fix

fix [fɪks]

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = make firm) fixer ; (with ropes) attacher

   b. ( = direct) diriger ; [+ attention] fixer

• to fix one's eyes on sb/sth fixer qn/qch du regard

• all eyes were fixed on her tous les regards étaient tournés vers elle

• to fix sth in one's mind graver qch dans son esprit

   c. ( = arrange) décider ; [+ time, date, price, limit] fixer

   d. (inf) to fix one's hair se passer un coup de peigne

• can I fix you a drink? (US) vous prendrez bien un verre ?

   e. ( = deal with) arranger ; ( = mend) réparer

• don't worry, I'll fix it all ne vous en faites pas, je vais tout arranger

   f. ( = rig) (inf) truquer

2. intransitive verb

(US = intend) to be fixing to do sth (inf) compter faire qch

3. noun

   a. ( = difficult situation) (inf) to be in a fix être dans le pétrin (inf)

   b. ( = dose) (inf!) dose f

• to get o.s. a fix [of drug] se shooter (inf !)

   c. [of boat, plane] position f

• I've got a fix on him now j'ai sa position maintenant

   d. ( = trick) it's a fix (inf) c'est truqué

► fix up

1. intransitive verb

s'arranger

2. separable transitive verb

arranger

• I'll try to fix something up je tâcherai d'arranger quelque chose

• to fix sb up with sth trouver qch pour qn

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[fɪks] 1.

noun

1) (colloq) (quandary) pétrin (colloq) m

to be in a fix — être dans le pétrin (colloq)

2) (colloq) (dose) (of drugs) shoot (colloq) m

3) (means of identification)

to take a fix on something — Aviation, Nautical déterminer la position de quelque chose

4) (colloq) (rigged arrangement)

it was a fix — c'était truqué

2.

transitive verb

1) (establish, set) fixer [date, venue, price, limit]; déterminer [chronology, position]

to fix tax at 20% — établir un impôt de 20%

nothing is fixed yet — il n'y a encore rien d'arrêté

2) (organize) arranger [meeting, visit]; préparer [drink, meal]

to fix one's hair — se donner un coup de peigne

how are we fixed for time/money? — qu'est-ce qu'on a comme temps/argent? (colloq)

3) (mend) réparer [article, equipment]; (sort out) régler [problem]

4) (attach, insert) fixer [curtain, handle, shelf, notice] (on sur; to à); attacher [rope] (to à); fig faire peser [suspicion] (on sur); rejeter [blame] (on sur)

5) (concentrate) fixer [attention] (on sur); placer [hopes] (on dans); tourner [thoughts] (on vers)

to fix one's eyes ou gaze on somebody — regarder quelqu'un fixement

6) (colloq) (rig, corrupt) truquer [contest, election]

7) Art, Biology, Chemistry, Photography, Technology fixer

3.

fixed past participle adjective [gaze, idea, income, order, price] fixe; [intervals] régulier/-ière; [method] immuable; [aim] arrêté; [desire] tenace; [intention] ferme; [proportion] constant; [expression] figé; [menu] à prix fixe

Phrasal Verbs:

- fix on

- fix up

English-French dictionary. 2013.