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absolute [ˈæbsəlu:t]1. adjectivea. absolu2. nounabsolu m3. compounds* * *['æbsəluːt] 1.2.the absolute — l'absolu m
1) ( complete) [monarch, minimum, majority] also Mathematics, Philosophy absolu2) ( emphatic) [chaos, idiot] véritable (before n)3) Physics, Chemistry [humidity, scale] maximum; [zero] absolu4) Lawdecree absolute — décret m irrévocable
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absolute ['æbsəlu:t](a) (as intensifier) absolu, total;∎ what absolute nonsense! quelles bêtises, vraiment!;∎ he's an absolute idiot c'est un parfait crétin ou imbécile;∎ the whole thing is an absolute mess c'est un véritable gâchis ou un vrai fatras(b) (entire → secrecy, truth) absolu(d) (definite, unconditional → decision, refusal) absolu, formel; (→ fact) indiscutable; (→ proof) formel, irréfutable(e) (independent, not relative) absolu;∎ in absolute terms en valeurs absolues∎ the decree was made absolute le décret a été prononcé2 noun∎ Philosophy the absolute l'absolu m►► Marketing absolute frequency fréquence f absolue;Politics absolute majority majorité f absolue;Physics absolute temperature température f absolue;Physics absolute zero zéro m absolu -
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A n1 the absolute l'absolu m ;2 (rule, principle) vérité f absolue ; rigid absolutes des vérités qui n'admettent aucune contradiction.B adj1 ( complete) [certainty, discretion, minimum, proof, right etc] absolu ; Pol [power, monarch] absolu ; absolute majority Pol majorité f absolue ; absolute beginner vrai débutant ;2 ( emphatic) [chaos, disaster, idiot, scandal] véritable ;4 Jur decree absolute décret m irrévocable ; the decree was made absolute le décret a été prononcé irrévocable ;5 Ling [ablative, construction] absolu ; -
6 Temperature
Temperatures in French are written as in the tables below. Note the space in French between the figure and the degree sign and letter indicating the scale. When the scale letter is omitted, temperatures are written thus: 20° ; 98,4° etc. (French has a comma, where English has a decimal point).Note also that there is no capital on centigrade in French ; capital C is however used as the abbreviation for Celsius and centigrade as in 60 °C.For how to say numbers in French ⇒ Numbers.100 °C 212 °F température d’ébullition de l’eau (boiling point)90 °C 194 °F80 °C 176 °F70 °C 158 °F60 °C 140 °F50 °C 122 °F40 °C 104 °F37 °C 98,4 °F30 °C 86 °F20 °C 68 °F10 °C 50 °F0 °C 32 °F température de congélation de l’eau (freezing point)-10 °C 14 °F-17,8 °C 0 °F-273,15 °C -459,67 °F le zéro absolu (absolute zero)-15°C= -15 °C (moins quinze degrés Celsius)the thermometer says 40°= le thermomètre indique quarante degrésabove 30°C= plus de trente degrés Celsiusover 30° Celsius= plus de trente degrés Celsiusbelow 30°= en dessous de trente degrésPeoplebody temperature is 37°C= la température du corps est de* 37 °C (trente-sept degrés Celsius)what is his temperature?= quelle est sa température?his temperature is 38°= il a trente-huit (de* température)* The de is obligatory here.Thingshow hot is the milk? or what temperature is the milk?= à quelle température est le lait?it’s 40°C= il est à 40 °Cwhat temperature does water boil at?= à quelle température l’eau bout-elle?it boils at 100°C= elle bout à 100 °Cat a temperature of 200°= à une température de deux cents degrésA is hotter than B= A est plus chaud que BB is cooler than A= B est moins chaud que AB is colder than A= B est plus froid que AA is the same temperature as B= A est à la même température que BA and B are the same temperature= A et B sont à la même températureWeatherwhat’s the temperature today?= quelle température fait-il aujourd’hui? ( this French phrase is also the equivalent of both how hot is it? and how cold is it?)it’s 65°F= il fait 65 °F (soixante-cinq degrés Fahrenheit)it’s 40 degrees= il fait 40 degrésNice is warmer (or hotter) than London= il fait plus chaud à Nice qu’à Londresit’s the same temperature in Paris as in London= il fait la même température à Paris qu’à Londres -
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['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positif2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) indéniable3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) certain4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) vrai5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positif6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positif7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positif8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positif2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positif2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) affirmatif•- positively -
8 rock
