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Übersetzungen für edge im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch

I.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] SUBST

1. edge (outer limit):

edge (of table, road, lake, field)

bord m

edge (of coin)

bordure f

edge (of wood, clearing)

lisière f

at the water's edge

au bord de l'eau

on the edge of the city

en bordure de la ville

the film had us on the edge of our seats

le film nous a tenus en haleine

2. edge (sharp side):

edge

tranchant m

a blade with a sharp edge

une lame bien aiguisée

to put an edge on blade

aiguiser, affûter

3. edge (side):

edge (of book, plank)

tranche f

4. edge (sharpness):

to give an edge to appetite

aiguiser

to take the edge off pleasure

gâter

to take the edge off anger, appetite

calmer

to take the edge off pain

soulager

there was an edge to his voice

sa voix avait quelque chose de tendu

to lose one's edge writing, style:

perdre sa vivacité

to lose one's edge person:

perdre sa vigueur

5. edge (advantage):

to have the edge over or on competitor, rival

avoir l'avantage sur

to give sb the edge over

donner à qn l'avantage sur

to have a slight edge

avoir une légère avance (over sur)

6. edge (touchy):

to be on edge person:

être énervé

my nerves are on edge

j'ai les nerfs fatigués

that sound sets my teeth on edge

ce bruit me fait grincer des dents

7. edge (extremity) übtr:

to live on the edge

vivre dangereusement

the news pushed him over the edge

cette nouvelle l'a achevé

II.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] VERB trans

1. edge (move slowly):

to edge sth towards

approcher qc de

he edged the car closer to the kerb

il a rapproché la voiture du trottoir

to edge one's way along cliff, parapet

longer la bordure de

2. edge (trim):

edge collar, handkerchief

border

3. edge (in gardening):

edge lawn

border

III.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] VERB intr (advance)

to edge forward

avancer doucement

to edge up to

s'approcher doucement de

to edge out of a parking space

se dégager lentement d'une place de parking

to edge closer to victory, independence

se rapprocher de

to edge towards door, victory

s'approcher à petits pas de

straight edge [Brit, Am ˈstreɪdˌɛdʒ] SUBST

straight edge

règle f plate graduée

I.cutting edge SUBST

1. cutting edge (blade):

cutting edge

tranchant m

2. cutting edge übtr:

cutting edge

avant-garde f

to be at the cutting edge of technology, fashion

être à l'avant-garde de

II.cutting edge ADJ

cutting edge film, industry, technology:

cutting edge

d'avant-garde

competitive edge SUBST

competitive edge

avantage m concurrentiel

I.edge out VERB [Brit ɛdʒ -, Am ɛdʒ -] (edge out)

edge out (of space)

se dégager petit à petit (of de)

edge out (of side street)

sortir petit à petit (of de)

I edged out of the room/door

je me suis glissé hors de la pièce/par la porte

to edge sb out of job

évincer qn de

we've edged our competitors out of the market

nous avons éliminé tous nos concurrents du marché

edge up VERB [Brit ɛdʒ -, Am ɛdʒ -]

1. edge up prices, figure:

edge up

augmenter lentement

Wendungen:

to edge up to sb

s'approcher à petits pas de qn

knife-edge SUBST übtr

to be on a knife-edge result, success, negotiations:

ne tenir qu'à un fil

to be (living) on a knife-edge person:

être au bord de l'abîme

leading edge SUBST

1. leading edge LUFTF:

leading edge

bord m d'attaque

2. leading edge übtr:

at the leading edge of technology

à la pointe de

Wendungen:

leading-edge attr organization, technology

de pointe

bevel edge SUBST

bevel edge

biseau m

Übersetzungen für edge im Französisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

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Übersetzungen für edge im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch

I.edge [edʒ] SUBST

1. edge (limit):

edge a. übtr

bord m

edge of road

bordure f

edge of woods

lisière f

edge of table

rebord m

2. edge (cutting part of blade):

edge

tranchant m

a stone with a sharp edge

une pierre à arête vive

to put an edge on a knife

aiguiser un couteau

to take the edge off sth

émousser qc

to take the edge off sth übtr

adoucir qc

3. edge no Pl (sharpness):

edge

acuité f

Wendungen:

to be on edge

être nerveux

to be on the edge of one's seat

être tenu en haleine

it sets my teeth on edge

ça me fait grincer des dents

to have the edge over sb/sth

avoir un léger avantage m sur qn/qc

II.edge <-ging> [edʒ] VERB trans

1. edge (border):

edge

border

2. edge (move):

to edge one's way into sth

se faufiler dans qc

III.edge <-ging> [edʒ] VERB intr

to edge closer

s'approcher lentement

to edge away

s'éloigner lentement

to edge forward

s'avancer doucement

edge out VERB trans

edge out opponent:

edge out

éliminer

leading-edge ADJ

leading-edge technology:

leading-edge

de pointe

knife-edge SUBST

to be (balanced) on a knife-edge situation

ne tenir qu'à un fil

to be on a financial knife-edge

être financièrement au bord de l'abîme

a knife-edge decision

une décision précaire

cutting edge SUBST

cutting edge

tranchant m

Übersetzungen für edge im Französisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

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arête

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rebord d'un meuble

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lisière

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technologie de pointe

cutting-edge technology

tranchant

cutting edge

edge Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

to be (balanced) on a knife-edge situation

ne tenir qu'à un fil

to be on a financial knife-edge

être financièrement au bord de l'abîme

a stone with a sharp edge

une pierre à arête vive

to put an edge on a knife

aiguiser un couteau

it sets my teeth on edge

ça me fait grincer des dents

on the edge of an abyss

au bord du gouffre

to edge a handkerchief with lace

border un mouchoir de dentelle

to go round the edge of sth

passer au bord de qc route, train

to take the edge of one's hunger

couper sa faim

to take the edge off sb's hunger

calmer la faim de qn

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

This bevel is subsequently refined by honing until a satisfactorily sharp edge is created.

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The newsreader would present to camera while sitting on the edge of a desk; behind him staff would be seen working busily at their desks.

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Rich has equipment dating back to the 60s and totally cutting-edge stuff we did nt have when we recorded our first album.

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This knowledge frequently gives firms their competitive edge in the market and it has to be kept as a secret.

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Patients are recommended to sit up on the edge of the bed and walk short distances for several times a day.

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To his surprise, they found the bird serenely perched on top of a tall tree on the edge of a wide clearing ideal for a town site.

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Despite all this, she did have an edge over many of her peers.

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Perhaps pared-down start-ups, free of red tape, may just have that disruptive edge.

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When the children reach the edge, they jump off and swim through the air.

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The carafe is contoured to fit hands and has a beveled edge to prevent spilling.

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