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gas | gassing |
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
camping gas canister,
camping gas cartridge n | (portable fuel in small can) (®) | Camping-gaz, camping-gaz nm |
| CFC gas n | abbreviation (chlorofluorocarbon gas) (abréviation) | gaz CFC nm |
| | | chlorofluorocarbone nm |
| coal gas n | (fuel used for light and heat) | gaz de houille nm |
| coal gas n | (gas made by burning coal) | gaz de houille nm |
dittany,
gas plant,
burning bush,
fraxinella n | (aromatic herb) (herbe) | flaxinelle nf |
| | (herbe) | dictame nm |
exhaust,
exhaust gas n | (vehicle: gases) (fumées) | gaz d'échappement nm |
| | The exhaust from the car in front was so smelly, Linda had to close her car windows. |
| | Le gaz d'échappement de sa voiture puait tellement que Linda devait conduire les fenêtres fermées. |
fill up with gas (US),
fill up with petrol (UK) v expr | informal (petrol tank: fill) | faire le plein loc v |
| | Make sure you fill up with petrol before we get to the motorway. |
| | Faites-bien le plein avant de prendre l'autoroute. |
filling station attendant,
service station attendant,
also US: gas station attendant,
also UK: petrol station attendant n | (employee at service station) | pompiste nmf |
| | You'll need to tell the filling station attendant the number of the pump you used to fill up your car. |
| fuel gas n | (gas burned to generate power) | gaz combustible nm |
gas tank (US),
petrol tank (UK),
fuel tank n | (vehicle's petrol storage container) | réservoir nm |
| | An explosion may occur if the fuel tank ruptures. |
| gas attack n | (uses poisonous gas) | attaque chimique nf |
| | The soldiers are trained to use gas masks in case of a gas attack. |
| gas burner n | (gas jet on stove) | brûleur à gaz nm |
| | I prefer to cook on a stove with a gas burner. |
| | Je préfère cuisiner sur une cuisinière avec un brûleur à gaz. |
| gas chamber n | (execution room) | chambre à gaz nf |
| | Means of execution include the gas chamber and electric chair. |
| | Les moyens d'exécution incluent la chambre à gaz et la chaise électrique. |
| gas company n | (public company selling gas) | compagnie de gaz nf |
| | The gas company raised its rates for the winter. |
| | La compagnie de gaz a augmenté ses prix pour l'hiver. |
| gas cooker n | (cooking stove that runs on gas) | gazinière nf |
| | | cuisinière à gaz nf |
| | She preferred using a gas cooker to an electric one. |
| | We have a portable gas cooker for camping trips. |
| gas cylinder n | (container for storing gas) | bonbonne de gaz, bombonne de gaz nf |
| | At home I use gas cylinders for space heating. |
| | | bouteille de gaz nf |
| gas engine n | (motor powered by gas combustion) | moteur à gaz nm |
| gas field n | (natural gas area) | champ de gaz naturel nm |
| gas fitter n | (gas pipe installer) | gazier, gazière nm, nf |
| | | monteur d'installations au gaz, monteuse d'installations au gaz nm |
| gas fitting n | (for illuminating gas) | installation du gaz nf |
| | | raccordement au gaz nm |
| gas furnace n | (furnace using gas fuel) | chaudière au gaz nf |
| gas generator n | (device: produces gas) | gazogène nm |
| | The gas generator produces electricity using propane gas fuel. |
| | Le gazogène produit de l'électricité en utilisant du propane. |
| gas guzzler n | slang (vehicle: uses lot of fuel) (voiture) | gouffre, véhicule énergivore nm |
| | | voiture qui consomme beaucoup nf |
| | (familier) | voiture qui suce beaucoup nf |
| | The car is a gas guzzler, getting 15 miles per gallon or less in the city. |
| | Cette voiture est un vrai gouffre : elle fait plus de 15 litres aux 100 km en ville. |
