s'arc-bouter in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for s'arc-bouter in the English»French Dictionary

I.brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] N

1. brace (for teeth):

brace

appareil m dentaire

to wear a brace

avoir un appareil dentaire

2. brace MED:

brace (for broken limb)

attelle f

brace (permanent support)

appareil m orthopédique

3. brace CONSTR:

brace

support m

4. brace (pair):

brace (of birds, animals)

couple m (of de)

brace (of pistols)

paire f (of de)

5. brace (tool):

brace

vilebrequin m

6. brace (symbol):

brace

accolade f

II.brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] VB trans

1. brace person body, back:

brace

arc-bouter (against contre)

to brace one's legs/feet against sth

appuyer les jambes/pieds contre qc

2. brace CONSTR:

brace wall, structure

renforcer, consolider

III.braces N

braces npl Brit FASHION:

braces

bretelles fpl

IV.brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] VB intr

1. brace fig:

to brace for sth person, organization:

se préparer à qc

2. brace (for crash):

brace lit

se recroqueviller

V.to brace oneself VB refl

to brace oneself refl (physically):

to brace oneself

s'arc-bouter (for en prévision de)

to brace oneself fig

se préparer (for à, to do à faire)

brace yourself!

prépare-toi!

VI.braced ADJ

braced wall, structure:

braced

renforcé, consolidé (with avec)

to be braced for sth/to do person:

être préparé à qc/à faire

Translations for s'arc-bouter in the French»English Dictionary

I.arc-bouter, arcbouter [aʀkbute] VB trans

arc-bouter

to buttress

II.s'arc-bouter VB refl

s'arc-bouter refl:

s'arc-bouter

to brace oneself (contre against)

s'arc-bouter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for s'arc-bouter in the French»English Dictionary

arc-bouter [aʀkbute] VB refl

s'arc-bouter contre [ou à] qc/sur qc

to brace oneself against sth