Formes composées
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| area of low pressure n | (meteorology) | zone de basse pression nf |
| | A stationary area of low pressure over the Great Lakes has brought us a week of rain and fog. |
| at a low ebb expr | (person: depressed, weak) (personne) | au plus bas expr |
| at a low ebb expr | (institution, country, etc: weak) (institution, pays...) | au plus bas expr |
| | | affaibli, diminué adj |
| at a low ebb expr | (finances: weak, at risk) (finances) | au plus bas expr |
| bas-relief n | Gallicism (raised sculpture effect) | bas-relief nm |
| | The pattern is carved in bas-relief on the temple wall. |
| | Le motif est gravé en bas-relief sur le mur du temple. |
| high and low adv | (all over the place, everywhere) | partout adv |
| | I searched high and low for my glasses but couldn't find them. |
| | J’ai cherché mes lunettes partout mais je ne les ai pas trouvées. |
| high-low n | (poker game) (Poker, anglicisme) | high low nm |
| high-low n | (style of shoe) | bottines, bottines à lacets nfpl |
| high-low adj | (having one high part and low part) (anglicisme, mode) | plus long derrière loc adj |
| hunt high and low vi | (search everywhere) | chercher partout vtr |
| | I hunted high and low for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found. |
| | | fouiller de fond en comble expr |
| keep a low profile v expr | (be inconspicuous) | faire profil bas loc v |
| | | se montrer discret v pron + adj |
| | | raser les murs loc v |
| | After the argument I kept a low profile for a few days. |
| | Spies tend to keep a low profile to avoid attention. |
| | Après la dispute, j'ai fait profil bas pendant quelques jours. // Les espions ont tendance à faire profil bas pour tenter de passer inaperçus. |
| | Après la dispute, je me suis montré discret pendant quelques jours. // Les espions ont tendance à se montrer discrets pour tenter de passer inaperçus. |
| | Après la dispute, j'ai rasé les murs pendant quelques jours. // Les espions ont tendance à raser les murs pour tenter de passer inaperçus. |
| lay [sb] low v expr | (overcome, incapacitate) (maladie,...) | terrasser⇒ vtr |
| LF n | initialism (low frequency) | BF abr |
| | | basse fréquence nf |
| LF n as adj | initialism (low frequency) | BF abr |
| | | basses fréquences adj inv |
lie low,
also nonstandard: lay low v expr | figurative (not draw attention to yourself) | faire profil bas loc v |
| | | se faire oublier loc v |
| low achiever n | (unsuccessful person) | personne peu performante, personne peu douée nf |
| | (Scolaire) | mauvais élève nm |
| | Stuart was a low achiever when he was at school. |
| | Stuart était plutôt mauvais élève. |
| low angle n | (camera: low down) (Cinéma) | contre-plongée nf |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | The actor was filmed from a low angle which made him look very tall. |
low angle,
low-angle n as adj | (shot: from low down) | tir plongeant nm |
| | The photographer used a low-angle shot to emphasize the model's height. |
| low beam n | (headlights: dimmest setting) (Automobile) | feux de croisement nmpl |
| | (Automobile, familier, courant) | codes nmpl |
| | The driver put the headlights on low beam so that he wouldn't dazzle other motorists. |
low beam,
low-beam n as adj | (headlights: on dimmest setting) (Automobile) | feux de croisement nmpl |
| | (Automobile, familier, courant) | codes nmpl |
| | I put the headlights on their low-beam setting. |
| low blood count n | (low number of cells in [sb]'s blood) | numération globulaire basse nf |
| | A low blood count may indicate that you have anaemia. |
| low blood pressure n | (hypotension) | pression artérielle faible, hypotension nf |
| | Low blood pressure can make you feel dizzy. |
| low blow n | figurative (unfair criticism) (figuré) | coup bas nm |
| | You told him he was stupid? That's a low blow. |
| low blow n | (boxing: illegal hit) (Boxe) | coup bas nm |
low cal,
low-cal adj | informal, abbreviation (low calorie: containing few calories) | basses calories, à basses calories loc adj |
| | | hypocalorique adj |
| | | faible en calories, pauvre en calories loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Low-cal yoghurts contain few calories. |
low cal,
low-cal adv | informal, abbreviation (low calorie: consuming few calories) | faire un régime basses calories loc v |
| | I never feel full when I am eating low cal. |
| | Je ne me sens jamais repu quand je fais un régime basses calories. |
low calorie,
low-calorie adj | (containing few calories) | hypocalorique adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The best way to lose weight is to go on a low-calorie diet and do plenty of exercise. |