rock [rɒk]1 noun∎ the lighthouse is built on rock le phare est construit sur le roc;∎ a layer of rock une couche rocheuse∎ to run onto the rocks (ship) s'échouer sur des rochers;∎ figurative she was an absolute rock during the crisis elle nous a été d'un grand secours pendant cette épreuve;∎ figurative to be as solid as a rock être solide comme le roc;∎ figurative to see the rocks ahead anticiper les difficultés futures;∎ familiar to be on the rocks (person) être dans la dèche; (company) être en faillite□ ; (relationship, marriage) mal tourner□, tourner à la catastrophe□ ;∎ this time last year the firm seemed to be on the rocks l'an dernier à cette époque, l'entreprise semblait être au bord de la faillite;∎ to be between a rock and a hard place être pris entre deux feux, être entre le marteau et l'enclume;∎ rock and roll rock m (and roll)(d) (in place names) rocher m, roche f;∎ a stick of rock un bâton de sucre d'orge (parfumé à la menthe)∎ Rock of Ages Jésus-Christ∎ rocks (testicles) couilles fpl, boules fpl;∎ to get one's rocks off (have sex) baiser, s'envoyer en l'air; (have orgasm) prendre son pied, jouir; (enjoy oneself) s'éclater, prendre son pied;∎ to get one's rocks off doing sth s'éclater ou prendre son pied en faisant qch(film) rock (inv); (band, record, concert, guitarist) (de) rock (inv)∎ to rock a baby to sleep bercer un bébé pour l'endormir;∎ he rocked himself in the rocking chair il se balançait dans le fauteuil à bascule;∎ the boat was rocked by the waves (gently) le bateau était bercé par les flots; (violently) le bateau était ballotté par les vagues;∎ figurative to rock the boat jouer les trouble-fête, semer le trouble;∎ don't rock the boat ne fais pas de vagues;∎ now you've settled in, you must be careful not to rock the boat maintenant que tu es bien adapté, essaie de ne pas nous causer d'ennuis∎ the village was rocked by an explosion/an earthquake le village fut secoué par une explosion/un tremblement de terre;∎ the Government has been rocked by the latest sex scandal le gouvernement a été secoué par la dernière histoire de mœurs;∎ she was rocked by the news elle a été bouleversée par la nouvelle∎ to rock on a chair se balancer sur une chaise;∎ to rock with laughter se tordre de rire(b) (building, ground) trembler∎ his new girlfriend really rocks! sa nouvelle copine est vraiment géniale!;∎ the party was really rocking (animated) il y avait une ambiance d'enfer à la soirée5 adverb∎ (idiom) to hit rock bottom (person, morale) avoir le moral à zéro, toucher le fond; (firm, funds) atteindre le niveau le plus bas►► Ichthyology rock bass achigan m de roche;rock boots chaussures fpl d'escalade;Zoology rock borer pholade f;American rock candy sucre m d'orge;familiar rock chick mordue f de hard rock;rock climber varappeur(euse) m,f;rock climbing escalade f (de rochers), varappe f;∎ to go rock climbing faire de l'escalade ou de la varappe;rock crystal cristal m de roche;American Building industry rock dash crépi m;Ornithology rock dove (pigeon m) biset m;rock face paroi f rocheuse;rock garden (jardin m de) rocaille f;Ornithology rock hopper gorfou m, manchot m sauteur;American familiar rock hound (professional) géologue□ mf; (amateur) collectionneur(euse) m,f de pierres□ ;Zoology rock lobster langouste f;American, Australian & New Zealand rock melon cantaloup m;rock music rock m;rock oil pétrole m;Ornithology rock partridge bartavelle f;Ornithology rock pigeon (pigeon m) biset m;Ornithology rock pipit pipit m maritime, pipit m obscur;Botany rock plant plante f de rocaille;rock pool flaque f dans les rochers;Botany rock rose hélianthème m;Ichthyology rock salmon roussette f;rock salt sel m gemme;Ornithology rock sparrow moineau m soulcie;rock star rock star f;Ornithology rock thrush merle m de roche;blue rock thrush merle m bleu;Building industry rock wool laine f minérale
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Absolute zero — Absolute Ab so*lute, a. [L. absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. F. absolu. See {Absolve}.] 1. Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute promise or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Absolute zero — Zero e ro, n.; pl. {Zeros}or {Zeroes}. [F. z[ e]ro, from Ar. [,c]afrun, [,c]ifrun, empty, a cipher. Cf. {Cipher}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arith.) A cipher; nothing; naught. [1913 Webster] 2. The point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Absolute Zero — Éditeur Eidos Interactive Développeur Domark Dat … Wikipédia en Français
absolute zero — the idea dates back to 1702 and its general value was guessed to within a few degrees soon thereafter, but not precisely discovered until Lord Kelvin s work in 1848. It was known by many names, e.g. infinite cold, absolute cold, natural zero of… … Etymology dictionary
absolute zero — ► NOUN ▪ the lowest temperature theoretically possible (zero kelvins, 273.15°C) … English terms dictionary
absolute zero — n a theoretical temperature characterized by complete absence of heat and equivalent to exactly 273.15°C or 459.67°F * * * the lowest possible temperature, designated as 0 on the Kelvin or Rankine scale; by definition this is equivalent to… … Medical dictionary
absolute zero — n [U] the lowest temperature that is believed to be possible … Dictionary of contemporary English
absolute zero — noun uncount 273ºC or 460ºF, the lowest temperature that is possible in theory … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
absolute zero — n. the temperature at which matter has no heat and its molecules are completely still; theoretically, the lowest possible temperature: equal to about 273.16°C or about 459.69°F or 0°K … English World dictionary
Absolute zero — For other uses, see Absolute Zero (disambiguation). Absolute zero is the theoretical temperature at which entropy reaches its minimum value. The laws of thermodynamics state that absolute zero cannot be reached using only thermodynamic means. A… … Wikipedia
absolute zero — the temperature of 273.16°C ( 459.69°F), the hypothetical point at which all molecular activity ceases. * * * Temperature at which a thermodynamic system (see thermodynamics) has the lowest energy, 0 kelvin (K). It corresponds to 459.67°F (… … Universalium