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1 canton
canton [kɑ̃tɔ̃]masculine noun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Of the 26 self-governing cantons that make up Switzerland, four are French-speaking: Jura, Vaud, Neuchâtel and Geneva, and two are both French-speaking and German-speaking: Valais and Fribourg.In France, the cantons are electoral areas into which « arrondissements » are divided for administration purposes. Each canton usually includes several « communes ». The main town in the canton has a « gendarmerie », a local tax office and sometimes a « tribunal d'instance ». → ARRONDISSEMENT COMMUNE* * *kɑ̃tɔ̃nom masculin Administration canton* * *kɑ̃tɔ̃ nm* * *canton nm1 Admin canton; réputé dans tout le canton○ famed for miles around;2 (de route, voie ferrée) section;3 Hérald canton.canton dextre du chef Hérald dexter chief; canton dextre de pointe Hérald dexter base; canton senestre du chef Hérald sinister chief; canton senestre de pointe Hérald sinister base; canton de voie Rail block section; Cantons de l'Est Eastern Townships.[kɑ̃tɔ̃] nom masculin[en Suisse] canton[au Canada] township4. HÉRALDIQUE cantonThis administrative unit in the French system of local government is administered by the local members of the Conseil général. There are between 11 and 70 cantons in each département. Each canton is made up of several communes.Switzerland is a confederation of 23 districts known as cantons, three of which are themselves divided into demi-cantons. Although they are to a large extent self-governing, the federal government reserves control over certain areas such as foreign policy, the treasury, customs and the postal service. -
2 conseil
conseil [kɔ̃sεj]1. masculine nouna. ( = recommandation) piece of advice• il est de bon conseil he gives good or sound adviceb. ( = profession) consultancy• cabinet or société de conseil firm of consultantsc. ( = personne) consultant (en in)• conseil juridique legal consultant or adviser• conseil en communication communications or media consultantd. ( = assemblée) board2. compounds► conseil d'administration [de société anonyme] board of directors ; [d'hôpital, école] board of governors━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━In France, the « Conseil constitutionnel » is an official body that ensures that the constitution is respected in matters of legislation and during elections. The « Conseil d'État » examines bills before they are submitted to the « Conseil des ministres », a weekly meeting which some or all ministers attend. → ARRONDISSEMENT COMMUNE DÉPARTEMENT RÉGION━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Each « département » of France is run by a Conseil général, whose remit covers transport, housing, secondary schools, social welfare, and cultural and economic development. The council is made up of « conseillers généraux », each of whom represents a « canton » and is elected for a six-year term. Half of the council's members are elected every three years.* * *kɔ̃sɛjnom masculin1) ( avis) advice [U]quelques conseils de prudence — a few words of caution ou warning
2) ( assemblée) council3) ( conseiller) consultant•Phrasal Verbs:* * *kɔ̃sɛj1. nm1) (= avis) piece of advice, advice no pldonner un conseil à qn — to give sb some advice, to give sb a piece of advice
demander conseil à qn — to ask sb's advice, to ask sb for advice
Est-ce que je peux te demander conseil? — Can I ask your advice?, Can I ask you for some advice?
