skeleton key dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de skeleton key dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

skeleton key SUBST

skeleton key

passe-partout m inv

Traductions de skeleton key dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

skeleton [GB ˈskɛlɪt(ə)n, Am ˈskɛlətn] SUBST

1. skeleton:

skeleton ANAT, BÂTI

squelette m

a living or walking skeleton

un squelette ambulant

to be reduced to a skeleton

ne plus avoir que la peau et les os

2. skeleton (of plan, novel):

skeleton fig

grandes lignes fpl

3. skeleton épith (minimal):

skeleton army, staff

réduit au strict minimum

skeleton service

minimum

to have a skeleton in the cupboard GB or closet Am

avoir un cadavre dans le placard fam

I.key [GB kiː, Am ki] SUBST

1. key (locking device):

key

clé f

key

clef f

a front-door/car key

une clé de maison/voiture

a set or bunch of keys

un jeu de clés

to leave the key in the door

laisser la clé sur la porte

under lock and key

sous clé

2. key (winding device):

key (gen)

remontoir m (for de)

key (for clock)

clé f (de pendule)

key (for clock)

remontoir m

3. key TEC:

key

clé f

4. key (control):

key (on typewriter, computer, piano, phone)

touche f

key (on oboe, flute)

clé f

5. key fig:

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

clé f

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

secret m (to de)

his diary holds the key to the mystery

son journal renferme la clé du mystère

exercise is the key to health

l'exercice est le secret de la santé

the key to being a good teacher is to listen

le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter

6. key (explanatory list):

key (on map)

légende f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

liste f

key (for code, cryptogram)

clé f

‘pronunciation key’

‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’

7. key (answers) (to test, riddle):

key

solutions fpl

key ENS

corrigé m

8. key MUS:

key

ton m

key

tonalité f

what key is the sonata in?

dans quel ton est la sonate?

change of key litt, fig

changement m de ton

a major key

un ton majeur

in a major/minor key

en majeur/mineur

to sing/play in key

chanter/jouer juste

to sing/ play off key

chanter/jouer faux

9. key GÉOG:

key

caye m

II.key [GB kiː, Am ki] ADJ

key industry, job, element, document, figure, role

clé

key inv after subst difference, point

capital

key problem

essentiel/-ielle

III.key [GB kiː, Am ki] VERBE trans

1. key (type):

key data, information

saisir

2. key (adapt):

key remarks, speech

adapter (to à)

skeleton key dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de skeleton key dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

skeleton key SUBST

skeleton key

passe-partout m

Traductions de skeleton key dans le dictionnaire français»anglais

rossignol

skeleton key

passe-partout

skeleton key

Traductions de skeleton key dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

skeleton [ˈskelɪtən, Am ˈ-ə-] SUBST

1. skeleton (body framework, thin person):

skeleton

squelette m

to be reduced to a skeleton

n'avoir que la peau et les os

2. skeleton (framework):

skeleton of a boat, plane

carcasse f

skeleton of a building

charpente f

3. skeleton (sketch):

skeleton of a book, report

ébauche f

Idiomes/Tournures:

to have skeletons in the cupboard [or a. Am closet]

cacher un cadavre dans son placard

I.key [ki:] SUBST

1. key (locking device):

key

clé [ou clef] f

2. key no plur (essential point):

the key to sth

la clé de qc

3. key (list):

key of symbols

légende f

key of answers

solutions fpl

4. key MUS:

key

ton m

in the key of C major

en do majeur

off key

faux

5. key INFOR:

key

touche f

key

piton m Québec

SHIFT key

touche Majuscule

FUNCTION key

touche (de) Fonction

to twiddle at the keys

tapoter sur des touches

to twiddle at the keys

pitonner Québec

II.key [ki:] ADJ

key factor, question, figure:

key

clé [ou clef]

sth is key

qc est essentiel

III.key [ki:] VERBE trans

1. key (type):

key

saisir

to key in a password

taper un code

2. key (adapt):

to key sth to sb

adapter qc à qn

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

Antique or vintage-style barrel keys often closely resemble the more traditional skeleton key but are a more recent innovation in keymaking.

en.wikipedia.org

However, warded keys were designed to fit only a matching lock and the skeleton key would often fit many.

en.wikipedia.org

Porky sees him and comes in the store using a skeleton key.

en.wikipedia.org

It's the skeleton key that unlocks your life.

www.nbcnews.com

Most times, however, he had a skeleton key hidden in the palm of his hand or sleeve.

metro.co.uk

Such items include mushrooms, skeleton keys, treasure chests, and others.

en.wikipedia.org

Theories ranged from a unicorn to a voluptuous woman to unmentionable body parts, but the result turned out to be this skeleton key.

www.thefashionspot.com

It's the closest thing to the skeleton key of the digital world.

www.pcmag.com

Instead of handing me the usual kind of card, he handed over skeleton key kit, shaped and sized like a business card, but not in standard board -- it was metal.

www.fastcompany.com

The card works like a skeleton key, storing and protecting a user's credentials for phoning, banking or taking public transportation in one place.

www.bloomberg.com