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1 définir
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2 définir
définir [definiʀ]➭ TABLE 2 transitive verbto define ; [+ conditions] to specify* * *definiʀverbe transitif to define [mot, politique]; to define [personne] ( comme as)* * *definiʀ vt* * *définir verb table: finirA vtr1 gén to define, to specify [loi, règle]; les conditions sont clairement définies dans le contrat the conditions are clearly specified in the contract; mieux définir le but choisi to define the chosen aim more clearly; les conditions sont à définir the conditions are still to be specified; définir sa politique to lay down firm political guidelines; définir comme une priorité la lutte contre l'inflation to make the fight against inflation one's top priority;2 ( caractériser) to characterize [personne]; ( résumer) [personne, qualité] to define [personne] (comme as); définir la gestion comme un art to see management as an art.B se définir vpr [personne] to define oneself (comme as); [mot, sentiment, position] to be defined.[definir] verbe transitif1. [donner la définition de] to define3. [circonscrire - objectif, politique, condition] to defineje définirais mon rôle comme étant celui d'un négociateur I'd define ou describe my role as that of a negotiator -
3 circonscrire
circonscrire [siʀkɔ̃skʀiʀ]➭ TABLE 39 transitive verb* * *siʀkɔ̃skʀiʀ1) ( limiter) to contain [incendie, épidémie]; to limit [sujet, domaine] (à to)2) ( délimiter) to define* * *siʀkɔ̃skʀiʀ vt1) [incendie, épidémie] to contain2) [zone] to define, to delimit, [sujet] to define* * *circonscrire verb table: écrire vtr1 Math to circumscribe;3 ( délimiter) to define.[sirkɔ̃skrir] verbe transitifcirconscrire un incendie to bring a fire under control, to contain a fire2. [préciser] to define the limits ou scope of -
4 délimiter
délimiter [delimite]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ terrain, frontière, sujet, rôle] to delimit ; [+ responsabilités, attributions] to determine* * *delimite1) ( déterminer les limites de) [clôture] to mark the boundary of [domaine]; [montagnes] to form the boundary of [pays]2) ( définir) to define [rôle, frontière]; to define the scope of [sujet, question]* * *delimite vt* * *délimiter verb table: aimer vtr1 ( déterminer les limites de) [géomètre] to demarcate, to delimit [terrain]; [clôture] to mark the boundary of [domaine]; [montagnes] to form the boundary of [pays];2 ( définir) [traité] to set out [frontière] (entre between); to define [rôle, tâches]; to define the scope of [sujet, question]; to define [idées, paragraphes]; to circumscribe [champ d'action];3 Ordinat to delimit.[delimite] verbe transitif -
5 cerner
cerner [sεʀne]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = entourer) to surroundb. ( = comprendre) [+ problème] to identify ; [+ personne] to figure out* * *sɛʀne1) ( encercler) to surround2) ( définir) to define [question, problème]; to make [somebody] out [personne]; to determine [personnalité, besoins]3) ( entourer d'un cercle) to outline [figure, dessin] (de with)* * *sɛʀne vt1) MILITAIRE to surround2) (= comprendre) [problème] to define, [personnalité] to figure outJ'ai du mal à le cerner. — I can't figure him out.
