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1 United States
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2 United States
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3 United States of America
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4 United States (of America)
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5 United States Drug Enforcement Administration
Stups. USDEA ( United States Drug Enforcement Administration) [direction de la lutte antidrogue des États-Unis]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > United States Drug Enforcement Administration
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6 United States Agency For International Development
[U] USAID (agence américaine d'aide au développement international)English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > United States Agency For International Development
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7 National Institute of Justice of the United States´ Department of Justice
Jur. [U] Institut national pour la justice du Ministère de la justice des États-Unis (NIJ)English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > National Institute of Justice of the United States´ Department of Justice
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8 united
united [ju:'naɪtɪd]∎ to present a united front montrer un front uni;∎ to be united against sb/sth être uni contre qn/qch;∎ we are united in our aims nous sommes d'accord dans nos objectifs, nous partageons les mêmes objectifs;∎ Sport Melchester United Melchester United;∎ proverb united we stand, divided we fall l'union fait la force►► the United Arab Emirates les Émirats mpl arabes unis;∎ in the United Arab Emirates dans les Émirats arabes unis;the United Arab Republic la République arabe unie;∎ in the United Arab Republic dans la République arabe unie;United Farm Workers = syndicat américain d'ouvriers agricoles;the United Kingdom le Royaume-Uni;∎ in the United Kingdom au Royaume-Uni;the United Nations les Nations fpl unies;United Nations Organization Organisation f des Nations unies;United Provinces les Provinces-Unies fpl;∎ in the United Provinces dans les Provinces-Unies;the United Reformed Church = église fondée en 1972 par la réunion de l'Église presbytérienne et l'Église congrégationnaliste;the United States les États-Unis mpl;∎ in the United States aux États-Unis;the United States of America les États-Unis mpl d'Amérique;United Way = association caritative américaine -
9 united
united [ju:ˈnaɪtɪd][country, opposition] uni• united in their belief that... unis dans la conviction que...• to take a united stand against sb/sth adopter une position commune contre qn/qch* * *[juː'naɪtɪd]adjective [group, front] uni (in dans); [effort] conjoint••united we stand, divided we fall — Prov l'union fait la force Prov
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10 united
1) (joined into a political whole: the United States of America.) uni2) (joined together by love, friendship etc: They're a very united pair/family.) uni3) (made as a result of several people etc working together for a common purpose: Let us make a united effort to make our business successful.) conjugué -
11 Ways and Means Committee
[United States House Committee on Ways and Means]Pol. [U] Comité des voies et moyens [de la Chambre des Représentants]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > Ways and Means Committee
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12 Countries and continents
Most countries and all continents are used with the definite article in French:France is a beautiful country= la France est un beau paysI like Canada= j’aime le Canadato visit the United States= visiter les États-Unisto know Iran= connaître l’IranA very few countries do not:to visit Israel= visiter IsraëlWhen in doubt, check in the dictionary.All the continent names are feminine in French. Most names of countries are feminine e.g. la France, but some are masculine e.g. le Canada.Most names of countries are singular in French, but some are plural (usually, but not always, those that are plural in English) e.g. les États-Unis mpl (the United States), and les Philippines fpl (the Philippines). Note, however, the plural verb sont:the Philippines is a lovely country= les Philippines sont un beau paysIn, to and from somewhereWith continent names, feminine singular names of countries and masculine singular names of countries beginning with a vowel, for in and to, use en, and for from, use de:to live in Europe= vivre en Europeto go to Europe= aller en Europeto come from Europe= venir d’Europeto live in France= vivre en Franceto go to France= aller en Franceto come from France= venir de Franceto live in Afghanistan= vivre en Afghanistanto go to Afghanistan= aller en Afghanistanto come from Afghanistan= venir d’AfghanistanNote that names of countries and continents that include North, South, East, or West work in the same way:to live in North Korea= vivre en Corée du Nordto go to North Korea= aller en Corée du Nordto come from North Korea= venir de Corée du NordWith masculine countries beginning with a consonant, and with plurals, use au or aux for in and to, and du or des for from:to live in Canada= vivre au Canadato go to Canada= aller au Canadato come from Canada= venir du Canadato live in the United States= vivre aux États-Unisto go to the United States= aller aux États-Unisto come from the United States= venir des États-Unisto live in the Philippines= vivre aux Philippinesto go to the Philippines= aller aux Philippinesto come from the Philippines= venir des PhilippinesAdjective uses: français or de France or de la France?For French, the translation français is usually safe ; here are some typical examples:the French army= l’armée françaisethe French coast= la côte françaiseFrench cooking= la cuisine françaiseFrench currency= la monnaie françaisethe French Customs= la douane françaisethe French government= le gouvernement françaisthe French language= la langue françaiseFrench literature= la littérature françaiseFrench money= l’argent françaisthe French nation= le peuple françaisFrench politics= la politique françaisea French town= une ville françaiseFrench traditions= les traditions françaisesSome nouns, however, occur more commonly with de France (usually, but not always, their English equivalents can have of France as well as French):the Ambassador of France or the French Ambassador= l’ambassadeur de Francethe French Embassy= l’ambassade de Francethe history of France or French history= l’histoire de Francethe King of France or the French king= le roi de Francethe rivers of France= les fleuves et rivières de Francethe French team= l’équipe de Francebut note:the capital of France or the French capital= la capitale de la FranceNote that many geopolitical adjectives like French can also refer to nationality, e.g. a French tourist ⇒ Nationalities, or to the language, e.g. a French word ⇒ Languages. -
13 billion
['biljən] 1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) billion; (É.-U.) milliard2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.) billion; (É.-U.) milliard3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) billion; (É.-U.) milliard2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) billion; (É.-U.) milliard- billionth -
14 USA
USA [‚ju:esˈeɪ]b. ( = United States Army) armée de terre des États-Unis* * *noun (abrév = United States of America) USA mpl -
15 USAF
USAF [‚ju:eseɪˈef]( = United States Air Force) armée de l'air des États-Unis* * *(abrév = United States Air Force) noun armée f de l'air des États-Unis -
16 debtor
débiteur(trice) m, fACCOUNTANCY debtor account compte m débiteur;ECONOMICS debtor country pays m débiteur;ECONOMICS debtor nation pays débiteur;ACCOUNTANCY debtors' turnover rotation f des clientsNow, of course, the United States is in no position to repeat its midcentury largesse. America has become a debtor nation and provides stimulus to the global economy by going deeper into debt as it buys goods from others. And the United States, like other debtors, is beginning to express its enmity toward those from whom it borrows to buy.
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17 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) noir2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) noir3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) noir4) (without milk: black coffee.) noir5) (evil: black magic.) noir6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) noir7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) noir2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) noir2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) noir3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) Noir, Noire3. verb(to make black.) noircir- blacken - black art/magic - blackbird - blackboard - black box - the Black Death - black eye - blackhead - blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) mettre sur une/la liste noire5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) chantage- Black Maria - black market - black marketeer - blackout - black sheep - blacksmith - black and blue - black out - in black and white -
18 USA
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19 USS
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20 USA
USA ['ju:es'eɪ]∎ in the USA aux USA, aux États-Unis;
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