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21 medically, able, to, perform, the, essential, duties, of, one's, employment
capable, sur le plan médical, de s'acquitter des tâches essentielles de son emploiEnglish-French legislative terms > medically, able, to, perform, the, essential, duties, of, one's, employment
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22 -proof
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23 afford
afford [əˈfɔ:d]b. ( = provide) [+ opportunity] fournir* * *[ə'fɔːd]transitive verb1) ( have money for)to be able to afford to do something — ( as necessary expense) être en mesure de faire quelque chose; ( as chosen expense) pouvoir se permettre de faire quelque chose
how can he afford to buy such expensive clothes? — comment est-ce qu'il fait pour acheter des vêtements aussi chers?
2) ( spare)to be able to afford — disposer de [space, time]
3) ( risk)to be able to afford something/to do — se permettre quelque chose/de faire
4) soutto afford somebody something — offrir quelque chose à quelqu'un [protection]; fournir quelque chose à quelqu'un [opportunity]; procurer quelque chose à quelqu'un [satisfaction]
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24 afford
1 ( have money for) to be able to afford sth avoir les moyens d'acheter qch ; if I can afford it, I'll buy a car si j'ai les moyens, je vais acheter une voiture ; to be able to afford to do sth ( as necessary expense) être en mesure de faire qch ; ( as chosen expense) pouvoir se permettre de faire qch ; I can't afford to pay the rent je ne suis pas en mesure de payer le loyer ; I can't afford a new dress je ne peux pas me permettre une nouvelle robe ; how can he afford to buy such expensive clothes? comment est-ce qu'il fait pour acheter des vêtements aussi chers? ; please give what you can afford donnez ce que vous pouvez ;3 ( risk) to be able to afford sth/to do se permettre qch/de faire ; the government can't afford the risk/to lose le gouvernement ne peut pas se permettre ce risque/de perdre ; he can afford/can ill afford to wait il peut/ne peut guère se permettre d'attendre ;4 sout to afford sb sth offrir qch à qn [protection, support, view] ; fournir qch à qn [opportunity] ; procurer qch à qn [pleasure, satisfaction]. -
25 can
Ⅰ.can1 [kən, stressed kæn](pt could [kəd, stressed kʊd], negative forms cannot ['kænət, stressed 'kænɒt], could not, frequently shortened to can't [kɑ:nt], couldn't ['kʊdənt])ⓘ GRAM Le verbe can n'a ni infinitif, ni gérondif ni participe. Pour exprimer l'infinitif ou le participe, on aura recours à la forme correspondante de be able to ( he wanted to be able to speak English; she has always been able to swim).(a) (be able to) pouvoir;∎ can you come to the party? peux-tu venir à la fête?;∎ I'll come if I can je viendrai si je (le) peux;∎ I'll come as soon as I can je viendrai aussitôt que possible ou aussitôt que je pourrai;∎ we'll do everything we can to help nous ferons tout ce que nous pourrons ou tout notre possible pour aider;∎ she has everything money can buy elle a tout ce qu'elle veut;∎ she can no longer walk elle ne peut plus marcher;∎ five years ago I could run a mile in four minutes but I can't anymore il y a cinq ans, je courais un mile en quatre minutes mais je ne peux plus maintenant;∎ can you help me? pouvez-vous m'aider?;∎ can you tell me when the train leaves? pouvez-vous me dire à quelle heure part le train?;∎ I can't very well accept il m'est difficile d'accepter;∎ can it be true? serait-ce vrai?;∎ (it) could be c'est possible;∎ familiar no can do! impossible!;∎ can you feel it? tu le sens?;∎ we can hear everything our neighbours say nous entendons tout ce que disent nos voisins;∎ I can't understand you when you mumble je ne te comprends pas ou je ne comprends pas ce que tu dis quand tu marmonnes;∎ I can see his point of view je comprends son point de vue;∎ there can be no doubt about his guilt sa culpabilité ne fait aucun doute(c) (indicating ability or skill) savoir;∎ can you drive/sew? savez-vous conduire/coudre?;∎ many people can't read or write beaucoup de gens ne savent ni lire ni écrire;∎ she can speak three languages elle parle trois langues(d) (giving or asking for permission) pouvoir;∎ I've already said you can't go je t'ai déjà dit que tu ne peux pas y aller;∎ can I borrow your sweater? - yes, you can puis-je emprunter ton pull? - (mais oui,) bien sûr;∎ can I sit with you? puis-je m'asseoir avec vous?(e) (used to interrupt, intervene) pouvoir;∎ can I just say something here? est-ce que je peux dire quelque chose?(f) (in offers of help) pouvoir;∎ can I be of any assistance? puis-je vous aider?;∎ what can I do for you? que puis-je (faire) pour vous?(g) (indicating reluctance) pouvoir;∎ we can't leave the children alone nous ne pouvons pas laisser ou il nous est impossible de laisser les enfants seuls; (indicating refusal) pouvoir;∎ we cannot tolerate such behaviour nous ne pouvons pas tolérer ce genre de comportement∎ you can't let him speak to you like that! tu ne peux pas ou tu ne devrais pas lui permettre de te parler comme ça!;∎ you can't blame her for leaving him! tu ne peux pas lui reprocher de l'avoir quitté!;∎ you'll have to leave, it can't be helped il faudra que tu partes, il n'y a rien à faire∎ can't we at least talk about it? est-ce que nous pouvons au moins en discuter?