* * *cerner verb table: aimer vtr1 ( encercler) to surround [personne, lieu]; rendez-vous, vous êtes cernés! give yourselves up, you're surrounded!;2 ( définir) to work out [question, problème]; to make [sb] out [personne]; to determine [qualité, milieu, personnalité, besoins]; j'ai du mal à le cerner I can't make him out;3 ( décortiquer) to shell [noix].[sɛrne] verbe transitifles lacs qui cernent la ville the lakes dotted around the ou surrounding the town -
6 situer
situer [sitye]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = placer, construire) to situate2. reflexive verba. (emploi réfléchi) to place o.s.• essayer de se situer par rapport à qn/qch to try to place o.s. in relation to sb/sthb. ( = se trouver) (dans l'espace) to be situated ; (dans le temps) to take place ; (par rapport à des notions) to stand• l'action/cette scène se situe à Paris the action/this scene takes place in Paris• la hausse des prix se situera entre 5% et 10% prices will rise by between 5% and 10%* * *sitɥe
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1) ( déterminer la position de) ( dans l'espace) to locate [ville, pays]; ( dans le temps) to place2) ( définir) to situate [écrivain, œuvre]3) ( placer)situer une histoire en 2001/à Palerme — to set a story in 2001/in Palermo
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se situer verbe pronominal1) ( se dérouler)se situer à Paris/à l'époque de la Révolution — to be set in Paris/at the time of the Revolution
2) ( être)politiquement, je me situe plutôt à gauche/droite — politically I'm more to the left/right
* * *sitɥe vt1) (= placer) [maison] to situate2) (pouvoir localiser dans l'espace) [ville, bâtiment, rue] to place, to locate, (dans le temps) to place3) [roman, film, action] to set* * *situer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( déterminer la position de) ( dans l'espace) to locate [ville, pays]; ( dans le temps) to place; notre maison est située dans le nord d'Oxford our house is on the north side of Oxford; l'hôtel est bien situé the hotel is in a good location; situer un événement dans le temps to situate an event historically;2 ( définir) to situate [écrivain, œuvre]; un homme qu'on a du mal à situer politiquement a man whose politics are difficult to define;3 ( placer) situer une histoire en 2001/à Palerme to set a story in 2001/in Palermo.B se situer vpr1 ( se dérouler) se situer à Paris/à l'époque de la Révolution to be set in Paris/at the time of the Revolution;2 ( être) politiquement, je me situe plutôt à gauche/droite politically I'm more to the left/right; ses résultats se situent plutôt dans la moyenne his/her results are more or less average.[sitɥe] verbe transitif3. (familier) [cerner - personne] to define————————se situer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)se situer par rapport à quelqu'un/quelque chose to place oneself in relation to somebody/something————————se situer verbe pronominal intransitif[généralement] to be situated ou located[scène, action] to take placeoù se situe-t-elle dans le mouvement expressionniste? where would you place her in the expressionist movement?l'augmentation se situera aux alentours de 3 % the increase will be in the region of 3% -
7 appartenir
appartenir [apaʀtəniʀ]➭ TABLE 22• il appartient au comité de décider si... it is up to the committee to decide if...* * *apaʀtəniʀ
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appartenir à verbe transitif indirect1) ( être la propriété)appartenir à — [objet, propriété, capital] to belong to
2) ( revenir)appartenir à — [victoire] to belong to
3) ( faire partie)appartenir à — [personne] to be a member of
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verbe impersonnel ( être du ressort de)* * *apaʀtəniʀ1. vi1) [objet]2) [personne] to belong to, to be a member of2. vb impersIl appartient à chacun d'assumer ses responsabilités. — It is up to each individual to take on his or her responsibilities.
* * *appartenir verb table: venirA appartenir à vtr ind1 ( être la propriété) appartenir à [objet, propriété, capital] to belong to; [projet] to be the responsibility of; ce stylo m'appartient this pen belongs to me ou is mine;2 ( revenir) appartenir à [victoire] to belong to; la décision/le choix t'appartient the decision/the choice is yours;3 ( faire partie) appartenir à [personne] to be a member of; cesser d'appartenir à un club to cease to be a member of a club.1 [amants] to live for each other;2 ( soi-même) ne plus s'appartenir not to have a minute to oneself.C v impers ( être du ressort de) il appartient à qn de faire it is up to sb to do; il appartient au syndicat de décider/définir it is up to the union to decide/define; il m'appartient de choisir une solution it is up to me to choose a solution.[apartənir]appartenir à verbe plus préposition1. [être la propriété de] to belong to3. [dépendre de]la décision t'appartient it's up to you, it's for you to decidel'éducation des enfants appartient aux deux parents bringing up children is the responsibility of both parentsil ne vous appartient pas d'en décider it's not for you to decide, the decision is not yours (to make)————————s'appartenir verbe pronominal intransitif[être libre]avec tout ce travail, je ne m'appartiens plus I have so much work, my time isn't my own any more -
8 caractériser
caractériser [kaʀakteʀize]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *kaʀakteʀize
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verbe transitif to characterize
