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41 bar
1. noun1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) barre; tablette; barreau2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) rayure3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) bâcle4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) bar, comptoir5) (a public house.) bar6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) mesure7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) obstacle8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) barre2. verb1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) bâcler une porte2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) exclure (de)3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) empêcher (de faire qqch.)3. preposition(except: All bar one of the family had measles.) sauf- barmaid- barman - bar code -
42 but
1. conjunction(used to show a contrast between two or more things: John was there, but Peter was not.) mais2. preposition(except (for): no-one but me; the next road but one.) sauf -
43 common
['komən] 1. adjective1) (seen or happening often; quite normal or usual: a common occurrence; These birds are not so common nowadays.) courant, banal2) (belonging equally to, or shared by, more than one: This knowledge is common to all of us; We share a common language.) commun3) (publicly owned: common property.) public4) (coarse or impolite: She uses some very common expressions.) vulgaire5) (of ordinary, not high, social rank: the common people.) du commun6) (of a noun, not beginning with a capital letter (except at the beginning of a sentence): The house is empty.) commun2. noun((a piece of) public land for everyone to use, with few or no buildings: the village common.) terrain communal- commoner- common knowledge - common law - common-law - commonplace - common-room - common sense - the Common Market - the House of Commons - the Commons - in common -
44 consonant
['konsənənt](any letter of the alphabet except a, e, i, o, u which are vowels.) consonne -
45 excepted
adjective all European countries, Denmark excepted (= except Denmark).) sauf -
46 gut
1. noun1) (the tube in the lower part of the body through which food passes.) intestin2) (a strong thread made from the gut of an animal, used for violin strings etc.) (corde de) boyau2. verb1) (to take the guts out of: Her job was to gut fish.) vider2) (to destroy completely, except for the outer frame: The fire gutted the house.) ne laisser que la carcasse (de)•- guts -
47 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) unique, seul2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) ne...que, seulement2) (alone: Only you can do it.) seul3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) seulement4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) pas plus tard que5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) seulement3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) mais- only too -
48 otherwise
1) (in every other way except this: She has a big nose but otherwise she is very good-looking.) autrement2) (doing, thinking etc something else: I am otherwise engaged this evening.) à autre chose -
49 save
I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) sauver2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) économiser3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) épargner4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) empêcher de marquer5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) délivrer6) (to keep data in the computer.) sauvegarder2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) arrêt (du ballon)- saver- saving - savings - saviour - saving grace - savings account - savings bank - save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) sauf (que) -
50 stray
[strei] 1. verb(to wander, especially from the right path, place etc: The shepherd went to search for some sheep that had strayed; to stray from the point.) s'écarter de2. noun(a cat, dog etc that has strayed and has no home.) (animal) errant3. adjective1) (wandering or lost: stray cats and dogs.) errant2) (occasional, or not part of a general group or tendency: The sky was clear except for one or two stray clouds.) isolé -
51 transferable
adjective (that can be transferred from one place or person to another: This ticket is not transferable (= may not be used except by the person to whom it is issued).) transférable, transmissible -
52 unless
[ən'les]1) (if not: Don't come unless I telephone.) à moins que2) (except when: The directors have a meeting every Friday, unless there is nothing to discuss.) à moins que -
53 weekday
noun (any day except a Saturday or Sunday: Our office is open only on weekdays; ( also adjective) weekday flights.) jour ouvrable -
54 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) (qui est-ce) qui2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) qui2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) qui•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) quiconque2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) qui donc•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) que, (à) qui2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) qui, que• -
55 year
[jiə] 1. noun1) (the period of time the earth takes to go once round the sun, about 365 days: We lived here for five years, from November 1968 to November 1973; a two-year delay.) an2) (the period from January 1 to December 31, being 365 days, except in a leap year, when it is 366 days: in the year 1945.) année•- yearly2. adverb(every year: The festival is held yearly.) annuellement- all the year round - all year round - long -
56 anywhere
1 (with negative, implied negative) you can't go anywhere tu ne peux aller nulle part ; there isn't anywhere to sit/sleep il n'y a pas de place pour s'asseoir/dormir ; we didn't go anywhere special/interesting nous ne sommes allés nulle part de spécial/d'intéressant ; they didn't go anywhere this weekend ils ne sont allés nulle part ce weekend ; you won't get anywhere if you don't pass your exams fig tu n'arriveras à rien si tu ne réussis pas tes examens ; crying isn't going to get you anywhere fig ça ne t'avancera à rien de pleurer ; James came second but I didn't come anywhere James est arrivé deuxième mais moi, je ne suis pas entré dans le classement ;2 (in questions, conditional sentences) quelque part ; have you got a radio/a comb anywhere? avez-vous une radio/un peigne quelque part? ; did you go anywhere nice? est-ce que tu es allé dans un endroit agréable? ; we're going to Spain, if anywhere si on va quelque part, ce sera en Espagne ; have you seen Andrew anywhere? est-ce que tu as vu Andrew quelque part? ; can you think of anywhere she might be? as-tu la moindre idée de l'endroit où elle peut être? ;3 ( no matter where) anywhere you like où tu veux ; anywhere in the world/in England partout dans le monde/en Angleterre ; anywhere except ou but Bournemouth partout sauf à Bournemouth ; I'll go anywhere where there's sun j'irai n'importe où du moment qu'il y a du soleil ; anywhere she goes, he follows her il la suit partout où elle va ; ‘where do you want to go?’-‘anywhere exotic/hot’ ‘où veux-tu aller?’-‘dans un endroit exotique/où il fait chaud’ ; anywhere between 50 and 100 people entre 50 et 100 personnes. -
57 but
but, [transcription][b\\@t]A adv (only, just) if I had but known si seulement j'avais su ; if I could but remember his name si seulement je pouvais me rappeler son nom ; these are but two of the possibilities ce ne sont que deux possibilités ; he's but a child ce n'est qu'un enfant ; I can but try je peux toujours essayer ; one can't help but admire her on ne peut pas s'empêcher de l'admirer ; he couldn't help but feel sad il ne pouvait s'empêcher d'être triste.B prep anything but that tout, sauf ça ; anybody but him n'importe qui sauf lui ; anywhere but Australia n'importe où sauf en Australie ; everybody but Paul will be there tout le monde sera là sauf Paul ; nobody but me knows how to do it personne d'autre que moi ne sait le faire, il n'y a que moi qui sache le faire ; it's nothing but an insult ce n'est qu'une insulte ; he's nothing but a coward ce n'est qu'un lâche ; to do nothing but disturb people ne rien faire d'autre que déranger les gens ; there's nothing for it but to leave il n'y a plus qu'une solution, c'est de partir ; where but in France? où sinon en France? ; who could do it but you? qui pourrait le faire sinon toi? ; and whom should I meet in town but Steven! et devine qui j'ai rencontré en ville, Steven! ; the last but one l'avant-dernier ; the next road but one la deuxième rue ; ⇒ all.C but for prep phr sans ; but for you, I would have died sans toi je serais mort ; we would have married but for the war sans la guerre or s'il n'y avait pas eu la guerre, nous nous serions mariés ; I'd have won but for him sans lui or s'il n'avait pas été là, j'aurais gagné ; he would have gone but for me si je n'avais pas été là il serait parti.D conj1 (expressing contrast, contradiction) mais ; it's not an asset but a disadvantage ce n'est pas un atout mais un désavantage ; I'll do it, but not yet je le ferai, mais pas tout de suite ; I agree, but I may be wrong je suis d'accord, mais j'ai peut-être tort ;2 ( yet) mais ; cheap but nourishing bon marché mais nourrissant ; he's about your height but fatter il est à peu près de ta taille mais plus gros ;3 (expressing reluctance, protest, surprise) but that's ridiculous/wonderful! mais c'est ridicule/formidable! ; but we can't afford it! mais nous n'avons pas les moyens! ;4 ( except that) never a day passes but she visits him il n'y a pas de jour qu'elle ne lui rende visite ; there's no doubt but he'll come il ne fait aucun doute qu'il viendra ;5 ( in apologies) mais ; excuse me, but excusez-moi, mais ; I may be old-fashioned, but je suis peut-être vieux-jeu, mais ;6 ( for emphasis) not twice, but three times pas deux mais trois fois ; I've searched everywhere, but everywhere j'ai cherché absolument partout ; nothing, but nothing will persuade him to leave il n'y a absolument rien qui puisse le persuader de partir ;7 ( adding to the discussion) but to continue… mais, pour continuer… ; but first, let's consider the advantages mais voyons tout d'abord les avantages.no buts (about it) il n'y a pas de ‘mais’ qui tienne, pas de discussion ; ⇒ if. -
