| Traductions supplémentaires |
| weight n | countable (heavy element in a mechanism) | poids nm |
| | The weights in this grandfather clock need replacing. |
| | Les poids dans cet horloge doivent être remplacés. |
| weight n | countable (paperweight, etc.) | poids nm |
| | The book was used as a weight to hold the door open. |
| | Le livre était utilisé comme poids pour tenir la porte ouverte. |
| weight n | figurative (burden) | poids nm |
| | | fardeau nm |
| | Looking after both elderly parents was a heavy weight on her shoulders. |
| | S'occuper de deux parents âgés était un gros poids pour elle. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Elle considéra cette nouvelle responsabilité comme un fardeau. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (significance) | importance nf |
| | I don't apply any weight to the age of the candidates. The best man will get the job. |
| | Je n'accorde aucune importance à l'âge des candidats. Le meilleur aura le boulot. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (solemnity) | gravité nf |
| | The priest spoke at the funeral with great weight and respect. |
| | Le prêtre parla avec beaucoup de gravité et de respect lors des funérailles. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (influence) (figuré : influence) | poids nm |
| | She holds considerable weight in his decision-making. |
| | Elle a beaucoup de poids dans les décisions qu'il doit prendre. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (majority) (figuré) | poids nm |
| | The weight of the majority was so strong that there was no problem passing the legislation. |
| | Le poids de la majorité était si lourd que la législation passa sans problème. |
| weight n | countable (athletics: shot) (Athlétisme) | poids nm |
| | In the shot put, you have to throw the weight as far as possible. |
| | Dans le lancer du poids, tu dois lancer le poids le plus loin possible. |
| weight n | (category in boxing) (Boxe) | poids nm |
| | Mohammad Ali boxed in the heavy weight division. |
| | Mohammed Ali boxait dans la catégorie poids lourd. |
| weight n | (statistics: coefficient) | influence nf |
| | The analysis shows that income has considerable weight in who buys expensive cars. |
| | L'analyse démontre que le revenu a une influence sur qui achète des voitures chères. |
| weight [sth]⇒ vtr | (apply weight to) | lester⇒ vtr |
| | We weighted the sacks before dumping them overboard. |
| weight [sth] vtr | (hold down with a weight) | maintenir grâce au poids de vtr + loc prép |
| | He weighted the papers with the book. |
| | Il maintenait ses papiers en place grâce au poids du livre. |
| weight [sb] with [sth]⇒ vtr | (burden) | accabler [qqn] avec [qch] vtr + prép |
| | Please don't weight me with all your problems. |
| | S'il te plaît, ne m'accable pas avec tes problèmes. |
| weight [sth]⇒ vtr | (statistics: apply a coefficient to) | pondérer⇒ vtr |
| | The numbers were weighted to reflect population density. |
| | Les résultats ont été pondérés pour prendre en compte la densité de population. |
Formes composées
weight | weighting |
| at. wt. n | written, abbreviation (atomic weight) (masse atomique) | m. at. abr |
| baby weight n | (extra weight after pregnancy) | kilos pris pendant la grossesse nmpl |
basis weight,
basic weight,
basic substance weight n | (printing: weight of paper) (Imprimerie) | grammage nm |
| body weight n | (amount a person weighs) | poids nm |
| | The body-mass index is a ratio of a person's body weight to his height. |
| by weight expr | (according to heaviness) (vente, vendre) | au poids expr |
| | (vente de fromage) | à la coupe expr |
| curb weight | (total vehicle weight) (véhicule) | poids à vide nm |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | ([sth] heavy, motionless) | poids mort nm |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | figurative (burden) (figuré) | poids, fardeau nm |
| dead weight n | (weight a ship can carry) (capacité d'un navire) | port en lourd nm |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | (weight of vehicle without a load) | poids à vide nm |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | (fixed weight on structure or equipment) | tare nf |
