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circumstance ['sɜ:kəmstəns]1 noun (UNCOUNT)∎ force of circumstance contrainte f ou force f des circonstances;∎ I am a victim of circumstance je suis victime des circonstances∎ pomp and circumstance grand apparat m, pompe f(a) (conditions) circonstance f, situation f;∎ in or under these circumstances dans les circonstances actuelles, vu la situation actuelle ou l'état actuel des choses;∎ in or under exceptional circumstances dans des circonstances exceptionnelles;∎ in or under normal circumstances en temps normal;∎ under no circumstances en aucun cas;∎ under similar circumstances en pareil cas;∎ due to circumstances beyond our control en raison de circonstances indépendantes de notre volonté∎ the circumstances of her death les circonstances de sa mort;∎ you have to take into account the circumstances il faut tenir compte des circonstances∎ if his circumstances allowed si ses moyens le permettaient;∎ in easy circumstances à l'aiseUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > circumstance
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circumstance [ˈsɜ:kəmstəns]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *['sɜːkəmstəns] 1.noun circonstance f2.circumstances plural noun1) ( state of affairs) circonstances fplin ou under the circumstances — dans ces circonstances
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['sə:kəmstæns](a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event: In the circumstances, I don't see what else I could have done.) circonstance -
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(a) (of company, organization) politique f;∎ to adopt a policy adopter une ligne de conduite;∎ this is in line with company policy ça va dans le sens de la politique de l'entreprise;∎ our policy is to hire professionals only nous avons pour politique de n'engager que des professionnels;∎ the company's success is essentially down to their inspired marketing policy le succès de l'enteprise est dû en grande partie à l'intelligence de leur politique de commercialisationpolicy document document m de politique générale;policy meeting séance f de concertation;policy position position f de principe;policy paper = document énonçant une position de principe;policy statement déclaration f de principe;American policy wonk conseiller(ère) m, f politique∎ to take out a policy souscrire une police (d'assurance)policy holder assuré(e) m, fManaging a Mayoral campaign in New York City has to be one of the most stressful jobs in the world and not, under any circumstance, a recommended activity for recovering heart patients. But no one seems to have told that to Richard Schrader, a bearded agitator turned policy wonk who's running Mark Green's campaign to succeed Rudolph Giuliani.
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) désavantage- at a disadvantage -
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noun (a person who takes advantage of any circumstance which will help him personally: a political opportunist.) opportuniste -
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condition [kənˈdɪ∫ən]1. nouna. ( = determining factor) condition f• I'll lend you my car on condition that you bring it back this evening je vous prête ma voiture à condition que vous la rameniez ce soirb. ( = circumstance) condition fc. ( = state) état m• physical/mental condition état m physique/mentala. ( = determine) déterminerb. [+ hair, skin] traiter• he was conditioned into believing that... il a été conditionné à croire que...* * *[kən'dɪʃn] 1.1) ( stipulation) condition fto meet ou satisfy the conditions — remplir les conditions
on condition that — à condition que (+ subj)
I agree, on one condition, namely that you pay in cash — je suis d'accord, mais à une condition, que vous payiez en liquide
2) ( state) état m, condition fto be in good/bad condition — [house, car etc] être en bon/mauvais état
3) ( disease) maladie fa heart/skin condition — une maladie cardiaque/de la peau
4) ( fitness) forme f5) ( situation) condition f2.conditions plural noun conditions fpl3.housing/living conditions — conditions de logement/de vie
transitive verb1) Psychology conditionner2) ( treat) traiter [hair] -
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force [fɔ:s]1. noun• I don't quite see the force of his argument je ne trouve pas que son argument ait beaucoup de poids• to come into force [law, prices] entrer en vigueur► force ofb. ( = power) force fc. ( = body of men) force f• to force o.s. to do sth se forcer à faire qchc. ( = push) to force one's way into entrer de force dansd. ( = break open) [+ lock] forcer3. compounds* * *[fɔːs] 1.1) (of blow, explosion, collision) force f; ( of fall) choc m2) gen, Military force f3) fig force ffrom force of habit/of circumstance — par la force de l'habitude/des circonstances
4) ( influence) force f5) [U] ( organized group) forces fpl7) Physics force f8) Meteorology force f2.forces plural noun Military (also armed forces)3.the forces — les forces fpl armées
in force adverbial phrase1) (in large numbers, strength) en force2) gen, Law [law, prices, ban] en vigueur4.transitive verb1) (compel, oblige) forcer ( to do à faire)to be forced to do ou into doing — gen être forcé de faire
2) ( push)to force one's way through [something] — se frayer un chemin à travers or dans [crowd, jungle]
3) ( apply great pressure to) forcer [door, window, safe]; forcer sur [screw]to force an entry — Law entrer par effraction
4) Agriculture forcer [plant]; engraisser [animal]5.1) ( push oneself)to force oneself — se forcer ( to do à faire)
2) ( impose oneself)•Phrasal Verbs:- force in- force on- force up•• -
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thing [θɪŋ]a. chose f• such things as money, fame... des choses comme l'argent, la gloire...• the next thing to do is... ce qu'il y a à faire maintenant c'est...• have you put away your things? as-tu rangé tes affaires ?• have you got your swimming things? as-tu tes affaires de bain ?c. ( = matter, circumstance) I must think things over il faut que j'y réfléchisse• how are things with you? et vous, comment ça va ?• how's things? (inf) comment va ?• to expect great things of sb/sth attendre beaucoup de qn/qch• it is one thing to use a computer, quite another to understand it utiliser un ordinateur est une chose, en comprendre le fonctionnement en est une autre• for one thing, it doesn't make sense d'abord ça n'a pas de sens• the thing is this:... voilà de quoi il s'agit:...• the thing is, she'd already seen him en fait, elle l'avait déjà vud. ( = person, animal) créature f• poor thing, he's very ill le pauvre, il est très maladee. ( = best, most suitable thing) that's just the thing for me c'est tout à fait ce qu'il me faut• the very thing! (of object) voilà tout à fait ce qu'il me (or nous etc) faut ! ; (of idea, plan) c'est l'idéal !* * *[θɪŋ] 1.1) ( object) chose f, truc (colloq) mthe one thing he wants for his birthday is a bike — tout ce qu'il veut pour son anniversaire, c'est un vélo
2) (action, task, event) chose fI'm sorry, but I haven't done a thing about it yet — je suis désolé, mais je ne m'en suis pas encore occupé
3) (matter, fact) chose fthe thing to remember is... — ce dont il faut se souvenir c'est...