58 if
if❢ If is almost always translated by si, except in the case of a very few usages which are shown below.A conj1 (in the event that, supposing that) si ; I'll help you if you pay me je t'aiderai si tu me paies ; I'm not coming if you invite her je ne viens pas si tu l'invites ; if he dies ou if he should die, it will have been your fault s'il meurt, ça sera de ta faute ; if she is to be believed si on l'en croit ; if possible si possible ; tomorrow, if convenient demain, si possible ; if asked, I would say that si on me posait la question, je dirais que ; I'll come with you if you like je t'accompagnerai si tu veux ; he answers in monosyllables, if he answers at all quand il daigne répondre, il répond par monosyllabes ; it was a milestone in our history, if you like ça a été une étape importante dans notre histoire, en quelque sorte or si vous voulez ; if I were you, I… (moi) à ta place, je… ; if it were to snow s'il neigeait ; if it were not for the baby, we could go camping s'il n'y avait pas le bébé, on pourrait faire du camping ; if so si c'est le cas ; if not sinon ; tomorrow, if not sooner demain au plus tard, demain ou même avant ; if I'm not mistaken si je ne me trompe ;2 ( whenever) si ; if in doubt, consult the manual pour plus de précisions, consultez le manuel ; if you mention his name, she cries il suffit de prononcer son nom pour qu'elle pleure ; if they need any advice they always come to me quand ils ont besoin d'un conseil, c'est toujours moi qu'ils viennent voir ;3 ( whether) si ; I wonder if they will come je me demande s'ils vont venir ; do you know if they survived or not? est-ce que tu sais s'ils ont survécu? ; can you remember if he told you? est-ce que tu te souviens s'il te l'avait dit? ;4 ( functioning as that) I'm sorry if she doesn't like it but… je suis désolé que cela ne lui plaise pas mais… ; do you mind if I smoke? cela vous dérange si je fume? ; I don't care if he is married! cela m'est égal qu'il soit marié! ;5 (although, accepting that) si ; we'll go even if it's dangerous nous irons même si c'est dangereux ; (even) if they are old, at least they are not alone même s'ils sont vieux, au moins ils ne sont pas seuls ; it's a good shop, if a little expensive c'est un bon magasin, bien qu'un peu cher ; a pleasant, if rather small, apartment un appartement agréable, bien qu'un peu petit ; it was interesting, if nothing else au moins c'était intéressant ;6 ( as polite formula) if you would sign here please/follow me please si vous voulez bien signer ici/me suivre ;7 (expressing surprise, dismay etc) if it isn't our old friend Mr Pivachon! tiens, mais voilà notre vieil ami M. Pivachon! ; well, if she didn't try and hit him! je vous jure, elle a essayé de le battre! ;8 ( used with what) what if he died? et s'il mourait? ; what if I say no? et si je dis non? ; (so) what if he (ou I etc) did? et alors?B if only conj phr if only because (of) ne serait-ce qu'à cause de ; if only for a moment ne serait-ce que pour un instant ; if only for one reason ne serait-ce que pour la bonne raison que… ; if only I had known! si (seulement) j'avais su! ; if only I could get my hands on them! si seulement je les tenais!there are lots of ifs and buts about it beaucoup de doutes planent là-dessus ; if, and it's a very big if, he agrees… s'il est d'accord, ce qui est loin d'être évident… ; it's a very big if c'est loin d'être sûr. -
59 odd
