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key [ki:]1 noun∎ the key to the drawer la clé du tiroir;∎ where are the car keys? où sont les clés de la voiture?;∎ he was given the keys to the city on lui a remis les clés de la ville;∎ British old-fashioned to get the key of the door atteindre sa majorité;∎ the (House of) Keys = une des deux chambres du parlement de l'île de Man∎ the key to happiness la clé du bonheur;∎ communication is the key to a good partnership la communication est la clé d'une bonne association∎ in the key of B minor en si mineur;∎ to play in/off key jouer dans le ton/dans le mauvais ton;∎ to sing in/off key chanter juste/faux(e) (on map, diagram) légende f(f) (answers) corrigé m, réponses fpl; Computing (of sort, identification etc) indicatif m, critère m;∎ the key to the exercises is on page 155 le corrigé des exercices se trouve page 155(g) Technology clé f ou clef f (de serrage)clé, clef;∎ the key conspirator la cheville ouvrière du complot;∎ a key factor un élément décisif;∎ one of the key issues in the election un des enjeux fondamentaux de ces élections;∎ she was appointed to a key post elle a été nommée à un poste clé(a) (data, text) taper, saisir(b) (adjust, adapt) adapter;∎ his remarks were keyed to the occasion ses commentaires étaient adaptés aux circonstancesMarketing key brand marque f clé;key case porte-clés m inv;Music key change changement m de ton;American key club = club privé dont les membres possèdent chacun une clef;Computing key combination combinaison f de touches;Cinema key grip technicien(enne) m,f en chef (chargé(e) de l'installation des décors et des rails de caméra au cinéma);key industries industries fpl clés, industries-clés fpl;Key Lime pie tarte f au citron vert;key man homme m clé;key money pas m de porte;key numbers (on squared map) numéros mpl de repérage;key position position f clé;key rack (in hotel etc) tableau m (des clés);key ring porte-clés m inv;Music key signature armature f, armure f;key word mot clé m -
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key [ki:]1. nouna. clé fb. (to map, diagram) légende fc. [of piano, computer] touche fd. [of music] ton m2. adjective4. compounds* * *[kiː] 1.1) ( locking device) clé fa set ou bunch of keys — un jeu de clés
2) ( for clock) clé f (de pendule), remontoir m3) Technology clé fradiator key — clavette f à radiateur
4) (on computer, piano, phone) touche f; (on oboe, flute) clé f5) fig ( vital clue) clé f, secret m (to de)6) ( explanatory list) ( on map) légende f; (to abbreviations, symbols) liste f; ( for code) clé f7) ( answers) (to test, riddle) solutions fpl; School corrigé m8) Music ton m, tonalité fto sing in/off key — chanter juste/faux
9) Geography caye m2.noun modifier [ industry, job, document, figure, role] clé inv (after n); [ difference, point] capital3.transitive verb1) ( type) saisir2) ( adapt) adapter (to à)•Phrasal Verbs:- key in -
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A n1 ( locking device) clé f, clef f ; a front-door/car key une clé de maison/voiture ; a set ou bunch of keys un jeu de clés ; to leave the key in the door laisser la clé sur la porte ; under lock and key sous clé ;5 fig ( vital clue) (to happiness, success etc) clé f, secret m (to de) ; his diary holds the key to the mystery son journal renferme la clé du mystère ; exercise is the key to health l'exercice est le secret de la santé ; the key to being a good teacher is to listen le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter ;6 ( explanatory list) ( on map) légende f ; (to abbreviations, symbols) liste f ; (for code, cryptogram) clé f ; ‘pronunciation key’ ‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’ ;8 Mus ton m, tonalité f ; what key is the sonata in? dans quel ton est la sonate? ; change of key lit, fig changement m de ton ; a major key un ton majeur ; in a major/minor key en majeur/mineur ; to sing/play in key chanter/jouer juste ; to sing/ play off key chanter/jouer faux ;9 Geog caye m.B modif [industry, job, element, document, figure, role] clé inv (after n) ; [difference, point] capital ; [problem] essentiel/-ielle ; key workers des travailleurs occupant des postes clés.C vtr1 ( type) saisir [data, information] ;2 ( adapt) adapter [remarks, speech] (to à).■ key in:▶ key [sth] in, key in [sth] saisir [data]. -
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1 nounkey combination combinaison f de touches(a) (important) cléMARKETING key account compte-clé m;MARKETING key brand marque f clé;key factor facteur m clé;key industry industrie f clé;key person pivot m;key position position f clé;key post poste m clé;key sector secteur m clé;key staff personnel m de baseCOMPUTING (data, text) taper, saisirCOMPUTING (data, text) taper, saisir -
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[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) clef2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) touche3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) touche4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) ton5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) clef6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) légende2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) -clef- keyboard- keyhole - keyhole surgery - keynote - keyed up -
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adent m, clavette f, clé (arc) f, clé d’arc f, clé d’assemblage f, clé de voûte f, clef d’arc f, languette f, texture rugueuse (pour un bon accrochage) fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > key
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adj.clef; capital; primordial; fondamental; essentiel; décisifEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > key
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►► key-account management gestion f de comptes-clés;key-account sales ventes fpl aux comptes-clésUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > key-account
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