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1 Secretary of State
1) Pol., RU ministre d'État2) Pol. [U] Secrétaire d'État [ministre des Affaires étrangères]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > Secretary of State
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2 permanent secretary (of state)
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secretary [ˈsekrətrɪ]secrétaire mf► Secretary of State noun (British) ministre mf (of, for de ) ; (US) secrétaire mf d'État ≈ ministre mf des Affaires étrangères* * *['sekrətrɪ], US [-rəterɪ]1) Administration secrétaire mf ( to somebody de quelqu'un)2) GB PoliticsForeign/Home Secretary — ministre m des Affaires étrangères/de l'Intérieur
Secretary of State for the Environment — ministre m de l'Environnement
3) US PoliticsDefense Secretary — ministre m de la Défense
Secretary of State — ministre m des Affaires étrangères
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1 Admin secrétaire mf (to sb de qn) ; general/regional secretary secrétaire général/régional ; party secretary Hist ( in USSR) secrétaire du parti (communiste) ; personal/private secretary secrétaire personnel/privé ;2 Secretary GB Pol Foreign/Home/Defence secretary ministre m des Affaires étrangères/de l'Intérieur/de la Défense ; Environment/Northern Ireland secretary ou secretary of State for the Environment/for Northern Ireland ministre m de l'Environnement/pour l'Irlande du Nord ;3 Secretary US Pol Defense Secretary ministre m de la Défense ; Secretary of State ministre m des Affaires étrang ères ; -
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(b) Politics (in UK → minister) ministre m; (→ non-elected official) secrétaire mf d'État; (in US) secrétaire mf d'Etat(c) (diplomat) secrétaire mf d'ambassade►► Ornithology secretary bird serpentaire m, secrétaire m;secretary of state (in UK) ministre m; (in US) secrétaire mf d'État, ministre m des Affaires étrangères -
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under-secretary, US [transcription][-terI] n ( also under-secretary of state) GB Pol sous-secrétaire mf d'État (at auprès de). -
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10 transport
A n1 (of goods, passengers) transport m ; air/rail/road transport transport aérien/ferroviaire/par route ; to travel by public transport utiliser les transports en commun ; Transport Secretary, Secretary of State for Transport GB ministre m des Transports ; Ministry GB ou Department of Transport ministère m des Transports ;2 ( means of travelling) moyen m de locomotion ; I haven't got any transport at the moment je n'ai pas de moyen de locomotion en ce moment ;3 Mil ( ship) (navire m de) transport m de troupes ; ( aircraft) (avion m de) transport m de troupes ;4 littér ( rapture) transport m ; to go into transports of delight tomber dans des transports de joie.C vtr1 transporter [passengers, goods] (from de ; to à) ; to be transported back to one's childhood fig être ramené à son enfance ; -
11 employment
employment [ɪm'plɔɪmənt]∎ to be without employment être sans emploi ou travail;∎ to be in employment avoir un emploi ou du travail;∎ full employment plein emploi m;∎ conditions of employment conditions fpl de travail;∎ to look for or to seek employment chercher du travail ou un emploi, être demandeur d'emploi;∎ to give or to provide employment donner ou fournir du travail;∎ (the) employment figures les chiffres mpl de l'emploi;∎ British Secretary (of State) for or Minister of Employment, American Secretary for Employment ≃ ministre m du Travailemployment agency, employment bureau agence f ou bureau m de placement;employment exchange ≃ ANPE f;employment law, employment legislation code m ou législation f du travail;employment protection protection f de l'emploi;British Employment Training = programme gouvernemental en faveur des chômeurs de longue durée -
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environment [ɪn'vaɪərənmənt]∎ the Secretary of State for the Environment, the Environment Secretary ≃ le ministre de l'Environnement(b) (surroundings → physical) cadre m, milieu m; (→ social) milieu m, environnement m; (→ psychological) milieu m, ambiance f; Biology, Botany & Geography milieu m;∎ an animal in its natural environment un animal dans son milieu naturel;∎ a hostile environment un climat d'hostilité, une ambiance hostile;∎ the novel examines the effect of environment on character le roman étudie les effets du milieu ambiant sur le caractère;∎ a pleasant working environment des conditions de travail agréables►► British Environment Agency agence f pour la protection de l'environnementUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > environment
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13 commonwealth
commonwealth ['kɒmənwelθ]1 noun(b) (body politic) corps m politique1 noun(a) the (British) Commonwealth (of Nations) le Commonwealth;∎ Minister or Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs ministre m du Commonwealth∎ the Commonwealth = période de l'histoire britannique de 1649 (mort de Charles Ier) à 1660 (rétablissement de la monarchie)(country) du Commonwealth►► Commonwealth Day = commémoration de la naissance de la reine Victoria, jour férié dans de nombreux pays du Commonwealth (deuxième lundi de mars);the Commonwealth Games les jeux mpl du Commonwealth;the Commonwealth of Australia le Commonwealth d'Australie;the Commonwealth of Independent States la Communauté d'États indépendants;the Commonwealth of Massachusetts l'état m du Massachusetts;the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania l'état m de Pennsylvanieⓘ COMMONWEALTH Le Commonwealth comprend cinquante états souverains qui, à un moment ou à un autre, firent partie de l'Empire britannique. C'est en 1931 que le statut du Commonwealth - fondé sur les principes d'autonomie, d'égalité et d'allégeance à la Couronne parmi les colonies et dépendances britanniques - fut adopté. Malgré l'effondrement de l'Empire, le monarque britannique est toujours à la tête du Commonwealth et les dirigeants de tous les États membres se réunissent bisannuellement lors de la "Commonwealth Conference". Les jeux du Commonwealth, ou "Commonwealth Games", permettent aux États membres de se mesurer dans la majorité des disciplines olympiques et ont lieu tous les quatre ans dans un pays différent.Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > commonwealth
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15 energy
