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1 atténuer
atténuer [atenye]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verbb. [+ responsabilité] to lighten ; [+ coup, effets] to soften ; [+ risques] to limit ; [+ lumière] to dim ; [+ couleur, son] to soften2. reflexive verb* * *atenɥe
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verbe transitif to ease [douleur, tension, chagrin]; to lessen [désespoir]; to weaken [impression, effet]; to soften [choc]; to reduce [inégalités, gravité]; to tone down [reproche]; to relax [sévérité]; to dim [lumière]; to tone down [couleur, éclat]; to make [something] less strong [odeur, goût]; to mitigate [faute]
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s'atténuer verbe pronominal [douleur] to ease; [colère, chagrin] to subside; [corruption] to lessen; [tendance] to become less pronounced; [inégalités] to be reduced; [ride, couleur] to fade; [tempête, bruit] to die down* * *atenɥe vt1) [douleur] to alleviate, to ease, [bruit] to reduce2) [responsabilité] to lighten, [faute, conséquences] to mitigate* * *atténuer verb table: aimerA vtr ( amoindrir) to ease [douleur, tension, chagrin]; to lessen [mal, rancune, désespoir, dissensions]; to weaken [sensation, impression, effet]; to soften [choc]; to reduce [rides, rougeur]; to reduce [violence, risques, inégalités, gravité]; to tone down [reproche, critique]; to relax [sévérité, rigueur]; to dim [lumière]; to tone down [couleur, éclat]; to make [sth] less strong [odeur, goût]; to mitigate [faute].B s'atténuer vpr ( s'amoindrir) [douleur] to ease; [colère, chagrin, violence] to subside; [corruption, pessimisme] to be lessened; [tendance] to become less pronounced; [inégalités, écarts] to be reduced; [ride, couleur] to fade; [tempête, bruit] to die down; [lumière] to dim.[atenɥe] verbe transitif1. [rendre moins perceptible - douleur] to relieve, to soothe ; [ - couleur] to tone down (separable), to soften ; [ - bruit] to muffle2. [rendre moins important, moins grave - responsabilité] to reduce, to lighten, to lessen ; [ - accusation] to tone down (separable)————————s'atténuer verbe pronominal intransitif[couleur] to dim -
2 adoucir
adoucir [adusiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb[+ saveur, acidité] to make milder ; (avec sucre) to sweeten ; [+ peau] to soften ; [+ personne] to mellow ; [+ conditions] to ease2. reflexive verb* * *adusiʀ
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verbe transitif to soften [peau, eau, éclairage, expression]; to soothe [gorge]; to moderate [son, voix]; to sweeten [boisson, mets]; to alleviate [misère]; to ease [sort, chagrin]; to mitigate [rigueur, régime]
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s'adoucir verbe pronominal [température] to become milder; [lumière, voix] to become softer; [pente] to become more gentle; [chagrin] to be soothed; [conditions] to be alleviated* * *adusiʀ vt1) [température] to make milder2) (avec du sucre) to sweeten3) [peau, voix, eau] to soften4) [rigueur, propos, effets] to soften, [caractère, personne] to mellow5) [peine, chagrin] to allay6) DROIT, [peine] to reduce* * *adoucir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre plus doux) to soften [peau, tissu, eau, éclairage, expression]; to soothe [gorge]; to moderate [son, voix]; to tone down [langage]; to sweeten [boisson, mets]; cette coiffure t'adoucit les traits this hairstyle softens your features; adoucir la réalité to soften reality; adoucir le métal Tech to soften metal; adoucir les angles to soften the angles;2 ( rendre moins pénible) to alleviate [misère, conditions]; to ease [sort, chagrin]; to mitigate [rigueur, régime].B s'adoucir vpr1 ( devenir plus doux) [température] to become milder; [lumière, voix] to become softer; [pente] to become more gentle;2 ( devenir moins pénible) [chagrin] to be soothed; [conditions] to be alleviated.la musique adoucit les mœurs music soothes the savage breast.[adusir] verbe transitif1. [rendre plus doux - peau, regard, voix, eau] to soften ; [ - amertume, caractère, acidité] to take the edge off2. [atténuer - couleur, propos, dureté] to tone down (separable) ; [ - difficulté, antagonisme] to ease3. [rendre supportable - peine, punition] to reduce, to lessen the severity of ; [ - chagrin] to easeils s'efforcent d'adoucir les conditions de vie des prisonniers they try to make the prisoners' living conditions less harsh5. MÉTÉOROLOGIE [temps, température] to make warmer ou milder————————s'adoucir verbe pronominal intransitif1. [devenir plus doux - peau, voix, lumière] to soften ; [ - regard] to soften ; [ - personne, caractère] to mellow2. MÉTÉOROLOGIE [temps, température] to become milder3. [s'atténuer - pente] to become less steep ; [ - accent] to become less broad -
