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1 condition
condition [kɔ̃disjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = stipulation) condition• il ne remplit pas les conditions requises (pour le poste) he doesn't fulfil the requirements (for the job)• je le ferai, à la seule condition que tu m'aides I'll do it but only on one condition - you have to help me• tu peux rester, à condition d'être sage you can stay provided (that) or so long as you're goodb. ( = circonstances) conditions conditions• conditions de travail/vie working/living conditions• dans ces conditions, je refuse under these conditions, I refusec. (Business) termd. ( = état) condition► mettre en condition [+ sportif] to get fit ; [+ candidat] to prepare (mentally) ; [+ spectateurs] to conditione. ( = sort) condition* * *kɔ̃disjɔ̃
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1) ( circonstance nécessaire) conditionje vous prêterai la somme, mais sous condition — I'll lend you the money, but on certain conditions
sous condition — [libéré] conditionally
sans condition(s) — [capitulation] unconditional; [capituler] unconditionally
3) ( forme) conditionmettre quelqu'un en condition — ( physiquement) to get somebody fit; ( mentalement) to prepare somebody
4) ( situation sociale) conditionla condition féminine or des femmes — women's position in society
5) ( niveau social)6) Linguistique conditionality
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conditions nom féminin pluriel1) ( ensemble de circonstances) conditionsdans ces conditions — ( dans cet environnement) in these conditions; ( puisque c'est comme ça) in that case
* * *kɔ̃disjɔ̃1. nf1) (exigence ou stipulation) conditionJe le ferai à une condition... — I'll do it, on one condition...
Je viendrai à condition qu'il me le demande. — I'll come provided he asks me to.
sans condition (reddition) — unconditional, [accepter, se rendre] unconditionally
2) (= état) conditioncondition physique — condition, physical condition
mettre en condition SPORT — to get fit, PSYCHOLOGIE, PSYCHIATRIEto condition, to condition mentally
2. conditions nfpl1) (= tarif, prix) terms2) (= circonstances) conditionsdans ces conditions, je n'insisterai pas — in that case, I won't insist
* * *A nf1 ( circonstance nécessaire) condition; condition nécessaire et suffisante necessary and sufficient condition (pour faire to do); toutes les conditions étaient réunies pour que la cérémonie se passe bien everything was set for the ceremony to go off well; mettre/poser une condition to make/to set a condition (à for); dicter/poser ses conditions to state/to lay down one's conditions; poser qch comme condition à to impose sth as a condition (up)on; à une condition on one condition; je prends ce modèle à condition de pouvoir l'échanger I'll take this model on condition that I can exchange it; c'est possible à condition d'avoir le temps it's possible provided (that) one has the time; n'importe qui peut y arriver à condition d'avoir de la patience anybody can do it provided (that) they have patience; tu peux le faire à condition de ne pas perdre de temps you can do it as long as ou provided (that) you don't waste time; je le ferai mais à condition que tu m'aides I'll do it provided (that) you help me; à la seule condition que on the sole condition that; à la condition expresse de revenir or qu'il revienne tôt on the strict condition that he comes back early; je vous prêterai la somme, mais sous condition I'll lend you the money, but on certain conditions; sous condition que on condition that; sous condition [libéré] conditionally; achat sous condition purchase on approval; sans condition(s) [capitulation] unconditional; [capituler] unconditionally; imposer ses conditions to impose one's own terms; le talent n'est pas la seule condition de tout succès talent is not the only requirement for success; condition préalable precondition (à qch for sth); conditions d'admission conditions of membership (à of GB, in US); conditions d'attribution d'une bourse eligibility (sg) for a grant; satisfaire or répondre aux conditions requises to fulfilGB the necessary conditions; le cours est ouvert à tout le monde, sans condition de niveau d'études the course is open to everyone, irrespective of their educational qualifications;3 ( forme) condition; être en bonne condition physique to be in good physical condition, to be fit; être en mauvaise condition (physique) to be out of condition ou unfit; mettre qn en condition ( physiquement) to get sb fit; ( mentalement) to prepare sb; se mettre en condition ( physiquement) to get fit; ( mentalement) to prepare oneself; mise en condition ( physique) getting fit; ( mentale) preparation; se maintenir en condition to keep fit;4 ( situation sociale) condition; la condition humaine the human condition; la condition ouvrière the conditions of working-class life; la condition enseignante the position of teachers in society; la condition féminine or