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peak [pi:k]1. nounb. [of cap] visière fc. ( = high point) sommet m[sales, demand] atteindre son niveau maximum• to peak at 45% atteindre au maximum 45 %3. compounds► peak time noun (British) (TV) heures fpl de grande écoute ; (for traffic, train services) heures fpl de pointe► peak-time adjective (British) [programme] diffusé à des heures de grande écoute ; [traffic, train services] des périodes de pointe* * *[piːk] 1.1) ( of mountain) pic m (of de)2) ( of cap) visière f3) (of inflation, demand, price) maximum m (in dans; of de); ( on a graph) sommet m4) ( high point) (of career, empire, creativity) apogée m (of de); (of fitness, form) meilleur m (of de)to be past its ou one's peak — avoir fait son temps
5) ( busiest time) gen heure f de pointe; Telecommunications heures fpl rouges2. 3.intransitive verb lit, fig culminer (at à)to peak too early — [runner] se lancer trop tôt; [prodigy] s'épanouir trop tôt; ( in career) réussir trop tôt
Phrasal Verbs:- peak out -
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A n1 ( of mountain) pic m (of de) ;2 ( of cap) visière f ;3 Stat (of inflation, quantity, demand, price, market) maximum m (in dans ; of de) ; (in hormone, popularity) pic m ; ( on a graph) sommet m ; to be at its ou a peak être à son maximum ;4 fig ( high point) (of career, achievement, empire, mental powers, creativity) apogée m (of de) ; (of fitness, form) meilleur m (of de) ; her success is at its peak, she is at the peak of her success son succès a atteint son apogée ; her fitness is at its peak, she is at the peak of her fitness elle est au meilleur de sa forme ; at his peak, he earned… à l'apogée de sa carrière, il gagnait… ; in the peak of condition en excellente santé ; to be past its ou one's peak avoir fait son temps ;5 ( busiest time) gen heure f de pointe ; Telecom heures fpl rouges ; to cost 40 pence peak Telecom coûter 40p au tarif rouge ;6 ( of roof) faîte m ; ( of hair) banane f ; ‘beat the egg white until it forms stiff peaks’ ‘battre les blancs jusqu'à ce qu'ils deviennent fermes’.B modif [demand, figure, level, population, price, risk] maximum, maximal ; [fitness, form, performance] meilleur.C vi [inflation, rate, market, workload] culminer (at à) ; fig [career, performance, enthusiasm, interest] culminer ; to peak in May/in the morning culminer en mai/dans la matinée ; to peak too early [runner] se lancer trop tôt ; [prodigy] s'épanouir trop tôt ; ( in career) réussir trop tôt.■ peak out ○ [athlete, prowess, skill, luck] commencer à décliner ; [inflation, rate] commencer à décroître. -
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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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prime [praɪm]1. adjectivea. ( = principal) primordial ; [concern, aim] premierb. ( = excellent) [advantage, site] exceptionnel2. noun( = peak) in one's prime dans la fleur de l'âgea. [+ gun, bomb] amorcerb. [+ surface for painting] apprêterc. [+ person] mettre au courant4. compounds► prime time noun prime time m, heure(s) f(pl) de grande écoute adjective [programme, audience] aux heures de grande écoute* * *[praɪm] 1.1) ( peak period)in one's prime — ( professionally) à son apogée; ( physically) dans la fleur de l'âge
2) Mathematics (also prime number) nombre m premier2.1) ( chief) gen principal; [importance] primordial2) Commerce ( good quality) [site] de premier ordre; [meat, cuts] de premier choix; [foodstuffs] d'une parfaite fraîcheurin prime condition — [machine] en parfait état; [livestock] en parfaite condition
3) (épith) ( classic) [example, instance] excellent4) Mathematics premier/-ière3.transitive verb1) ( brief) préparer2) ( apply primer to) appliquer un apprêt sur3) Military, Technology amorcer -
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A n1 ( peak period) in one's prime (politically, professionally) à son apogée ; ( physically) dans la fleur de l'âge ; in its prime [organization, industry] à son apogée ; to be past one's prime [person] avoir passé son heure de gloire ; to be past its prime [building, institution, car] avoir connu des jours meilleurs ; in the prime of life dans la fleur de l'âge ;3 Relig prime f.B adj1 ( chief) [aim, candidate, factor, target, suspect] principal ; [importance] primordial ; of prime importance de première importance ;2 Comm ( good quality) ( épith) [site, location, land] de premier ordre ; [meat, cuts] de premier choix ; [foodstuffs] d'une parfaite fraîcheur ; in prime condition [machine] en parfait état ; [livestock] en parfaite condition ; of prime quality de première qualité ;3 ( classic) [example, instance] excellent (before n) ;4 Math premier/-ière (after n).C vtr1 ( brief) préparer [witness, interviewee] ; to prime sb about mettre qn au courant de [details, facts] ; to prime sb to say souffler à qn de dire ; to be primed for sth être préparé pour qch ;3 Mil amorcer [device, bomb, firearm] ;4 Tech amorcer [pump].
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