∎ they can back out of it at any time ils peuvent se rétracter à n'importe quel moment;∎ the contract can still be cancelled il est toujours possible d'annuler ou on peut encore annuler le contrat;∎ the job can't be finished in one day il est impossible de finir le travail ou le travail ne peut pas se faire en un jour;∎ the cottage can sleep six people on peut loger six personnes dans ce cottage;∎ you can always try again later tu peux toujours réessayer plus tard;∎ he can be very stubborn il lui arrive d'être ou il peut être très têtu;∎ he could have done it il aurait pu le faire;∎ what can I have done with the keys? qu'est-ce que j'ai bien pu faire des clés?;∎ I'm as happy as can be je suis on ne peut plus heureux;∎ she was as kind as can be elle était on ne peut plus gentille∎ you can't be serious! (ce n'est pas possible!) vous ne parlez pas sérieusement!;∎ he can't possibly have finished already! ce n'est pas possible qu'il ait déjà fini!;∎ the house can't have been that expensive la maison n'a pas dû coûter si cher que ça;∎ how can you say that? comment pouvez-vous ou osez-vous dire ça?;∎ how COULD you! comment avez-vous pu faire une chose pareille?;∎ you can't mean it! tu ne penses pas ce que tu dis!;∎ what can they want now? qu'est-ce qu'ils peuvent bien vouloir maintenant?;∎ who on earth can that be? qui diable cela peut-il bien être?∎ I could have wept j'avais envie de pleurer;∎ I could have smacked his face! je l'aurais giflé!;∎ you could have warned me! tu aurais pu me prévenir!∎ his resignation cannot but confirm such suspicions sa démission ne fait que confirmer de tels soupçonsⅡ.1 noun(a) (container → for liquid) bidon m; (→ for tinned food) boîte f (de conserve); American (→ for rubbish) poubelle f, boîte f à ordures;∎ a can of tuna une boîte de thon (en conserve);∎ a can of beer/soda une boîte de bière/de soda;∎ a (real) can of worms un vrai casse-tête;∎ to open a can of worms mettre à jour toutes sortes d'histoires désagréables;∎ the film's in the can le film est dans la boîte;∎ familiar the deal's in the can l'affaire est conclue∎ in the can en taule, au placard, à l'ombre∎ to kick sb in the can botter les fesses à qn∎ to carry the can payer les pots cassés∎ can it! ferme-la!, la ferme!►► can opener ouvre-boîtes m inv -
26 mobile
A nB adj1 ( moveable) [centre, unit, missile] mobile ; [canteen, classroom] ambulant ; [population, workforce] mobile ;3 ( able to get around) to be mobile ( able to walk) pouvoir marcher ; ( able to travel) pouvoir se déplacer ; he's not as mobile as he was ( at home) il a plus de difficultés pour marcher qu'autrefois ; ( on journeys) il ne se déplace pas aussi facilement qu'avant ; I'm still mobile j'arrive encore à marcher or à me déplacer. -
27 claim
claim [kleɪm]b. ( = maintain) prétendrec. [+ sb's attention, sb's sympathy] solliciter2. noun• to make or put in a claim (Insurance) faire une déclaration de sinistre• they put in a claim for a 3% pay rise ils ont demandé une augmentation de 3 %b. ( = assertion) affirmation f• what do you think about his claim that... que pensez-vous de son affirmation selon laquelle...• that's a big claim to make! c'est bien audacieux de dire cela !3. compounds► claim form noun (Insurance) (formulaire m de) déclaration f de sinistre ; (for expenses) note f de frais* * *[kleɪm] 1.1) ( demand) revendication fto make claims ou lay claim to — prétendre à [throne]; revendiquer [right, land, title]
wage claim — revendications fpl salariales
2) ( in insurance) ( against a person) réclamation f; (for fire, theft) demande f d'indemnisationto make ou put in a claim — faire une demande d'indemnisation
3) ( for welfare benefit) demande f d'allocationto make ou put in a claim — faire une demande d'allocation
4) ( refund request) demande f de remboursementtravel claim — demande f de remboursement des frais de déplacement
some extraordinary claims have been made for this drug — on a affirmé des choses extraordinaires sur ce médicament
6) ( piece of land) concession f2.transitive verb1) ( assert)2) ( assert right to) revendiquer [money, property]3) ( apply for) faire une demande de [benefit]; faire une demande de remboursement de [expenses]4) ( cause)3.1) Law2) ( apply for benefit) faire une demande d'allocation•Phrasal Verbs: -
28 literate
literate [ˈlɪtərɪt]a. ( = able to read and write) few people are literate beaucoup de gens ne savent ni lire ni écrireb. ( = educated) instruit ; ( = cultured) cultivéc. ( = competent) to be scientifically literate avoir des connaissances de base en sciences* * *['lɪtərət]1) ( able to read and write)2) ( cultured) [person] cultivé; [work, film] érudit -
29 mobile
mobile [ˈməʊbaɪl]1. adjective2. nouna. ( = mobile phone) portable mb. ( = decoration) mobile m3. compounds* * *['məʊbaɪl], US [-bl], also [-biːl] 1. 2.1) ( moveable) gen mobile; [canteen, classroom] ambulant2) ( expressive) [features] mobile3)to be mobile — ( able to walk) pouvoir marcher; ( able to travel) pouvoir se déplacer
