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1 renforcer
renforcer [ʀɑ̃fɔʀse]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. [+ mur, équipe] to reinforce ; [+ régime, position, monnaie, amitié] to strengthen ; [+ paix, pouvoir] to consolidate• talon renforcé [de collant] reinforced heelb. [+ argument, crainte, soupçon] to reinforcec. [+ pression, effort, surveillance, contrôle] to intensify2. reflexive verb* * *ʀɑ̃fɔʀse
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1) ( rendre plus solide) to reinforce [construction, vêtement]; to strengthen [muscles, tissus]2) ( accroître le nombre de) to strengthen [équipe, effectifs]3) ( intensifier) to strengthen, to reinforce [pouvoir, sanctions]; to reinforce [contrôle, déséquilibre]; to step up [surveillance]
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se renforcer verbe pronominal [pouvoir] to increase; [contrôle] to become tighter; [équipe, effectifs] to grow; [pays, secteur] to grow stronger* * *ʀɑ̃fɔʀse vt1) (= consolider) to reinforce2) (= conforter)* * *renforcer verb table: placerA vtr1 ( rendre plus solide) to reinforce [construction, vêtement]; to strengthen [muscles, tissus]; renforcer un vêtement aux coudes/genoux to reinforce the elbows/knees of a garment;2 ( accroître le nombre de) to strengthen [équipe, effectifs, troupe]; nos équipes techniques sont renforcées par des ingénieurs our technical crews are backed up by engineers;3 ( intensifier) to strengthen, reinforce [pouvoir, loi, sanctions, amitié, défense]; to reinforce [contrôle, dépendance, image, doute, déséquilibre]; to step up [surveillance];4 ( donner plus de pouvoir à) to strengthen [groupe, ville, monnaie]; ce qui s'est passé me renforce dans mes positions/certitudes what has happened strengthens my position/convictions.B se renforcer vpr [pouvoir] to increase; [contrôle] to become tighter; [équipe, effectifs, groupe] to grow; [amitié, haine] to grow stronger; [pays, influence, secteur] to grow stronger; la tendance à la baisse s'est renforcée en 1993 the downward trend increased in 1993; notre groupe industriel continue de se renforcer our industrial group continues to grow stronger.[rɑ̃fɔrse] verbe transitifle candidat choisi viendra renforcer notre équipe de chercheurs the ideal candidate will join our team of researchers————————se renforcer verbe pronominal intransitifsa popularité s'est beaucoup renforcée his popularity has greatly increased ou has grown considerablynotre équipe se renforce maintenant de plusieurs jeunes ingénieurs our team has now been strengthened by the arrival of several young engineers -
2 confirmer
confirmer [kɔ̃fiʀme]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb• il m'a confirmé que... he confirmed that...• je souhaite confirmer ma réservation du... (dans une lettre) I wish to confirm my reservation of...* * *kɔ̃fiʀme
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1) to confirm [commande, fait]; to uphold [verdict]; to bear out [témoignage]2) Religion to confirm
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se confirmer verbe pronominal [bruit, nouvelle] to be confirmed; [témoignage] to be corroboratedil se confirme comme l'un de nos meilleurs acteurs — he has established himself as one of our best actors
* * *kɔ̃fiʀme vt* * *confirmer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( rendre certain) to confirm [commande, fait, jugement]; to uphold [décision, verdict]; to bear out [témoignage]; to be evidence of [attitude, qualité]; to affirm [intention, volonté]; confirmer que to confirm that;2 ( conforter) confirmer qn dans son opinion to reinforce sb's opinion;3 Relig to confirm.B se confirmer vpr1 [bruit, nouvelle] to be confirmed; [témoignage] to be corroborated;2 il se confirme comme l'un de nos meilleurs acteurs he's established himself as one of our best actors;3 il se confirme que it is becoming increasingly certain that.[kɔ̃firme] verbe transitif1. [rendre définitif - réservation, nouvelle] to confirmcela reste à confirmer it remains to be confirmed, it is as yet unconfirmedceci confirme mes ou me confirme dans mes soupçons this bears out ou confirms my suspicions3. [affermir - position, supériorité] to reinforce————————se confirmer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'avérer - rumeur] to be confirmed2. [être renforcé - tendance, hausse] to become stronger
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