| | La meilleure façon de perdre du poids est de suivre un régime hypocalorique et de faire beaucoup d'exercice. |
| | | basses calories, à basses calories loc adj |
| | La meilleure façon de perdre du poids est de suivre un régime basses calories et de faire beaucoup d'exercice. |
| | | faible en calories, pauvre en calories loc adj |
| | La meilleure façon de perdre du poids est de suivre un régime faible en calories et de faire beaucoup d'exercice. |
low carb,
low-carb adj | informal (containing few carbohydrates) | faible en glucides loc adj |
| | | à faible teneur en glucides loc adj |
| | A low-carb diet is an effective way of losing weight. |
| Low Church n | (branch of the Anglican Church) (Anglicanisme) | Basse Église nf |
| | The Low Church has its roots in the 18th Century. |
| | La Basse Église est née au 18e siècle. |
low class,
low-class adj | figurative (base, vulgar) | vulgaire adj |
| | | de bas étage loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | The white establishment regarded jazz as a form of low-class entertainment. |
| | L'establishment blanc considérait que le jazz était une forme d'amusement vulgaire (or: de bas étage). |
low class,
low-class adj | (indicating social status) | populaire adj |
| | After he lost his job they had to move to a low-class neighbourhood near the railway station. |
| | Après avoir perdu son travail, ils ont dû déménager dans un quartier populaire près de la gare. |
| low clearance n | (bridge, etc.: too low for heavy vehicles) (signalisation routière) | hauteur limitée nf |
| | He knew his truck was 14 feet 6 inches high, but stupidly he ignored the sign "Low clearance - 14 feet.". |
| | Il savait bien que son camion fait 4 mètres 20, mais il a bêtement ignoré le panneau indiquant une hauteur limitée de 4 mètres. |
| low comedy | (bawdy comedy) | humour de bas étage, humour tarte à la crème nm |
| low cost n | (cheap price) | bas coût nm |
| | The tablet's advantages are its low cost and user-friendly design. |
| | Les avantages de la tablette sont son bas coût et sa forme facile à utiliser. |
low cost,
low-cost adj | (cheap, budget) | bon marché adj inv |
| | | à bas prix, à bas coût loc adj |
| | (compagnies aériennes, vols surtout) | low-cost adj inv |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun |
| | You can save money by booking a low-cost flight. |
| | Vous pouvez économiser de l'argent en réservant un vol low-cost. |
| the Low Countries npl | (geography) (Histoire) | les Pays-Bas nmpl propre |
| | (équivalent moderne) | Benelux nm propre |
low fat,
low-fat adj | (food: skimmed, light) | faible en matières grasses, pauvre en matières grasses, faible en gras loc adj |
| | | à faible teneur en gras loc adj |
| | (yaourt,...) | allégé adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Many low-fat foods contain more sugar than their full-fat equivalents. |
| | De nombreux aliments faibles en gras contiennent plus de sucre que leurs équivalents gras. |
| low frequency n | (radio waves: 30-300 MHz) | onde kilométrique nf |
| | (courant) | basse fréquence nf |
| | The messages to the submarines were transmitted on low frequency. |
low frequency,
low-frequency n as adj | (radio waves of 30-300 MHz) | en onde kilométrique loc adj |
| | (courant) | de basse fréquence loc adj |
| | (courant) | basses fréquences adj inv |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Electronic circuits always leak small amounts of low-frequency radio waves. |
low frequency,
low-frequency n as adj | (not occurring often) | peu fréquent, peu courant, peu utilisé loc adj |
| | This type of injury is a low-frequency event. |
low grade,
low-grade adj | (inferior) | de mauvaise qualité loc adj |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Low-grade uranium ore must be enriched before it can fuel a reactor. |
| | Le minerai d'uranium de mauvaise qualité doit être enrichi avant de pouvoir alimenter un réacteur. |
low grade,
low-grade adj | (fever: slight) (fièvre) | petit adj |
| | A low-grade fever is a common symptom of influenza. |
| | Une petite fièvre est un symptôme habituel de la grippe. |
| low grade n | (school: poor mark) (Scolaire) | mauvaise note nf |
| | I always got low grades in physics and chemistry. |
| | J'ai toujours eu de mauvaises notes en physique et en chimie. |
low impact,
low-impact adj | (not too forceful) (sport, aérobic) | de bas impact loc adj |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | She practices low-impact aerobics, to avoid injury. |
low impact,
low-impact adj | US (environmentally friendly) | à impact réduit (sur l'environnement) loc adj |
| | Nowadays, more people are leading a low-impact lifestyle by using materials and resources more efficiently. |