2) (= assemblée) council3) (= expert) consultant2. adj* * *conseil nm1 ( avis) advice ¢; un conseil a piece of advice; des conseils some advice; beaucoup de conseils a lot of advice; donner un conseil à qn to give sb advice; demander conseil à qn to ask (for) sb's advice; suivre/écouter les conseils de qn to follow/to listen to sb's advice; un petit conseil a little piece of advice; un bon conseil a piece of good advice; conseil d'ami piece of friendly advice; un conseil gratuit a piece of free advice; quelques conseils de prudence a few words of caution ou warning; sur les conseils de qn on sb's advice; donner à qn le conseil de faire to advise sb to do; il est de bon conseil he always gives good advice; conseils d'entretien cleaning ou care instructions; ⇒ nuit;3 ( conseiller) consultant; conseil en gestion management consultant.conseil d'administration Entr board of directors; conseil de classe Scol staff meeting (for all those teaching a given class); conseil de discipline Admin, Mil, Scol disciplinary committee; conseil de famille Jur Board of Guardians; ( non officiel) family meeting ou gathering; conseil général Pol council of a French department; conseil de guerre Mil council of war; conseil des ministres Pol gén council of ministers; ( au Royaume-Uni) Cabinet meeting; conseil municipal Pol town council; conseil régional Pol regional council; conseil de révision Mil medical board (assessing fitness for military service); conseil de surveillance Entr supervisory board; conseil d'université Univ senate; Conseil constitutionnel Jur Constitutional Council; Conseil économique et social Pol Economic and Social Council; Conseil d'État Pol Council of State (advising government on administrative matters); Conseil de l'Europe, CE Pol Council of Europe; Conseil de sécurité (de l'ONU) Pol (UN) Security Council; Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, CSA Radio, TV body which monitors broadcasting; Conseil supérieur de la langue française body responsible for the regulation and advancement of the French language; Conseil supérieur de la magistrature, CSM Jur High Council for the Judiciary.ⓘ Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel The body which appoints the heads of the public broadcasting systems, licenses private contractors, monitors advertising and oversees all matters concerning impartiality, freedom of speech, quality and the promotion of French language and culture in the broadcast media.[kɔ̃sɛj] nom masculina. [d'ami] adviceb. [trucs] tips, hintsagir sur/suivre le conseil de quelqu'un to act on/to take somebody's advicedemander conseil à quelqu'un to ask somebody's advice, to ask somebody for advice(comme adjectif; avec ou sans trait d'union)3. [assemblée] board[réunion] meetinga. [d'une société] board of directorsb. [d'une organisation internationale] governing bodyconseil de cabinet cabinet council, council of ministersle Conseil constitutionnelFrench government body ensuring that laws, elections and referenda are constitutionalle Conseil économique et social consultative body advising the government on economic and social mattersconseil général ≃ county councila. [réunion] war council ≃ War Cabinetb. [tribunal] court-martialle Conseil des ministres ≃ the Cabineta. [en ville] ≃ town council, ≃ local (urban) councilb. [à la campagne] ≃ parish council (UK), ≃ local (rural) council4. ÉDUCATION————————de bon conseil locution adjectivaleun homme de bon conseil a man of sound advice, a wise counsellordemande-lui, elle est de bon conseil ask her, she's good at giving adviceThe Conseil constitutionnel, which ensures that new laws do not contravene the constitution, has nine members appointed for a nine-year period; it also includes the surviving former Presidents of France. The President of the Republic and any member of parliament can refer laws to the Conseil Constitutionnel for scrutiny.The French Council of State acts both as the highest court to which the legal affairs of the state can be referred, and as a consultative body to which bills and rulings are submitted by the government prior to examination by the Conseil des ministres. It has 200 members.The President himself presides over the Conseil des ministres, which traditionally meets every Wednesday morning; strictly speaking, when ministers assemble in the sole presence of the Prime Minister, this is known as le Conseil du cabinet.The body responsible for the administration of a département. Members are elected for a six-year term, with one councillor per canton, and are headed by the président du conseil général.The committee body for the administration of a région. Members are elected for a six-year term and are headed by the président du conseil régional. They decide on matters of planning, construction, regional development and education.This state body advises on the appointment of members of the magistrature, and on specific points of law concerning the judiciary. It is also consulted when the president wishes to exercise his official pardon. It has ten members: the Minister of Justice and nine others appointed by the President of the Republic.The town council is elected during the municipales (local elections). Elected members, or conseillers municipaux, oversee the administration of a commune in conjunction with the mayor.Demander conseilWhat should I do? Qu'est-ce que je dois faire ?What would you do, if you were me? