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1 improvement
1 ( change for the better) amélioration f (in, of, to de) ; an improvement on last year's performance une amélioration par rapport aux résultats de l'an dernier ; an improvement on his previous offer Fin une offre plus intéressante que son offre précédente ; the new edition is an improvement on the old one la nouvelle édition est bien meilleure que l'ancienne ; there have been a lot of safety improvements ou improvements in safety il y a eu beaucoup d'amélioration en matière de sécurité ; a 2% improvement ou an improvement of 2% on last year's profits une amélioration de 2% par rapport aux bénéfices de l'an dernier ;2 ( progress) progrès mpl ; he has made a big improvement (in schoolwork, behaviour) il a fait de gros progrès ; Med son état s'est beaucoup amélioré ; she has made some improvement in maths elle a fait des progrès en maths ; he has come on a lot but there is still room for improvement il a fait des progrès mais il peut encore faire mieux ; there is room for improvement in the industry on pourrait encore faire mieux dans l'industrie ;3 ( alteration) aménagement m ; an improvement to the road network un aménagement du réseau routier ; to make improvements to apporter des aménagements à [house] ; home improvements aménagements mpl du domicile ; a road improvement scheme un projet d'aménagement des routes. -
2 improvement
improvement [ɪm'pru:vmənt]∎ what an improvement! c'est nettement mieux!;∎ this is a great improvement on her previous work c'est bien mieux que ce qu'elle faisait jusqu'à présent;∎ there has been some improvement il y a un léger mieux;∎ there has been a slight improvement in his work son travail s'est légèrement amélioré;∎ there is no improvement in the weather le temps ne s'est pas arrangé;∎ her new boyfriend's a bit of an improvement son nouveau petit ami est un peu mieux que le précédent/les précédents;∎ there's room for improvement ça pourrait être mieux(b) (in building, road etc) rénovation f, aménagement m;∎ (home) improvements travaux mpl de rénovation;∎ to carry out improvements effectuer des travaux de rénovation;∎ motorway improvements travaux mpl de réfection des autoroutes►► British improvement grant subvention f pour la rénovation d'une maisonUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > improvement
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3 improvement
improvement [ɪmˈpru:vmənt]* * *[ɪm'pruːvmənt]1) ( change for the better) amélioration f (in, of, to de)an improvement on last year's performance — une amélioration par rapport aux résultats de l'an dernier
the new edition is an improvement on the old one — la nouvelle édition est bien meilleure que l'ancienne
2) ( progress) progrès mpl3) ( alteration) aménagement mhome improvements — aménagements mpl du domicile
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4 improvement
1) (the state or act of improving or being improved: There has been a great improvement in her work; The patient's condition shows some improvement.) amélioration2) (something which improves, or adds beauty, value etc: I've made several improvements to the house.) amélioration -
5 improvement
I(of old property) réhabilitation fII(of soil) amendement mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > improvement
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6 improvement
amélioration; bonification; progrès; pf. aménagementEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > improvement
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7 improvement
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9 improvement grant
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10 improvement in annuitant mortality - Canada
Redressement des tables de la mortalité des rentes - Canada (TT)English-French insurance dictionari > improvement in annuitant mortality - Canada
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11 improvement of risk
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12 improvement of land
amélioration; amélioration des terres; bonificationEnglish-French dictionary of Geography > improvement of land
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13 improvement of soil
améliorations foncières; amendement du solEnglish-French dictionary of Geography > improvement of soil
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14 improvement of soil by snow
English-French dictionary of Geography > improvement of soil by snow
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15 improvement, area
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17 improvement, plan
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18 self-improvement
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19 self-improvement
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > self-improvement
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20 d.i.y. home improvement
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > d.i.y. home improvement
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