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1 at intervals
(here and there; now and then: Trees grew at intervals along the road.) par intervalles -
2 at irregular intervals
sporadiquement; périodiquement; par intermittenceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > at irregular intervals
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3 interval
interval [ˈɪntəvəl]a. (in time) intervalle m• at frequent/regular intervals à intervalles rapprochés/réguliersc. ( = space between objects) intervalle m* * *['ɪntəvl]1) (in time, space) intervalle mbright intervals — Meteorology belles éclaircies fpl
2) GB Theatre entracte m; Sport ( during match) pause f, mi-temps f inv -
4 interval
interval n1 (in time, space) intervalle m ; there was a long interval between the two visits il y a eu un long intervalle entre les deux visites ; he is fed at four-hourly intervals on lui donne à manger toutes les quatre heures ; at regular intervals à intervalles réguliers ; at weekly intervals toutes les semaines ; they were positioned at intervals of 100 metres ou at 100 metre intervals ils étaient placés à 100 mètres d'intervalle ; bright intervals Meteorol belles éclaircies fpl ; to have lucid intervals Med avoir des périodes de lucidité ; -
5 interval
interval ['ɪntəvəl](a) (period of time) intervalle m;∎ there was an interval of three months between applying for the job and being accepted trois mois se sont écoulés entre la candidature et l'embauche;∎ I saw him again after an interval of six months je l'ai revu après un intervalle de six mois;∎ at intervals par intervalles, de temps en temps;∎ at regular intervals à intervalles réguliers;∎ at short intervals à intervalles rapprochés;∎ at weekly intervals toutes les semaines, chaque semaine(c) (distance) intervalle m, distance f;∎ at two-metre intervals à deux mètres d'écart, à un intervalle de deux mètres;∎ trees planted at regular intervals des arbres plantés à intervalles réguliers∎ sunny intervals éclaircies fpl►► American interval ownership multipropriété f -
6 bright
bright [braɪt]1. adjectivea. [colour, light] vif ; [room] clair ; [clothes, flowers] de couleur(s) vive(s) ; [star, eyes] brillantb. [day, weather] radieux ; [sunshine, sun] éclatant• to become brighter [weather] s'éclaircirc. ( = clever) intelligentd. ( = cheerful) joviale. [future, outlook, prospects] brillant• you're up bright and early this morning! tu es bien matinal aujourd'hui !2. compounds• the bright lights of New York les lumières fpl de New York ► bright spark (inf) noun petit (e) futé(e) (inf) m(f)* * *[braɪt] 1.1) ( vivid) [blue, red] vif/vive; [garment, carpet, wallpaper] ( of one colour) de couleur vive; ( of several colours) aux couleurs vives2) ( clear) [sunshine] éclatant; [room, day] clair; [weather] radieux/-ieuse; [sky] lumineux/-euse3) ( shiny) [star, eye, coin, metal] brillant; [jewel] étincelant4) ( clever) intelligent5) ( cheerful) [person, mood] joyeux/-euse; [smile, face] radieux/-ieuse6) ( promising) [future] brillant2.adverb [shine, burn] d'un vif éclat -
7 every
every [ˈevrɪ]a. ( = each) chaque• every (single or last) one of them tous sans exception• in every way ( = from every point of view) en tous points ; ( = by every means) par tous les moyens• I have every reason to think that... j'ai tout lieu de penser que...► every other..., every second...• every other or second child un enfant sur deux• every other or second day tous les deux joursd. (in phrases) he is every bit as clever as his brother il est tout aussi intelligent que son frère• every man for himself chacun pour soi (PROV) every little helps(PROV) les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières* * *Note: every is most frequently translated by tous les/toutes les + plural noun: every day = tous les jours. When every is emphasized to mean every single, it can also be translated by chaque. For examples and exceptions, see the entry below['evrɪ] 1.1) ( each)in every way — ( from every point of view) à tous les égards; ( using every method) par tous les moyens
2) ( emphatic)3) ( indicating frequency)2.every day/Thursday — tous les jours/jeudis
every other adjectival phrase ( alternate)••every now and then —
every now and again —
every so often —
every man for himself! — ( in fight to succeed) chacun pour soi!; ( abandoning ship etc) sauve qui peut!