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais si tu étais moi ?What would you do in my place? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais à ma place ?Do you think I should tell him? Tu crois que je devrais le lui dire ?I could do with ou I need some advice. J'aurais besoin d'un conseilDonner un conseilWhy don't you (just) tell her? Pourquoi ne pas le lui dire (carrément) ?Take my advice and say nothing to her. Je te conseille de ne rien lui direIf I were you, I'd phone him. Si j'étais toi, je l'appelleraisIf you ask me, I think you should resign. Si tu veux mon avis, je pense que tu devrais démissionnerPerhaps ou Maybe you should warn him. Peut-être que tu devrais le prévenirI'd think twice about going. Je réfléchirais à deux fois avant d'y allerYou could always try writing to him. Ce serait peut-être pas mal de lui écrireIt might be better to do it yourself. Ce serait peut-être mieux que tu le fasses toi-mêmeNow listen to me: you really must go and see a doctor. Écoute, il faut absolument que tu ailles voir un médecinIf you want my advice, you'll pretend it never happened. Si tu veux mon avis, fais comme si rien ne s'était passéI hope you won't take this the wrong way, but... Ne le prends pas mal, mais...It's not really any of my business, but... Je sais que ça ne me regarde pas, mais... -
3 déontologique
déontologique [deɔ̃tɔlɔʒik]adjective* * *deɔ̃tɔlɔʒikadjectif Philosophie deontological; Médecine ethicalcode déontologique des médecins — code of practice governing doctors GB, medical code of ethics
* * *deɔ̃tɔlɔʒik adj(cadre, charte) ethical* * *déontologique adj Philos deontological; code déontologique des médecins code of practice governing doctors GB, medical code of ethics.[deɔ̃tɔlɔʒik] adjectif -
4 instance
instance [ɛ̃stɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = autorité) authorityb. ( = prière, insistance) il l'a fait sur les instances de ses parents he did it because of pressure from his parentsc. ► en instance ( = en cours)* * *ɛ̃stɑ̃s1) ( autorité) authority2) ( demande) entreaty4) ( attente)* * *ɛ̃stɑ̃s1. nf1) DROIT2)3) ADMINISTRATION authorityinstances dirigeantes [association, club sportif] — ruling body, governing body, [parti politique] ruling body
2. instances nfpl(= prières) entreaties* * *instance nf1 Pol ( autorité) authority; les instances internationales international authorities; l'instance supérieure the higher authority; l'instance suprême the highest authority; en dernière instance in the final analysis; les instances d'un parti politique the leaders of a political party;2 ( demande) entreaty; il a accepté sur les instances de ses amis he accepted on the entreaties of his friends; il m'a demandé avec instance de venir he pleaded with me to come;3 Jur ( action) legal proceedings (pl); ( juridiction) level of jurisdiction; introduire une instance to start legal proceedings, to institute an action; être en instance de divorce to be engaged in divorce proceedings; instance supérieure higher level; en seconde instance on appeal;4 ( attente) l'affaire est en instance the matter is pending; courrier en instance mail pending attention; train en instance de départ train about to depart.[ɛ̃stɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [organisme] authorityle dossier sera traité par une instance supérieure the file will be dealt with at a higher level ou by a higher authorityintroduire une instance to start ou to institute proceedings————————instances nom féminin plurielsur ou devant les instances de son père, il finit par accepter in the face of his father's entreaties ou pleas, he eventually accepteden dernière instance locution adverbialeen instance locution adjectivale[courrier] ready for postingen instance de locution prépositionnelleêtre en instance de divorce to be waiting for a divorce ou in the middle of divorce proceedings -
5 conseil d'administration
council, governing boardGlossaire des termes pour l'organisation d'événements > conseil d'administration
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6 autonome
