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1 alliance
alliance [aljɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = coalition) alliance• faire or conclure une alliance avec un pays to enter into an alliance with a countryb. ( = bague) wedding ring* * *aljɑ̃s1) ( bague) wedding ring2) ( entente) alliance3) Religion Covenant4) ( mariage) fml union sout, marriage5) ( combinaison) fml combination•Phrasal Verbs:* * *aljɑ̃s nf1) MILITAIRE, POLITIQUE alliance2) (= mariage) marriage3) (= bague) wedding ring* * *alliance nf1 ( bague) wedding ring;2 ( entente) (entre pays, personnes, groupes) alliance; faire alliance avec to form an alliance with; rompre une alliance to break off an alliance; alliance militaire military alliance;3 Relig Covenant; l'ancienne/la nouvelle alliance the old/the new Covenant;5 ( combinaison) fml combination; une alliance d'autorité et de douceur a combination of authority and gentleness.[aljɑ̃s] nom fémininl'alliance entre socialistes et communistes ou les socialistes et les communistes the alliance between ou of Socialists and Communistsconclure une alliance avec un pays to enter into ou to forge an alliance with a country4. [bague] wedding ringpar alliance locution adjectivale -
2 allier
allier [alje]➭ TABLE 71. transitive verb[+ efforts] to combine2. reflexive verb* * *alje
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1) Technologie to alloy [métaux] (à, avec with)2) ( combiner) to combine (et, à with)3) ( par un mariage) to unite [something] by marriage [familles]
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s'allier verbe pronominal2) ( s'harmoniser) [sons, couleurs] to go (well) together* * *alje vt1) [éléments complémentaires, couleurs] to combine2) POLITIQUE to ally3) [métaux] to alloy* * *allier verb table: plierA vtr1 Tech to alloy [métaux] (à, avec with);2 ( combiner) to combine (et, à with); elle réussit à allier fantaisie et rigueur dans ses œuvres she successfully combines imagination with precision in her works;3 ( par un mariage) to unite [sth] by marriage [familles].B s'allier vpr2 ( s'harmoniser) [sons, couleurs] to go (well) together.[alje] verbe transitif1. [unir - pays, gouvernements, chefs] to unite, to ally (together) ; [ - familles] to relate ou to unite by marriage2. [combiner - efforts, moyens, qualités] to combine (together) ; [ - sons, couleurs, parfums] to match, to blend (together)————————s'allier verbe pronominal intransitif1. [pays] to become allieds'allier avec un pays to ally oneself to a country, to form an alliance with a country(soutenu) [par le mariage - personnes] to marry ; [ - familles] to become allied ou related by marriage2. [se combiner - couleurs, sons, parfums] to match, to blend (together) ; [ - qualités, talents, arts] to combine, to unite (together) -
3 s'allier
alje vpr/vi1) [partis, pays] to form an alliance2) (par le mariage) [familles] to become united by marriage3) [éléments, caractéristiques] to combine -
4 constituer
constituer [kɔ̃stitye]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = créer) [+ comité] to set up ; [+ gouvernement, société] to form ; [+ collection] to build up ; [+ dossier] to make upb. ( = composer, être, représenter) to constitute2. reflexive verba.se constituer prisonnier to give o.s. upb. se constituer en société to form o.s. into a companyc. ( = amasser) se constituer un capital to build up capital* * *kɔ̃stitɥe
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1) ( être) to be, to constitutele vol constitue un délit — theft constitutes an offence [BrE]
2) ( mettre en place) to form [équipe, commission]3) ( composer) to make up [ensemble]4) Droit to settle [dot, rente] (à, pour on)
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se constituer verbe pronominal1) ( se mettre en place) [parti, réseau] to be formed2) ( créer pour soi) to build up [réseau, clientèle, réserve]; to get oneself [alibi]3) ( se grouper)se constituer en — to form [parti, société]
4) ( se faire)* * *kɔ̃stitɥe vt1) (= mettre sur pied) [comité, équipe] to set up, [dossier] to put together, [collection] to build up2) [éléments, parties] (= composer) to make up, to constitute3) (= représenter, être) to constituteCeci constitue un délit en droit français. — This constitutes an offence under French law.
