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1 viser
viser [vize]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ objectif, cible, effet, carrière] to aim atb. [mesure] to be aimed atc. ( = regarder) (inf!) to have a look at• vise un peu ça ! just have a look at that!• viser à ( = avoir pour but de) viser à qch/à faire qch to aim at sth/to do sth3. intransitive verba. [tireur] to aim• viser trop haut/trop bas to aim too high/too lowb. ( = ambitionner) viser haut/plus haut to set one's sights high/higher* * *vize
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1) ( pointer son regard) to aim at [cible]; ( vouloir atteindre) to aim for [cœur, centre]2) ( aspirer à) to aim for [poste, résultats]; to aim at [marché]3) ( concerner) [loi, campagne] to be aimed at; [remarque, allusion] to be meant ou intended for
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viser à verbe transitif indirectviser à quelque chose/à faire — to aim at something/to do
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verbe intransitif1) (avec un fusil, un appareil photo) to aim2) fig* * *vize1. vi1) (avec une arme) to aim2)Cette politique vise à l'alphabétisation de l'ensemble de la population. — This policy aims to promote literacy throughout the whole population.
La manœuvre des pompiers visait à ralentir la progression de l'incendie. — The aim of the firefighters' actions was to slow the fire's progress.
2. vt1) (avec une arme) to aim atIl faut viser la cible. — You have to aim at the target.
2) (= concerner) to be aimed at3) (= apposer un visa sur) to stamp, to visa* * *viser verb table: aimerA vtr2 ( aspirer à) to aim for [poste, résultats]; to aim at [marché]; viser la première place to aim to be first;3 ( concerner) [loi, campagne] to be aimed at; [remarque, allusion] to be meant ou intended for; le projet de loi vise les bas salaires the bill is aimed at the low-paid; les employés visés par la décision the employees to whom the ruling applies, the employees who are affected by the ruling; se sentir visé to feel one is being got at○;4 ◑( regarder) to get a load of○, to take a look at; vise un peu ça! get a load of that!;B viser à vtr ind viser à qch/à faire to aim at sth/to do; émission qui vise à changer les attitudes programmeGB which aims to change attitudes; le projet de loi vise à la privatisation des banques the bill is aimed at privatizing banks, the bill aims to privatize banks.C vi1 (avec un fusil, un appareil photo) to aim; viser juste/trop à gauche to aim accurately/too far left;2 fig viser (trop) haut/bas to set one's sights (too) high/low.[vize] verbe transitif[jambe, tête] to aim for2. [aspirer à - poste] to set one's sights on (inseparable), to aim for ; [ - résultats] to aim at ou for (inseparable)3. [concerner - suj: réforme] to be aimed ou directed at ; [ - suj: critique] to be aimed ou directed at, to be meant for5. ADMINISTRATION [passeport] to visa[document - généralement] to stamp ; [ - avec ses initiales] to initial————————[vize] verbe intransitifviser juste/trop bas to aim accurately/too low2. (figuré)viser (trop) haut to set one's sights ou to aim (too) high————————viser à verbe plus préposition[suj: politique, personne] to aim at -
2 briguer
briguer [bʀige]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *bʀigeverbe transitif to crave [honneur]; to set one's sights on [poste]* * *bʀiɡe vt[poste, mandat, suffrages] to seek* * *briguer verb table: aimer vtr to crave [honneur, faveur]; to set one's sights on [présidence, poste]; to solicit [voix].[brige] verbe transitif[emploi] to angle for (inseparable)[suffrage] to seek -
3 but
but [by(t)]masculine nouna. ( = objectif) aim, goalb. ( = intention) aim ; ( = raison) reasonc. (Sport, football) goal* * *by(t)nom masculindans quel but est-il venu? — what was his purpose ou object in coming here?
2) Sport ( au football) goal; ( au tir) target••demander/déclarer de but en blanc — to ask/declare point-blank
* * *by(t)1. nm1) (= objectif) goal, aimIls n'ont pas de but dans la vie. — They have no aim in life.
dans le but de faire — in order to do, to do, with the intention of doing
Je suis venue dans le but de vous aider. — I came to help you.
Ce n'est pas le but recherché. — That wasn't the intention.
