off

ɑːf
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Translation of off into French,

Adverb

1.

deactivation

in a state of non-operation or non-existence
  • The lights are off during the day.Les lumières sont hors service pendant la journée.
2.

removal

so as to remove or separate
en le retirant
  • He took his coat off quickly.Il a retiré son manteau rapidement, en l'enlevant.
3.

absence

away from work or duties
  • He took a day off for rest.Il a pris un jour en congé pour se reposer.

Adjective

1.

inoperative

not working or functioning
  • The machine is off for maintenance.La machine est hors service pour maintenance.
2.

cancelled

UK
not taking place as planned
UK
  • The meeting is off due to the storm.La réunion est annulée à cause de la tempête.

Preposition

1.

location

used to indicate location or direction relative to another
à l'écart de au large de
  • The island is off the coast of Spain.L'île se trouve au large de l'Espagne.
2.

commerce

indicating a reduction or discount
  • They are offering 20% off all items.Ils proposent 20 % de réduction sur tous les articles.

Noun

1.

inactive state

state in which an operation is not active
  • The system went into an off after the power outage..Le système est passé en arrêt après la coupure de courant.
2.

process

TECH.
beginning or starting point in a process
TECH.
  • He was successful right from the off.Il a réussi dès le départ.
3.

cricket field

TECH.UK
side of the pitch where batsman presents bat
TECH.UK
côté off côté extérieur mcôté ouvert m
  • The ball was hit to the off.La balle a été frappée vers côté off.

Verb

tr.
1.

slang killing

US
cause someone to die deliberately often in a criminal context
US
  • The gang decided to off the traitor before he could talk.Le gang a décidé de buter le traître avant qu'il ne puisse parler.
2.

technology control

switch a machine or device into a nonworking state
  • Please off the lights before leaving the classroom.Veuillez éteindre les lumières avant de quitter la salle de classe.
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Expressions with off: examples in English and translations in French

éteindre
arrêter
Please turn off the computer before leaving.
casser
détacher
He decided to break off a branch.
rafraîchir
refroidir
The fan will help cool off the room.
déposer
livrer
I need to drop off the kids at school before work..
se dépoussiérer
enlever la poussière de ses vêtements
He fell but quickly dusted himself off.
descendre
sortir
We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

Synonyms and analogies of off in English

Examples of off in a sentence

  • Make sure the stove is off before leaving.
  • She brushed the crumbs off the table.
  • He wiped the dust off the old book.
  • She is off today due to a family emergency.
  • The manager is off for the entire week.
  • The vacation is still weeks off.
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