WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2025:
| Principales traductions |
shakedown,
shake-down n | US, slang (extortion, esp. blackmail) | extorsion, rançonnement nf |
| | (anglicisme) | racket nm |
| | These allegations are nothing but a shakedown. |
shakedown,
shake-down n | US (initial trial and adjustments) | essais nmpl |
| | The ship's shakedown went smoothly and very few adjustments were necessary. |
shakedown,
shake-down n | US (thorough search) | fouille nf |
shakedown,
shake-down n as adj | US (done as trial, preparatory to regular use) | d'essai loc adj |
| | We're taking the new RV out on a short shakedown trip this weekend; would you like to come along? |
shakedown,
shake-down n | US (major reorganization) | réorganisation nf |
| | The shakedown of the company caused its stock prices to plummet. |
shakedown,
shake-down n | (makeshift bed) | lit (de fortune) nm |
| | I don't have much room, but I can prepare a shakedown for you in the living room if you want to stay the night. |
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2025:
| Principales traductions |
| shake down vi phrasal | (adapt to new situation) | s'habituer⇒, s'adapter⇒ v pron |
| shake down vtr phrasal insep | chiefly US (ship, airplane: test) | roder⇒ vtr |
shake [sb] down,
shake down [sb] vtr phrasal sep | slang, chiefly US (extort money, blackmail) | racketter⇒ vtr |
shake [sb/sth] down,
shake down [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | slang, chiefly US (search completely) | fouiller⇒ vtr |