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1 desirable
desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl]• it is desirable that... il est souhaitable que... + subj* * *[dɪ'zaɪərəbl]1) [outcome, solution] souhaitable; [area, position] convoité; [job, gift] séduisant, tentantdesirable residence —
desirable property — ( in ad) maison f de standing
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2 desirable
1 [outcome, course of action, solution] souhaitable ; [area, position] convoité ; [job, gift] séduisant, tentant ; it is desirable that il est souhaitable que (+ subj) ; it was desirable to do c'était souhaitable de faire ; desirable residence, desirable property ( in ad) maison f de standing ;2 ( sexually) désirable. -
3 desirable
desirable [dɪ'zaɪərəbəl]∎ some knowledge of languages is desirable connaissances en langues étrangères souhaitées(b) (attractive) à désirer, tentant;∎ a desirable residence une belle propriété(c) (sexually appealing) désirable, séduisant -
4 desirable
adjective (pleasing or worth having: a desirable residence.) désirable -
5 desirable
souhaitable -
6 desirable, quality, criteria
critères m de qualité souhaitableEnglish-French legislative terms > desirable, quality, criteria
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7 highly desirable
éminemment souhaitable; fortement indiquéEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > highly desirable
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8 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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9 des res
(colloq) [dez 'rez] noun (abrév = desirable residence) maison f de standing -
10 eminently
eminently [ˈemɪnəntlɪ]( = very) tout à fait* * *['emɪnəntlɪ]adverb [respectable] éminemment; [capable, suitable] parfaitement; [desirable] hautement -
11 juicy
juicy [ˈdʒu:sɪ]a. [fruit, steak] juteuxc. [story, scandal, details] croustillant* * *['dʒuːsɪ]1) Culinary juteux/-euse2) (colloq) ( racy) [story] croustillant -
12 last
last [lα:st]1. adjective• to make it through to the last four (in tournament) atteindre les demi-finales ; (in race) arriver dans les quatre premiers• that's the last time I lend you anything! c'est la dernière fois que je te prête quelque chose !• I'll get it, if it's the last thing I do je l'aurai coûte que coûte► to be on one's/its last legs > (inf) [person] être à bout ; [company] être au bord de la faillite• the washing machine is on its last legs (inf) la machine à laver va bientôt nous lâcher (inf)► the last wordb. ( = past) dernier• last week/year la semaine/l'année dernière• last month/summer le mois/l'été dernier• for the last two years he has been... depuis deux ans il est...• what did you do last time? qu'avez-vous fait la dernière fois ?c. ( = least likely or desirable) dernier• that's the last thing to worry about c'est le dernier de mes (or ses etc) soucis2. adverba. ( = at the end) en dernierb. ( = most recently) la dernière foisc. ( = finally) pour terminer• last, I would like to say... pour terminer, je voudrais dire...3. noun• this is the last of the pears (one) c'est la dernière poire ; (several) ce sont les dernières poires• I'd be the last to criticize, but... j'ai horreur de critiquer, mais...► the last (of sth) ( = the end)you haven't heard the last of this! vous n'avez pas fini d'en entendre parler ! ; (threatening) vous aurez de mes nouvelles !• the last I heard, she was abroad aux dernières nouvelles, elle était à l'étranger• here he is! -- at last! le voici ! -- enfin !a. ( = continue) [pain, film, supplies] durer• will this good weather last till Saturday? est-ce que le beau temps va durer jusqu'à samedi ?b. ( = hold out) tenirc. ( = remain usable) durer• I have enough money to last me a lifetime j'ai assez d'argent pour tenir jusqu'à la fin de mes jours6. compounds► last out[person] tenir (le coup) ; [money] suffire* * *[lɑːst], US [læst] 1.1) ( for shoes) forme f2) ( end of life)2.the last I heard... — aux dernières nouvelles...
the last but one — l'avant-dernier/-ière
3.the night before last — ( evening) avant-hier soir; ( night) la nuit d'avant-hier
1) ( final) [hope, novel, time] dernier/-ière (before n)for the last time, will you be quiet! — c'est la dernière fois que je vous le dis, taisez-vous!
2) ( describing past time) dernier/-ièrelast week/year — la semaine/l'année dernière
in ou over the last ten years — durant ces dix dernières années
last night — ( evening) hier soir; ( night-time) la nuit dernière
3) ( most unlikely) dernier/-ièrethe last thing they want is publicity! — la publicité, c'est vraiment ce qu'ils souhaitent le moins!
4.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — il ne me manquait plus que des invités pour le week-end iron
1) ( in final position)to come in last — [runner, racing car] arriver en dernier
to be placed last — être classé dernier/-ière
2) ( most recently)5.she was last in Canada in 1976 — la dernière fois qu'elle est allée au Canada, c'était en 1976
transitive verb6.1) ( extend in time) durer2) ( maintain condition) [fabric] faire de l'usage; [perishables] se conserver•Phrasal Verbs:- last out -
13 nubile
['njuːbaɪl], US ['nuːbl]adjective ( attractive) désirable -
14 probability
probability [‚prɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ]• the probability is that... il est très probable que...* * *[ˌprɒbə'bɪlətɪ]1) ( likelihood) ( of desirable event) chances fpl; ( of unwelcome event) risques mpl2) ( likely result) probabilité f also Mathematics -
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stockbroker belt = partie de la banlieue sud de Londres où habitent les agents de change et autres personnes du même milieu socio-professionnel;stockbroker's clerk commis m d'agent de changeA farmer killed in a shooting accident had acquired squatter's rights over 57 acres of prime development land in Berkshire, a high court judge ruled yesterday. The four fields, which would be worth millions with planning consent, are on the outskirts of Henwick, near Thatcham, in one of the most desirable parts of the county's stockbroker belt.
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16 desirability
noun (the extent to which something is desirable.) attrait -
17 desire
1. noun(a wish or longing: I have a sudden desire for a bar of chocolate; I have no desire ever to see him again.) désir2. verb(to long for or feel desire for: After a day's work, all I desire is a hot bath.) désirer- desirability -
18 go down
1) ((with well/badly) to be approved or disapproved of: The story went down well (with them).) être bien/mal reçu2) ((of a ship) to sink: They were lost at sea when the ship went down.) sombrer3) ((of the sun or moon) to go below the horizon.) se coucher4) (to be remembered: Your bravery will go down in history.) entrer dans l'histoire5) ((of places) to become less desirable: This part of town has gone down in the last twenty years.) se dégrader -
19 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) sage2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bon, dévoué3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bon4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) compétent5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bon6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bon7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bien8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bon9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bon, grand10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) qualifié11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bon12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bon13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bon14) (thorough: a good clean.) bon15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bien2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bien, avantage2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bien3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bien! bon!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) mon Dieu!- goods- goody - goodbye - good-day - good evening - good-for-nothing - good humour - good-humoured - good-humouredly - good-looking - good morning - good afternoon - good-day - good evening - good night - good-natured - goodwill - good will - good works - as good as - be as good as one's word - be up to no good - deliver the goods - for good - for goodness' sake - good for - good for you - him - Good Friday - good gracious - good heavens - goodness gracious - goodness me - good old - make good - no good - put in a good word for - take something in good part - take in good part - thank goodness - to the good -
20 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) justifier2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) justifier•- justification
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