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comfort [ˈkʌmfət]1. nouna. ( = well-being) confort mb. ( = consolation) réconfort m• it is a comfort to know that... c'est consolant de savoir que...c. ( = peace of mind) the fighting was too close for comfort les combats étaient dangereusement rapprochés( = console) consoler ; ( = bring relief to) soulager3. compounds* * *['kʌmfət] 1.1) ( well-being) confort m; ( wealth) aisance f2) ( amenity) confort m3) ( consolation) réconfort m, consolation f; ( relief from pain) soulagement mto be a great comfort to somebody — [person] être un grand réconfort pour quelqu'un; [knowledge, belief] apporter beaucoup de réconfort à quelqu'un
2.if it's any comfort to you — si cela peut vous réconforter or consoler
transitive verb consoler; ( stronger) réconforter••it's (a bit) too close for comfort — (of where somebody is, lives) ça fait un peu trop près; (of fighting, war) c'est dangereusement proche, ça devient inquiétant
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comfort ['kʌmfət]1 noun(a) (well-being) confort m, bien-être m;∎ to live in comfort vivre dans l'aisance ou à l'aise;∎ she's used to comfort elle a toujours eu tout le ou son confort;∎ the boots are fur-lined for extra comfort les bottes sont fourrées pour plus de confort;∎ to do sth in the comfort of one's own home faire qch confortablement chez soi;∎ figurative the explosion was too close for comfort l'explosion a eu lieu un peu trop près à mon goût;∎ the deadline's getting a bit too close for comfort la date limite est un peu trop proche à mon goût(b) (usu pl) (amenities) aises fpl, commodités fpl;∎ every modern comfort tout le confort moderne;∎ I like my comfort or comforts j'aime bien mes aises ou mon confort(c) (consolation) réconfort m, consolation f;∎ to take comfort in sth trouver un réconfort dans qch;∎ she took comfort from his words elle a trouvé un réconfort dans ses paroles;∎ I took comfort from or in the knowledge that it would soon be over je me suis consolé en me disant que ce serait bientôt fini;∎ it's a comfort to know c'est un soulagement de savoir;∎ if it's any comfort to you si cela peut vous consoler;∎ you've been a great comfort to me vous avez été pour moi un grand réconfort;∎ some comfort you are/that is! tu parles d'une consolation!∎ they comforted the wounded ils ont réconforté les blessés;∎ it comforted him to know she had had a decent burial ça l'a réconforté de savoir qu'elle avait eu un enterrement décent►► comfort eating = fait de manger pour se remonter le moral;comfort food = chose que l'on mange pour se remonter le moral;American comfort station toilettes fpl publiques (sur le bord d'une route) -
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A n1 ( well-being) confort m ; ( emphasizing wealth) aisance f ; to live in comfort vivre dans l'aisance ; he likes his comfort il aime son confort ;2 ( amenity) confort m ; every modern comfort tout le confort moderne ; home comforts le confort du foyer ; the comforts of civilization les conforts or agréments mpl de la civilisation ;3 ( consolation) réconfort m, consolation f ; ( relief from pain) soulagement m ; it's a comfort to know that il est consolant de savoir que ; to be a great comfort to sb [person] être un grand réconfort pour qn ; [knowledge, belief] apporter beaucoup de réconfort à qn ; to take comfort from trouver un réconfort dans ; we can take comfort from the fact that nous pouvons nous consoler à l'idée que ; to give ou bring comfort to ( emotionally) procurer du réconfort à ; ( physically) procurer du soulagement à ; if it's any comfort to you si cela peut vous réconforter or consoler ; to be small comfort for sb n'être qu'une maigre consolation pour qn.B vtr consoler ; ( stronger) réconforter ; to be comforted by sb se faire consoler par qn ; to be comforted by the thought that être réconforté à l'idée que.it's (a bit) too close for comfort (of where sb is, lives) ça fait un peu trop près ; (of fighting, war) c'est dangereusement proche, ça devient inquiétant ; that's outside my comfort zone ce n'est pas quelque chose que je pourrais faire. -
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1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) confort2) (anything that provides a little luxury, or makes one feel happier, or better able to bear misfortune: He enjoyed the comforts of the hotel; Her presence was a comfort to him in his grief; words of comfort.) (ré)confort•- comfortably - comforting - be comfortably off -
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Glossaire des termes pour l'organisation d'événements > comfort monitor
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rafraîchissement d’ambiance mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > comfort cooling
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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > comfort temperature
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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > comfort zone
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Crim. "femmes de réconfort" [femmes asiatiques astreintes au servage sexuel par l'armée japonaise pendant la Seconde guerre mondiale]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > comfort women
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English-French dictionary of Geography > comfort of environment
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English-French architecture and construction dictionary > comfort envelope
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température de confortEnglish-French dictionary of labour protection > comfort temperature
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zone de confort (thermique)English-French dictionary of labour protection > comfort zone
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См. также в других словарях:
Comfort — Com fort, n. [OF. confort, fr. conforter.] 1. Assistance; relief; support. [Obs. except in the phrase aid and comfort. See 5 below.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Comfort — Com fort, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Comforted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Comforting.}] [F. conforter, fr. L. confortare to strengthen much; con + fortis strong. See {Fort}.] 1. To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
comfort — n ease, *rest, repose, relaxation, leisure Analogous words: contentedness or content, satisfaction (see corre sponding adjectives under SATISFY vb): enjoyment, joy, fruition, *pleasure: relief, assuagement, alleviation (see corresponding verbs at … New Dictionary of Synonyms
comfort — [kum′fərt] vt. [ME comforten < OFr conforter, to comfort < LL (esp. in Vulg. of O.T.) confortare, to strengthen much < L com , intens. + fortis, strong: see FORT1] 1. to soothe in distress or sorrow; ease the misery or grief of; bring… … English World dictionary
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Comfort — Comfort, TX U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas Population (2000): 2358 Housing Units (2000): 917 Land area (2000): 3.205519 sq. miles (8.302256 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.014612 sq. miles (0.037845 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.220131 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Comfort, TX — U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas Population (2000): 2358 Housing Units (2000): 917 Land area (2000): 3.205519 sq. miles (8.302256 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.014612 sq. miles (0.037845 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.220131 sq. miles (8.340101 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
comfort — [n1] good feeling; ease abundance, alleviation, amenity, assuagement, bed of roses*, cheer, cheerfulness, complacency, contentment, convenience, coziness, creature comforts*, enjoyment, exhilaration, facility, gratification, happiness, luxury,… … New thesaurus
comfort — ► NOUN 1) a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. 2) (comforts) things that contribute to comfort. 3) consolation for grief or anxiety. ► VERB ▪ cause to feel less unhappy; console. DERIVATIVES comforting … English terms dictionary
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Comfort — (engl.), 1) Hülfe; 2) Bequemlichkeit, Behaglichkeit; daher: Comfortabel (spr. Comfortäbl), bequem, behaglich … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon