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distinguer [distɛ̃ge]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = repérer, différencier) to distinguish• distinguer une chose d'une autre or d'avec une autre to distinguish one thing from another• les deux sœurs sont difficiles à distinguer (l'une de l'autre) the two sisters are difficult to tell apartb. ( = honorer) to distinguish• l'Académie française l'a distingué pour son œuvre poétique the Académie Française has honoured him for his poetry2. reflexive verb► se distinguer to distinguish o.s.• il s'est distingué par ses découvertes en physique he has become famous for his discoveries in physics* * *distɛ̃ge
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1) ( séparer) to distinguish between [choses, personnes]2) (par la vue, l'ouïe) ( percevoir les différences) to distinguish; ( percevoir avec difficulté) to make out3) ( percevoir intellectuellement) to discernje distinguerais trois points — ( dans un exposé) I would like to bring out three main points
4) ( différencier) [détail, trait] to set [somebody] apart [personnes, animaux]; to make [something] different [objets] (de from)aucune caractéristique physique ne les distingue — physically, they have no distinguishing features
5) ( r écompenser) [jury] to single out [somebody] for an honour [BrE] [personne]; [prix] to be awarded to [personne, œuvre]
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verbe intransitifdistinguer s'il s'agit d'un besoin réel ou d'un caprice — to judge whether it's a question of real need or of a whim
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se distinguer verbe pronominal1) ( différer)se distinguer de — ( par ses qualités) to differ from; ( par ses actes) to set oneself apart from
2) ( s'illustrer) [chercheur, sportif, candidat] to distinguish oneself3) ( être perçu) to be distinguishable4) ( se faire remarquer) pej to draw attention to oneself* * *distɛ̃ɡe vt1) (= apercevoir) to distinguish, to make out2) (= différencier) [personne] to distinguish, [facteur, fait] to distinguish* * *distinguer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( séparer) [personne, esprit] to distinguish between; il faut distinguer deux domaines bien différents we must distinguish between two very different fields; distinguer A et B to distinguish between A and B; distinguer A de B to tell ou distinguish A from B; il est difficile de distinguer les deux jumeaux it's difficult to tell the twins apart;2 (par la vue, l'ouïe) ( percevoir les différences) to distinguish [couleurs, nuances]; ( percevoir avec difficulté) to make out [contours, sons, différences];3 ( percevoir intellectuellement) to discern; quant aux espèces vénéneuses, on en distingue quatre there are four poisonous species; je distinguerais trois points ( dans un exposé) I would like to bring out three main points;4 ( différencier) [détail, qualité, trait] to set [sb] apart [personnes, animaux]; to make [sth] different [objets] (de from); ce qui distingue Paris de Londres what makes Paris different from London, what distinguishes Paris from London; à part leur taille, rien ne les distingue apart from their size, there's nothing that sets them apart; je vois mal ce qui les distingue I fail to see what makes them different; aucune caractéristique physique ne les distingue physically, they have no distinguishing features;5 ( récompenser) [personne, jury] to single out [sb] for an honourGB [personne]; [prix, récompense] to be awarded to [personne, œuvre].B vi il faut savoir distinguer you have to be able to tell the difference; distinguer s'il s'agit d'un besoin réel ou d'un caprice to judge whether it's a question of real need or of a whim; distinguer entre A et B to distinguish ou make a distinction between A and B.C se distinguer vpr1 ( différer) se distinguer de ( par ses qualités) to differ from; ( par ses actes) to set oneself apart from; il vaut mieux éviter de se distinguer it's best not to be conspicuous;2 ( s'illustrer) [chercheur, sportif, candidat] to distinguish oneself; il s'est surtout distingué en physique théorique he distinguished himself especially in theoretical physics; l'auteur se distingue/ne se distingue pas par son originalité the author is noted/isn't noted for his originality;3 ( être perçu) to be distinguishable; se distinguer à peine dans le brouillard to be barely distinguishable in the fog;4 ( se faire remarquer) pej to draw attention to oneself; il faut toujours qu'elle se distingue, celle-là! she always has to draw attention to herself![distɛ̃ge] verbe transitif3. [percevoir]j'ai cru distinguer une certaine colère dans sa voix I thought I detected a note of anger in his voice4. [différencier] to distinguishje n'arrive pas à les distinguer I can't tell which is which, I can't tell them apart————————se distinguer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [être vu] to be seen ou distinguished2. [différer]se distinguer par: ces vins se distinguent par leur robe you can tell these wines are different because of their colour————————se distinguer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se faire remarquer] to distinguish oneselfson fils s'est distingué en musique his son has distinguished himself ou done particularly well in music2. [devenir célèbre] to become famous————————se distinguer de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [différer de]le safran se distingue du curcuma par l'odeur you can tell the difference between saffron and turmeric by their smell2. [être supérieur à]
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