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1 consumer prices
[con.] prix a la consommationEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > consumer prices
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2 boom
A n1 ( noise) (of voices, cannon, thunder) grondement m ; ( of waves) mugissement m ; ( of organ) ronflement m ; ( of drum) boum m ; ( of explosion) détonation f ;2 onomat badaboum! ;3 Econ, Fin ( period of prosperity) boom m, période f de forte expansion ; (in demand, prices, sales etc) explosion f (in de) ; baby boom baby-boom m ; export/consumer boom boom des exportations/de la consommation ; property/credit boom boom immobilier/du crédit ; a boom and bust economy une économie f en dents de scie ;4 ( increase in popularity) boom m (in de) ;6 ( on crane) gui m ;B modif [economy, industry, sector, town] en pleine expansion ; [period, year] de croissance ; [share] à la hausse.C vtr1 US ( cause to grow) donner un coup de fouet à ;2 US (publicize, push) pousser ;3 ( shout) ‘welcome!’ he boomed ‘bienvenue!’ dit-il d'une voix de stentor.D vi1 ( make a noise) [cannon, thunder] gronder ; [bell, voice] retentir ; [organ] ronfler ; [sea] mugir ;2 ( prosper) [economy, trade] prospérer ; [exports, prices, sales] monter en flèche ; [industry] être en plein essor ; [hobby, sport] être en plein boom ; business is booming les affaires vont bien.to lower the boom on sb ○ US serrer la vis à qn.■ boom out:▶ boom out [music, sound] retentir ;▶ boom [sth] out, boom out [sth] [person] brailler [speech] ; [loudspeaker] faire retentir [announcement] ; [drum] faire retentir [rhythm]. -
3 police
police [pə'li:s](a) (police force) police f;∎ the police are on their way la police arrive, les gendarmes arrivent;∎ he's in the police il est dans la police, c'est un policier;∎ a man is helping police with their enquiries un homme est entendu par les policiers dans le cadre de leur enquête(b) (police officers) policiers mpl;∎ 18 police were injured 18 policiers ont été blessés∎ he was taken into police custody il a été emmené en garde à vue;∎ all police leave was cancelled les permissions des policiers ont été annulées;∎ police powers were extended les pouvoirs de la police ont été étendus;∎ there was a heavy police presence d'importantes forces de police se trouvaient sur place(a) (of policemen) surveiller, maintenir l'ordre dans;∎ the streets are being policed 24 hours a day les rues sont surveillées par la police 24 heures sur 24;∎ the match was heavily policed d'importantes forces de police étaient présentes lors du match(b) (of guards, vigilantes) surveiller, maintenir l'ordre dans;∎ the factory is policed by security guards l'usine est surveillée par des vigiles;∎ vigilante groups police the neighbourhood des groupes d'autodéfense maintiennent l'ordre dans le quartier(c) (of army, international organization) surveiller, contrôler;∎ the area is policed by army patrols des patrouilles militaires veillent au maintien de l'ordre dans la région∎ prices are policed by consumer associations les associations de consommateurs contrôlent les prix►► American police academy école f de police;American police captain ≃ commissaire m de police;police car voiture f de police;police cell cellule f d'un poste de police;police chief ≃ préfet m de police;American police commissioner commissaire m de police;British Police Complaints Board ≃ Inspection f générale des services;police complaints procedure procédure f pour porter plainte contre la police;British police constable ≃ gardien m de la paix, ≃ agent m (de police);police court tribunal m de police;American police department service m de police;police dog chien m policier;a police escort une escorte policière;British the Police Federation = le syndicat de la police britannique;police force police f;∎ the local police force la police locale;∎ to join the police force entrer dans la police;police informer indicateur(trice) m,f;American police line cordon m de police (sur le lieu du crime);police officer policier m, agent m de police;police record casier m judiciaire;∎ she has no police record elle n'a pas de casier judiciaire, son casier judiciaire est vierge;police sergeant ≃ brigadier m (de police);police state État m ou régime m policier;police van (for transporting prisoners) voiture f cellulaire;American police wagon fourgon m cellulaire -
4 boom
boom [bu:m]1. nounb. [of boat] bôme fa. [trade] être en plein essor ; [sales] être en forte progression• "never!" he boomed « jamais ! » dit-il d'une voix tonitruante4. compounds* * *[buːm] 1.1) ( noise) (of voices, cannon, thunder) grondement m; ( of waves) mugissement m; ( of drum) boum m; ( of explosion) détonation f2) ( onomat) badaboum!3) ( period of prosperity) boom m, période f de forte expansion; (in demand, prices, sales etc) explosion f (in de)export/consumer boom — boom des exportations/de la consommation
4) ( increase in popularity) boom m (in de)6) ( on crane) gui m7) Cinema, Radio, Television perche f2.noun modifier [ industry, town] en pleine expansion; [ period, year] de croissance; [ share] à la hausse3.1) ( make a noise) [cannon, thunder] gronder; [bell, voice] retentir; [sea] mugir2) ( prosper) [economy, trade] prospérer; [exports, sales] monter en flèche; [industry] être en plein essor; [hobby, sport] être en plein boom•Phrasal Verbs:- boom out -
5 after-sales
après-venteafter-sales department service m après-vente;after-sales marketing marketing m après-vente;after-sales service service après-venteIt is difficult enough to entice consumers to buy online without sites blatantly disregarding consumer rights. In the real world, shoppers like stores that carry a wide range of goods at competitive prices. If they have a query, they want it answered promptly and competently, and once they have purchased, they want helpful and efficient after-sales service.
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