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 Translation for 'Y' from French to English
y {adv}there
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y {adv}in that place
y {adv}to that place
y {adv}thither [archaic or formal] [to there]
unit
yocto- {prefix} <y> [10 ^ -24]
yocto- <y>
unit
yotta- {prefix} <Y> [10 ^ 24]
yotta- <Y>
Nouns
biochim.
tyrosine {f} <Tyr, Y>
tyrosine <Tyr, Y>
chim.
yttrium {m} <Y>
yttrium <Y>
2 Words: Others
Accroche-t'y. [fam.]Hang on to it.
jeuxsport
J'y joue.
I'm playing it. [sport, game]
Penses-y. [fam.]Think about it.
Penses-y. [fam.]Think about them. [inanimate objects]
y compris {prep}including
2 Words: Verbs
s'y coller [fam.] [s'atteler à un problème, une tâche]to set about doing sth.
s'y coller [fam.] [s'atteler à un problème, une tâche]to make an effort to do sth.
s'y complaireto take pleasure in it
s'y connaîtreto be an expert
s'y connaîtreto know what's what [idiom]
s'y habituerto get used to it
s'y mettreto get busy
s'y mettreto get in on the act
s'y mettreto buckle to [get cracking]
s'y mettre [à une activité nouvelle]to have a try
s'y mettre [au travail]to get down to it
s'y rendreto get there
s'y reprendre [recommencer]to start afresh
s'y retrouver [fam.] [faire un bénéfice]to do well
fin.
s'y retrouver [fam.] [rentrer dans ses frais]
to break even
y allerto go there
y arriverto succeed
y arriverto manage it
y arriverto manage to do it
y arriverto carry it off [idiom] [succeed]
y arriver to bring home the bacon [coll.] [idiom] [achieve success]
y passer [fam.]to die
2 Words: Nouns
math.
axe {m} Y
y-axis
math.
axe {m} Y
ordinate [y-axis]
sociol.
Génération {f} Y [1981-1996] [aussi : les milléniaux]
Millennials [1981-1996] [also: Generation Y or Gen Y]
3 Words: Others
Allez-y !It's on!
Allez-y !Here we go!
Allez-y !Let's get started!
Allez-y !Off we go! [coll.]
Allez-y !Be my guest! [coll.]
Allons-y !Let's go!
Allons-y !Let's get going!
Allons-y ! [Faisons-le!]Let's do it!
il y a [+pluriel]there are
il y a [+sing.]there is
Il y aurait ...There would be ...
Il y avait ... [dans le temps]There used to be ...
J'essaie d'y être.I will try to be there.
J'y étais préparé.I was ready for it.
J'y étais préparé.I was prepared for it.
J'y suis habitué.I am used to this.
J'y tiens absolument.I absolutely insist on it.
Mais j'y pense, ...Now I come to think of it, ...
Nous y voilà. [à la maison]Here we are.
Nous y voilà. [au cœur du sujet]Now we're getting there.
Rien n'y fait. [loc.] [tout est inefficace]It's no use. [idiom] [everything is ineffective]
sans y penser {adv}casually
sans y penser {adv}without thinking
Vas-y !Go ahead!
Vas-y !Be my guest! [coll.]
Vas-y ! [loc.]Knock yourself out! [sl.] [idiom]
X ou Y {pron}anybody [no matter which]
Y'a un truc.There's a trick to it.
3 Words: Verbs
n'y plus tenirto put no value to it
s'y connaître en qc.to know all about sth.
s'y connaître en qc.to be knowledgeable about sth.
s'y retrouver dans qc. [fig.] [explication]to understand sth.
s'y retrouver dans qc. [fig.] [explication]to follow sth. [understand]
s'y retrouver dans qc. [lieu]to find one's way around in sth.
y aller pianoto take it slow
y être pour qc.to want to be part of sth. [participate]
3 Words: Nouns
math.
axe {m} des Y
y-axis
math.
axe {m} des Y
ordinate [y-axis]
cuis.
sot-l'y-laisse {m}
oysters {pl} [two small, round pieces of dark meat on the back of poultry near the thigh]
4 Words: Others
Ça y est !It's done!
Il devrait y avoir ...There should be ...
Il faut s'y faire.You've got to get used to it.
Il faut s'y mettre.One must get down to work.
Il n'y paraîtra plus.Nobody will notice it.
Il pourrait y avoir ...There could be ...
Il y a erreur.There has been a mistake.
il y a peu {adv}a short while ago
dr.
Il y a prescription.
Statute of limitations is over.
J'y perds mon latin. [loc.]I'm totally confused.
Je n'y crois pas.I don't buy that (story). [fig.]
Je n'y peux rien.I can't help it.
jusques et y compris {prep}up to and including
Le compte y est. [en argent]That's the right amount.
Le compte y est. [en objets, personnes]All present and correct.
Maintenant que j'y pense, ...Now I come to think of it, ...
Maintenant, on y est. [loc.]The time has come. [idiom]
On peut s'y mettre ?Can we get down to business?
On y accède par ... [indiquant le chemin]You get to it by ... [giving directions]
On y va !Let's go!
On y va !Let's be off!
On y va !Let's roll! [coll.]
On y va !Let's get on with it! [idiom]
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Translation for 'Y' from French to English

{adv}
there

in that place

to that place

thither [archaic or formal] [to there]
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yocto- {prefix} <y> [10 ^ -24]
yocto- <y>unit
yotta- {prefix} <Y> [10 ^ 24]
yotta- <Y>unit

tyrosine {f} <Tyr, Y>
tyrosine <Tyr, Y>biochim.
yttrium {m} <Y>
yttrium <Y>chim.

