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(implement) outil m;∎ (set of) tools outillage m;∎ the computer has become an essential tool for most businesses l'ordinateur est devenu un outil essentiel pour la plupart des entreprises;COMPUTING tool bar barre f d'outils;tool palette palette f d'outils -
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basic ['beɪsɪk]∎ these things are basic to a good marriage ces choses sont fondamentales ou vitales pour un mariage heureux∎ basic English anglais m de base;∎ a basic knowledge of Greek une connaissance de base du grec;∎ my French is a bit basic mon français est plutôt rudimentaire;∎ basic vocabulary vocabulaire m de base;∎ I've got the basic idea je vois de quoi il s'agit en gros;∎ Mathematics the four basic operations les quatre opérations fpl fondamentales(c) (essential) essentiel;∎ basic foodstuffs denrées fpl de base;∎ the basic necessities of life les besoins mpl vitaux;∎ basic precautions précautions fpl élémentaires ou essentielles(d) (primitive → furniture, accommodation, skills) rudimentaire;∎ their flat is really basic leur appartement est très rudimentaire(e) (as a starting point → hours) de base;∎ this is the basic model of the car voici la voiture dans son modèle de base∎ the basics l'essentiel m;∎ let's get down to basics venons-en à l'essentiel;∎ I learned the basics of computing j'ai acquis les notions de base en informatique;∎ they learned to cook with just the basics ils ont appris à faire la cuisine avec un minimum;∎ to get back to basics (important things in life) retourner aux choses essentielles;∎ Politics back to basics = expression qui suggère un retour aux valeurs traditionnelles en matière d'éducation ou de moralité, lancée par les Conservateurs comme argument de renouveau politique au début des années 90►► Economics basic commodity denrée f de base;Marketing basic consumer goods denrées fpl de consommation courante;Insurance basic cover assurance f de garantie de base;Finance basic pay salaire m de base;∎ most people are basic rate taxpayers la plupart des gens sont imposés au taux de base;Chemistry basic salt sel m basique;basic slag scorie f de déphosphoration;Finance basic wage salaire m de base -
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tool [tu:l]1 noun(a) (instrument) outil m;∎ set of tools outillage m;∎ the tools of the trade les instruments mpl de travail;∎ you have to learn the tools of your trade on ne peut pratiquer un métier sans apprentissage;∎ the computer has become an essential tool for most businesses l'ordinateur est devenu un outil essentiel pour la plupart des entreprises;∎ to down tools cesser le travail, se mettre en grève, débrayer∎ to use sb as a tool utiliser qn;∎ he was nothing but a tool of the government (dupe) il n'était que le jouet ou l'instrument du gouvernement(c) Typography fer m de reliure(decorate → wood) travailler, façonner; (→ stone) sculpter; (→ book cover) ciseler;∎ tooled leather cuir m repousséfamiliar rouler□ (en voiture);∎ I was tooling along at 30 mph je roulais peinardement à 50 km/h►► Computing tool bar barre m d'outils;tool rack râtelier m à outils∎ all I ever did in high school was tool around with the guys je n'ai jamais rien fait au lycée à part traîner avec les copains➲ tool ups'équiper(a) (equip with tools) outiller, équiper;∎ they are preparing to tool up the new factory ils s'apprêtent à outiller ou équiper la nouvelle usine∎ to be tooled up (carrying weapons) être armé□
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