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1 better
better [ˈbetər]1. adjective• he is much better now [invalid] il va bien mieux maintenant• how are you? -- much better comment allez-vous ? -- bien mieux• that's better! voilà qui est mieux !• it's getting better and better! ça va de mieux en mieux !► to be better to do sth• wouldn't it be better to refuse? ne vaudrait-il pas mieux refuser ?2. adverb• write to her, or better still go and see her écris-lui, ou mieux encore va la voir• they are better off than we are ( = richer) ils ont plus d'argent que nous ; ( = more fortunate) ils sont dans une meilleure position que nous3. noun[+ sb's achievements] dépasser ; [+ record, score] améliorer• to better o.s. améliorer sa condition* * *Note: When better is used as an adjective it is translated by meilleur or mieux depending on the context (see below, and note that meilleur is the comparative form of bon, mieux the comparative form of bien). The translation of the construction to be better than varies depending on whether bon or bien works originally with the noun collocate: their wine is better than our wine = leur vin est meilleur que le nôtre; her new apartment is better than her old one = son nouvel appartement est mieux que l'ancien; his new film is better than his last one = son nouveau film est mieux or meilleur que le précédent (both bon and bien work with the collocate in this last example). Other constructions may be translated as follows: this is a better bag/car = ce sac/cette voiture est mieux; it is better to do = il vaut mieux faire or il est mieux de faireAs an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below['betə(r)] 1.1)the better of the two — le/la meilleur/-e or le/la mieux des deux
to deserve/hope for better — mériter/espérer mieux
so much the better, all the better — tant mieux
3) ( superior person)2.to get better — gen s'améliorer; [ill person] aller mieux
the weather is no better — le temps n'est pas meilleur or ne s'est pas amélioré
to taste better — être meilleur, avoir un meilleur goût
to be better — [patient, cold, headache] aller mieux
to feel all the better for — se sentir mieux après [rest, meal]
if it makes you feel any better — ( less worried) si ça peut te rassurer; ( less sad) si ça peut te consoler
to feel better about doing — ( less nervous) se sentir à même de faire; (less worried, guilty) avoir moins de scrupules à faire
to be better at — être meilleur en [subject, sport]
3.the bigger/sooner the better — le plus grand/vite possible
to fit/behave better than — aller/se comporter mieux que
better made/organized than — mieux fait/organisé que
better behaved/educated — plus sage/cultivé
to do better — (in career, life) réussir mieux; (in exam, essay) faire mieux; ( in health) aller mieux
the better to see/hear — pour mieux voir/entendre
the money would be better spent on a holiday — il vaudrait mieux garder cet argent pour les vacances
you had better do —
you'd better do — ( advising) tu ferais mieux de faire; ( warning) tu as intérêt à faire
‘will she come?’ - ‘she'd better!’ — (colloq) ‘est-ce qu'elle viendra?’ - ‘elle a intérêt!’
4.better still,... — ou mieux,...
transitive verb améliorer [one's performance, achievement]; faire mieux que [rival's performance, achievement]••for better (or) for worse — gen advienne que pourra; ( in wedding vow) pour le meilleur et pour le pire
to get the better of — [person] triompher de [enemy, problem]
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2 professionally
professionally [prəˈfe∫nəlɪ]a. ( = vocationally) professionnellement• it was a difficult time both personally and professionally ce fut une période difficile aussi bien sur le plan personnel que professionnelb. ( = expertly) de manière professionnelle• these forged tickets were produced very professionally ces faux billets ont été produits par des professionnelsc. ( = according to professional standards) avec professionnalisme━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *[prə'feʃənəlɪ]1) ( expertly) [designed] par un professionnel2) ( from an expert standpoint) d'un point de vue professionnel3) ( in work situation) dans un cadre professionnelhe is known professionally as Tim Jones — dans le métier, il est connu sous le nom de Tim Jones
4) [play sport] en professionnel/-ellehe sings/dances professionally — il est chanteur/danseur professionnel
5) ( to a high standard) de manière professionnelle -
3 castanets
[kæstə'ne ](two hollow pieces of ivory or hard wood struck together as a rhythm for (especially Spanish) dances.) castagnettes -
4 ethnic
['eƟnik](of nations or races of mankind or their customs, dress, food etc: ethnic groups/dances.) ethnique- ethnological - ethnologist -
5 gown
1) (a woman's dress, especially one of high quality for dances, parties etc.) robe (de soirée)2) (a loose robe worn by clergymen, lawyers, teachers etc.) toge -
6 variety
plural - varieties; noun1) (the quality of being of many different kinds or of being varied: There's a great deal of variety in this job.) variété2) (a mixed collection or range: The children got a variety of toys on their birthdays.) grand choix (de)3) (a sort or kind: They grow fourteen different varieties of rose.) variété4) (a type of mixed theatrical entertainment including dances, songs, short sketches etc: I much prefer operas to variety; ( also adjective) a variety show.) (de) variétés -
7 professionally
1 ( expertly) [decorated, designed] par un professionnel ; to have sth professionally done faire faire qch par un professionnel ; professionally qualified diplômé ; he is professionally trained il a reçu une formation professionnelle ;2 ( from an expert standpoint) d'un point de vue professionnel, professionnellement ;3 ( in work situation) [know, meet] dans un cadre professionnel ; he is known professionally as Tim Jones dans le métier or la profession, il est connu sous le nom de Tim Jones ;4 ( as a paid job) [play sport] en professionnel/-elle ; he sings/dances professionally il est chanteur/danseur professionnel ;5 ( to a high standard) [do, work, behave] de manière professionnelle. -
8 sexily
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