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1 noun(a) (politeness) courtoisie f;∎ at least have the courtesy to apologize aie au moins la courtoisie de t'excuser;∎ it would only have been common courtesy to apologize la moindre des courtoisies ou politesses aurait été de s'excuser;∎ common courtesy dictates that you should thank her la moindre des courtoisies ou des politesses serait que tu la remercies;∎ do her the courtesy of hearing what she has to say aie l'obligeance d'écouter ce qu'elle a à dire(b) (polite action, remark) politesse f;∎ after a brief exchange of courtesies après un bref échange de politesses;∎ to show sb every courtesy faire montre d'une extrême courtoisie envers qn(visit) de politesseavec l'aimable autorisation de;∎ by courtesy of an agreement with the management grâce à un accord avec la direction;∎ the following footage is brought to you courtesy of French TV la séquence qui suit vous est présentée avec l'aimable permission ou autorisation de la télévision française►► courtesy call visite f de politesse;∎ to pay a courtesy call on sb, to pay sb a courtesy call faire une visite de politesse à qn;courtesy coach (at airport) navette f gratuite;courtesy light plafonnier m, éclairage m intérieur;courtesy shuttle navette f gratuite;American courtesy telephone = téléphone mis à la disposition des usagers d'un aéroport et permettant de diffuser une annonce personnelle ou de se mettre en contact avec un appel;British courtesy title titre m de courtoisie -
2 courtesy
courtesy [ˈkɜ:tɪsɪ]* * *['kɜːtəsɪ]1) courtoisie f2)(by) courtesy of — ( with permission from) avec la gracieuse permission de; ( with funds from) grâce à la générosité de; ( thanks to) grâce à
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3 courtesy
courtesy n1 courtoisie f ; to have the courtesy to do avoir la courtoisie de faire ; it is only common courtesy to do c'est la moindre des politesses de faire ; to do sb the courtesy of doing iron faire à qn le plaisir de faire ; to exchange courtesies faire des échanges de politesse ;2 (by) courtesy of ( with permission from) avec la gracieuse permission de [rightful owner] ; ( with funds from) grâce à la générosité de [sponsor] ; ( through the good offices of) grâce à [colleagues, police, employer] ; a free trip/flight courtesy of the airline un voyage/vol gratuit offert par la compagnie aérienne. -
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['kə:təsi](politeness; considerate and respectful behaviour: Everyone appreciates courtesy.) courtoisie- by courtesy of- courtesy of -
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6 courtesy car
courtesy car n voiture f (mise à la disposition de qn) ; to give sb a courtesy car mettre une voiture à la disposition de qn. -
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13 courtesy lighting
Glossaire des termes pour l'organisation d'événements > courtesy lighting
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14 courtesy call
Dipl. visite de politesseEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > courtesy call
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(with someone's permission; by the generosity of: Refreshments are courtesey of the management; This film is shown by courtesy of the National Film Archive.) -
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(with someone's permission; by the generosity of: Refreshments are courtesey of the management; This film is shown by courtesy of the National Film Archive.) -
18 chivalry
chivalry [ˈ∫ɪvəlrɪ]a. chevalerie fb. ( = courtesy) galanterie f* * *['ʃɪvəlrɪ]1) [U] (qualities, system of values) chevalerie f2) ( courtesy) galanterie f -
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common [ˈkɒmən]1. adjectivea. ( = shared) [interest, cause, language] commun• it's common knowledge that... chacun sait que...• it's something common to all young children c'est quelque chose qu'on trouve chez tous les jeunes enfants• a belief common to both Jews and Christians une croyance partagée par les juifs et les chrétiens► in common en communb. ( = ordinary) commun• to be common currency [idea, story] être répanduc. ( = vulgar) [accent, person] vulgaire2. noun3. compounds► common market noun ( = free trade organization) organisation f de libre-échange, marché m commun (entre pays quelconques)* * *['kɒmən] 1. 2.commons plural noun1) ( the people)3.the commons — les Communes fpl
1) ( frequent) courant, fréquentto be common among — être répandu chez [children, mammals etc]
2) ( shared) commun (to à)3) ( ordinary) [man] du peuple (after n)the common herd — péj la masse
a common criminal — péj un criminel ordinaire
it looks/sounds common — ça fait commun
5) [courtesy, decency] le/la plus élémentaire6) Zoology, Botany commun••to be as common as muck ou dirt — (colloq) ( vulgar) être d'une vulgarité crasse (colloq)
they are as common as muck — (colloq) ( widespread) on en ramasse à la pelle
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20 element
element [ˈelɪmənt]1. nouna. ( = part) élément m• the comic/tragic element in his poetry la dimension comique/tragique dans sa poésieb. ( = certain amount) part f• an element of danger/truth une part de danger/de véritéc. [of heater, kettle] résistance f2. plural noun* * *['elɪmənt]1) ( constituent) élément mthe poor salary was just one element in my dissatisfaction — le salaire médiocre n'expliquait que partiellement mon mécontentement
2) ( factor) facteur m3) ( small part) part fan element of luck/risk — une part de chance/risque
4) ( rudiment) (of courtesy, diplomacy) élément m; (of grammar, mathematics etc) base f5) ( constituent group) élément m6) (air, water etc) élément mthe elements — ( weather) les éléments
7) Chemistry, Mathematics, Radio élément m8) Electricity résistance f••to be in/out of one's element — être/ne pas être dans son élément
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courtesy — [kʉrt′ə sē; ] for 4 [, kʉrt′sē] n. pl. courtesies [ME courteisie < OFr curteisie: see COURTEOUS] 1. courteous behavior; gracious politeness 2. a polite, helpful, or considerate act or remark 3. an act or usage intended to honor or compliment… … English World dictionary
Courtesy — Cour te*sy (k?r t? s?), n.; pl. {Courtesies} ( s?z). [OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. See {Courteous}.] 1. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Courtesy — comes from old french courteis (12th century) is gentle politeness and courtly manners. In the Middle Ages in Europe, the behaviour expected of the gentry was compiled in courtesy books. One of the most influential of these was Il Cortegiano (The … Wikipedia
courtesy — courtesy, amenity, attention, gallantry are comparable when they denote a manner or an act which promotes agreeable or pleasant social relations. Courtesy suggests consideration for others or deference (as to their rank, sex, or age); it usually… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
courtesy — ► NOUN (pl. courtesies) 1) courteous behaviour. 2) a polite speech or action, especially one required by convention. ● (by) courtesy of Cf. ↑courtesy of … English terms dictionary
Courtesy — Courte sy (k[^u]rt s[y^]), n. [See the preceding word.] An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees. [Written also {curtsy} and {curtsey}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
courtesy — [n1] good manners address, affability, amenities, amiability, attentiveness, ceremony, chivalry, civility, comity, complaisance, consideration, cordiality, courteousness, courtliness, cultivation, culture, deference, elegance, familiarity, favor … New thesaurus
Courtesy — Courte sy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Courtesied} ( s[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Courtesying}.] To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Courtesy — Courte sy, v. t. To treat with civility. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
courtesy — I noun affability, amenity, amiability, chivalry, civility, comitas, comity, complaisance, consideration, cordiality, courteous conduct, courteousness, courtliness, deference, elegance of manners, etiquette, excellence of behavior, friendliness,… … Law dictionary
courtesy — early 13c., curteisie, from O.Fr. curteisie (Mod.Fr. courtoisie), from curteis courteous (see COURTEOUS (Cf. courteous)). A specialized sense of curteisie is the source of English CURTSY (Cf. curtsy) … Etymology dictionary