improvisant in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for improvisant in the French»English Dictionary

I.improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB trans

improviser poème, sonate

to improvise, extemporize

improviser chapeau, tableau, repas, discours

to improvise

improviser excuse, alibi

to concoct

improviser un hôpital/une école

to set up a makeshift hospital/school

improviser une rencontre

to set up an impromptu meeting

II.improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB intr

improviser

to improvise

improviser à l'orgue

to improvise on the organ

savoir improviser

to know how to improvise

III.s'improviser VB refl

1. s'improviser (se faire) personne:

s'improviser cuisinier/avocat

to act as a cook/lawyer

2. s'improviser (se créer):

un camp pour réfugiés ne s'improvise pas

you can't create a refugee camp just like that

Translations for improvisant in the English»French Dictionary

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ad-lib

en improvisant

ad-lib

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extemporize

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rig up clothesline, shelter

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throw together artefact, meal, entertainment

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to think up a policy on the hoof

improviser une politique

put together meal

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to fake it (ad-lib) Am

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to wing it inf Am

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improvisant in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for improvisant in the French»English Dictionary

I.improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB trans, intr

improviser

to improvise

improviser une excuse

to think up a quick excuse

II.improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB refl

1. improviser (↔ se préparer):

s'improviser

to be improvised

un tel discours ne s'improvise pas

you can't make up a speech like that as you go along

2. improviser (devenir subitement):

s'improviser infirmière

to take on the role of nurse

on ne s'improvise pas artiste

you don't turn into a painter just like that

Translations for improvisant in the English»French Dictionary

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extemporise

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ad-lib

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improvise

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to make an impromptu speech

improviser un discours

knock together meal

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put together dinner

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improvisant Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

improviser une excuse

to think up a quick excuse

s'improviser

to be improvised

s'improviser infirmière

to take on the role of nurse