autonome [ɔtɔnɔm]adjectivea. [territoire] autonomousb. [personne] self-sufficient* * *otɔnɔm1) Politique [région, république] autonomous2) ( autogéré) [filiale, gestion] independent, autonomous; [syndicat] nonaffiliated, independent; [personne] self-sufficient3) Informatique [unité] stand-alone; [système, équipement] off-line* * *ɔtɔnɔm adj1) (région, personne, fonctionnement) autonomous2) INFORMATIQUE stand-alone* * *autonome adj1 Pol [région, république] autonomous;2 ( autogéré) [filiale, gestion] independent, autonomous; [syndicat] nonaffiliated, independent; [personne] self-sufficient; [vie] independent; variable autonome Écon independent variable;3 ( non connecté) [moteur] independent; Ordinat [unité] stand-alone; [système, équipement] off-line;4 Philos [volonté] autonomous.[otɔnɔm] adjectif2. [non affilié - syndicat] independent -
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8 délit
délit [deli]masculine noun* * *delinom masculin offence [BrE]Phrasal Verbs:* * *deli nmoffence Grande-Bretagne offense USA* * *délit nm offenceGB; délit civil/pénal civil/criminal offenceGB; commettre un délit to commit an offenceGB; ⇒ flagrant.délit de fuite failure to report an accident Jur, hit-and-run offenceGB; délit d'initié Fin insider trading; délit d'opinion expression of opinion contrary to that of the ruling party; délit de presse violation of the laws governing the press.[deli] nom masculin2. BOURSEdélit d'initié insider trading ou dealing -
9 gouvernant
gouvernant, e [guvεʀnɑ̃, ɑ̃t]1. adjective[parti, classe] ruling2. feminine noungouvernante ( = institutrice) governess* * *
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gouvernante guvɛʀnɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif [classe, parti] ruling
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gouvernants nom masculin pluriel* * *ɡuvɛʀnɑ̃, ɑ̃t gouvernant, -e1. adjruling modif2. nm* * *A adj [classe, parti] ruling, governing.B gouvernants nmpl les gouvernants ( gouvernement) the government; gouvernants et gouvernés those who govern and those who are governed; nos gouvernants our rulers.C gouvernante nf1 ( institutrice) governess;2 ( domestique) housekeeper.( féminin gouvernante) [guvɛrnɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif————————, gouvernante [guvɛrnɑ̃, ɑ̃t] nom masculin, nom fémininles gouvernants the people in power, the Governmentgouvernante nom féminin1. [préceptrice] governess2. [dame de compagnie] housekeeper -
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gouvernemental, e (masculine plural - aux) [guvεʀnəmɑ̃tal, o]adjective[organe, politique] government* * *gouvernementale, mpl - aux guvɛʀnəmɑ̃tal, o adjectif ( du gouvernement) [arrêté, politique] government (épith); [responsabilité] governmental* * *ɡuvɛʀnəmɑ̃tal, o gouvernemental, -egouvernementaux mpl adj* * *1 ( du gouvernement) [arrêté, décision, politique] government ( épith); [responsabilité] governmental; l'équipe gouvernementale the government; non gouvernemental non-governmental;2 ( au pouvoir) [majorité, parti] ruling;3 ( favorable au gouvernement) [journal] pro-government.[presse] pro-government[politique, décision, crise] government (modificateur) -
11 gouverner
gouverner [guvεʀne]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verbb. [+ bateau] to steer* * *guvɛʀne
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1) Politique to govern, to rule [pays, peuple]2) ( dominer) [intérêt] to rule [hommes]3) Nautisme to steer [ship]
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se gouverner verbe pronominal* * *ɡuvɛʀne vt1) [pays, institution] to govern2) [bateau, engin] to steer* * *gouverner verb table: aimerA vtr1 Pol to govern, to rule [pays, peuple]; le parti qui gouverne the ruling party, the party in power, the governing party;2 ( dominer) [personne] to control [désir, émotion, passion, vie]; [argent, intérêt] to rule [monde, hommes];3 Naut to steer [ship];4 Ling to govern.[guvɛrne] verbe transitifne nous laissons pas gouverner par la haine let us not be governed ou ruled by hatred————————[guvɛrne] verbe intransitif————————se gouverner verbe pronominal -
12 majorité
majorité [maʒɔʀite]feminine nounb. ( = parti majoritaire) party in powerc. ( = majeure partie) majority• il y a des mécontents, mais ce n'est pas la majorité there are some dissatisfied people, but they're not in the majority• groupe composé en majorité de... group mainly composed of...d. ( = âge légal) atteindre sa majorité to come of age* * *maʒɔʀite1) ( dans un vote) majority2) (des gens, choses) majorityce sont, en majorité, des enfants — they are, for the most part, children
3) ( parti majoritaire)la majorité — the government, the party in power
* * *maʒɔʀite nf1) (= âge) majority, age of majorityIl atteindra sa majorité en 2011. — He will come of age in 2011.