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se caractériser verbe pronominal to be characterized ( par by)* * *kaʀakteʀize vt1) (= décrire) to characterize2) (= être typique de) to be typical of him* * *caractériser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( être typique de) to characterize, to be characteristic of [personne, société, genre]; to characterize, to be a characteristic feature of [situation, conflit];2 ( décrire) to characterize.B se caractériser vpr to be characterized (par by).[karakterize] verbe transitif1. [constituer le caractère de] to characterize————————se caractériser par verbe pronominal plus préposition -
9 cibler
cibler [sible]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *sibleverbe transitif Commerce to target* * *sible vt* * *cibler verb table: aimer vtr Comm, Pub to target; ils ont mal ciblé leur clientèle they didn't target their market properly.[sible] verbe transitif[produit] to define a target group for[public] to target -
10 définissable
définissable [definisabl(ə)]adjective* * *definisabl adj* * *définissable adj definable; facilement/difficilement définissable easy/difficult to define.[definisabl] adjectif -
11 facile
facile [fasil]1. adjectivea. ( = aisé) easy• c'est or il est facile de... it's easy to...• c'est facile à dire ! that's easy to say!b. [caractère] easy-goingc. (pejorative) [femme] loose2. adverb( = facilement) (inf!) easily ; ( = au moins) (inf!) at least* * *fasil
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1) ( sans difficulté) easy2) ( spontané)3) ( docile) easy-going4) ( médiocre) facile
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(colloq) adverbe ( facilement) easily* * *fasil adj1) (= aisé) (tâche, victoire) easyfacile à faire (recette) — easy to make, (dessin) easy to do
facile d'emploi (appareil, produit) — easy to use
2)3) (femme, fille) of easy virtue* * *A adj1 ( sans difficulté) easy; travail/examen/argent facile easy job/examination/money; rien de plus facile (que) nothing could be easier (than); c'est tout ce qu'il y a de facile it's the easiest thing in the world; assez facile easy enough; facile comme tout as easy as pie; avoir une or la vie facile to have an easy life; un travail facile à faire an easy job to do; une erreur/comparaison facile à faire an easy mistake/comparison to make; une personne facile à vivre an easy-going person; il n'est pas facile à vivre he's not very easy-going; facile à casser/définir/éviter easy to break/define/avoid; il est or c'est facile de faire it is easy to do; ce n'est pas facile de la croire it is not easy to believe her; c'est facile à comprendre it's easy to understand; il m'est/leur est facile de faire it is easy for me/them to do; il ne m'a pas été facile de les rencontrer it was not easy for me to meet them; c'est facile à dire it's easy for you/her etc to say; c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire that's easier said than done;2 ( spontané) avoir le rire/le verbe/la larme facile to be quick to laugh/talk/cry;3 ( docile) [personne, enfant, caractère] easy-going; [victime, bouc émissaire] easy; femme facile péj loose woman;B ○adv ( facilement) easily; il a soixante ans facile he's easily sixty; je peux y aller facile I can go there easily.[fasil] adjectif1. [aisé] easyfacile à faire easy to do, easily donec'est facile à dire (mais moins facile à faire), c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire easier said than donefacile d'accès easy to reach, easily reached, readily accessible2. [spontané, naturel]elle a la parole/plume facile speaking/writing comes easily to her4. (péjoratif) [libertin]une femme facile ou de mœurs faciles a woman of easy virtue————————[fasil] adverbeje te fais ça en deux heures facile I can have it done for you in two hours, no problemd'ici à la maison, il reste trente kilomètres facile from here to the house, there's still a good thirty kilometres -
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paʀametʀe vt[logiciel, installation] to configure* * *paramétrer verb table: aimer vtr to define.[parametre] verbe transitif -
13 autodéfinir (s')
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14 Arrondissement
The word used to define the administrative districts of the major French cities, notably Paris, Lyon and Marseilles. The city of Paris (that is Paris within the limits of the old walls and the modern boulevard périphérique) is divided into 20 arrondissements, numbered clockwise and in concentric circles from the centre. Probably the two most famous arondissements are the fifth, containing the Latin quarter and the Sorbonne, and the sixteenth, the most affluent district of central Paris. Each arrondissement has its local council and its mayor, as well as its town hall orhotel de ville.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Arrondissement
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15 Canton
A territorial subdivision of France. There are over 4000 cantons in modern France; most of these comprise two or more communes (see below), and serve mainly to define the constituencies used for the election of members of Departmental (county) councils (Conseils généraux). In rare cases, cantons may include just a single commune; and more rarely, the largest communes may be divided into more than one canton.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Canton
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16 Elitism
