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21 channel
channel [ˈt∫ænl]1. nounc. ( = groove in surface) rainure fe. ( = system) voie f3. compounds* * *['tʃænl] 1.1) ( passage for liquid) canal m2) ( navigable water) chenal m3) (diplomatic, commercial) canal mto do something through the proper ou usual ou normal channels — faire quelque chose par la voie normale
diplomatic/legal channels — voie f diplomatique/légale
4) Television chaîne fto flick channels — (colloq) zapper
5) Radio canal m6) Architecture cannelure f7) ( groove) rainure f2.2) fig ( direct) concentrer, canaliser [efforts, energy] ( into dans; into doing pour faire); affecter [funds] ( into à)3) ( cut) creuser -
22 air
air [eə(r)]1 noun∎ I need some (fresh) air j'ai besoin de prendre l'air;∎ I went out for a breath of (fresh) air je suis sorti prendre l'air;∎ literary to take the air prendre le frais;∎ the divers came up for air les plongeurs sont remontés à la surface pour respirer;∎ figurative I need a change of air j'ai besoin de changer d'air;∎ to disappear or vanish into thin air se volatiliser, disparaître sans laisser de traces∎ the smoke rose into the air la fumée s'éleva vers le ciel;∎ to throw sth up into the air lancer qch en l'air;∎ to fly through the air voler ou voltiger en l'air;∎ seen from the air, the fields looked like a chessboard vus d'avion, les champs ressemblaient à un échiquier;∎ to travel by air voyager par avion;∎ mail that is sent by air le courrier (envoyé) par avion∎ to be on (the) air (person) être à ou avoir l'antenne; (programme) être à l'antenne; (station) émettre;∎ you're on the air vous avez l'antenne;∎ the station goes off the air at midnight les programmes finissent à minuit(e) (manner, expression) air m;∎ he has an air about him il en impose;∎ there is an air of mystery about her elle a un air mystérieux;∎ with a triumphant air d'un air triomphant;∎ she smiled with a knowing air elle sourit d'un air entendu(b) (express → opinion, grievance) exprimer, faire connaître; (→ suggestion, idea) exprimer, avancer∎ the film airs next week le film sera diffusé la semaine prochaine∎ to put on or to give oneself airs se donner de grands airs;∎ British airs and graces minauderies fpl∎ there's a rumour in the air that they're going to sell le bruit court qu'ils vont vendre;∎ there's something in the air il se trame quelque chose;∎ everything's up in the air (uncertain) rien n'a été décidé pour l'instant;∎ our holiday plans are still (up) in the air nos projets de vacances sont encore assez vagues;∎ the project is still very much (up) in the air le projet n'est encore qu'à l'état d'ébauche ou est encore vague►► air alert alerte f aérienne;air ambulance avion m sanitaire;air bladder vessie f natatoire;Building industry air brick brique f creuse;air cargo fret m aérien;Technology air chamber chambre f à air;British Military air commodore ≃ général m de brigade aérienne, French Canadian ≃ brigadier-général m;air compressor compresseur m d'air;Aviation air corridor couloir m aérien;Meteorology air current courant m atmosphérique;Technology air curtain store m d'air (chaud ou froid);Technology air cylinder cylindre m à air comprimé;Technology air duct conduite f d'air, amenée f d'air;Aviation air ferry avion m transbordeur;air filter filtre m à air;Aviation air freighter avion-cargo m;Chemistry air freshener désodorisant m (pour la maison);Technology air gauge micromètre m pneumatique;air hostess hôtesse f de l'air;Aviation air lane couloir m aérien ou de navigation aérienne;Aviation air letter aérogramme m;Aviation air link liaison f aérienne;British Military air marshal ≃ général m de corps aérien, French Canadian & Belgian ≃ lieutenant-général m;Meteorology air mass masse f d'air;air mattress matelas m pneumatique;Aviation air mile mille m marin;air miles = points que l'on peut accumuler lors de certains achats et qui permettent de bénéficier de réductions sur des billets d'avion;∎ to collect air miles accumuler des points;History Air Ministry ≃ Ministère m de l'Air;Aviation air miss quasicollision f (aérienne);Technology air passage conduit m aérifère;Technology air pistol pistolet m à air comprimé;Botany air plant plante f aéricole, (plante f) épiphyte m;air pocket Meteorology & Aviation (affecting plane) trou m d'air; Technology (in pipe) poche f d'air;Ecology air pollution pollution f atmosphérique;Meteorology & Technology air pressure pression f atmosphérique;Technology air pressure gauge manomètre m;Technology air pump compresseur m, pompe f à air;Meteorology Air Quality Index indice m de pollution de l'air;Aviation air rage = comportement agressif de certains passagers d'avion;Military air raid attaque f aérienne, raid m aérien;Technology air rifle carabine f à air comprimé;Aviation air route route f aérienne;Aviation air service liaison f aérienne;Golf air shot air-shot m;Astrology air sign signe m d'air;air speed vitesse f du vol;Military air supremacy suprématie f aérienne;Aviation air tanker avitailleur m;Aviation air taxi avion-taxi m;Meteorology air temperature température f ambiante;Aviation air terminal aérogare f;Aviation air ticket billet m d'avion;Aviation air traffic circulation f aérienne, trafic m aérien;Aviation air transport transport m aérien ou par avion;Aviation air travel voyages mpl en avion;air travel organiser organisateur m de voyages par avion;Technology air valve soupape f (pour l'air);British Military air vice-marshal ≃ général m de division aérienne, French Canadian ≃ major-général m, Belgian ≃ général-major;Military air war guerre f aérienne;Commerce air waybill lettre f de transport aérien, connaissement m aérien -
