pack

pack [pæk]

1. noun

   a. ( = packet) paquet m ; [of horse, mule] charge f ; ( = backpack) sac m à dos

• a pack of cigarettes ( = individual packet) un paquet de cigarettes ; ( = carton) une cartouche de cigarettes

• the yoghurt is sold in packs of four le yaourt se vend par lots de quatre

   b. ( = group) [of hounds, brownies, cubs] meute f ; (Rugby) pack m

• a pack of lies un tissu de mensonges

• they're behaving like a pack of kids! ils se comportent comme des gamins !

   c. [of cards] jeu m

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = parcel up) emballer

• to pack one's things faire ses bagages

• I've packed four shirts j'ai mis quatre chemises dans la valise

   b. ( = fill tightly) remplir (with de)

• to pack one's case faire sa valise

• to pack one's bags faire ses bagages ; (figurative) plier bagage

• the book is packed with information le livre est bourré de renseignements

   c. ( = crush together) [+ earth, objects] tasser ; [+ people] entasser

   d. ( = contain) a film that still packs real punch (inf) un film qui est toujours aussi fort

• to pack a gun (inf!) (US) porter un revolver

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = do one's luggage) faire ses bagages

   b. ( = cram) they packed into the stadium ils se sont entassés dans le stade

4. compounds

► pack animal noun bête f de somme

► pack ice noun banquise f

► pack in (inf)

1. intransitive verb

( = break down) [machine, car] rendre l'âme

2. separable transitive verb

(British) [+ person, job] plaquer (inf)

• pack it in! (British) ( = stop doing sth) laisse tomber ! (inf)

• it's packing them in [film] il attire les foules► pack off (inf) separable transitive verb

• to pack a child off to bed expédier un enfant au lit► pack up

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = do one's luggage) faire ses bagages ; (moving house) faire ses cartons

   b. ( = give up and go) (inf) plier bagage

• I think I'll pack up and go home now je crois que je vais m'arrêter là et rentrer chez moi

   c. (British = break down) (inf) rendre l'âme (inf)

2. separable transitive verb

[+ object, book] emballer

• he packed up his things il a rassemblé ses affaires

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[pæk] 1.

noun

1) US (container) (box) paquet m; (large box) boîte f; (bag) sachet m

2) (group) bande f; (of hounds) meute f; (of scouts) section f

3) (in rugby) pack m

4) (of cards) jeu m de cartes

5) (backpack) sac m à dos; (carried by animal) ballot m

2.

-pack combining form

a four-pack — (of cassettes) un lot de quatre; (of beer) un pack de quatre

3.

transitive verb

1) (stow) (in suitcase) mettre [quelque chose] dans une valise [clothes]; (in box, crate) emballer [ornaments, books]

2) (put things into) emballer [box, crate]

to pack one's suitcase — faire sa valise

to pack one's bags — lit, fig faire ses valises

3) (package commercially) conditionner [fruit, meat, goods]

4) (cram into) [crowd] remplir complètement [church, theatre]

to be packed with — être bondé de [people]; être plein de [ideas]

5) (press firmly) tasser [snow, earth]

4.

intransitive verb

1) (get ready for departure) [person] faire ses valises

2) (crowd)

to pack into — s'entasser dans [place]

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pack in

- pack off

- pack up

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a pack of lies — un tissu de mensonges

to send somebody packing — envoyer promener quelqu'un

English-French dictionary. 2013.