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1 convenient
1 ( suitable) [place, date, time, arrangement] commode ; now is not a very convenient time ce n'est pas vraiment le moment maintenant ; to be convenient for sb convenir à qn ; I hope this is convenient (for you) j'espère que cela ne vous dérange pas ; to be convenient for sb to do convenir à qn de faire ; when would be convenient for you to come? quand est-ce que cela vous conviendrait de venir? ; if it's more convenient for her to do si ça l'arrange de faire ; a convenient place for sth un endroit approprié pour qch ;2 (useful, practical) [tool, system, method etc] pratique, commode ; it is convenient c'est pratique or commode (that que + subj ; to do de faire) ; a convenient way to do ou of doing un moyen pratique de faire ;3 ( in location) [shops, amenities] situé tout près ; [chair, table] à portée de main ; to be convenient for GB, to be convenient to US être commode pour [station, shops, facilities] ;4 iron péj ( expedient) [excuse, explanation, target] commode ; it's convenient for them to ignore the facts ça les arrange de ne pas reconnaître les faits ; how ou very convenient! comme c'est commode! -
2 convenient
convenient [kənˈvi:nɪənt][place] commode• will it be convenient for you to come tomorrow? est-ce que cela vous convient de venir demain ?• what would be a convenient time for you? quelle heure vous conviendrait ?• the house is convenient for shops and buses la maison est bien située, à proximité des magasins et des lignes d'autobus━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━‼|/b] There is a French noun [b]inconvénient, but no French adjective convénient.* * *[kən'viːnɪənt]1) ( suitable) [place, time] commode3) ( in location) [shops, amenities] situé tout près; [chair, table] à portée de mainto be convenient for — GB
to be convenient to — US ne pas être loin de [station, shops]
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3 convenient
convenient [kən'vi:njənt](a) (suitable) commode;∎ when would be convenient for you? quand cela vous arrangerait-il?;∎ this isn't a very convenient moment to talk le moment n'est pas bien choisi pour parler∎ the house is very convenient for local shops and schools la maison est très bien située pour les magasins et les écoles;∎ the bus stop's just round the corner - how convenient! l'arrêt de bus se trouve juste au coin de la rue - c'est bien pratique!∎ I grabbed a convenient chair and sat down j'ai saisi la chaise la plus proche et me suis assis -
4 convenient
[kən'vi:njənt]1) (suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty: When would it be convenient for me to come?) commode2) (easy to use, run etc: a convenient size of house.) commode3) (easy to reach etc; accessible: Keep this in a convenient place.) pratique•- convenience -
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7 at a mutually convenient time
Jur. a une date convenant aux partiesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > at a mutually convenient time
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8 handy
handy [ˈhændɪ]a. [tool, hint] pratique• he's coming to see us tomorrow -- that's handy! il vient nous voir demain -- ça tombe bien !c. ( = skilful) adroit* * *['hændɪ]1) ( useful) [book, skill] utile; [tool, pocket] pratiqueto come in handy for somebody/something/doing — servir à quelqu'un/quelque chose/faire
2) ( convenient) [format, shape, size] pratique; [location] bon/bonne; [shop] bien situéto keep/have something handy — garder/avoir quelque chose sous la main [keys, passport]
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9 mutually
mutually [ˈmju:tjʊəlɪ]• the meeting will take place at a mutually convenient time la réunion aura lieu à une heure qui convient aux deux parties* * *['mjuːtʊəlɪ]adverb mutuellement -
10 whenever
whenever [wenˈevər]1. conjunctiona. ( = at whatever time) quandb. ( = every time that) quand, chaque fois que• whenever I see a black horse I think of Jenny chaque fois que je vois un cheval noir je pense à Jenny2. adverb• I can leave on Monday, or Tuesday, or whenever (inf) je peux partir lundi, ou mardi, ou n'importe quand* * *[wen'evə(r)], US [hwen-]1) ( as interrogative)2) ( no matter when)whenever he does it, it won't matter — il peut le faire quand il veut, ça n'a pas d'importance
3) (colloq) ( some time)4) ( every time that) chaque fois quewhenever I see a black cat, I make a wish — chaque fois que je vois un chat noir, je fais un vœu
5) ( expressing doubt)she promised to return them soon, whenever that might be! — elle a promis de les rendre bientôt, mais je ne sais pas quand
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11 wherever
wherever [wεərˈevər]1. conjunctiona. ( = no matter where) où que + subj• wherever you go I'll go too partout où tu iras, j'iraib. ( = anywhere) (là) où• he comes from Barcombe, wherever that is il vient de Barcombe, je ne sais pas où c'estc. ( = everywhere) partout où2. adverb• I bought it in London or Liverpool or wherever (inf) je l'ai acheté à Londres, ou à Liverpool, ou je ne sais où* * *[weər'evə(r)], US [hweər-]1) ( as interrogative)2) ( anywhere)wherever she goes I'll go — où qu'elle aille, j'irai
3) (colloq) ( somewhere)4) ( whenever)wherever there's an oasis, there's a settlement — dès qu'il y a une oasis, il y a une implantation
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12 snail mail
familiar courrier m escargot, courrier postalE-mail is putting the squeeze on snail mail as computer users opt for the faster, cheaper and more convenient method of writing to friends, family and business associates. Feeling the pinch is the Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT), the country's postal service operator. The CAT has suffered decreasing mail volume for the past several years as more and more Thais become Internet users and discover the benefits of e-mail.
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13 strip mall
American = centre commercial qui longe une routeNaturally, you have to feel comfortable making transactions over the Internet. Although an online broker-banker is likely to have branches for times when you crave a tete-a-tete transaction, chances are it won't be as convenient as the bank at your local strip mall.
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14 amenity
[ə'mi:nəti]plural - amenities; noun(something that makes life more pleasant or convenient: This part of town has a lot of amenities - good shops, parks etc.) commodités -
15 convenience
1) (the state or quality of being convenient; freedom from trouble or difficulty: the convenience of living near the office.) commodité2) (any means of giving ease or comfort: the conveniences of modern life.) commodité(s)3) ((also public convenience) a public lavatory.) toilettes -
16 expedient
[ik'spi:diənt](convenient or advisable: It is not expedient to pay him what he has asked.) opportun- expediency -
17 handy
['hændi]1) (ready (to use); in a convenient place: I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.) à portée (de la main)2) (easy to use; useful: a handy tool.) pratique•- handyman - come in handy -
18 heaven-sent
adjective (very lucky or convenient: a heaven-sent opportunity.) providentiel -
19 round figures/numbers
(the nearest convenient or easily remembered numbers: Tell me the cost in round figures (ie $20 rather than $19.87).) chiffre rond -
20 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) costume, tailleur2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) costume3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) procès4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) demande en mariage5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) couleur2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) convenir (à)2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) aller bien (à)3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) adapter (à)•- suited- suitor - suitcase - follow suit - suit down to the ground - suit oneself
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