2) (= proportion) [votes] majorityen majorité — mainly, for the most part
3) (parlementaire) government* * *majorité nf1 ( dans un vote) majority; majorité absolue absolute majority; majorité relative or simple simple majority; avoir la majorité to have a majority; être élu à une forte/faible majorité to be elected with a large/small majority; texte adopté à la majorité des deux-tiers law passed with a two-thirds majority; approuvé par une majorité de 70% des votants approved by a majority of 70% of the voters; la majorité silencieuse the silent majority;2 (des gens, choses) majority; la majorité de la population most of the population; la majorité des cas the majority of cases; la majorité d'entre eux sont des toxicomanes most of them are drug-users; la majorité des députés a voté pour la motion the majority of deputies voted for the motion; ils sont en majorité they are in the majority; ce sont, en majorité, des enfants they are, for the most part, children; pays à majorité catholique predominantly Catholic country;3 ( parti majoritaire) la majorité the government; dans les rangs de la majorité in government ranks; un élu de la majorité an elected representative of the party in power.majorité qualifiée Pol qualified majority.[maʒɔrite] nom féminin1. [le plus grand nombre] majorityla majorité de the majority of, most2. POLITIQUEla majorité [parti] the majority, the party in power, the governing partyils ont gagné avec une faible/écrasante majorité they won by a narrow/overwhelming marginmajorité absolue/simple absolute/relative majority3. [âge légal] majoritya. [dans l'avenir] when you come of ageb. [dans le passé] when you came of age————————en majorité locution adjectivale————————en majorité locution adverbialeles ouvriers sont en majorité mécontents most workers ou the majority of workers are dissatisfied -
13 président
président [pʀezidɑ̃]1. masculine noun• Monsieur/Madame le président Mr/Madam Presidentb. [de comité, réunion, conseil d'administration, commission, jury d'examen] chairman ; [de club, société savante, firme] president ; [d'université] vice-chancellor (Brit), president (US)2. compounds* * *pʀezidɑ̃nom masculin (d'État, association, de club, syndicat) president; (d'entreprise, de conseil d'administration, parti, commission, jury) chairman, chairperson; ( d'université) vice-chancellor GB, president USMonsieur le Président — Politique Mr President; ( d'une entreprise) Mr Chairman; Droit Your Honour [BrE]
Phrasal Verbs:* * *pʀezidɑ̃ nmSee:1) POLITIQUE president2) [assemblée] chairman3) COMMERCE chairman4) [examen] chief examinerprésident du jury DROIT — foreman of the jury
* * *président ⇒ Les titres de politesse nm (d'État, association, de club, syndicat) president; (d'entreprise, de conseil d'administration) chairman; (de parti, commission) chairperson; ( de jury d'examen ou de prix) chairman; ( d'université) vice-chancellor GB, president US; ‘Ducostar, président!’ Pol ‘Ducostar for president!’; Monsieur le Président Pol Mr President; Entr Mr Chairman; Jur Your HonourGB; Madame le Président fml Pol Madam President; Entr Madam Chairman; Jur Your HonourGB.président de l'Assemblée nationale Pol President of the National Assembly; président du Conseil Hist head of government (during the third and fourth Republics in France); président du Parlement européen President of the European Parliament; président de la République President of the Republic; président de séance ( à une réunion) chair, chairperson; président du Sénat Pol President of the Senate.ⓘ Président de la République The president is the head of state and is elected for a term of 5 years. In the terms of the constitution of the Cinquième République, the president plays a strong executive role in the governing of the country.[prezidɑ̃] nom masculinprésident-directeur général chairman and managing director (UK), president and chief executive officer (US)4. DROITprésident d'audience presiding magistrate ou judge6. SPORT -
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15 Président de la République