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8 fix
fix [fɪks]b. ( = direct) diriger ; [+ attention] fixer• to fix one's eyes on sb/sth fixer qn/qch du regardc. ( = arrange) décider ; [+ time, date, price, limit] fixer• can I fix you a drink? (US) vous prendrez bien un verre ?e. ( = deal with) arranger ; ( = mend) réparer• don't worry, I'll fix it all ne vous en faites pas, je vais tout arranger3. nounb. ( = dose) (inf!) dose f• to get o.s. a fix [of drug] se shooter (inf !)c. [of boat, plane] position f► fix up* * *[fɪks] 1.1) (colloq) ( quandary) pétrin (colloq) mto be in a fix — être dans le pétrin (colloq)
3) ( means of identification)to take a fix on something — Aviation, Nautical déterminer la position de quelque chose
4) (colloq) ( rigged arrangement)2.transitive verb1) (establish, set) fixer [date, venue, price, limit]; déterminer [chronology, position]to fix tax at 20% — établir un impôt de 20%
2) ( organize) arranger [meeting, visit]; préparer [drink, meal]how are we fixed for time/money? — qu'est-ce qu'on a comme temps/argent? (colloq)
4) (attach, insert) fixer [curtain, handle, shelf, notice] (on sur; to à); attacher [rope] (to à); fig faire peser [suspicion] (on sur); rejeter [blame] (on sur)5) ( concentrate) fixer [attention] (on sur); placer [hopes] (on dans); tourner [thoughts] (on vers)to fix one's eyes ou gaze on somebody — regarder quelqu'un fixement
6) (colloq) (rig, corrupt) truquer [contest, election]7) Art, Biology, Chemistry, Photography, Technology fixer3.fixed past participle adjective [gaze, idea, income, order, price] fixe; [intervals] régulier/-ière; [method] immuable; [aim] arrêté; [desire] tenace; [intention] ferme; [proportion] constant; [expression] figé; [menu] à prix fixePhrasal Verbs:- fix on- fix up -
9 hourly
hourly [ˈaʊəlɪ]1. adjectivea. ( = every hour) the hourly news broadcast les nouvelles diffusées toutes les heuresb. ( = per hour) [earnings, wage, rate] horaire ; [worker, job] payé à l'heure2. adverb[fly, update] toutes les heures ; [pay] à l'heure* * *['aʊəlɪ] 1.1) ( every hour) horaire2) ( per hour) [rate] horaire2.1) ( every hour) [arrive, phone] toutes les heures2) ( per hour) -
10 report
report [rɪˈpɔ:t]1. noun( = account, statement) rapport m ; [of speech] compte rendu m ; (on TV, in the press) reportage m ; (official) rapport m (d'enquête) ; (at regular intervals on weather, sales) bulletin m• to make a report on... faire un rapport sur... ; (for TV, radio, newspaper) faire un reportage sur...2. plural noun• the reports of rioting have been proved les rumeurs selon lesquelles il y aurait eu des émeutes se sont révélées fondéesa. ( = give account of) rapporter• to report one's findings [scientist] rendre compte de l'état de ses recherches ; [commission] présenter ses conclusionsb. ( = announce) annoncer• it is reported from the White House that... on annonce à la Maison-Blanche que...c. ( = notify authorities of) [+ accident, crime, suspect] signaler ; [+ criminal, culprit] dénoncera. ( = give a report) faire un rapport (on sur)• who do you report to? qui est votre supérieur hiérarchique ?5. compoundsa. ( = return)b. ( = give report) présenter son rapport (to à)* * *[rɪ'pɔːt] 1.1) ( written account) gen, Administration rapport m (on sur); (of commission, enquiry) rapport m d'enquête; (verbal account, minutes) compte-rendu m; GB School bulletin m scolaire; US School ( review) critique f3) ( noise) détonation f2.reports plural noun ( unsubstantiated news)3.transitive verbto report something to somebody — transmettre quelque chose à quelqu'un [result, decision, news]
he is reported to have said that... — il aurait dit que...
