bridge

bridge [brɪdʒ]

1. noun

   a. pont m

• to build bridges between two communities jeter un pont entre deux communautés

• let's cross that bridge when we come to it on s'occupera de ce problème-là en temps voulu

   b. (on ship) passerelle f (de commandement)

   c. [of nose] arête f

   d. (Dentistry) bridge m

   e. (Cards) bridge m

• to play bridge jouer au bridge

2. transitive verb

• to bridge the gap or divide (between people) combler le fossé

• they were unable to bridge their differences ils n'ont pas pu réconcilier leurs points de vue

3. compounds

► bridge-building noun ( = reconciliation) efforts mpl de rapprochement

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[brɪdʒ] 1.

noun

1) Construction pont m (over sur; across au-dessus de)

2) fig (link) rapprochement m

to build bridges — établir des relations (between entre)

3) (intermediate stage) (transitional) passerelle f (between entre); (springboard) tremplin m (to vers)

4) (on ship) passerelle f

5) (of nose) arête f

6) (of spectacles) arcade f

7) (on guitar, violin) chevalet m

8) (for teeth) bridge m

9) Games bridge m

2.

transitive verb

1) lit construire un pont sur [river]

2) fig

to bridge the gap between two adversaries — effectuer un rapprochement entre or rapprocher deux adversaires

to bridge a gap in [something] — combler un vide dans [conversation]; combler un trou dans [budget]; combler une lacune dans [knowledge]

3) (span) enjamber [two eras]

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a lot of water has flowed under the bridge — beaucoup d'eau a coulé sous les ponts

it's all water under the bridge — c'est du passé

we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — on s'occupera de ce problème en temps voulu

English-French dictionary. 2013.