| gas heater n | (heating appliance that runs on gas) (système) | chauffage au gaz nm |
| | (appareil) | chaudière au gaz nf |
| | The home we are planning to buy has a gas heater. |
| | La maison que nous prévoyons d'acheter a le chauffage au gaz. |
| gas heating n | (heating system powered by gas) | chauffage au gaz nm |
| | Gas heating is cheaper than oil in the area where I live. |
| gas jet n | (gas burner) | brûleur à gaz nm |
| | | bec de gaz nm |
| gas jet n | (flame from a gas burner) | flamme de gaz nf |
| gas lamp n | (lamp burning gas) | lampe à gaz nf |
| | In the 19th century, many streets were illuminated by gas lamps. |
| | Au 19e siècle, plusieurs rues étaient éclairées par des lampes à gaz. |
| gas lighter n | (device: produces flame) | briquet à gaz nf |
| | Ian lit the stove with a gas lighter. |
| | Ian a allumé le réchaud avec un briquet à gaz. |
| gas main n | (large gas pipe) | conduite principale de gaz, canalisation de gaz nf |
| gas mark n | (gas oven: temperature setting) (température d'un four) | thermostat nm |
| gas mask n | (protective respirator) | masque à gaz nm |
| | Use a gas mask so you don't breathe in the deadly fumes. |
| gas meter n | (meter measuring gas used) | compteur de gaz, compteur à gaz nm |
| | Your gas bill is calculated based on monthly readings of your gas meter. |
| | Votre facture de gaz est calculée en fonction des relevés de votre compteur (de gaz). |
| gas motor n | (engine powered by gas combustion) | moteur à essence nm |
| | Some lawn mowers have a gas motor. |
| | | moteur à explosion nm |
| gas oil n | (intermediate viscosity fuel) | gas-oil, gasoil, gazole nm |
| gas pedal n | US (accelerator) | pédale d'accélérateur nf |
| | She slammed on the gas pedal and sped down the street. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Ma pédale d'accélérateur est restée coincée, je ne pouvais plus m'arrêter. |
| | (méton) | accélérateur nm |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Vas-y, appuie sur l'accélérateur sinon, on ne sera jamais à l'heure ! |
| | (fam, fig) | champignon nm |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Vas-y, appuie sur le champignon, sinon, on ne sera jamais à l'heure ! |
| gas pipe n | (tube, pipeline that transports gas) | conduite de gaz nf |
| gas pipeline n | (pipe: transports gas) | gazoduc nm |
| | A gas pipeline transports gas over long distances. |
gas pump (US),
petrol pump (UK) n | (fuel dispenser for vehicles) | pompe à essence nf |
| gas range n | (cooking stove that runs on gas) | gazinière nf |
| | At home I have an electric oven and a gas range. |
| | | cuisinière à gaz nf |
| gas ring n | (metal burner on gas stove) (de cuisinière) | brûleur nm |
| | (courant) | feu, gaz nm |
gas station (US),
petrol station (UK),
filling station n | (sells gasoline for cars) | station-service nf |
| | | station essence nf |
| | Where's the nearest gas station? I'm almost on empty. |
| | I stopped at a petrol station to buy petrol and check my tyre pressure. |
| | Où est la station-service la plus proche ? Je n'ai presque plus d'essence. // Je me suis arrêté dans un station-service pour prendre de l'essence et vérifier la pression des pneus. |
| gas stove n | (appliance: cooker) | gazinière nf |
| | | cuisinière à gaz nf |
| | Gas stoves are far more efficient than electric stoves. |
| | Les gazinières sont bien plus efficaces que les cuisinières électriques. |
| gas tube n | (pipe that transports gas) | conduite de gaz nf |
gas tube,
discharge tube n | (electron tube containing gas) | tube à gaz nm |
| gas turbine n | (rotary gas engine) | turbine à gaz nf |
| | The gas turbine generates electricity to power the university's buildings. |
