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1 pattern
pattern [ˈpætən]a. (on material, wallpaper) motif m• the torches made patterns of light on the walls la lumière des torches dessinait des formes sur les mursc. ( = model) modèle m• on the pattern of... sur le modèle de...• it followed the usual pattern [interview, crime, epidemic] cela s'est passé selon le scénario habituel• this week's violence follows a sadly familiar pattern les actes de violence de cette semaine suivent un scénario trop familier• these attacks all followed the same pattern ces agressions se sont toutes déroulées de la même manièree. [of sentence] structure f* * *['pætn] 1.1) ( design) dessin m, motif m2) ( regular way of happening)pattern of behaviour —
behaviour pattern — mode m de comportement
working patterns in industry — l'organisation f du travail dans l'industrie
traffic pattern — distribution f de la circulation
weather patterns — tendances fpl climatiques
3) ( model) modèle m also Linguistics4) ( in dressmaking) patron m; ( in knitting) modèle m5) ( style of manufacture) style m6) ( sample) échantillon m2.transitive verb ( model) modeler (on, after sur) -
2 pattern
A n1 ( decorative design) dessin m, motif m ; striped/floral pattern motif à rayures/de fleurs ; a pattern of roses un motif de roses ; he drew a pattern in the sand il a tracé une figure dans le sable ;2 ( regular or standard way of happening) pattern of behaviour, behaviour pattern mode m de comportement ; working patterns in industry l'organisation f du travail dans l'industrie ; the current pattern of events la situation actuelle ; the pattern of events leading to the revolution l'enchaînement des événements qui a conduit à la révolution ; a clear pattern emerges from these statistics une tendance nette ressort de ces statistiques ; the current scandal is part of a much wider pattern of corruption le scandale actuel s'inscrit dans un climat de corruption généralisée ; he could detect a pattern in the plot il arrivait à discerner une logique dans l'intrigue ; to follow a set pattern se dérouler toujours de la même façon ; traffic pattern distribution f de la circulation ; weather patterns tendances fpl climatiques ; ⇒ trade pattern ;3 (model, example) modèle m ; on the pattern of sur le modèle de ; to set the pattern for sth déterminer le modèle de qch ;5 ( style of manufacture) style m ;7 Ling modèle m ; -
3 floral
floral ['flɔ:rəl](arrangement, display) floral; (pattern, fabric, dress) à fleurs, fleuri -
4 floral
['flo:rəl](made of, or having a pattern of, flowers: floral decorations; a floral dress.) floral
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floral — flo|ral [ˈflo:rəl] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: flos; FLORA] made of flowers or decorated with flowers or pictures of flowers ▪ a scarf with a bold floral pattern ▪ a pretty floral dress ▪ a light floral fragrance ▪ There were floral… … Dictionary of contemporary English
floral — florally, adv. /flawr euhl, flohr /, adj. 1. pertaining to or consisting of flowers: floral decoration. 2. of or pertaining to floras or a flora. n. 3. something, as a fabric, garment, wallpaper, or household item, having a floral pattern: Let s… … Universalium
floral — 1. adjective a) Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers I really like the floral pattern on this Chinese vase. b) Portraying flowers, especially in a stylized way See Also: flora 2. noun A floral design … Wiktionary
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