2) ( make complaint about) signaler; péj dénoncer [person]4.1) ( give account)to report on — faire un compte-rendu sur [talks, progress]; Journalism faire un reportage sur [events]
he will report to Parliament on the negotiations — il fera un compte-rendu des négociations au parlement
2) ( present findings) [committee, group] faire son rapport (on sur)3) ( present oneself) se présenterto report to one's unit — Military rejoindre son unité
to report to — être sous les ordres (directs) de [manager, superior]
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11 step
step [step]1. nouna. ( = movement, sound, track) pas m• to take a step back/forward faire un pas en arrière/en avant• what's the next step? qu'est-ce qu'il faut faire maintenant ?• the first step is to decide... la première chose à faire est de décider...c. (in marching, dancing) pas m• to be out of step with [+ person] être déphasé par rapport à ; [+ regulations] ne pas être conforme àe. ( = step aerobics) step m( = place at intervals) échelonner4. compounds• it was like stepping back into the Victorian era c'était comme un retour à l'époque victorienne► step down intransitive verb descendre ( from de ) ; (figurative) se retirer ( in favour of sb en faveur de qn)► step forward intransitive verb faire un pas en avant ; ( = show o.s., make o.s. known) se faire connaître ; ( = volunteer) se présenter( = go outside) sortir• to step up to sb/sth s'approcher de qn/qch* * *[step] 1.1) ( pace) pas mto walk ou keep in step — marcher au pas
to watch one's step — lit faire attention où l'on met les pieds
you'd better watch your step! — (colloq) fig tu ferais mieux de faire attention!
to be one step ahead of the competition — fig avoir une longueur d'avance sur ses concurrents
I'm with you every step of the way — fig tu peux compter sur moi
2) ( footsteps) pas ma step forwards/backwards — un pas en avant/en arrière
the first step is to... — la première chose à faire est de...
6) ( way of walking) pas m7) ( dance step) pas m8) ( stair) marche f2.a flight of steps — ( to upper floor) un escalier m; ( outside building) des marches fpl
steps plural noun1) ( small ladder) escabeau m2) ( outdoor) marches fpl3.intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) marcher (in dans; on sur)to step into — entrer dans [lift]; monter dans [dinghy]
to step off — descendre de [pavement]
to step onto — monter sur [scales, pavement]
to step through — passer derrière [curtains]
to step out of line — fig faire un pas de travers
to step up to — s'approcher de [microphone]
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step up••to step on it — (colloq) se grouiller (sl)
to step on the gas — (colloq) appuyer sur le champignon (colloq)
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12 sunny
sunny [ˈsʌnɪ]a. ensoleillé* * *['sʌnɪ]1) [weather, day] ensoleillé; [room] ( facing the sun) exposé au soleil; ( sunlit) ensoleillésunny interval — période f ensoleillée
2) [child, temperament] enjouésunny side up — [egg] sur le plat
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13 barbed wire
wire with sharp points at intervals: I tore my skirt on that barbed wire; (also adjective with hyphen) (a barbed-wire fence.) (fil de fer) barbelé -
14 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) tout; chaque2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) chaque; chacun de3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) tout4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) tous les•- everyone - everyday - everything - everywhere - every bit as - every now and then / every now and again / every so often - every time -
15 half-hourly
adjective, adverb (done etc every half-hour: at half-hourly intervals; The buses to town run half-hourly.) toutes les demi-heures -
16 hiccough
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) hoquet2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) hoquet2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) avoir le hoquet -
17 hiccup
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) hoquet2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) hoquet2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) avoir le hoquet -
18 interval
['intəvəl]1) (a time or space between: He returned home after an interval of two hours.) intervalle2) (a short break in a play, concert etc: We had ice-cream in the interval.) entracte• -
19 periodic
[-'o-]1) (happening, done etc occasionally: He suffers from periodic fits of depression.) périodique2) ((also periodical) happening, done etc at regular intervals: periodical reports.) périodique -
20 regular
['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) habituel2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) ordinaire3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) régulier4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) régulier5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) habituel6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) permanent7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) régulier8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) régulier9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) ordinaire10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) régulier2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) soldat/-ate de métier2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) habitué/-ée•- regularly - regulate - regulation - regulator
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