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41 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) mettre le feu àEnglish-French dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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42 set off
1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) se mettre en route (pour)2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) déclencher3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) faire partir (une fusée) -
43 set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
(to want very much: He had set his heart on winning the prize; He had his heart set on winning.) vouloir à tout prixEnglish-French dictionary > set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
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44 set
1.1) jeu; collection; gamme; éventail; ensemble; série2) scène; décor [de théâtre] ; plateau [de cinéma]3) [Sport] set2. adj.fixé; établi; mis en place; réglé; arrêté; pf. figé3. to set1) fixer; établir; instaurer; mettre en place2) régler; ajusterEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > set
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45 set about
(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) se mettre à -
46 set out
1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) se mettre en route2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) chercher à -
47 set up
1) (to establish: When was the organization set up?) établir2) (to arrange or construct: He set up the apparatus for the experiment.) installer -
48 set upon
( also set on) (to attack: He set upon me in the dark.) se jeter sur -
49 SET
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50 set
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51 set point
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54 SET®
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55 set-aside
EU gel m des terresNon-food oilseed production will evolve together with the level of set-aside and stabilise around 2.2 million tonnes over the medium term.
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56 set (someone) against (someone)
(to cause (a person) to dislike (another person): She set the children against their father.) monter qqn contre qqn -
57 set (someone) against (someone)
(to cause (a person) to dislike (another person): She set the children against their father.) monter qqn contre qqn -
58 set (someone) an example
(to act in such a way that other people will copy one's behaviour: Teachers must set a good example to their pupils.) donner l'exemple -
59 set aside
(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) mettre de côté -
60 set back
(to delay the progress of: His illness set him back a bit at school.) retarder
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Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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