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Inflections of 'surface v ⇒ conjugate )surfaces v 3rd person singular surfacing v pres p surfaced v past surfaced v past p
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
Principales traductions surface n (outer side) surface nf The surface of the box was smooth and Tim couldn't see where it opened. La surface de la boîte était lisse et Tim n'arrivait pas voir par où elle s'ouvrait. surface n figurative (appearance) surface nf extérieur nm To judge by the surface, you would think Helen didn't have a care in the world. En surface, on pouvait penser qu'Helen n'avait aucun souci au monde. surface n (water: upper level) (de l'eau ) surface nf The little girl sent the stone skimming along the river's surface. La petite fille a lancé le caillou qui effleura la surface de la rivière. surface n (land: upper level) (de la planète ) surface nf Some truly amazing people have walked the surface of this planet. Des gens extraordinaires ont parcouru la surface de cette planète. surface⇒ vi (come to the surface) remonter à la surface vi faire surface loc v The ball disappeared into the lake, then surfaced a few moments later. Le ballon a disparu dans le lac, puis est remonté à la surface quelques instants plus tard. surface vi figurative (emerge) apparaître⇒ vi (figuré ) faire surface loc v Ned thought he had fixed all the problems with the program, but new ones kept surfacing. Ned croyait avoir réglé tous les problèmes du logiciel, mais de nouveaux problèmes continuaient à apparaître.
Traductions supplémentaires surface adj (outer) en surface loc adv The surface appearance of this product is very attractive. L'apparence en surface de ce produit est très attrayante. surface adj figurative (superficial, apparent) superficiel, superficielle adj de surface loc adj Surface appearances would lead you to believe Tom and Barbara's marriage is very happy, but they argue all the time behind closed doors. Les apparences superficielles nous mèneraient à croire que Tom et Barbara ont un mariage heureux, mais ils se disputent constamment en privé. surface vi figurative, informal (get out of bed) (familier : se lever ) émerger⇒ vi It's midday and Eugene hasn't surfaced yet. surface [sth] ⇒ vtr (cover, coat) couvrir⇒ , enduire⇒ vtr (une route ) refaire⇒ vtr Melanie got out some varnish, ready to surface the old table. Melanie est allée chercher du vernis pour couvrir la vieille table. surface [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep (cover, coat with [sth] ) couvrir [qch] de [qch] , enduire [qch] de [qch] vtr + prép revêtir [qch] de [qch] vtr + prép Oliver surfaced the bookcase with a glossy finish. Oliver a couvert la bibliothèque d'un fini lustré.
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
Formes composées air-to-surface adj (weapon: aircraft to land, sea) air-surface adj on the surface expr (to all appearances) (figuré ) en surface loc adv en apparence loc adv On the surface, it seemed like a good idea, but when Josh looked into it further, he realised it would never work. rough surface n (uneven or bumpy texture) surface rugueuse nf The rough surface of the old wooden table caught a thread from her silk blouse. surface rêche nf rough surface n (abrasive texture) surface rugueuse nf Tiles used on the bathroom and kitchen floors should have a rough service. texture rugueuse nf texture non-glissante nf scratch the surface v expr figurative (examine superficially) effleurer le problème, effleurer le sujet loc v The author never manages more than to scratch the surface of life. L'auteur ne fait toujours qu'effleurer le problème de la vie. smooth surface n (silky, even texture) surface lisse nf Apples have a much smoother surface than oranges do. Les pommes ont une surface beaucoup plus lisse que les oranges. surface finish n (texture) fini nm En polissant et en cirant le bois, vous obtiendrez un joli fini. surface mail n (postal system by ground) (service postal ) transport routier, transport maritime nm Note surface mail n ([sth] sent by ground mail) courrier par voie terrestre ou maritime nm Note surface noise n (audio) bruit de surface nm surface plate, n (mechanical engineering) (Mécanique ) marbre nm surface tension n (liquid: surface force) tension de surface, tension superficielle nf Spiders can walk on water because of surface tension. Les araignées peuvent marcher sur l'eau à cause de la tension de surface. surface-to-air adj (able to go from the ground into the air) sol-air adj surface-to-air adv (from the ground into the air) sol-air adv surface-to-surface adj (able to go from a ground spot to another) sol-sol adj surface-to-surface adv (from a ground spot to another) sol-sol adv under the surface adv (beneath the top layer) sous la surface loc adv She maintains a calm exterior but harbors a lot of anger just under the surface. (courant ) juste en dessous loc adv (fig ) à fleur de peau loc adv work surface, n (kitchen: surface for food preparation) (cuisine ) plan de travail nm (Can ) comptoir nm The work surface in the kitchen is easy to clean. work surface, n (generic: flat surface) (établi ) plan de travail nm The carpenter secured the block of wood to his work surface. worktop, n UK (counter) plan de travail nm (Can ) comptoir nm The worktops in the kitchen are easy to clean.
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