* * *constituer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( être) to be, to constitute; le vol constitue un délit theft constitutes an offenceGB;2 ( mettre en place) [personne, groupe] to form [équipe, commission, alliance]; to build up [stocks]; la nouvelle société constituée par l'actuelle direction the new company formed by the existing management;3 ( composer) [éléments] to make up [ensemble]; groupe constitué de militants group made up of militants; les chômeurs constituent 10% de la population active unemployed people make up 10% of the working population;B se constituer vpr1 ( se mettre en place) [parti, réseau, collection] to be formed;4 ( se faire) se constituer prisonnier to give oneself up; se constituer partie civile to institute a civil action.[kɔ̃stitɥe] verbe transitif1. [créer - collection] to build up (separable), to put together (separable) ; [ - bibliothèque] to build ou to set up (separable) ; [ - société anonyme, association, gouvernement] to form, to set up (separable) ; [ - équipe, cabinet] to form, to select (the members of) ; [ - dossier] to preparel'eau est constituée de... water consists ou is composed of...le vol constitue un délit theft is ou constitutes an offenceconstituer quelqu'un président to appoint somebody as ou to make somebody chairman5. [établir]constituer une dot/une rente à quelqu'un to settle a dowry/a pension on somebody————————se constituer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [être composé]2. [se mettre en position de]————————se constituer verbe pronominal transitif -
5 contracter
I.contracter1 [kɔ̃tʀakte]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ muscle] to tense ; [+ personne] to make tense2. reflexive verb► se contracter [muscle] to tense up ; [gorge] to tighten ; [traits, visage] to tense ; [personne] to become tense ; (Physics) to contractII.contracter2 [kɔ̃tʀakte]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verbto contract ; [+ obligation] to incur* * *kɔ̃tʀakte
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1) to contract, to tense [muscle]; to tense [visage]une grimace contracta sa bouche or ses traits — he/she grimaced
l'émotion lui contracta la gorge — his/her throat tightened with emotion
2) Linguistique to contract [forme]3) ( s'engager dans) to incur [dette]; to conclude [marché]; to take out [emprunt]; to enter into [engagement]; to form [amitié]4) Médecine to contract [maladie]
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se contracter verbe pronominal1) [muscle] to contract; [visage, personne] to tense up; [gorge] to tighten2) Physique [substance] to contract* * *kɔ̃tʀakte vt1) [muscle] to tense, to contract2) [maladie] to contract3) [dette, obligation] to contract, [assurance] to take out* * *contracter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( crisper) to contract, to tense [muscle]; to tense [visage]; to make [sb] tense [personne]; une grimace contracta sa bouche or ses traits he/she grimaced; l'émotion lui contracta la gorge his/her throat tightened with emotion; la peur lui contractait la gorge his/her throat was tight with fear;2 Ling to contract [forme];3 ( s'engager dans) to incur [obligation, dette]; to conclude [marché]; to take out [assurance, emprunt]; to enter into [engagement]; to form [amitié, liaison];4 ( réduire) to make [sth] contract [substance];5 Méd to contract [maladie, virus].B se contracter vpr1 ( se crisper) [muscle] to contract; [visage, personne] to tense up; [gorge] to tighten;[kɔ̃trakte] verbe transitif1. [se charger de - dette] to incur, to run up (separable) ; [ - assurance] to take out (separable) ; [ - obligation, engagement] to take on (separable)2. [acquérir - manie, habitude] to develop, to acquire ; [ - maladie] to contract (soutenu), to catch3. [réduire - liquide, corps] to contract4. [raidir - muscle] to contract, to tighten, to tauten ; [ - visage, traits] to tense (up), to tighten (up)le visage contracté par la peur his/her face taut with fear5. [rendre anxieux] to make tense————————se contracter verbe pronominal intransitif -
6 bloc
bloc [blɔk]masculine nouna. [de pierre, marbre, bois] blockb. [de papier] padf. ( = prison) (inf!) mettre qn au bloc to clap sb in jailg. (locutions)► à bloc• serrer or visser qch à bloc to screw sth up as tight as possible• fermer un robinet à bloc to turn a tap right off► en bloc [acheter, vendre] as a whole ; [refuser, nier] point-blank* * *blɔk
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nom masculin1) ( masse solide) block (de of)se retourner tout d'un bloc — to pivot round GB ou around US
2) ( de personnes) group (de of); Politique blocfaire bloc contre quelqu'un — ( s'unir) to unite against somebody; ( être unis) to be united against somebody
3) ( pour écrire) notepad4) (d'actions, de titres) block5) Informatique block
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à bloc locution adverbiale [serrer, visser, fermer] tightly; [charger, gonfler] fully
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en bloc locution adverbiale ( entièrement) outrightPhrasal Verbs:* * *blɔk nm1) [pierre] block2) [données] INFORMATIQUE block3) (de papier à lettres) pad4) (= ensemble) group, blocken bloc [rejeter, nier, condamner] — out of hand, outright, [adopter] wholesale
5) (bloc opératoire) operating block, theatre block Grande-Bretagnepasser au bloc (= se faire opérer) — to go under the knife