In spite of the national commitment to the principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, France remains marked by traditions of elitism that are ingrained in the very fibre of society. The French Revolution was supposed to have done away with privileges and elites, and usher in an age of greater equality; in the event, it - and subsequent upheavals - changed the nature of the elites in France, without making a great impact on the underlying system. Indeed, the notion of 'republican elites' is one that was fundamental in the shaping of post-Revolutionary France.In terms of local power, the role of local notables - important figures - remains strong. Notables frequently fulfil multiple roles in local administration and structures, sometimes combining these with elected positions on a regional or national scale, giving them and their close supporters a considerable degree of power. (See Cumul des mandats). They are frequently referred to as les elites locales. The process of devolution in France, set in motion in 1982, has had the effect of strengthening the power base of local elites.The French education system, while offering a good quality non-selective education to all children at lower levels, is increasingly elitist towards the top, particularly when it comes to preparing for higher education. Manyclasses préparatoires, particularly those preparing students for entrance to the top institutions of higher education, called Grandes Ecoles, are very selective, and the selection process - and for that matter the system itself - often disfavours students from humble or poorer backgrounds. The Grandes Ecoles themselves, tailor-made to the needs of the nation, train the future leaders and decision makers in specific fields of the public or private sector, producing very close networks of former students, that make the British concept of the "old-boy network" seem rather informal.Places in the top grandes écoles and some other institutions are highly sought after, as graduates from these schools are seen in France as a sort of caste, membership of which is highly recommended, if not essential, for anyone wanting to reach the top. The classic example of this is the ENA, Ecole Normale d'Administration, the Grande Ecole designed to train top civil servants and future political leaders. In the corridors of French power, many if not most of the top positions are occupied by Enarques, graduates of the ENA. In 1967, Jean-Pierre Chevènement - himself an Enarque, and later to be Minister of the Interior under François Mitterrand - coined the word Enarchie, to define the French system of state elites.As for business elites, a 2006 review in the Economist observed that they "often seem to owe more allegiance to the group from which they are drawn than to the international corporations they work for."Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Elitism
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17 Fac
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18 Gaulle , General Charles de
(1890-1970). Prime minister 1944-1946, President 1958-1969.De Gaulle was without doubt the most influential French politician of the twentieth century. Leader of the Free French forces in World War 2, General de Gaulle went on to become the instigator, and the first president, of France's fifth republic. He oversaw French decolonisation of Algeria and other colonies, but was also a strong nationalist, who believed in France's independent nuclear deterrent, and withdrew France from NATO's military command in a move to affirm France's independence with regard notably to the USA. He was one of the leading proponents of the European Economic Community, the EEC, precursor of the European Union, but memorably blocked Britain's application for membership in 1960, considering that Britain was too aligned with the USA.A firm believer in strong central power, he designed the constitution of the Fifth Republic to give very great powers to the President (far greater than in any other major western democracy), leaving the French Parliament as second fiddle. He also sought to model the European Community in the same way, concentrating power in the hands of the Commission, and opposing the extension of the powers of the European Parliament.Notwithstanding, de Gaulle remains an iconic figure in the life of modernFrance, and a point of reference for politicians, notably those on the right. For over thirty years, French conservative political parties have vied with each other to portray themselves as the true bearers of Gaullist values; but with the passing of time, de Gaulle's influence on French politics, and the emblematic value of his name, are declining. The modern UMP party, the party of Presient Sarkozy, may be descended in direct lineage from de Gaulle's RFP and UDR parties, and may define itself as being "gaullist", but the meaning of the word, in that case, has changed.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Gaulle , General Charles de
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19 Harkis, les
In France, the term Harki is used to define Moslem Algerians who, during the Algerian war of independence, fought with the French army against the independentists. At the end of the war in 1962, and although the French tried to stop their exodus, about 90,000 Harkis managed to escape to France. Many of the thousands who remained in Algeria were massacred. In France, the situation of the Harkis was for many years brushed under the carpet. Thousands of Harki families were accommodated for years in internment camps and forestry camps, the most notorious of these being the Camp Joffre, near Perpignan. It was not until the 1990s that the French government began to officially recognise the injustices done to the Harkis; most recently, in 2007, President Sarkozy announced further measures in favour of Harki families, but stopped short of recognising any French responsibility for the fate suffered by Harkis after the war.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Harkis, les
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