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1 require
require [rɪ'kwaɪə(r)]∎ extreme caution is required une extrême vigilance s'impose;∎ is that all you require? c'est tout ce qu'il vous faut?, c'est tout ce dont vous avez besoin?;∎ if required si besoin est, s'il le faut;∎ when required quand il le faut;∎ your presence is urgently required on vous réclame d'urgence(b) (demand → qualifications, standard, commitment) exiger, requérir, réclamer;∎ to require sth of sb exiger qch de qn;∎ to require sb to do sth exiger que qn fasse qch;∎ candidates are required to provide three photographs les candidats doivent fournir trois photographies;∎ the law requires you to wear seatbelts la loi exige que vous portiez une ceinture de sécurité;∎ custom/tradition requires it c'est l'usage/la tradition (qui veut cela);∎ this job requires skill and experience ce travail demande ou requiert ou réclame compétence et expérience;∎ what do you require of me? que voulez-vous ou qu'attendez-vous de moi?;∎ it is required that you begin work at 8 a.m. every morning on exige de vous que vous commenciez votre travail à 8 heures tous les matins;∎ formal dress required (on invitation) tenue correcte exigée -
2 utmost
utmost [ˈʌtməʊst]1. adjective• she used the utmost restraint in talking to him elle a eu la plus grande retenue quand elle lui a parlé• it is of (the) utmost importance that... il est de la plus haute importance que... + subj2. noun* * *['ʌtməʊst] 1.to do ou try one's utmost to come — faire tout son possible pour venir
2.at the utmost — au maximum, au plus
1) ( greatest) [caution, ease, secrecy] le plus grand/la plus grande (before n); [limit] extrême2) ( furthest)the utmost ends of the earth — les confins mpl de la terre
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3 utmost
A n to do ou try one's utmost to come/help faire tout son possible pour venir/aider ; to do sth to the utmost of one's abilities faire qch au maximum de ses capacités ; at the utmost au maximum, au plus ; that's the utmost we can do c'est le maximum que nous puissions faire.B adj1 ( greatest) [caution, discretion, ease, secrecy] le plus grand/la plus grande (before n) ; [limit] extrême ; with the utmost care avec le plus grand soin ; it is of the utmost importance that she should come il est extrêmement important qu'elle vienne ; with the utmost haste aussi vite que possible ;2 ( furthest) the utmost ends of the earth les confins de la terre.
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