3 corriger
corriger [kɔʀiʒe]➭ TABLE 3 transitive verbb. [+ erreur, défaut] to correct ; [+ abus] to remedy ; [+ manières] to improve ; [+ trajectoire, vue] to correctc. corriger qn de [+ défaut] to cure sb ofd. ( = punir) to thrash* * *kɔʀiʒe
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1) ( éliminer les erreurs) gén to correct [texte]; to proofread [manuscrit, texte]; to read [épreuves]2) ( redresser) to correct [erreur, défaut, jugement]; to redress [situation]; to improve [manières]; to correct [trajectoire, instrument]; ( adapter) to adjust [position, chiffre]; to modify [théorie]corriger le tir — Armée to alter one's aim; fig to adjust ou modify one's tactics
3) École to mark GB, to grade US [copie, examen]
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se corriger verbe pronominal1) ( en parlant) to correct oneself2) ( s'améliorer) to mend one's ways* * *kɔʀiʒe vt1) ÉDUCATION (= donner une note à) [devoir, copie] to mark Grande-Bretagne to grade USA (correction en classe) to go overLe prof n'a pas encore corrigé nos copies. — The teacher hasn't marked our papers yet.
2) [texte] to correct, to emend3) [hypothèse, itinéraire] to modify, [estimation] to adjust4) [erreur, défaut] to correct, to put right5) (= réprimander)corriger qn de [défaut] — to cure sb of
6) (= rouer de coups) to thrash* * *corriger verb table: mangerA vtr1 ( éliminer les erreurs) gén to correct [texte]; Édition to proofread [manuscrit, texte]; to read, to correct [épreuves]; édition revue et corrigée revised edition;2 ( redresser) to correct [erreur, défaut, jugement, observation]; to redress [situation]; to improve [manières]; to correct [trajectoire, instrument]; ( adapter) to adjust [position, chiffre]; to modify [théorie]; corriger qn d'un défaut/vice to cure ou rid sb of a fault/vice; corriger le tir Mil to alter one's aim; fig to adjust ou modify one's tactics; en données corrigées des variations saisonnières taking account of seasonally adjusted figures;4 ( tempérer) to soften [effet]; to alleviate [symptômes]; to mitigate [influence]; to dampen [espoirs]; ( neutraliser) to counter [effet, influence]; corriger la sévérité d'un vêtement par une note de couleur to brighten up an otherwise severe outfit; pour corriger les injustices/inégalités sociales to remedy social injustice/inequality;B se corriger vpr1 ( en parlant) to correct oneself;2 ( s'améliorer) to mend one's ways; se corriger d'un défaut to cure oneself of a fault.[kɔriʒe] verbe transitif3. [punir] to punish4. [modifier - vice] to cure ; [ - mauvaise habitude] to break ; [ - posture] to correct ; [ - comportement] to improve5. [débarrasser]a. [vice, mauvaise posture] to cure somebody ofb. [mauvaise habitude] to rid somebody of6. [adoucir - agressivité] to mitigate ; [ - parole dure] to soften7. ARMEMENT————————se corriger verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [élève, auteur] to correct one's (own) work[orateur, présentateur] to correct oneself2. [devenir - plus sage] to improve (one's behaviour) ; [ - moins immoral] to mend one's ways3. [se guérir]a. [avarice, paranoïa] to cure oneself ofb. [mauvaise habitude] to rid oneself of————————se corriger verbe pronominal (emploi passif)[être rectifié] to be put right -
4 mitiger
[mitiʒe] verbe transitifmitiger quelque chose de to mix ou to temper something with -
5 pallier
pallier [palje]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verb[+ difficulté] to overcome ; [+ manque] to compensate for* * *paljeverbe transitif to compensate for* * *palje vt(= compenser) [défaut] to make up for, to compensate for* * *pallier verb table: plierA vtr to compensate for [problème, manque, inconvénient].[palje] verbe transitif————————pallier à verbe plus préposition
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