Accroche-t'y. [fam.]
Hang on to it.
J'y joue.
I'm playing it. [sport, game]jeuxsport
Penses-y. [fam.]
Think about it.

Think about them. [inanimate objects]
y compris {prep}
including

s'y coller [fam.] [s'atteler à un problème, une tâche]
to set about doing sth.

to make an effort to do sth.
s'y complaire
to take pleasure in it
s'y connaître
to be an expert

to know what's what [idiom]
s'y habituer
to get used to it
s'y mettre
to get busy

to get in on the act

to buckle to [get cracking]
s'y mettre [à une activité nouvelle]
to have a try
s'y mettre [au travail]
to get down to it
s'y rendre
to get there
s'y reprendre [recommencer]
to start afresh
s'y retrouver [fam.] [faire un bénéfice]
to do well
s'y retrouver [fam.] [rentrer dans ses frais]
to break evenfin.
y aller
to go there
y arriver
to succeed

to manage it

to manage to do it

to carry it off [idiom] [succeed]

to bring home the bacon [coll.] [idiom] [achieve success]
y passer [fam.]
to die

axe {m} Y
y-axismath.

ordinate [y-axis]math.
Génération {f} Y [1981-1996] [aussi : les milléniaux]
Millennials [1981-1996] [also: Generation Y or Gen Y]sociol.

Allez-y !
It's on!

Here we go!

Let's get started!

Off we go! [coll.]

Be my guest! [coll.]
Allons-y !
Let's go!

Let's get going!
Allons-y ! [Faisons-le!]
Let's do it!
il y a [+pluriel]
there are
il y a [+sing.]
there is
Il y aurait ...
There would be ...
Il y avait ... [dans le temps]
There used to be ...
J'essaie d'y être.
I will try to be there.
J'y étais préparé.
I was ready for it.

I was prepared for it.
J'y suis habitué.
I am used to this.
J'y tiens absolument.
I absolutely insist on it.
Mais j'y pense, ...
Now I come to think of it, ...
Nous y voilà. [à la maison]
Here we are.
Nous y voilà. [au cœur du sujet]
Now we're getting there.
Rien n'y fait. [loc.] [tout est inefficace]
It's no use. [idiom] [everything is ineffective]
sans y penser {adv}
casually

without thinking
Vas-y !
Go ahead!

Be my guest! [coll.]
Vas-y ! [loc.]
Knock yourself out! [sl.] [idiom]
X ou Y {pron}
anybody [no matter which]
Y'a un truc.
There's a trick to it.

n'y plus tenir
to put no value to it
s'y connaître en qc.
to know all about sth.

to be knowledgeable about sth.
s'y retrouver dans qc. [fig.] [explication]
to understand sth.

to follow sth. [understand]
s'y retrouver dans qc. [lieu]
to find one's way around in sth.
y aller piano
to take it slow
y être pour qc.
to want to be part of sth. [participate]

axe {m} des Y
y-axismath.

ordinate [y-axis]math.
sot-l'y-laisse {m}
oysters {pl} [two small, round pieces of dark meat on the back of poultry near the thigh]cuis.

Ça y est !
It's done!
Il devrait y avoir ...
There should be ...
Il faut s'y faire.
You've got to get used to it.
Il faut s'y mettre.
One must get down to work.
Il n'y paraîtra plus.
Nobody will notice it.
Il pourrait y avoir ...
There could be ...
Il y a erreur.
There has been a mistake.
il y a peu {adv}
a short while ago
Il y a prescription.
Statute of limitations is over.dr.
J'y perds mon latin. [loc.]
I'm totally confused.
Je n'y crois pas.
I don't buy that (story). [fig.]
Je n'y peux rien.
I can't help it.
jusques et y compris {prep}
up to and including
Le compte y est. [en argent]
That's the right amount.
Le compte y est. [en objets, personnes]
All present and correct.
Maintenant que j'y pense, ...
Now I come to think of it, ...
Maintenant, on y est. [loc.]
The time has come. [idiom]
On peut s'y mettre ?
Can we get down to business?
On y accède par ... [indiquant le chemin]
You get to it by ... [giving directions]
On y va !
Let's go!

Let's be off!

Let's roll! [coll.]

Let's get on with it! [idiom]
  • Y'know? [coll.] = Savez ? [fam.]
  • ronto- <y> = ronto- <r> [10 ^ -27]
  • Y'know? [coll.] = Comprenez ? [fam.]
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