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send

Pronunciation: /send/

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French translation of send

vtr

  • 1 envoyer to send sth to sb, to send sb sth = envoyer qch à qn to send sb home (from school, work) = renvoyer qn chez lui/elle to send sb to prison = mettre qn en prison send her my love! = embrasse-la de ma part send them my regards = transmettez-leur mes amitiés
  • 2to send shivers down sb's spine = donner froid dans le dos à qn to send sb to sleep = endormir qn it sent him into fits of laughter = ça l'a fait éclater de rire

Idioms

to send sb packing

(colloq) envoyer balader qn (fam)

Phrasal verbs

send away

A. commander [qch] par correspondance
B. faire partir
C. to send an appliance away to be mended = envoyer un appareil chez le fabricant pour le faire réparer

send for

appeler [doctor, plumber]; demander [reinforcements]

send in

envoyer [letter, form, troops]; faire entrer [visitor] to send in one's application = poser sa candidature

send off

A. commander [qch] par correspondance
B. envoyer, expédier [letter]
C. [Sport] expulser

send on

expédier [qch] à l'avance [baggage]; faire suivre [letter, parcel]

send out

a émettre [light, heat] b faire sortir [pupil]

send up

(GB) (colloq) (parody) parodier

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