2) FOOTBALL, HANDBALL, HOCKEY goal3) (= cible) target2. vbSee:* * *but nm1 (de randonnée, course) goal; marcher sans but to walk aimlessly;2 ( dans la vie) ( objectif) goal; ( intention) aim, purpose; ( ambition) aim; atteindre son but to reach one's goal; c'est le but à atteindre it's our/your etc goal; nous touchons au or approchons du but our goal is in sight; il s'est fixé pour but la présidence he has set his sights on the presidency; mon but dans la vie est de m'amuser my aim in life is to have a good time; notre but est la protection de or de protéger la faune our aim is the protection of ou to protect wildlife; dans quel but est-il venu? what was his purpose ou object in coming here?; dans le (seul) but de faire with the (sole) intention ou aim of doing; dans ce but with this aim in view; faire qch dans un but désintéressé to do sth with no ulterior motive; faire qch dans un but lucratif/publicitaire to do sth for financial gain/(the) publicity; aller droit au but to go straight to the point;3 (d'action, de démarche) purpose, object; le but de la publicité est d'inciter à l'achat the purpose of advertising is to encourage people to buy; quel est le but de leur visite? what's the purpose ou object of their visit?; association à but lucratif profit-making association; association sans but lucratif non profit-making GB ou nonprofit US association;4 Sport ( au football) goal; ( au tir) target; marquer un but to score a goal; par trois buts à un by three goals to one.demander/déclarer de but en blanc to ask/declare point-blank; annoncer qch de but en blanc à qn to spring sth on sb.[by(t)] nom masculinquel est le but de la manœuvre ou de l'opération? what's the point of such a move?dans le but de faire... for the purpose of doing..., with the aim of doing...aller ou frapper droit au but to go straight to the pointdans ce but with this end ou aim in view3. [destination]gagner/perdre par 5 buts à 2 to win/to lose by 5 goals to 2de but en blanc locution adverbiale[rétorquer] bluntly -
4 orienter
orienter [ɔʀjɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ lampe, rétroviseur, miroir, antenne] to adjustb. [+ touristes, voyageurs] to direct ( vers to ) ; [+ enquête, recherches] to direct ( vers towards)• le patient a été orienté vers un service de cardiologie the patient was referred to a cardiology unit2. reflexive verba. ( = se repérer) to find one's bearings* * *ɔʀjɑ̃te
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1) ( positionner) to decide on the aspect of [maison]; to adjust [antenne, lampe] ( vers to)orienter la maison vers le sud or (face) au sud — to make the house south-facing
2) ( faire porter) to focus [enquête] ( sur on)3) ( politiser) to slant [cours]5) École, Université ( conseiller) to give [somebody] some career advice
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s'orienter verbe pronominal1) ( se repérer) to get ou find one's bearings2) ( se diriger)s'orienter vers — lit to turn toward(s); fig [pays, mouvement] to move toward(s); [conversation] to turn to
* * *ɔʀjɑ̃te vt1) [rétroviseur] to adjust, [pièce, antenne] to position2) (= faire pivoter, tourner) [projecteur, haut-parleur, miroir] to direct, to turnorienter un projecteur vers... — to turn a spotlight towards...
3) [voyageur] to direct4) ÉDUCATION, [élève] to guide5) [recherches, enquête] to concentrateorienter qch vers... — to concentrate sth on...
* * *orienter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( positionner) to decide on the aspect of [maison]; to adjust [antenne, lampe, bras de machine] (vers to); orienter la maison/terrasse vers le sud or (face) au sud to make the house/terrace south-facing; orienter le spot vers le fond to direct the spotlight toward(s) the back; orienter l'antenne vers l'ouest to make the aerial face west;2 ( faire porter) to channel [fonds publics]; orienter qch sur qch [enquête, fonds publics] to focus sth on sth; orienter la conversation sur to bring the conversation around to;3 ( donner un sens idéologique à) to slant [cours, conférence];4 ( guider) to direct [personne] (vers to);5 Scol, Univ ( conseiller) to give [sb] some career advice; orienter qn vers un spécialiste to send sb to a specialist; orienter qn vers les sciences to direct ou steer sb towards science subjects;7 Naut to trim [voile].B s'orienter vpr1 ( se repérer) to get ou to find one's bearings;2 ( se diriger) s'orienter vers lit to turn toward(s); fig [pays, mouvement] to move toward(s); [conversation] to turn to; s'orienter vers les sciences/carrières scientifiques to go in for science subjects/a career in science.[ɔrjɑ̃te] verbe transitif[plante] to position2. [mettre sur une voie]a. [enquête, recherches] to direct ou to orientate towardsb. [discussion] to turn round toc. [passant] to direct toil m'a demandé où était la gare mais je l'ai mal orienté he asked where the station was, but I misdirected him3. [rendre partial - discours] to give a bias ou slant to4. [carte, plan] to orientate————————s'orienter verbe pronominal intransitif[se repérer] to take one's bearings————————s'orienter vers verbe pronominal plus préposition[suj: enquête, recherches] to be directed towards[suj: discussion] to turn round to[suj: parti, entreprise] to move towards[suj: étudiant] to turn to
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