| | La turbine à gaz génère de l'électricité pour alimenter les bâtiments de l'université. |
| gas well n | (source of natural gas) | puits de gaz nm |
gas-driven (US),
petrol-driven (UK) adj | (powered by gas) | à essence loc adj |
| | I predict that within my lifetime the gas-driven automobile will be obsolete. |
| gas-fired adj | (using gas as fuel) | au gaz, à gaz loc adj |
gasholder,
gas holder n | (large gas storage container) (ancien) | gazomètre nm |
| greenhouse gas n | (global warming: CO2, etc.) | gaz à effet de serre nm |
| | Many countries have agreed to cut their emissions of greenhouse gases. |
| | Plusieurs pays ont accepté de réduire leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre. |
| greenhouse gas emissions npl | (global-warming gases emitted) | émissions de gaz à effet de serre nfpl |
| ideal gas n | (physics: hypothetical gas that perfectly obeys laws) | gaz parfait nm |
| laughing gas n | (nitrous oxide) | gaz hilarant nm |
| | Dentists frequently use "laughing gas" to calm patients prior to treatment. |
liquefied petroleum gas,
bottled gas,
compressed petroleum gas n | (gas made liquid by pressure) | gaz de pétrole liquéfié nm |
liquid gas,
liquified gas n | (gas that has been liquefied) | gaz liquide nm |
| LPG n | acronym (liquefied petroleum gas) (gaz de pétrole liquéfié) | GPL nm inv |
marsh gas,
swamp gas n | uncountable (methane formed from decayed matter) | gaz des marais, gaz de marais nm |
| mustard gas n | (chemical weapon used in World War I) | gaz moutarde nm |
| | Même si son odeur s'en est allée, le gaz moutarde imprègne encore bien des forêts de Meuse. |
| | | ypérite nf |
| | L'ypérite est l'autre nom du gaz moutarde. |
| natural gas n | (fuel consisting largely of methane) | gaz naturel nm |
| | I heat my home with natural gas. |
| | Je chauffe ma maison au gaz naturel. |
| nerve gas n | (poisonous gas used as chemical weapon) | gaz neurotoxique nm |
| | Nerve gas has the capacity to kill thousands of people in a very short time. |
| | Le gaz neurotoxique a la capacité de tuer des milliers des gens en peu de temps. |
| nitrous gas n | (anaesthetic gas: nitrous oxide) | protoxyde d'azote nm |
noble gas,
inert gas n | (chemical element) | gaz rare, gaz noble nm |
| | Helium is a noble gas and is often used to inflate balloons. |
| pass gas vtr + n | US (emit wind) | lâcher un pet loc v |
| | A baby can pass gas up to 20 times a day. |
| poison gas n | (weapon: toxic vapour) | gaz toxique nm |
| | Poison gas was used by both sides during the Great War. |
| | | gaz de combat nm |
| premium gas n | US (high-performance petrol) | super sans plomb nm |
| Note: indice d'octane = 98 |
| | High performance cars usually run on premium gas. |
| | Les voitures à haute performance fonctionnent souvent au super sans plomb. |
producer gas,
air gas n | (gas used as fuel) | gaz de gazogène nm |
| rich gas n | (type of combustible substance) | gaz riche nm |
| sewer gas n | (gas from decomposed waste) | gaz d'égout nm |
| step on the gas interj | informal (accelerate, drive faster) | appuie sur le champignon interj |
| | Step on the gas or we'll be late for church. |
| | Appuie sur le champignon ou on va être en retard ! |
| swamp gas n | (from organic matter) | gaz des marais nm |
swim bladder,
air bladder,
gas bladder n | (zoology) (Zoologie) | vessie natatoire nf |
| tear gas n | (chemical: irritates the eyes) | gaz lacrymogène nm |
| | The cops fired tear gas into the crowd when they refused to disperse. |
| | Les policiers ont lancé du gaz lacrymogène dans la foule quand elle a refusé de se disperser. |
universal gas constant,
gas constant n | (physics) (Physique) | constante universelle des gaz nf |