch] et [qch], connecter [qch] et [qch] vtr |
| | Tom linked up the TV and his tablet so he could stream videos on the big screen. |
link [sth] up with [sth],
link [sth] up to [sth] v expr | (connect: two things) | relier [qch] à [qch], connecter [qch] à [qch] vtr + prép |
| | We were able to link the computer up to a huge TV screen. |
| | Nous avons pu relier l'ordinateur à un écran de télévision géant. |
linkup,
link-up n | (connection, contact) | liaison, jonction, connexion nf |
| | A linkup between the college and a local company has led to several students gaining work experience. |
logical connector,
logical link n | (grammar: connecting word) (Grammaire) | connecteur logique nm |
| microwave link n | (transmission using radio waves) | liaison (radio) par micro-ondes nf |
| | Microwave links can move large amounts of information at a very high speed. |
| missing link n | (ape man: evolutionary animal) | chaînon manquant nm |
| | Some people believe Neanderthal Man was the missing link between animals and humans. |
| missing link n | (missing part of series) | élément manquant nm |
| | Please fill in the missing link between the following series of letters: A, B, C ... G, H, I. |
| missing link n | (missing connection, explanatory fact) | pièce manquante nf |
| | His theory was flawed by a missing link between the initial hypothesis and his conclusion. |
| radio link n | (radio communication setup) | liaison radio nf |
| | Marconi established the first radio link between England and France in 1899. |
| weak link n | figurative (flaw in a process) | maillon faible nm |
| | John's claustrophobia was the weak link in their plan to escape by tunnel. He was the weak link who brought down the whole team. |
| | La claustrophobie de John était le maillon faible de leur plan d'évasion par un tunnel. |
| web link n | (clickable text on an internet page) (Internet) | lien nm |
| | Here is a web link to the company website. |
| | Voici un lien vers le site web de l'entreprise. |