spring Signification, définition

Signification de spring en français

• 0 the season after winter when plants begin to grow again -- printemps [ masculine ]

  • We went to France last spring. Nous sommes allés en France au printemps dernier.

  • when it warms up in spring quand le climat se réchauffe au printemps

• 1 a piece of stiff, coiled wire -- ressort [ masculine ]

  • mattress springs des ressorts de matelas

  • tiny springs that make the watch work les minuscules ressorts qui font fonctionner la montre

• 2 a source of water underground -- source [ feminine ]

  • The lake is fed by springs. Le lac est alimenté par des sources.

• 3 to jump, move, or bounce quickly -- bondir

  • The rabbit sprang into the bushes. Le lapin bondit dans les fourrés.

  • She sprang to her feet to greet us. Elle se leva d’un bond pour nous accueillir.

  • A branch sprang back and hit me in the face. Une branche m’a frappé au visage en reprenant sa place.

• 4 to happen or appear suddenly -- sortir de terre

  • Tiny green blades of grass sprang out of the ground. De minuscules brins d’herbe verts sont sortis de terre.

  • the new tourist industry springing up in the region la nouvelle industrie touristique apparaissant dans la région

• 5 to do quickly or with energy -- se précipiter

  • Her husband sprang to her defense. Son mari s’est précipité pour la défendre.

  • Tears sprang to my eyes. Les larmes lui sont montées aux yeux.

• 6 to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards) -- sauter, bondir

  • She sprang into the boat.

• 7 to arise or result from -- découler de

  • His bravery springs from his love of adventure.

• 8 to (cause a trap to) close violently -- (se) refermer brusquement

  • The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.

• 9 a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released -- ressort

  • a watch-spring

  • the springs in a chair.

• 10 the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves -- printemps

  • Spring is my favourite season.

• 11 a leap or sudden movement -- bond

  • The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.

• 12 the ability to stretch and spring back again -- élasticité

  • There’s not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.

• 13 a small stream flowing out from the ground. -- source