1 noun(a) (vitality) énergie f;∎ to be/to feel full of energy être/se sentir plein d'énergie;∎ to have no energy se sentir sans énergie;∎ to conserve one's energy économiser son énergie;∎ she didn't have the energy for an argument elle n'avait pas assez d'énergie pour se disputer;∎ glucose is full of energy le glucose est très énergétique∎ to devote or to apply (all) one's energy or energies to sth consacrer toute son énergie ou toutes ses énergies à qch;∎ to shout/work with all one's energy crier/travailler de toutes ses forces∎ kinetic energy énergie f cinétique∎ to save or to conserve energy faire des économies d'énergie;∎ to consume energy consommer de l'énergie;∎ a source of energy une source d'énergie;∎ Minister of or Secretary (of State) for Energy ministre m de l'Énergie(conservation, consumption) d'énergie; (supplies, programme, level, resource) énergétique►► energy audit = évaluation de la quantité d'énergie consommée dans un bâtiment;energy crisis crise f énergétique ou de l'énergie;energy gap pénurie f d'énergie -
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I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tenir2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tenir3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) retenir4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) tenir5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) détenir6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) contenir7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tenir, avoir lieu8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) (se) tenir9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) occuper10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tenir, croire11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) être valable12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) obliger (qqn) à tenir ses engagements13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) défendre14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) résister15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) retenir16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) avoir lieu17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) posséder18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) (se) maintenir19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) patienter20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) tenir21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) garder22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) réserver à23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prise2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) emprise3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prise•- - holder- hold-all - get hold of - hold back - hold down - hold forth - hold good - hold it - hold off - hold on - hold out - hold one's own - hold one's tongue - hold up - hold-up - hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cale -
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job [dʒɒb]1. nouna. ( = piece of work) travail m• we could have done a far better job of running the project than they have on aurait pu gérer ce projet beaucoup mieux qu'euxb. ( = employment) emploi m• 7,000 jobs lost 7 000 suppressions d'emploisc. ( = duty) travail md. ( = state of affairs) it's a good job he managed to meet you c'est une chance qu'il ait pu vous rencontrer• and a good job too! à la bonne heure !e. ( = difficult time) to have a job to do sth avoir du mal à faire qch• you'll have a job to convince him! vous aurez du mal à le convaincre !2. compounds* * *[dʒɒb] 1.1) ( employment) emploi m; ( post) poste m2) ( rôle) fonction f3) ( duty) travail m4) ( task) travail m5) ( assignment) tâche f6) ( result of work)7) (colloq) ( difficult activity)a real job —
quite a job — toute une affaire (colloq) (to do, doing de faire)
8) (colloq) (crime, theft) coup (colloq) m9) Computing job (colloq) m2.noun modifier [ advert, offer] d'emploi; [ analysis] de poste; [ pages] des emplois; [ creation] d'emplois••(and a) good job too! — GB et c'est une bonne chose!
it's a good job that — GB heureusement que
jobs for the boys — des planques (colloq) pour les copains
on the job — ( working) au travail
to do the job — fig faire l'affaire
to give something up as a bad job — GB laisser tomber quelque chose
to make the best of a bad job — GB faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur
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(a) (not state-run) privé(e)private bank banque f privée;private company société f privée;private enterprise entreprise f privée;private finance initiative partenariat m public-privé;private health insurance assurance f maladie privée;private industry privé m;private limited company société à responsabilité limitée;private ownership propriété f privée;private pension retraite f complémentaire;private sector secteur m privé(b) (personal) personnel(elle)LAW private agreement accord m à l'amiable;LAW private contract acte m sous seing privé;private income rentes f pl;∎ to live off a private income vivre de ses rentes;private investment investissement m ou placement m privé;private investor investisseur m privé;TELECOMMUNICATIONS private line ligne f privée;private means ressources f pl personnelles;private property propriété f privée;private secretary secrétaire m f particulier(ère)(c) (confidential) privé(e), confidentiel(elle); -
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[dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) dicter2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) dicter3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) faire la loi•- dictator - dictatorship -
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A n1 ( state of belonging) adhésion f (of à) ; EC membership adhésion à la CEE ; full membership adhésion à part entière ; group membership adhésion en groupe ; student membership adhésion étudiant ; to apply for membership faire une demande d'adhésion ; to resign/renew one's membership rendre/renouveler sa carte de membre ; to let one's membership lapse ne pas payer ses cotisations ; membership of GB ou in US the club is open to all le club est ouvert à tous ; to take out joint/family membership of GB ou in US the club adhérer en couple/en famille au club ;2 ( fee) cotisation f ;3 ( people belonging) (+ v sg ou pl) membres mpl ; it has a membership of 200 il y a 200 membres ; membership is declining/increasing le nombre des membres décroît/augmente ; a society with a large/small membership une organisation qui compte beaucoup de/peu de membres.B modif [application] d'adhésion ; [qualifications, committee] d'admission ; membership card carte f de membre ; membership fee cotisation f ; membership secretary secrétaire mf chargé/-e des adhésions.
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