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firm [fɜ:m]1. noun2. adjectivea. ( = hard) [fruit, ground, handshake] fermeb. ( = secure) [table, ladder] stable ; [voice] ferme• to keep a firm grip on [object, person] tenir fermementc. ( = strong) [foundation] solide• to be on a firm footing [finances, relationship] être sain• it is my firm belief that... je crois fermement que...• to have a firm grasp of sth [subject, theory] avoir de solides connaissances sur qchd. ( = resolute) fermef. [price, currency] stable[+ muscles] raffermir ; [+ currency] consolider* * *[fɜːm] 1.2.firm of architects — cabinet m d'architecte
1) ( hard) [mattress, fruit, handshake] fermeto give something a firm tap/tug — taper/tirer quelque chose d'un coup sec
2) ( steady) [table, ladder] solide4) ( definite) [offer, intention, refusal] ferme; [date] définitif/-ive; [evidence] concret/-ète5) ( resolute) [person, stand, leadership] ferme ( with somebody avec quelqu'un)6) Finance [dollar, market] ferme3.to stand firm — tenir bon ( against contre)
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A n ( business) entreprise f ; electronics/haulage firm entreprise d'électronique/de transports ; small firm petite entreprise f ; taxi firm compagnie f de taxi ; security firm société f de surveillance ; firm of architects cabinet m d'architecte ; law firm cabinet m juridique.B adj1 ( hard) [mattress, fruit, handshake] ferme ; to get a firm grip on sth tenir fermement qch ; to give sth a firm tap/tug taper/tirer qch d'un coup sec ;2 ( steady) [table, ladder] solide ;3 fig ( strong) [foundation, base, basis, grasp, friend] solide ; one must keep a firm grip on the facts il faut bien saisir les faits ; it's my firm belief that je crois fermement que ; the firm favourite le grand favori ;4 ( definite) [offer, commitment, intention, assurance, refusal] ferme ; [date] définitif/-ive ; [evidence] concret/-ète ;5 ( resolute) [person, voice, stand, leadership, purpose, response] ferme (with sb avec qn) ; he needs a firm hand il a besoin qu'on soit ferme avec lui ;6 Fin [pound, dollar, yen, market] ferme.C adv to stand firm tenir bon (against contre) ; to remain ou hold firm [currency] rester ferme (against par rapport à).■ firm up:▶ firm up [sth], firm [sth] up confirmer [arrangement, deal] ; raffermir [muscle, flesh]. -
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Ⅰ.firm1 [fɜ:m]∎ it's a good firm to work for cette entreprise est un bon employeurⅡ.firm2(a) (solid, hard → flesh, fruit, mattress etc) ferme;∎ on firm ground sur la terre ferme; figurative sur un terrain solide;∎ I'm on firmer ground when it comes to the marketing side je suis plus à mon affaire pour ce qui touche au marketing(b) (stable, secure → basis) solide; (→ foundations) stable; Commerce & Finance (→ currency, market) stable; (→ offer, sale, deal) ferme; (→ contango rates) tendu;∎ these shares remain firm at 370p ces actions se maintiennent à 370 pence;∎ the dollar remained firm against the yen le dollar est resté fort contre le yen(c) (strong → handshake, grip, leadership) ferme;∎ to have a firm hold or grasp or grip of sth tenir qch fermement(d) (unshakeable, definite → belief, evidence, friendship) solide; (→ view, opinion) déterminé, arrêté; (→ intention, voice, agreement, offer) ferme; (→ date) définitif;∎ they are firm friends ce sont de bons amis;∎ he was very firm about this il a été très ferme à ce propos;∎ she gave a firm denial elle a nié fermement;∎ a firm favourite for the Derby/with the crowd un grand favori dans le Derby/auprès de la foule;∎ I am a firm believer in female equality je crois fermement à l'égalité de la femme;∎ to be firm with a child/dog être ferme avec un enfant/chien;∎ he was polite but firm il a été poli mais ferme2 adverb∎ to stand firm on sth ne pas céder sur qch;∎ he stands firm on this issue il a une position bien arrêtée sur le sujet∎ to firm the soil tasser le sol(muscles, prices) se raffermir➲ firm up(make firm → muscles, prices) raffermir;∎ to firm up an agreement régler les derniers détails d'un accord(muscles, prices) se raffermir -
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1 nounentreprise f, firme f; (of lawyers, consultants) cabinet m∎ oil shares remain firm at $20 les valeurs pétrolières se maintiennent à 20 dollars;∎ to place a firm order for sth passer une commande ferme de qchFINANCE firm currency devise f soutenue;firm order commande f ferme;firm sale vente f ferme -
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6 firm cohesive soil
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > firm cohesive soil
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7 firm ground
bon sol m, sol ferme m, sol résistant m, terrain résistant mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > firm ground
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8 firm soil
bon sol m, sol ferme mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > firm soil
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1.1) établissement de commerce; société; firme; entreprise2) cabinet [d'avocats/de consultants] ; agence [d'architectes]2. adj.1) ferme; résolu; déterminé; sans concession2) solide; stable; sûr3) pf. définitifEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm
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10 firm and lasting peace
Pol. paix stable et durableEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm and lasting peace
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11 firm commitment
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm commitment
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12 firm fixed price
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm fixed price
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13 firm name
Entr. raison socialeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm name
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14 firm offer
Comm. offre fermeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm offer
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15 firm order
Comm. commande fermeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm order
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16 firm pledge of contribution
Org. contribution annoncée et confirméeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm pledge of contribution
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17 firm underwriting
Ass. garantie fermeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > firm underwriting
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20 firm sale
vente f ferme
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