des femmes women's position in society; il s'intéresse beaucoup à la condition féminine he's very interested in women's affairs;5 ( niveau social) condition (sociale) social status; vouloir changer de condition sociale to want to change one's social status; accepter sa condition to accept one's lot in life; un jeune homme de condition modeste a young man from a humble background; des personnes de toutes conditions people from all walks of life; personne de condition† person of quality†; se marier au-dessus/au-dessous de sa condition to marry above/below one's station;6 Ling conditionality; ‘si’ exprime la condition ‘si’ expresses conditionality.B conditions nfpl1 ( ensemble de circonstances) conditions; conditions atmosphériques atmospheric conditions; conditions de travail/de logement working/housing conditions; conditions de vie living conditions; conditions d'hygiène sanitary conditions; ils travaillent dans des conditions difficiles/inhumaines they are working in difficult/inhuman conditions; dans ces conditions ( dans cet environnement) in these conditions; ( puisque c'est comme ça) in that case;2 Comm ( modalités) terms; ils ont or proposent des conditions très avantageuses they offer very favourableGB terms; conditions générales general terms; conditions de paiement terms of payment; conditions de financement methods of financing.[kɔ̃disjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [préalable] conditionune des conditions du progrès one of the conditions of ou requirements for progresscondition nécessaire/suffisante necessary/sufficient conditioncondition physique/psychologique physical/psychological shapeêtre en bonne condition physique to be in condition, to be fiten grande ou excellente condition physique in excellent shapeêtre en mauvaise condition physique to be in poor physical shape, to be unfitla condition féminine the lives of women, the female condition4. [destinée]————————conditions nom féminin pluriel1. [environnement] conditionsconditions climatiques/économiques weather/economic conditionsconditions de vie/travail living/working conditions2. [termes] termsconditions de vente/d'achat terms of sale/purchaseconditions de paiement/de remboursement payment/repayment terms————————à condition de locution prépositionnelle————————à (la) condition que locution conjonctive————————dans ces conditions locution adverbialedans ces conditions, pourquoi se donner tant de mal? if that's the case, why go to so much trouble?————————en condition locution adverbiale1. [en bonne forme] in shapemettre en condition [athlète, candidat] to get into condition ou formse mettre en condition to get (oneself) fit ou into condition ou into shape2. [dans un état favorable]————————sans condition(s) locution adverbiale————————sans condition(s) locution adjectivale————————sous condition locution adverbialeIf you leave now, you'll catch the last train. Si tu pars tout de suite, tu auras le dernier trainIf he does decide to go, let me know. S'il décidait vraiment de partir, prévenez-moiWe'll go tomorrow, unless it rains. Nous irons demain, à moins qu'il ne pleuveThe only way you'll pass is if you start working a bit harder. La seule façon de réussir, c'est de te mettre un peu plus sérieusement au travailI'll do it, but only on condition (that) you help me. Je ne le ferai qu'à la condition que tu m'aidesWhat would you do if you won the lottery? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais, si tu gagnais au loto ?If he had known, he would have told you. S'il avait su, il te l'aurait ditHad I thought about it, I would have acted differently. Si j'avais réfléchi à la question, j'aurais agi différemmentShould he call ou If he should call, tell him I'll phone back later. Si jamais il téléphonait, dis-lui que je le rappellerai plus tard -
2 bête
bête [bεt]1. feminine nouna. ( = animal) animal ; ( = insecte) insect• c'est une brave or une bonne bête ! (humorous) he's a good-natured chap2. adjectivea. ( = stupide) [personne, idée, sourire] stupid• ce qu'il peut être bête ! he's such a fool!• il est plus bête que méchant he's not really nasty, just stupid• lui, pas si bête, est parti à temps he's no fool, so he left in time• c'est bête, on n'a pas ce qu'il faut pour faire des crêpes it's too bad we haven't got the ingredients for making pancakes• que je suis bête ! how stupid of me!3. compounds• ils nous ont regardés comme des bêtes curieuses they looked at us as if we were two-headed monsters ► bête féroce wild animal• c'est ma bête noire (chose) that's my pet hate ; (personne) I just can't stand him ► bête sauvage wild animal* * *bɛt
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adjectif [personne, air, idée, question] stupid; [problème] simple; [accident] sillyc'est bête, je ne peux pas venir — it's a shame I can't come
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nom féminin gén creature; ( quadrupède) animalPhrasal Verbs:••il est bête comme ses pieds (colloq) or à manger du foin — (colloq) he's (as) thick as two short planks (colloq) GB, he's as dumb as can be
