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peak [pi:k]1 noun∎ the highest peaks les plus hauts sommets;∎ snowy peaks pics mpl ou sommets mpl enneigés(b) (pointed part → of roof) faîte m;∎ beat the egg whites until they form peaks battez les blancs d'œuf en neige très ferme∎ emigration was at its peak in the 1890s l'émigration a atteint son point culminant ou son sommet dans les années 1890;∎ the gardens are at their peak in July c'est en juillet que les jardins sont au faîte ou à l'apogée de leur splendeur;∎ the team will be at its peak in a few weeks l'équipe sera à son top niveau dans quelques semaines;∎ the party was at its peak la fête battait son plein;∎ sales have reached a new peak les ventes ont atteint un nouveau record(production, demand) atteindre un maximum;∎ his popularity peaked just before the elections sa cote a atteint un ou son maximum juste avant les élections;∎ she peaked in time for the Olympics (athlete) elle a atteint le maximum de sa forme juste à temps pour les Jeux olympiques;∎ she peaked too soon (athlete) elle s'est lancée trop tôt; (musician, actress) elle a donné le maximum trop tôtmaximum;∎ the team is in peak condition l'équipe est à son top niveau►► peak demand demande f maximum;the Peak District = région de moyenne montagne dans le nord de l'Angleterre;peak experience summum m;Medicine peak flow débit m expiratoire de pointe;Medicine peak flow meter débitmètre m ou spiromètre m de pointe;peak hours, peak period (of electricity use) période f de pointe; (of traffic) heures fpl de pointe or d'affluence; (in restaurant) coup m de feu;Stock Exchange peak price prix m maximum;peak rate tarif m heures pleines;peak season haute saison f;British Television peak time heures fpl de grande écoute, prime time m;British Television peak time advertisement publicité f aux heures de grande écoute ou en prime time;British Television peak time advertising publicité f aux heures de grande écoute ou en prime time;British Television peak viewing hours heures fpl de grande écoute;peak year année-record f(reach top limit) atteindre son maximum
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