A adj1 (strange, unusual) [person, object, occurrence] bizarre ; there is something odd about il y a quelque chose de bizarre dans [appearance, statement] ; there is something odd about her elle a quelque chose de bizarre ; there is something/nothing odd about it il y a quelque chose/il n'y a rien de bizarre ; it is odd that c'est bizarre que (+ subj) ; ( more formally) il est surprenant que (+ subj) ; it is odd to see c'est bizarre de voir ; ( more formally) il est surprenant de voir ; it is odd how people react c'est bizarre de voir comme les gens réagissent ; it would be odd if they were to do il serait surprenant qu'ils fassent ; to be an odd couple former un drôle de couple ; that's odd bizarre ; he's a bit odd ( eccentric) il est un peu loufoque ○ ;2 ( occasional) I have the odd drink/pizza il m'arrive de boire un verre/manger une pizza ; to write the odd article écrire un article de temps en temps ; to pay sb the odd visit aller voir qn de temps en temps ; the landscape was bare except for the odd tree le paysage était désert à part un arbre ou deux ;3 ( not matching) [socks, gloves] dépareillé ;4 ( miscellaneous) there were some odd envelopes/bits of cloth left il restait encore quelques enveloppes/bouts de tissu ; a few odd coins un reste de monnaie ;5 Math [number] impair ;6 ( different) spot the odd man ou one out trouvez l'intrus ; to feel the odd one out ne pas se sentir à sa place.B - odd (dans composés) ( approximately) he lost a thousand-odd dollars il a perdu mille dollars et quelques ; there were sixty-odd people il y avait soixante et quelques personnes ; twenty-odd years later une bonne vingtaine d'années après.he's as odd as two left feet ○ il marche à côté de ses pompes ○. -
60 other
A adj1 (what is left, the rest) autre ; the other one l'autre ; the other children les autres enfants ; the other 25 les 25 autres ;2 (alternative, additional) autre ; there was one other suggestion il y a eu une autre suggestion ; I only have one other shirt je n'ai qu'une seule autre chemise ; there are other possibilities il y a d'autres possibilités ; ⇒ hand, word ;3 ( alternate) every other week toutes les deux semaines ; every other year tous les deux ans ; every other Saturday un samedi sur deux ;4 (different, not the same) autre ; other people les autres ; other people have read it d'autres l'ont lu ; other people's children les enfants des autres ; in most other countries dans la plupart des autres pays ; I wouldn't have him any other way je ne voudrais pas qu'il change ; some other day ou time, perhaps une autre fois peut-être ; it must have been some other child ça devait être un autre enfant ; at all other times, phone Paul en dehors de ces heures-là, téléphone à Paul ; the ‘other woman’ ( mistress) la maîtresse ;5 ( opposite) autre ; on the other side of the street de l'autre côté de la rue ; at the other end of the garden à l'autre bout du jardin ; he was going the other way il allait dans l'autre direction ;6 ( recent) she phoned the other week elle a téléphoné la semaine dernière ; I saw them the other day je les ai vus l'autre jour ;7 ( in lists) it is found in, amongst other places, Japan on en trouve, entre autres, au Japon ; pens, paper and other office stationery des stylos, du papier et autres fournitures de bureau.1 ( except) other than that, everything's OK à part ça, tout va bien ; all countries other than Spain tous les pays à part l'Espagne ; there's nobody here other than Carole il n'y a personne d'autre ici à part Carole ; nobody knows other than you personne d'autre que toi n'est au courant ; we can't get home other than by car nous ne pouvons pas rentrer autrement qu'en voiture ; I have no choice other than to fire her je n'ai pas d'autre solution que de la renvoyer ;2 ( anything or anyone but) he could scarcely be other than relieved il aurait difficilement pu être autre chose que soulagé ; ask somebody other than Catherine demande à quelqu'un d'autre que Catherine ; ⇒ none.C pron the others les autres ; others ( as subject) d'autres ; ( as object) les autres ; some like red wine, others prefer white certains aiment le vin rouge, d'autres préfèrent le blanc ; some trains are faster than others certains trains sont plus rapides que d'autres ; each one of them distrusts the others chacun d'entre eux se méfie des autres ; one after the other l'un après l'autre ; he's cleverer than all the other s il est plus intelligent que tous les autres ; nurses, social workers and others les infirmières, les assistantes sociales et autres ; she doesn't like upsetting others elle n'aime pas vexer les autres ; a family like many others une famille comme beaucoup d'autres ; Lucy, among others, has been chosen Lucy a été choisie parmi d'autres ; Rosie and three others Rosie et trois autres ; there are some others il y en a d'autres ; here's one of them, where's the other? en voici un, où est l'autre? ; one or other of them will phone un d'entre eux téléphonera ; somebody ou someone or other recommended Pauline quelqu'un m'a recommandé Pauline ; I read it in some book or other j'ai lu ça dans un livre, je ne sais plus lequel ; some day or other un jour ou l'autre ; somehow or other d'une manière ou d'une autre ; in some form or other sous une forme ou une autre ; for some reason or other pour une raison ou une autre ; he's called Bob something or other il s'appelle Bob quelque chose ; ⇒ somewhere.do you fancy a bit of the other ○ ? GB hum et si on faisait l'amour? ; my other half ○ ma moitié ○ f.
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