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refuelling

/ˌriːˈfjʊəlɪŋ/

/ˌriˈfjuəlɪŋ/

refuellingnoun

refuellings

Translations

ravitaillementSurtout pour le remplissage en carburant d’un véhicule, d’un avion ou d’une machine.

The plane made a brief stop for refuelling before continuing its journey.

L’avion a fait une brève escale pour ravitaillement avant de poursuivre son voyage.

Additional translations

rechargeAu sens figuré, pour le renouvellement d’énergie ou de ressources.

Definitions

The act of supplying a vehicle, aircraft, or other machine with fuel.

The plane made a brief stop for refuelling before continuing its journey.

The process of replenishing energy or resources, often used metaphorically.

After a long week at work, a weekend getaway was just the refuelling I needed.

Synonyms

refuellinggerund / present participle

/ˌriːˈfjʊəlɪŋ/

/ˌriˈfjuəlɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "refuelling tanker").

Translations

ravitailleurS’emploie surtout pour un aéronef ou un appareil destiné au ravitaillement en carburant.

The refuelling aircraft circled above the runway.

L’avion ravitailleur tournait au-dessus de la piste.

Definitions

Relating to or involved in the action of supplying fuel.

The refuelling aircraft circled above the runway.

Synonyms

topping up

refuelverb

refuelling

Gerund

refueled

Past Simple

refueled

Past Participle

refueling

Gerund

/ˌriːˈfjʊəl/

/ˌriˈfjul/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

top up

Antonyms

refuelnoun

Definitions

An act or instance of refueling

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