chercher la petite bête — (colloq) to nit-pick (colloq)
reprendre du poil de la bête — (colloq) to perk up
travailler comme une bête — (colloq) to work like crazy (colloq)
* * *bɛt1. nf1) (tout animal) animalcomme une bête [travailler] — like a dog
2) (= bestiole) insect, creature3)2. adjstupid, silly* * *A adj1 ( pas intelligent) [personne, air, idée, question] stupid; ce que tu peux être bête! you can be so stupid sometimes!; il est loin d'être bête he's far from stupid; il n'est pas bête he's no fool; tiens ce n'est pas bête ça! hey that's not a bad idea!; suis-je bête! how stupid of me!; c'est bête à pleurer it's too stupid for words; tu es bien bête d'avoir accepté it was really stupid of you to accept; je suis restée toute bête I was dumbfounded; bête et méchant [personne, plaisanterie] nasty; il est bête et discipliné he just does as he's told;2 ( très simple) [problème, objet] simple; j'ai une question toute bête I have a very simple question; c'est tout bête it's quite simple; tu prends une boîte toute bête you just take an ordinary box;3 ( regrettable) [accident] silly; c'est (trop) bête d'échouer/d'en arriver là it's (such) a shame to fail/that things should come to this; c'est bête, je ne peux pas venir it's (such) a shame I can't come.B nf1 Zool ( quadrupède) animal; ( insecte) insect, bug; la sale bête m'a mordue the wretched animal bit me; on n'est pas des bêtes! we're not animals!; la Belle et la bête Beauty and the beast; nos amis les bêtes our four-legged friends;2 Agric ( vache) cow; ( taureau) bull; il a une cinquantaine de bêtes he has around 50 head of cattle;4 ○( personne talentueuse) au tennis/en musique c'est une (vraie) bête! he's/she's (really) brilliant at tennis/music; une bête de scène/du rock a brilliant actor/rock star; une bête de travail a workaholic.bête à bon Dieu Zool ladybird GB, ladybug US; bête à concours○ exam fiend○; bête à cornes Zool horned animal; bête curieuse freak; regarder qn comme une bête curieuse to look at sb as if he/she were a freak; bête féroce Zool ferocious animal; bête noire bête noire GB, pet hate, pet peeve US; être la bête noire de qn [personne, sujet, problème] to be sb's bête noire GB ou pet hate; bête sauvage Zool wild animal; bête de somme Zool beast of burden.il est bête comme ses pieds○ or une oie he's (as) thick as two short planks○ GB; elle est bête à manger du foin○ or de la paille○ she's got nothing between her ears; bon et bête commencent par la même lettre kind souls are easily duped; chercher la petite bête○ to nit-pick○; reprendre du poil de la bête○ to perk up; travailler comme une bête○ to work like crazy○.[bɛt] adjectifil est plus bête que méchant he's not wicked, just (plain) stupidmais non, cela ne me dérange pas, ce que tu peux être bête! of course you're not putting me out, how silly (can you be ou of you)!c'est encore moi qui vais payer, je suis bien bête, tiens! I'll end up paying again, like an idiot!mais oui, je me souviens maintenant, suis-je bête! ah, now I remember, how stupid of me!je ne suis pas bête au point de... I know better than to...pas si bête, j'ai pris mes précautions I took some precautions, since I'm not a complete idiotêtre bête comme ses pieds ou comme une cruche ou comme une oie ou à manger du foin to be as thick as two short planks (UK), to be as dumb as the day is long (US)je suis bête et discipliné, moi, je fais ce qu'on me dit de faire! I'm just carrying out orders!2. [regrettable]je n'ai pas su le retenir, comme c'est bête! I didn't know how to keep him, what a pity ou waste!c'est bête de ne pas y avoir pensé it's silly ou stupid not to have thought of itce serait trop bête de laisser passer l'occasion it would be a pity not to take advantage of the occasion3. [simple]c'est tout bête, il suffisait d'y penser! it's so simple, we should have thought of it before!ce n'est pas bête, ton idée! that's quite a good idea you've got there!c'est bête comme tout ou chou (familier) it's simplicity itself ou easy as pie ou easy as falling off a log4. [stupéfait]en être ou rester tout bête to be struck dumb ou dumbfounded————————[bɛt] nom féminina. [généralement] wild animal ou beastb. [félin] big catbête féroce ou sauvage wild animal ou beastbête de somme ou de charge beast of burdenje ne veux pas être la bête de somme du service I don't want to do all the dirty work in this department2. [personne]grosse bête, va! you silly fool!c'est une bonne ou brave bêtea. (familier) [généralementéreux] he's a good sortb. [dupe] he's a bit of a suckersa/ma bête noire his/my bugbearle latin, c'était ma bête noire Latin was my pet hatebête de scène/télévision great live/television performerse payer ou se servir sur la bête to get one's payment in kind (by docking it off a man's pay, or by demanding a woman's sexual favours)3. RELIGION
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