wind Signification, définition

Signification de wind en français

• 0 air that blows in a current -- vent [ masculine ]

  • a strong/light wind un vent fort/léger

  • Her hair was blowing in the wind. Ses cheveux flottaient dans le vent.

  • a gust of wind une bourrasque de vent

• 1 [ singular ] the air contained in your lungs -- souffle [ masculine ]

  • The punch knocked the wind out of me. Le coup de poing m’a coupé le souffle.

• 2 gas in your stomach that makes it hurt -- gaz [ masculine ]

  • I’ve got terrible wind. J’ai d’horribles gaz.

• 3 to hear about sth secret -- avoir vent de

  • We don’t want anyone getting wind of this story. Nous ne voulons pas que qui que soit ait vent de cette histoire.

• 4 to wrap sth around sth -- enrouler

  • Wind the thread around your finger. Enroulez le fil autour de votre doigt.

• 5 to bend and curve a lot -- serpenter

  • a road winding through the hills une route serpentant à travers les collines

• 6 (an) outdoor current of air -- vent

  • The wind is strong today

  • There wasn’t much wind yesterday

  • Cold winds blow across the desert.

• 7 breath -- souffle

  • Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.

• 8 air or gas in the stomach or intestines -- gaz

  • His stomach pains were due to wind.

• 9 to cause to be out of breath -- couper le souffle (à)

  • The heavy blow winded him.

• 10 (of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person’s breath -- à vent

  • the wind section of the orchestra.

• 11 to wrap round in coils -- enrouler

  • He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.

• 12 to make into a ball or coil -- enrouler

  • She wound the wool into a ball.

• 13 (of a road etc) to twist and turn -- serpenter

  • The road winds up the mountain.

• 14 to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc -- remonter

  • I forgot to wind my watch.