23 due
due [dju:]1. adjectivea. ( = expected) the train is due at 2.19 le train doit arriver à 14 h 19• to be due in [train, ferry, plane] devoir arriver• to be due out [magazine, record, film] devoir sortir• when is the baby due? quand doit naître le bébé ?• when is the rent due? quand faut-il payer le loyer ?c. ( = owed) I am due six days' holiday on me doit six jours de congé• she is due for promotion ( = will be promoted) elle doit être promue ; ( = should be promoted) elle devrait être promue• our thanks are due to Mr Bertillon nous tenons à remercier M. Bertillond. ► due to ( = because of)• it was due to his efforts that the trip was a success c'est grâce à ses efforts que le voyage a été un succès• the fall in sales is due to high interest rates la chute des ventes s'explique par les taux d'intérêt élevése. ( = proper) to give due attention to sb prêter à qn l'attention qu'il mérite• in due course, she found out that... elle finit par découvrir que...2. adverb• due north/south plein nord/sud (of par rapport à)3. noun• to give him his due, he did try hard il faut reconnaître qu'il a quand même fait tout son possible4. plural noundues ( = fees) cotisation f* * *[djuː], US [duː] 1.noun dû m2. 3.I must give her her due, she... — il faut lui rendre cette justice, elle...
1) ( payable)to be/fall due — arriver/venir à échéance
2) ( entitled to)3) (about to be paid, given)4) ( appropriate)with due solemnity — avec toute la solennité qui s'impose/s'imposait etc
5) ( expected)4.to be due (in) ou due to arrive — [train, bus] être attendu; [person] devoir arriver
5.to face due north — [building] être orienté plein nord
due to prepositional phrase en raison deto be due to — [delay, cancellation] être dû/due à
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24 foot
foot [fʊt]1. noun(plural feet)• the children have been under my feet the whole day les enfants ont été dans mes jambes toute la journée• you've got to put your foot down ( = be firm) il faut réagir• to get off on the right/wrong foot [people, relationship] être bien/mal parti3. compounds* * *[fʊt] 1.1) gen, Anatomy (of person, horse) pied m; (of rabbit, cat, dog, cow) patte f; (of sock, chair) pied msoft under foot — doux/douce sous le pied
her speech brought the audience to its feet — toute l'audience s'est levée pour applaudir son discours
to get somebody/something back on their/its feet — ( after setback) remettre quelqu'un/quelque chose sur pied
to put one's foot down — ( accelerate) appuyer sur l'accélérateur; ( act firmly) mettre le holà
2) ( measurement) pied m (anglais) (= 0,3048 m)3) ( bottom) ( of mountain) pied m (of de)at the foot of — au pied de [bed]; à la fin de [list, letter]; en bas de [page, stairs]; en bout de [table]
4) ( in sewing) pied m2.transitive verbto foot the bill — payer la facture ( for pour)
••under somebody's feet — fig dans les jambes de quelqu'un
to fall on one's feet — fig retomber sur ses pieds
to put one's best foot forward — ( do one's best) faire de son mieux; ( hurry) se dépêcher
to put one's foot in it — (colloq) faire une gaffe
to put one's feet up — se reposer, décompresser (colloq)
to get off on the wrong/right foot — mal/bien commencer
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25 boat
boat [bəʊt]1. nounbateau m3. compounds* * *[bəʊt] 1. 2.••to be in the same boat — (colloq) être tous dans la même galère
to push the boat out — (colloq) GB faire les choses en grand
to rock the boat — (colloq) jouer les trouble-fête (colloq)
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26 boat
A n1 ( vessel) bateau m ; ( sailing) voilier m ; ( rowing) barque f ; ( liner) paquebot m ; he crossed the lake in a boat il a traversé le lac en bateau ;to be in the same boat ○ être tous dans la même galère ; to miss the boat manquer le coche ; to push the boat out ○ GB faire les choses en grand ; to rock the boat ○ jouer les trouble-fête ○ ; don't rock the boat ○ ! ne fais pas de vagues ○ ! -
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roll-on roll-off, ROROA n roulage m.B adj Naut roll-on roll-off ferry ou ship navire m roulier ; the roll-on roll-off system le roulage. -
28 terminal
A n1 ( at bus or railway station) terminus m ; Aviat aérogare f, terminal m ; rail terminal terminus m ; oil terminal terminal m pétrolier ; ferry terminal gare f maritime ; container ou freight terminal terminal m à container ;2 Comput terminal m ;3 Elec borne f.B adj1 ( last) [stage, point] terminal ; Bot [bud] terminal ; Med [illness, patient] ( incurable) incurable ; ( at final stage) en phase terminale ; fig [boredom] mortel/-elle ○ ; she is suffering from terminal cancer elle est atteinte d'un cancer incurable ; to be in terminal decline subir un déclin irréversible ; the terminal crisis of capitalism/communism les derniers soubresauts or la crise finale du capitalisme/communisme ;3 Ling [element, symbol] terminal.
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