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30 ready
ready [ˈredɪ]1. adjectivea. ( = prepared) [person, thing] prêt ; [answer, excuse] tout fait• are you ready to order? puis-je prendre votre commande ?• "flight 211 is now ready for boarding" « vol 211, embarquement immédiat »• ready, steady, go! à vos marques ! prêts ? partez !• to get sb/sth ready (to do sth) préparer qn/qch (pour faire qch)b. we have the goods you ordered ready to hand nous tenons à votre disposition les marchandises que vous avez commandéesc. ( = willing) ready to do sth prêt à faire qch• I'm ready, willing and able to do the job je suis prêt à faire ce travaild. ( = needing) I'm ready for bed il est temps que j'aille me couchere. ( = about to) he was ready to hit her il était sur le point de la frapperf. ( = prompt) [wit] vif ; [reply] prompt ; [solution, explanation] tout fait ; [market] tout trouvé2. noun3. compounds* * *['redɪ] 1.2.(to have) a gun/pen at the ready — (être) prêt à tirer/écrire
(colloq) readies plural noun argent m3.ready, steady, go — Sport à vos marques, prêts, partez!
I'm ready, willing and able — je suis à votre service
to be ready for — avoir besoin de [meal, vacation]
3) ( quick) [answer] tout prêt; [wit] vif/vive; [smile] facile4) ( available) [market, supply] à portée (de main); [access] directready cash (colloq) —
4.ready money — (colloq) (argent m) liquide m
transitive verb préparer [ship, car] ( for something à quelque chose) -
31 borrowing
emprunts m pl;∎ financed by borrowing financé(e) par des empruntsborrowing capacity capacité f ou facilité f d'endettement;borrowing limit limite f d'endettement;borrowing power capacité d'emprunt ou d'endettement;borrowing rate taux m d'emprunt;borrowing requirements besoins m pl de créditA trawl up and down the high street paying a visit to the myriad lenders you will find there can be as good a place as any. This way you will find out how much you are able to borrow, what rates are on offer and which lenders are able to cater to your particular needs. Your own bank might offer its existing customers improved interest rates or increased borrowing power.
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32 afford
[ə'fo:d]1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) avoir les moyens (de)2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) pouvoir se permettre (de) -
33 elastic
[i'læstik] 1. adjective1) ((of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape: an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance.) élastique2) (able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.) élastique2. noun(a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.) élastique- elastic band -
34 fluid
['fluid] 1. noun1) (a substance (liquid or gas) whose particles can move about freely.) fluide2) (any liquid substance: cleaning fluid.) liquide2. adjective1) (able to flow like a liquid: a fluid substance.) liquide2) (smooth and graceful: fluid movements.) fluide3) ((of arrangements, plans etc) able to be changed easily: My holiday plans are fluid.) indécis•- fluidity -
35 hardy
(tough; strong; able to bear cold, tiredness etc: This plant is very hardy and able to survive even rough winter weather.) robuste -
36 ineffectual
[ini'fek uəl]1) (not producing any result or the desired result: His attempts to keep order in the classroom were quite ineffectual.) inefficace2) ((of a person) not confident or able to lead people; not able to get things done: an ineffectual teacher.) incompétent• -
37 mobile
1) (able to move: The van supplying country districts with library books is called a mobile library; The old lady is no longer mobile - she has to stay in bed all day.) mobile2) (able to move or be moved quickly or easily: Most of the furniture is very light and mobile.) transportable3) ((of someone's features or face) changing easily in expression.) changeant•- mobility- mobilize - mobilise - mobilization - mobilisation - mobile phone -
38 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rapide2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rapide3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rapide2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) vite- quickly- quicken - quickness - quicklime - quicksands - quicksilver - quick-tempered - quick-witted - quick-wittedly - quick-wittedness -
39 ready
['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) prêt (à)2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) prêt (à)3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) prompt4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) prêt à, sur le point de•- readily - ready cash - ready-made - ready money - ready-to-wear - in readiness -
40 responsible
[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) responsable2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) comportant des responsabilités3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) responsable de4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) digne de confiance5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) responsable (de)
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