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flexible ['fleksəbəl]flexible, souple; figurative (approach, plans, timetable etc) flexible; (person's character) souple; (as regards timing, arrangements) arrangeant;∎ flexible working hours horaires mpl (de travail) à la carte ou flexibles;∎ my working hours are very flexible j'ai des horaires de travail très libres ou souples►► Accountancy flexible budget budget m variable, budget m flexible;Finance flexible mortgage emprunt m immobilier à échéances variables;Military flexible response riposte f graduée -
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1 [working hours, arrangement] flexible, souple ; [plan, agenda] souple ; [repayment plan] à échéances variables ;2 [person] souple (over, about en ce qui concerne) ;3 [tube, wire, stem] flexible, souple ; [plastic, glass, road surface] souple. -
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(prices, approach) flexibleflexible budget budget m variable ou flexible;flexible manufacturing system système m de fabrication flexible;flexible mortgage emprunt m immobilier à échéances variables;flexible working hours horaires m pl flexibles ou à la carteA change in the law to promote flexible working hours for parents of young children will help to improve economic efficiency and save British businesses up to £100m a year in recruitment costs, the trade and industry secretary, Patricia Hewitt, predicted yesterday.
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1) (that can be bent easily: flexible metal.) flexible2) (able or willing to change according to circumstances etc: My holiday plans are very flexible.) souple -
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évolutif (bâtiment, maison)Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible
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adj.souple; conciliant; ouvert; capable de s'adapter; pf. variableEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > flexible
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9 flexible coupling
accouplement articulé m, manchette flexible f, manchon flexible m, raccord flexible mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible coupling
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10 flexible hose
I IIDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible hose
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11 flexible footing
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible footing
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12 flexible foundation
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible foundation
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13 flexible pavement
chaussée flexible f, chaussée souple f, revêtement souple mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible pavement
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système m de fabrication flexibleEnglish-French business dictionary > flexible manufacturing system
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16 flexible duct
English-French architecture and construction dictionary > flexible duct
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17 flexible concrete delivery hose with nozzle
tuyau d’alimentation en béton avec becDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible concrete delivery hose with nozzle
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18 flexible conduit
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19 flexible connector
(air conditioning) manchette souple de raccordement fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible connector
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20 flexible cord
fil souple m, fil souple mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > flexible cord
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flexible — [ flɛksibl ] adj. • 1314; lat. flexibilis, de flexus, p. p. de flectere → fléchir 1 ♦ Qui se laisse courber, plier. ⇒ élastique, pliable, souple. Jonc, roseau flexible. Lame d acier flexible. Cou flexible. Rendre flexible. ⇒ assouplir. Une femme… … Encyclopédie Universelle
flexible — flex‧i‧ble [ˈfleksbl] adjective 1. a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation: • flexible investment opportunities • More firms are offering flexible benefits (= extra money or other advantages … Financial and business terms
flexible — adjetivo 1. (ser / estar) Que puede doblarse fácilmente sin romperse: Últimamente estoy muy flexible porque hago mucha gimnasia. Este material es muy flexible. Tiene el cuello muy flexible. 2. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que se acomoda o cede con… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
flexible — adj. de t. g. Souple. Qui est ployant, qui est aisé à ployer. Il n y a rien de plus flexible que l ozier. On dit qu Un homme a la voix flexible, pour dire, qu Il a la voix souple & aisée, ensorte qu il passe facilement d un ton à un autre.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Flexible — Flex i*ble, a. [L. flexibilis: cf. F. flexible.] 1. Capable of being flexed or bent; admitting of being turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; yielding to pressure; not stiff or brittle. [1913 Webster] When the splitting wind Makes … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flexible — (Del lat. flexibĭlis). 1. adj. Que tiene disposición para doblarse fácilmente. 2. Que en un enfrentamiento se pliega con facilidad a la opinión, a la voluntad o a la actitud de otro o de otros. Carácter, persona flexible. 3. Que no se sujeta a… … Diccionario de la lengua española
flexible — early 15c., from M.Fr. flexible or directly from L. flexibilis that may be bent, pliant, flexible, yielding; figuratively tractable, inconstant, from flexus, pp. of flectere to bend, of uncertain origin. Related: Flexibly … Etymology dictionary
flexible — [adj1] pliable, bendable adjustable, bending, ductile, elastic, extensible, extensile, flexile, formable, formative, impressionable, like putty*, limber, lithe, malleable, moldable, plastic, pliant, soft, spongy, springy, stretch, stretchable,… … New thesaurus
flexible — [flek′sə bəl] adj. [ME < OFr < L flexibilis < flexus: see FLEX1] 1. able to bend without breaking; not stiff or rigid; easily bent; pliant 2. easily persuaded or influenced; tractable 3. adjustable to change; capable of modification [a… … English World dictionary
flexible — I adjective adaptable, adjustable, bendable, bending, capable of conforming to new situations, capable of responding to changing situations, disposed to yield, ductile, easily bent, easily managed, elastic, facilis, flexibilis, flexile, formable … Law dictionary
flexible — work … Dictionary of sociology