low interest,
low-interest adj | (finance: cheap loan) (taux d'intérêt) | faible, bas adj |
| | (prêt) | à taux bas, à faible taux loc adj |
| | Students can apply for a low-interest loan to cover their tuition fees. |
| low IQ n | (lack of intelligence) | faible QI nm |
| | | QI bas nm |
| | Having a low IQ has never been a barrier to a career in politics. |
| Low Mass n | (Christian ceremony: recited, not sung) (Religion) | messe basse, petite messe nf |
| | The priest conducted a Low Mass. |
| | Le prêtre célébra une messe basse. |
| low mood n | (depression) | morosité, déprime nf |
| | Bethany was in a low mood after the death of her mother. |
| low neckline n | (clothing: front is cut low) | décolleté plongeant nm |
| | Sylvia was wearing a red evening gown with a low neckline. |
| low notes npl | (music: deep or bass notes) | notes graves nf |
| | My father had an amazingly powerful baritone voice; when he hit those low notes, the windows would rattle all through the house. |
| | | (notes) basses nfpl |
| | | graves nmpl |
| be low on [sth] v expr | (lacking in [sth]) | n'avoir plus beaucoup de [qch] loc v |
| | | être à court de [qch] loc v |
| | We are low on toilet paper. |
| | Nous n'avons plus beaucoup de papier toilette. |
| | Nous sommes à court de papier toilette. |
| low opinion n | (disapproval, dislike) | piètre opinion nf |
| | I have a low opinion of that storekeeper because he cheats his customers. |
| low performer n | ([sb] who fails to achieve) | utilisateur peu performant, exécutant peu performant nm |
| | The student was a low performer in his English class. |
| low performer n | (stock: low return) (bourse) | action peu rentable nf |
| | Shares in the company proved to be a slow performer on the stock market. |
| low pitch n | (music: deep or bass frequency) (Musique) | les graves nmpl |
| | (Musique) | grave nm |
| | Sa voix prend toute sa puissance dans les graves. |
| | Il mue ; sa voix passe soudainement du grave à l'aigu, et vice versa. |
| | (Musique) | registre grave nm |
| | (Musique) | tessiture grave nf |
| | Le basson est un instrument dans le registre grave. |
| | La tessiture du violoncelle est plus grave que celle du violon. |
| the low point n | informal (least happy time) | le pire moment nm |
| | (Can) | le fond du baril nm |
| | Elle a atteint le fond du baril après avoir perdu son emploi. |
| a low point n | informal (unhappy moment, time) | un moment difficile nm |
| | | une période difficile nf |
| | James was at a low point at that time because he had just split up with his girlfriend. |
| low price n | (small or reduced cost) | prix bas nm |
| | A low price doesn't always mean lack of quality, but it's a good indicator. |
| | Un prix bas ne rime pas systématiquement avec une faible qualité, mais souvent quand même. |
| low priority n | ([sth] not considered urgent) | pas une priorité expr |
| | Paying your rent on time should not be a low priority. That project doesn't have to be finished until next month, so it's a low priority for now. |
low quality,
low-quality n | (inferiority) | mauvaise qualité nf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | His work was of low quality, and customers rarely employed his services a second time. |
| | La mauvaise qualité de son travail faisait en sorte que ses clients revenaient rarement. |
| | | basse qualité nf |
| | La basse qualité de son travail faisait en sorte que ses clients revenaient rarement. |
low quality,
low-quality adj | (inferior, poor) | de mauvaise qualité loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Low-quality electronics stop working soon after you buy them. |
| | Les appareils électroniques de mauvaise qualité tombent en panne peu de temps après l'achat. |
| | | bas de gamme loc adj |
| | Les appareils électroniques bas de gamme tombent en panne peu de temps après l'achat. |
| | | mauvais adj |
| | Les mauvais appareils électroniques tombent en panne peu de temps après l'achat. |
| low relief n | (fine art: bas-relief) | bas-relief nm |
low risk,
low-risk n | (involving little danger) | faible risque nm |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | I have a low risk pregnancy. |
| low road n | figurative (unscrupulous method) | mesquin, malhonnête adj |
| | | coup bas nm |
| | The low road might get you what you want in the short-term, but it's likely to backfire on you in the long-term. |
| low season n | (least popular time of year) | basse saison nf |
| | Hotel prices are much cheaper in the low season. |
| | Le prix des hôtels est bien plus bas en basse saison. |
low sodium diet,
low-sodium diet n | (regimen which restricts salt intake) | régime pauvre en sel nm |