I said/did no such thing! — je n'ai rien dit/fait de tel!
the thing is, (that)... — ce qu'il y a, c'est que...
the only thing is,... — la seule chose, c'est que...
the funny thing is... — le plus drôle c'est que...
the good thing (about it) is... — ce qu'il y a de bien, c'est que...
the thing about him is that he's very honest — ce qu'il faut lui reconnaître, c'est qu'il est très honnête
the thing about him is that he can't be trusted — le problème avec lui c'est qu'on ne peut pas lui faire confiance
4) (person, animal)you lucky thing! — (colloq) veinard/-e! (colloq)
you stupid thing! — (colloq) espèce d'idiot! (colloq)
2.(the) stupid thing — (colloq) ( of object) sale truc! (colloq)
things plural noun1) (personal belongings, equipment) affaires fpl2) (situation, circumstances, matters) les choses fplthings are getting better/worse — cela s'améliore/empire
how are things with you? —
as things are ou stand — dans l'état actuel des choses
••it's the in thing — (colloq) c'est à la mode
that's just the thing ou the very thing! — c'est tout à fait ce qu'il me/te/lui etc faut!
it was a close ou near thing — c'était juste
he likes to do his own thing — (colloq) il aime faire ce qui lui plaît
for one thing...(and) for another thing... — premièrement... et deuxièmement...
to have a thing about — (colloq) ( like) craquer pour (colloq) [blondes, bearded men]; adorer [emeralds, old cars]; ( hate) ne pas aimer
it's a girl/guy thing — (colloq) c'est un truc de filles/de mecs (colloq)
to make a big thing (out) of it — (colloq) en faire toute une histoire
to know a thing or two about something — (colloq) s'y connaître en quelque chose
I could tell you a thing or two about him! — (colloq) je pourrais vous en raconter sur son compte!
and then, of all things, she... — et alors, allez savoir pourquoi (colloq), elle...
I must be seeing/hearing things! — je dois avoir des visions/entendre des voix!
it's ou it was (just) one of those things — c'est la vie
it's one (damned) thing after another! — (colloq) les embêtements (colloq) n'en finissent plus!
one thing led to another and... — et, de fil en aiguille...
what with one thing and another, I haven't had time to read it — avec tout ce que j'ai eu à faire je n'ai pas eu le temps de le lire
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['instəns](an example, especially of a condition or circumstance: As a social worker, he saw many instances of extreme poverty.) exemple -
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[so:s]1) (the place, person, circumstance, thing etc from which anything begins or comes: They have discovered the source of the trouble.) source2) (the spring from which a river flows: the source of the Nile.) source -
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1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) assujetti2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) sujet/-ette2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) sujet3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) matière4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) sujet (de)5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) sujet3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) assujettir2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) soumettre•- subjective - subjectively - subject matter - change the subject - subject to -
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occasion [ə'keɪʒən]1 noun(a) (circumstance, time) occasion f;∎ on this/that occasion cette fois-ci/là;∎ I am prepared to overlook it on this occasion, but… je veux bien fermer les yeux cette fois-ci, mais…;∎ he was perfectly charming on that occasion cette fois-là, il fut tout à fait charmant;∎ on the occasion of her wedding à l'occasion de son mariage;∎ on one occasion une fois;∎ on another occasion une autre fois;∎ I have been there on quite a few occasions j'y suis allé à plusieurs occasions ou à plusieurs reprises;∎ on great occasions dans les grandes occasions;∎ if the occasion arises, should the occasion arise si l'occasion se présente, le cas échéant;∎ it wasn't a suitable occasion les circonstances n'étaient pas favorables;∎ this is no occasion for an argument ce n'est pas le moment de se disputer;∎ to rise to the occasion se montrer à la hauteur (de la situation)(b) (special event) événement m;∎ his birthday is always a big occasion son anniversaire est toujours un événement important;∎ to have a sense of occasion savoir marquer le coup(c) (reason, cause) motif m, raison f, occasion f;∎ I had no occasion to suspect her je n'avais aucune raison de la soupçonner;∎ there is no occasion for worry il n'y a pas lieu de s'inquiéter;∎ her return was the occasion for great rejoicing son retour donna lieu à de grandes réjouissancesoccasionner, provoquerde temps en temps, de temps à autre -
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pomp [pɒmp]pompe f, faste m;∎ with great pomp (and circumstance) en grande pompe;∎ the pomp of great state occasions le faste des grandes cérémonies nationales
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