dead-weight,
also US: deadweight adj | figurative (burdensome) (figuré) | encombrant, lourd adj |
| feel the weight of [sth] v expr | figurative (be burdened by) | sentir le poids de [qch] loc v |
| | With all the problems facing him, Mark felt the weight of the world on his shoulders. |
gain weight (US),
put on weight (UK) vtr + n | (get fatter, heavier) | prendre du poids loc v |
| | Most college students gain weight during their first year of school. I've put on so much weight, my trousers won't do up! |
| | La plupart des étudiants prennent du poids durant leur première année de fac. J'ai pris tellement de poids mon pantalon ne ferme plus. |
| graphic weight n | (size of a digital image file) (fichier image) | taille nf |
| gross weight n | (weight of goods and container) | poids brut nm |
lend weight to [sth],
lend [sth] weight v expr | figurative (give [sth] credibility) | donner du poids à [qch] loc v |
light displacement,
light weight n | (nautical) (Nautique) | déplacement lège, déplacement léger nm |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (sport: of lightest weight division) | poids léger adj |
| | The lightweight match will start at 8 pm. |
| | Le match poids léger commencera à huit heures du soir. |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (not serious, trivial) | léger, légère adj |
| | It's just a lightweight romance novel, but I enjoyed reading it. |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | (sport: lightweight contender) | poids léger nm |
| | The new lightweight looks like serious competition for the champion. |
| | Le nouveau poids léger semble être un concurrent sérieux pour le champion. |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | informal, figurative (person who gets drunk quickly) | ne pas tenir l'alcool loc v |
| | | petite nature nf |
| | Stumbling after only two beers? You're such a lightweight! |
| | Tu trébuches après seulement deux bières ? Tu ne tiens vraiment pas l'alcool ! |
| | Tu trébuches après seulement deux bières ? T'es vraiment une petite nature ! |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | figurative ([sb] of little influence) | personne médiocre nf |
| | | personne sans envergure nf |
| | (familier) | minus nm |
| | Don't be concerned about his outburst: he's a lightweight. |
| | Ne te formalise pas de son emportement : c'est une personne médiocre. |
| lockdown weight n | (weight gain during confinement) | kilos pris pendant le confinement nmpl |
| lose weight vtr + n | (slim, become slimmer) | perdre du poids loc v |
| | | mincir⇒, maigrir⇒ vi |
| | If you want to lose weight, eat less and exercise more. |
| | Si tu veux perdre du poids, mange moins et fais de l'exercice. |
| | Si tu veux mincir (or: maigrir), mange moins et fais de l'exercice. |
| molecular weight | (chemistry) | poids moléculaire nm |
| net weight n | (goods minus packaging) | poids net nm |
| | The ship carried a net weight of ten thousand tons. |
| nt. wt. n | written, abbreviation (net weight) | poids net nm |
pull your weight,
pull your own weight v expr | (do your share of work) | y mettre du sien loc v |
| | Stuart needs to start pulling his weight on this project if he wants to keep his job. |
| punch above your weight v expr | informal, figurative (do more than you are capable of) (positif) | jouer dans la cour des grands loc v |
| | (positif) | s'attaquer à plus fort que soi loc v |
| | (négatif) | présumer de ses forces loc v |
| | Really? You've been promoted to head of department? Are you sure you aren't punching above your weight? |
| | Vraiment ? Tu as été promu chef de service ? Tu es sûr que tu ne présumes pas de tes forces ? |
| punch above your weight v expr | informal, figurative (date [sb] more attractive) | sortir avec [qqn] de mieux que soi loc v |
| | Have you seen Jim's new girlfriend? She's gorgeous and she has a PhD; I reckon he's punching above his weight there! |
| | T'as vu la nouvelle copine de Jim ? Elle est magnifique et a un doctorat : moi, je dis qu'il sort avec mieux que lui. |
| shipping weight n | (heaviness of freight) | poids d'une marchandise à expédier nm |