| | Food tastes bland for the first few days of a low sodium diet. |
| low spirits npl | (depressed mood) (dépression légère) | moral bas nm |
| | I could tell he was in low spirits by the look on his face. I try not to let my low spirits affect other people. |
| | Rien qu'à sa tête, on pouvait voir qu'il avait le moral bas. Quand j'ai le moral bas, j'essaie de ne pas en faire souffrir les autres. |
| | | moral au plus bas nm |
| | Rien qu'à sa tête, on pouvait voir qu'il avait le moral au plus bas. Quand j'ai le moral au plus bas, j'essaie de ne pas en faire souffrir les autres. |
| | (familier) | moral à zéro, moral au plus bas, moral dans les chaussettes nm |
| | Rien qu'à sa tête, on pouvait voir qu'il avait le moral à zéro. Quand j'ai le moral à zéro, j'essaie de ne pas en faire souffrir les autres. |
| | | to be in low spirits : être déprimé vi + adj |
| | Rien qu'à sa tête, on pouvait voir qu'il était déprimé. Quand je suis déprimé, j'essaie de ne pas en faire souffrir les autres. |
| low stakes npl | (little risk) | faibles enjeux nmpl |
| low-tech adj | informal, abbreviation (low-technology) | rudimentaire, artisanal adj |
| | | à faible technologie loc adj |
| | Low-tech solutions to problems are sometimes more appropriate in developing countries. |
| low tech n | informal, abbreviation (low technology) | technologie de base nf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective. |
| | Low tech is often easier to repair than high tech because it involves fewer parts. |
| low technology n | (basic technological methods) | technologie de base nf |
| | Low technology, for example a pair of glasses, does not need a power source. |
low tide,
low water n | (sea's tide at lowest elevation) | marée basse nf |
| | | basse mer nf |
| | At low tide, you can see a wrecked ship sticking out of the sand. |
| | À marée basse, on peut voir une épave dépasser du sable. |
| low visibility n | (being inconspicuous) (personne) | discrétion nf |
| | (intentionnellement) | to keep a low visibility : faire profil bas loc v |
| | The politician kept a low visibility for several months after the scandal. |
| low visibility n | (short range of vision) | faible visibilité, mauvaise visibilité nf |
| | Due to low visibility caused by heavy fog, many flights from Heathrow Airport were delayed. |
| low-visibility n as adj | (relating to short range of vision) | peu visible loc adj |
| low vision n | (visual impairment, poor sight) (courant) | mauvaise vue nf |
| | (technique) | basse vision nf |
| | (familier) | vue basse nf |
| | Amanda's low vision prevents her from driving a car. |
| low voice n | (subdued voice: murmur or whisper) | voix basse nf |
| | He revealed his plan in a low voice so as not to be overheard. He spoke in such a low voice that I could barely hear him. |
| | Il lui a révélé son plan à voix basse, de peur d'être entendu. Il parlait à voix si basse que je pouvais à peine l'entendre. |
| low voice n | (voice lower end of sound range) | voix grave nf |
| | Men typically have low voices and women have higher ones. |
| | En général, les hommes ont des voix graves, et les femmes des voix aigües. |
| low wage n | (small amount of remuneration) | bas salaire nm |
| low-wage adj | (receiving, paying a low wage) (travailleur) | peu payé loc adj |
| | (travail) | peu rémunéré loc adj |
| | (pays, économie) | où les salaires sont bas loc adj |
| low water n | (water: lowest level) | étiage nm |
| low yield n | (finance: low return) (Finance) | faible rendement nm |
| | The investment had a low yield of just 1.4%. |
| low-budget adj | (small amount of funds) | à petit budget loc adj |
| | Camping is a low-budget option for holidaymakers. |
| low-calorie diet n | (low calorie intake) | régime basses calories, régime hypocalorique nm |
| | I went on a low-calorie diet to lose weight. |
| low-carbohydrate diet n | (regimen which restricts carbohydrate intake) | régime pauvre en glucides nm |
| | | régime hypoglucidique nm |
| | (jargon) | régime pauvre en hydrates de carbone nm |
| | (jargon, anglicisme) | régime Low Carb nm |
| | No potatoes for me, thanks – I'm on a low-carbohydrate diet. She's trying this new low-carbohydrate diet to see if it will help her lose some weight. |
| | Non merci, je ne prendrai pas de pommes de terre ; je suis un régime pauvre en glucides. Elle essaie de suivre ce nouveau régime pauvre en glucides pour voir si ça l'aidera à perdre du poids. |
| low-cost airline n | (cheap air travel company) | compagnie aérienne « low-cost » nf |
| | | compagnie aérienne à bas prix nf |
| | Steve became a millionaire after setting up a low-cost airline. |
| low-cut adj | (clothing: low neckline) | décolleté, échancré adj |
| | Eva is wearing a low-cut evening gown. |