à bloc; serré à bloc — tightened right down
gonflé à bloc (pneus) — fully inflated, fig (= plein de confiance) pumped-up, full of confidence
* * *A nm1 ( masse solide) block (de of); statue faite d'un seul bloc ( en bois) statue made from a single piece of wood; ( en marbre) statue made from a single piece of marble; se retourner tout d'un bloc to pivot round GB ou around US;2 ( de personnes) group (de of); Pol bloc; le bloc socialiste the socialist bloc; faire bloc to side together; faire bloc avec qn to side with sb; faire bloc contre qn ( s'unir) to unite against sb; ( être unis) to be united against sb;3 ( pour écrire) notepad; bloc de papier à lettres writing pad;4 Fin (d'actions, de titres) block (de of);5 Ordinat block;6 ○( prison) nick○.C en bloc loc adv1 ( entièrement) admettre/rejeter/nier qch en bloc to admit/reject/deny sth outright;2 Comm acheter en bloc to buy in bulk.bloc de contrôle controllingGB block; bloc de départ starting block; bloc monétaire monetary block; bloc opératoire surgical unit; bloc optique Aut headlamp GB ou headlight unit; bloc sanitaire toilet block; bloc de touches Ordinat keypool.[blɔk] nom masculina. [en un seul morceau] to be made of a single blockb. [trapu] to be stockily builtc. [direct] to be simple and straightforwardd. [inflexible] to be unyielding2. [de papier] padbloc de bureau/papier desk/writing pad3. INFORMATIQUE4. [installation]a. [salle] operating theatreb. [locaux] surgical unit5. [maisons] block6. [ensemble] blocka. [sociétés] to form a groupingb. [amis, alliés] to stand togetherc. [composants] to form a single wholefaire bloc avec/contre quelqu'un to stand (together) with/against somebodyle bloc des pays de l'Ouest ou occidental the Western Alliance7. ÉCONOMIE & FINANCE————————à bloc locution adverbialene le provoque pas, il est remonté à bloc! leave him alone, he's already wound up!————————en bloc locution adverbialej'ai tout rejeté en bloc I rejected it lock, stock and barrel, I rejected the whole thing -
7 nouer
nouer [nwe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = faire un nœud avec) to tieb. ( = entourer d'une ficelle) to tie upc. [+ relations] to strike up ; [+ amitié] to form2. reflexive verb► se nouer [amitié] to be formed* * *nwe
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1) ( attacher) to tie [lacets, cravate]; to tie up [chaussure, colis]2) ( contracter)3) ( établir) to establish [relations]; to engage in [dialogue]4) Cinéma, Littérature, Théâtre to weave [intrigue]
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se nouer verbe pronominal1) Cinéma, Littérature, Théâtre [intrigue] to take shape2) [relations diplomatiques] to be established; [dialogue, amitié] to begin* * *nwe vt1) [corde, fil] to tie, to knot2) fig, [alliance] to form* * *nouer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( faire un nœud à) to tie [lacets, ceinture en tissu, cravate]; to tie up, to tie [sth] up [chaussure, colis]; nouer deux ficelles (ensemble) to tie ou knot two pieces of string (together);2 ( attacher) nouer qch autour de qch to tie sth round GB ou around US sth; nouer ses cheveux to tie one's hair back, to tie back one's hair;3 ( avec les bras) nouer ses bras autour du cou/de la taille de qn to put one's arms around sb's neck/waist;4 ( contracter) l'émotion me nouait la gorge I felt choked with emotion; avoir la gorge nouée to have a lump in one's throat; avoir l'estomac noué to have a knot in one's stomach;B se nouer vpr2 [relations diplomatiques] to be established; [dialogue] to begin;3 ( se contracter) ma gorge se nouait I had a lump in my throat; mon estomac se nouait my stomach knotted; tous les muscles de mon corps se nouaient all the muscles in my body were knotted.[nwe] verbe transitif1. [attacher ensemble - lacets, cordes] to tie ou to knot (together)elle noua ses cheveux avec un ruban she tied her hair back ou up with a ribbon3. [établir]4. TEXTILES to splice ou to knot (together)————————[nwe] verbe intransitif————————se nouer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se nouer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'entrelacer] to intertwineses mains se nouèrent comme pour prier his hands joined ou came together as if to pray -
8 concrétiser
concrétiser [kɔ̃kʀetize]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. intransitive verb3. reflexive verb► se concrétiser [espoir, projet] to materialize• ses promesses/menaces ne se sont pas concrétisées his promises/threats didn't come to anything* * *kɔ̃kʀetize
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1) to make [something] a reality [projet]; to give concrete expression to [accord]; to make [something] concrete [stratégie]
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se concrétiser verbe pronominal [projet] to become a reality; [offre] to materialize; [espoir] to be fulfilled* * *kɔ̃kʀetize vt* * *concrétiser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( réaliser) to make [sth] a reality [projet, souhait];2 ( exprimer concrètement) to give concrete expression to [accord, besoin, malaise, notion]; to make [sth] concrete [alliance, stratégie];B se concrétiser vpr [projet, rêve] to become a reality; [offre] to materialize; [espoir, souhait] to be fulfilled.[kɔ̃kretize] verbe transitif[rêve] to realize[idée, proposition] to make concrete————————se concrétiser verbe pronominal intransitif
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