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1 ( in optics) foyer m ;2 (of village, building) point m de convergence (of de ; for pour) ; the room lacks a focal point cette pièce n'a pas de coin qui attire l'œil ;3 ( main concern) point m central ; to act as a focal point for discussion constituer le point central de la discussion. -
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1) ( in optics) foyer m2) (of village, building) point m de convergence (of de; for pour)3) ( main concern) point m central -
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1) centre de liaison; centre nerveux; centre de coordination; pôle central2) responsable; agent de liaison/de coordination; interlocuteur principal; pf. coordonnateur [éviter "point focal"]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > focal point
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fig. abcès de fixationEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > focal point for grievances
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focal ['fəʊkəl]focal►► Optics focal distance distance f focale, focale f;Optics focal length distance f focale, focale f;Optics focal plane plan m focal;Photography focal plane shutter obturateur m focal ou à rideau;∎ figurative the focal point of the debate le point central du débat;Optics focal ratio diaphragme m -
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focus [ˈfəʊkəs]1. nouna. (Photography) the picture is in/out of focus l'image est nette/floueb. ( = main point) to keep sth in focus ne pas perdre de vue qcha. [+ instrument, camera] mettre au pointb. ( = direct) [+ heat rays] faire converger ; [+ attention] concentrer► to focus on [eyes] se fixer sur ; [person] fixer son regard sur ; ( = concentrate on) se concentrer sur• the meeting focused on the problems of the unemployed la réunion a surtout porté sur les problèmes des chômeurs4. compounds* * *['fəʊkəs] 1.1) ( focal point) foyer mto go out of focus — [device] se dérégler; [image] devenir flou
2) ( device on lens) mise f au point3) ( centre of interest) centre m4) ( emphasis) accent m2.1) ( direct) concentrer [ray] (on sur); fixer [eyes] (on sur)2) ( adjust) mettre [quelque chose] au point, régler [lens, camera]3) ( concentrate) concentrer [mind] (on sur)3.1) ( home in)to focus on — [rays] converger sur; [camera] faire le point or la mise au point sur; [eyes, attention] se fixer sur
2) ( concentrate)4.to focus on — [report] se concentrer sur
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1 ( focal point) foyer m ; to be out of focus [device] ne pas être au point ; [image] être flou ; to be in focus être au point ; to go out of focus [device] se dérégler ; [image] devenir flou ; to bring sth into focus mettre qch au point ; to come into focus se rapprocher de la mise au point ;3 ( centre of interest) centre m, foyer m ; to become the focus of controversy devenir le centre de la controverse ; to become a focus for the press devenir le centre d'intérêt de la presse ; to provide a focus for research fournir un centre d'intérêt à la recherche ;2 ( adjust) mettre [qch] au point, régler [lens, microscope, camera] ; to focus one's lens on faire la mise au point sur [object] ;3 ( concentrate) concentrer [attention, mind] (on sur).1 ( home in) to focus on [rays] converger sur ; [astronomer, photographer, camera] faire le point or la mise au point sur ; [eyes, gaze, attention] se fixer or se concentrer sur ;1 [telescope, image] au point ;2 [person] déterminé ; she's very focus elle est très déterminée. -
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['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) foyer2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) point de mire2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) mettre au point2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) concentrer•- focal- in - out of focus -
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