SITTING DUCK - Αγγλικά-Γαλλικά μετάφραση

sitting duck ΟΥΣ οικ

sitting duck

cible θηλ facile

sitting duck

victime θηλ facile

I. sit <μετ ενεστ sitting, απλ παρελθ, μετ παρακειμ sat> [βρετ sɪt, αμερικ sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. sit (put):

to sit sb in/on/near sth

asseoir qn dans/sur/près de qc

to sit sth in/on/near sth

placer qc dans/sur/près de qc

2. sit βρετ candidate:

sit ΣΧΟΛ, ΠΑΝΕΠ exam

se présenter à, passer

II. sit <μετ ενεστ sitting, απλ παρελθ, μετ παρακειμ sat> [βρετ sɪt, αμερικ sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. sit (take a seat):

sit

s'asseoir (at à, in dans, on sur)

to sit on the floor

s'asseoir par terre

2. sit (be seated):

sit person, animal:

être assis (around autour de, at à, in dans, on sur)

sit bird:

être perché (on sur)

to be sitting reading/knitting

être assis à lire/tricoter

I like to sit and read/watch TV

j'aime bien m'asseoir et lire/regarder la télé

to sit over sth accounts, books

être penché sur

to sit for two hours

rester assis pendant deux heures

to sit quietly/comfortably

être tranquillement/confortablement assis

to sit still

se tenir tranquille

to sit at home

rester à la maison

don't just sit there!

ne reste pas là à ne rien faire!

3. sit (meet):

sit committee, court:

siéger

4. sit (hold office):

to sit for MP: constituency

représenter

to sit as judge, magistrate

être

to sit on committee, jury

faire partie de

5. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly (on sb) suit, jacket:

bien/mal tomber (sur qn)

the jacket sits well across the shoulders

la veste tombe bien aux épaules

success/power sits lightly on her μτφ

le succès/le pouvoir ne lui pèse guère

6. sit (remain untouched):

the books/keys were still sitting on the desk

les livres/clés étaient toujours sur le bureau

the car is sitting rusting in the garage

la voiture reste à rouiller dans le garage

7. sit βρετ ΝΟΜ:

to sit for the Bar

se présenter au barreau

8. sit ΓΕΩΡΓ, ΖΩΟΛ:

to sit on bird: eggs

couver

III. sit <μετ ενεστ sitting, απλ παρελθ, μετ παρακειμ sat> [βρετ sɪt, αμερικ sɪt]

to make sb sit up and take notice

faire réagir qn

I. sitting [βρετ ˈsɪtɪŋ, αμερικ ˈsɪdɪŋ] ΟΥΣ

1. sitting (session):

sitting ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟΚΡ, ΤΈΧΝΗ, ΦΩΤΟΓΡ

séance θηλ

an all-night sitting ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟΚΡ

une séance de nuit

I read it at one sitting

je l'ai lu d'un seul trait

2. sitting (period in which food is served):

sitting

service αρσ

3. sitting (incubation period):

sitting

couvaison θηλ

II. sittings ΟΥΣ

sittings ουσ πλ βρετ ΝΟΜ:

sittings

les quatre sessions de l'année judiciaire

III. sitting [βρετ ˈsɪtɪŋ, αμερικ ˈsɪdɪŋ] ΕΠΊΘ

1. sitting (seated):

to be in a sitting position

être assis

2. sitting ΓΕΩΡΓ:

sitting hen

couveuse θηλ

I. duck [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΟΥΣ

1. duck <pl ducks; collect duck>:

duck ΖΩΟΛ, ΜΑΓΕΙΡ

canard αρσ

duck (female of species)

cane θηλ

2. duck (in cricket):

to be out for or to make a duck

ne marquer aucun point

to break one's duck

marquer son premier point

to break one's duck μτφ

remporter sa première victoire

3. duck βρετ ιδιωμ, οικ:

duck, a. ducks (form of address) (to child)

mon chéri/ma chérie αρσ/θηλ

duck, a. ducks (to woman)

ma petite dame

4. duck ΚΛΩΣΤ:

duck

coutil αρσ

II. ducks ΟΥΣ

ducks ουσ πλ ΜΌΔΑ:

ducks

pantalon αρσ de coutil

III. duck [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. duck (lower):

to duck one's head

baisser la tête

2. duck (dodge):

duck punch, ball

esquiver

3. duck (avoid) μτφ:

duck issue, question

esquiver

duck responsibility

se dérober à

4. duck (push under water):

duck

faire boire la tasse à οικ

IV. duck [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

duck person:

baisser la tête

duck boxer:

esquiver un coup

I ducked into a side street to avoid meeting her

je me suis engouffré dans une ruelle pour éviter de la rencontrer

to duck behind sth

se cacher derrière qc

V. duck [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək]

he took to it like a duck to water

il s'y est mis comme s'il avait fait ça toute sa vie

(there's no point in telling him off) it's like water off a duck's back

(c'est inutile de le réprimander) ça ne le touche absolument pas

sitting duck ΟΥΣ

sitting duck

cible θηλ facile

sitting ΟΥΣ (meal session)

sitting

service αρσ de repas

I. sit <-tt, sat, sat> [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. sit (be seated):

sit

être assis

sit for a portrait

poser

sit bird

être perché

to be sitting doing sth

être assis en train de faire qc

2. sit (take up sitting position):

sit

s'asseoir

“sit”! to a dog

“assis!”

3. sit (be in session):

sit assembly, court

siéger

to sit for sth

tenir séance pour qc

4. sit (be placed, not moved):

sit

se trouver

to sit still

se tenir tranquille

to sit at home

rester à la maison

5. sit οικ (baby-sit):

sit

s'occuper de

6. sit (on a nest):

sit bird

couver

7. sit αμερικ (be agreeable):

sit

plaire

ιδιωτισμοί:

to sit on the fence

tergiverser

to be sitting pretty

être bien loti

to sit tight (not move)

rester sur place

to sit tight (not change opinion)

camper sur ses positions

II. sit <-tt, sat, sat> [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. sit (put on seat):

sit

asseoir

2. sit (place):

sit

placer

3. sit βρετ (take exam):

sit exam

passer

I. duck [dʌk] ΟΥΣ

duck

canard αρσ

ιδιωτισμοί:

like a duck to water οικ

comme un poisson dans l'eau

II. duck [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. duck (dip head):

duck

baisser la tête subitement

to duck under water

plonger subitement sous l'eau

2. duck (hide quickly):

duck

s'esquiver

III. duck [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. duck (evasively dip quickly):

to duck one's head

baisser la tête subitement

to duck one's head under water

plonger sa tête subitement sous l'eau

2. duck (avoid):

duck

esquiver

sitting duck ΟΥΣ μτφ οικ

sitting duck

cible θηλ facile

sitting ΟΥΣ (meal session)

sitting

service αρσ de repas

I. sit <-tt, sat, sat> [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. sit (be seated):

sit

être assis

sit for a portrait

poser

sit bird

être perché

to be sitting doing sth

être assis en train de faire qc

2. sit (take sitting position):

sit

s'asseoir

“sit”! to a dog

“assis!”

3. sit (be in session):

sit assembly, court

siéger

to sit for sth

tenir séance pour qc

4. sit (be placed, not moved):

sit

se trouver

to sit still

se tenir tranquille

to sit at home

rester à la maison

5. sit οικ (baby-sit):

sit

s'occuper de

6. sit (on nest):

sit bird

couver

7. sit (be agreeable):

sit

plaire

that doesn't sit well with me

ça ne me convient pas

ιδιωτισμοί:

to sit on the fence

tergiverser

to be sitting pretty

être bien loti

to sit tight (not move)

rester sur place

to sit tight (not change opinion)

camper sur ses positions

II. sit <-tt, sat, sat> [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. sit (put on seat):

sit

asseoir

2. sit (place):

sit

placer

I. duck [dʌk] ΟΥΣ

duck

canard αρσ

ιδιωτισμοί:

to take to sth like a duck to water οικ

faire qc avec beaucoup de facilité

II. duck [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. duck (dip head):

duck

baisser la tête subitement

to duck under water

plonger subitement sous l'eau

2. duck (hide quickly):

duck

s'esquiver

III. duck [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. duck (evasively dip quickly):

to duck one's head

baisser la tête subitement

to duck one's head under water

plonger sa tête subitement sous l'eau

2. duck (avoid):

duck

esquiver

Present

I	sit
you	sit
he/she/it	sits
we	sit
you	sit
they	sit

Past

I	sat
you	sat
he/she/it	sat
we	sat
you	sat
they	sat

Present Perfect

I	have	sat
you	have	sat
he/she/it	has	sat
we	have	sat
you	have	sat
they	have	sat

Past Perfect

I	had	sat
you	had	sat
he/she/it	had	sat
we	had	sat
you	had	sat
they	had	sat

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I remember sitting at the side of the carriage, watching the rain pour down, fireworks go off and blue lights of the ambulances whirring.

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The painting shows a young woman who is sitting in the nature, surrounded with flowers and butterflies.

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The phrase is usually a humorous way of saying that one was not sitting idly, but engaged constructively in contemplation or letting one's mind wander.

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