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refuel

/ˌriːˈfjʊəl/

/ˌriˈfjul/

Translations

refuelverb

refueled

Past Simple

refueled

Past Participle

refueling

Gerund

/ˌriːˈfjʊəl/

/ˌriˈfjul/

faire le pleinPour un véhicule, un avion ou tout autre moyen de transport ; emploi courant.

We stopped at a gas station to refuel the car.

Nous nous sommes arrêtés à une station-service pour faire le plein de la voiture.

Additional translations

ravitailler en carburantPlus formel ; fréquent dans les contextes techniques, militaires ou aéronautiques.

se ressourcerAu sens figuré, pour reprendre des forces ou de l’énergie.

Synonyms

top up

Antonyms

refuelnoun

refuels

/ˌriːˈfjʊəl/

/ˌriˈfjuəl/

Occasional countable noun meaning an act or instance of refueling

pleinEmployé surtout dans la langue courante ; signifie l’action de remettre du carburant.

A quick refuel was all the race car needed to stay in the lead.

Un rapide plein a suffi à la voiture de course pour rester en tête.

Additional translations

ravitaillement en carburantPlus formel ; contexte technique, aéronautique ou logistique.

Definitions

refuelverb

To supply a vehicle or aircraft with more fuel.

The plane landed to refuel before continuing its journey.

To replenish energy or strength.

After a long day of hiking, we stopped to refuel with a hearty meal.

To take on fuel, especially of a vehicle or aircraft, often used intransitively

The helicopter refueled mid-air before returning to base.

refuelnoun

An act or instance of refueling

A quick refuel was all the race car needed to stay in the lead.