take off weight,
take weight off v expr | (reduce, lose weight) | perdre du poids loc v |
| | Fred's doctor told him he needed to take off weight. |
| | Le médecin de Fred lui a dit qu'il devait perdre du poids. |
takeoff weight,
also UK: take-off weight n | (plane's weight at start of journey) | poids au décollage nm |
| | | masse (réelle) au décollage nf |
| | Takeoff weight includes the passengers, the baggage, and the fuel. |
| | Le poids au décollage inclut les passagers, les bagages et le carburant. |
tare,
tare weight n | (empty weight of vehicle) (poids à vide) | tare nf |
| | First calculate the tare, and then check the weight of the filled vehicle. |
| | Veuillez d'abord calculer la tare du véhicule, puis vérifiez son poids une fois chargé. |
| throw your weight around v expr | figurative, informal (be bossy, self-important) | bousculer les gens loc v |
| | | en imposer loc v |
| | | jouer les gros bras loc v |
| | | faire preuve d'excès d'autorité loc v |
| | Charles is a bossy guy who likes throwing his weight around. |
| watch your weight v expr | figurative, informal (try not to get fatter) | surveiller sa ligne loc v |
| | She loves rich food, so she has to be careful and watch her weight. |
| | Elle aime les aliments riches, alors elle doit surveiller sa ligne. |
| weight and eating issues npl | (psychology: food and body-image disorder) | troubles du comportement alimentaire nmpl |
| weight belt | (scuba diving) (Plongée) | ceinture de plomb, ceinture de lestage nf |
| weight control n | (dieting) | maintien de sa ligne nm |
| | Weight control is a multi-million pound industry these days. |
| weight density | (physics) (Physique) | masse volumique nf |
| weight gain n | (increase in body weight) | prise de poids nf |
| weight loss n | (slimming) | perte de poids nf |
| | Her sudden weight loss worried her friends. |
| | Sa perte de poids soudaine inquiétait ses proches. |
| weight management n | (control of one's body weight) | contrôle du poids nm |
| weight measurement n | (calculation: how heavy [sth], [sb] is) | pesage nm |
| weight restriction n | (limit on how heavy [sth] or [sb] can be) | limite de poids nf |
weight room,
weights room n | (weight-training gym) | salle de musculation nf |
| | (familier) | salle de muscu nf |
| weight training n | (lifting barbells for fitness) | musculation nf |
| | (familier) | muscu nf |
| | He stays in shape by running and doing weight training. |
| | Il se maintient en forme en courant et en faisant de la musculation. |
| weight-bearing adj | (designed to support a load) | portant, de charge adj |
| weight-bearing adj | (part: that support a weight or load) (mur,...) | porteur, porteuse adj |
| | Tu peux aménager la pièce, mais ne touche surtout pas au mur porteur. |
| weight-loss n as adj | (diet, etc.: slimming) (régime) | amaigrissant adj |
| | (cure) | d'amaigrissement loc adj |
| weight-watching n | (dieting) | régime nm |
| | | surveiller sa ligne loc v |
weightlifter,
weight-lifter,
weight lifter n | (athlete who lifts weights) | haltérophile nmf |
| | The weightlifter is training for the Olympic Games. |
| | L'haltérophile s'entraîne pour les Jeux olympiques. |
weightlifting,
weight lifting n | (sport: lifting weights) | haltérophilie nf |
| | She's taken two medals in weightlifting. |
| | Elle a gagné deux médailles en haltérophilie. |
weightlifting,
weight lifting n | (exercise: weight training) | haltérophilie nf |
| | Weightlifting's excellent for improving the strength of your upper body. |
| | L'haltérophilie est excellente pour améliorer la puissance du haut du corps. |
worsted,
worsted weight n | (yarn weight) | traduction non disponible |
| | Worsted is the ideal yarn weight for sweaters and blankets. |
worsted,
worsted weight,
worsted-weight adj | (relating to yarn of this weight) | traduction non disponible |
| | Annie is knitting with a worsted-weight yarn. |
| worth its weight in gold adj | figurative (very useful) | valoir son pesant d'or loc v |
| | If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold. |
| | Si vous utilisez beaucoup Internet, le haut débit vaut son pesant d'or. |