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Sales (in the sense of cut-price sales). In theory, France has strict laws governing sales.There are two periods of the year when shops can put on sales, one in January-February ( les Soldes d'hiver), and the other in July ( les Soldes d'été). The precise dates are fixed by the governement, and may vary from town to town. Other than closing-down sales, these periods are the only times of the year when shops can announce that they are having 'sales'.As a result, most shops and traders' associations revert to various other forms of terminology, and sales techniques, to put on events that are soldes in all but name. Les 3-Jours, or Quinzaine commerciale, or journées discount are three examples. Alternatively, shops fill their shelves with special offers.See also Braderie.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Soldes, les
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17 CMA
Document de base de la lutte antidopage mondiale, qui formalise et harmonise les politiques, règles et règlements antidopage des organisations sportives et antidopage signataires et des autorités publiques à l'échelle mondiale, et qui a été approuvé comme fondement du Programme mondial antidopage de l'AMA.Syn. CMA m abrév., Code de l'AMA mSet of policies, rules and guidelines which aim to harmonise the anti-doping rules governing all athletes, athlete support personnel and sports organisations in all countries to protect the rights of all athletes that are committed to competing in sport cleanly and fairly. -
18 Code de l'AMA
Document de base de la lutte antidopage mondiale, qui formalise et harmonise les politiques, règles et règlements antidopage des organisations sportives et antidopage signataires et des autorités publiques à l'échelle mondiale, et qui a été approuvé comme fondement du Programme mondial antidopage de l'AMA.Syn. CMA m abrév., Code de l'AMA mSet of policies, rules and guidelines which aim to harmonise the anti-doping rules governing all athletes, athlete support personnel and sports organisations in all countries to protect the rights of all athletes that are committed to competing in sport cleanly and fairly.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais (UEFA Football) > Code de l'AMA
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19 Code mondial antidopage
Document de base de la lutte antidopage mondiale, qui formalise et harmonise les politiques, règles et règlements antidopage des organisations sportives et antidopage signataires et des autorités publiques à l'échelle mondiale, et qui a été approuvé comme fondement du Programme mondial antidopage de l'AMA.Syn. CMA m abrév., Code de l'AMA mSet of policies, rules and guidelines which aim to harmonise the anti-doping rules governing all athletes, athlete support personnel and sports organisations in all countries to protect the rights of all athletes that are committed to competing in sport cleanly and fairly.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais (UEFA Football) > Code mondial antidopage
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20 Commission du fair-play et de la responsabilité sociale
Commission de l'UEFA qui a pour tâches de traiter de toutes les questions concernant l'éthique, le fair-play et la responsabilité sociale liées à l' UEFA et au football en Europe, en proposant notamment des activités et une politique de fair-play à l'attention de divers groupes cibles dont les associations membres de l'UEFA, des campagnes de relations publiques destinées à promouvoir le fair-play dans le football et des modifications aux règles régissant l'évaluation du fair-play, et en définissant les activités relatives à la responsabilité sociale de l'UEFA.A UEFA committee whose duty is to deal with all matters of ethics, fair play and social responsibility relating to UEFA and football in Europe by proposing fair play activities and a fair play policy for some target groups, including UEFA member associations, public relations campaigns to promote fair play in football, and amendments to the rules governing the fair play assessment, and by defining UEFA's corporate social responsibility activities.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais (UEFA Football) > Commission du fair-play et de la responsabilité sociale
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