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major ['meɪdʒə(r)]∎ the major part of our research l'essentiel de nos recherches;∎ the major portion of my time is devoted to politics la majeure partie ou la plus grande partie de mon temps est consacrée à la politique(b) (significant → decision, change, factor, event) majeur;∎ we shouldn't have any major problems nous ne devrions pas rencontrer de problèmes majeurs;∎ don't worry, it's not a major problem ne t'inquiète pas, ce n'est pas très grave;∎ any problems? - nothing major des problèmes? - rien d'important;∎ of major importance d'une grande importance, d'une importance capitale;∎ a major role (in play, film) un grand rôle; (in negotiations, reform) un rôle capital ou essentiel;∎ we invested in a major way nous avons investi de manière considérable;∎ he's taken up Spanish in a major way il s'est mis à fond à l'espagnol;∎ he's fallen for Fiona in a major way il est tombé follement amoureux de Fiona(c) (serious → obstacle, difficulty) majeur;∎ the roof is in need of major repair work la toiture a grand besoin d'être remise en état;∎ she underwent major surgery elle a subi une grosse opération∎ a sonata in E major une sonate en mi majeur;∎ in a major key en (mode) majeur;∎ a major third une tierce majeure∎ Smith major Smith aîné∎ major suit majeure f2 noun(a) Military (in airforce) ≃ commandant m; French Canadian & Belgian ≃ major m; (in infantry) ≃ chef m de bataillon, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m; (in cavalry) ≃ commandant m, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m∎ Tina is a physics major Tina fait des études de physique∎ the oil majors les grandes compagnies fpl pétrolières;∎ the Majors (film companies) = les cinq compagnies de production les plus importantes à Hollywood(a) (specialize) se spécialiser;∎ Joe majors in chemistry Joe se spécialise en chimie∎ she majored in sociology elle a fait des études de sociologie►► Military major general ≃ général m de division, Belgian ≃ général-major m, Swiss ≃ divisionnaire m, French Canadian ≃ major-général m;American Sport major league (in baseball) = une des deux principales divisions de baseball professionnel aux États-Unis et au Canada; (gen) première division f;Military major offensive vaste offensive f;∎ to launch a major offensive lancer une vaste offensive;Philosophy major premise majeure f;major road route f principale ou à grande circulation, ≃ nationale f;Finance major shareholder actionnaire mf de référence;University major subject matière f principale -
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major [ˈmeɪdʒər]1. adjective2. nouna. ( = army officer) commandant m4. compounds* * *['meɪdʒə(r)] 1.1) Military commandant m3) Law majeur/-e m/f4) Music ton m majeur2.1) ( important) [championship, event] important; [difference, role] majeur; [influence, significance] capitala major operation —
major surgery — Medicine une grosse opération
2) ( main) principal3) Music majeur3.intransitive verb US University -
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A n1 Mil commandant m ;3 US Univ ( subject) matière f principale ; ( student) I'm a physics major ma matière principale est la physique ;4 Jur majeur/-e m/f ;5 Mus ton m majeur.B adj1 ( important) [change, championship, city, client, company, damage, decision, event, user] important ; [crisis, contribution, difference, difficulty, effect, importance, role, work] majeur ; [influence, significance] capital ; a major operation, major surgery Med une grosse opération ;2 ( main) principal ;3 Mus majeur ; in a major key en majeur ;4 † GB Sch Jones major Jones aîné. -
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∎ major-league team grande équipe f (sportive)∎ she's a major-league researcher in the field dans son domaine de recherche, c'est une pointure;∎ he's a major-league jerk c'est un imbécile de premièreUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > major-league
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['mei‹ə] 1. adjective(great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) majeur2. noun1) ((often abbreviated to Maj. when written) the rank next below lieutenant-colonel.) commandant/-ante2) ((American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university: a major in physics; Her major is psychology.)3. verb((with in) (American) to study a certain subject in which you specialize at college or university: She is majoring in philosophy.)- majority- major-general - the age of majority -
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1 nounAmerican (big company) société f de premier ordre;∎ the oil majors les grandes compagnies pétrolièresmajeur(e), principal(e) -
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modification importante f, modification majeure fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > major change
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travaux de construction de premièreimportance m, travaux de première importance mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > major construction
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adj.majeur; marquant; capital; crucial; de taille; d'envergure; de première grandeur; de premier ordreEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > major
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succès considérable; réussite spectaculaire; exploit; réalisation majeure; percée; avancée notableEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > major achievement
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17 major challenge
défi majeur; enjeu capitalEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > major challenge
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18 major crime
Jur. crime; infraction pénale graveEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > major crime
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19 major departure
Pol. prise de distance importante ou rupture avec qqch; fait de s'écarter d'une doctrine/de déroger à un usage établiEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > major departure
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Org., Conf. principales conclusions [d'un rapport]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > major findings
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