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61 originator
originator [əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtər]• to be the originator of [idea, project] être à l'origine de* * *[ə'rɪdʒɪneɪtə(r)]1) (of idea, rumour) auteur m2) (of invention, system) créateur/-trice m/f -
62 owe
owe [əʊ]• he owes me $5 il me doit 5 dollars• to what do I owe the honour of...? qu'est-ce qui me vaut l'honneur de... ?• I owe my family my grateful thanks for their understanding je suis profondément reconnaissant à ma famille de sa compréhension* * *[əʊ]transitive verb1) ( be indebted for) devoir [money, invention, life, success]to owe something to somebody — devoir quelque chose à quelqu'un [failure, artistic style, money]
can I owe it to you? — ( borrowing money) est-ce que je peux te le rendre plus tard?
my mother, to whom I owe so much — ma mère, à qui je dois tant
I owe you one (colloq) ou a favour — je te revaudrai ça
he owes me one — (colloq) il me doit bien ça
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63 patent
patent [ˈpætənt]1. adjective( = obvious) manifeste2. noun( = licence) brevet m d'invention4. compounds* * *['pætnt, 'peɪtnt], US ['pætnt] 1.to hold/take out a patent — détenir/obtenir un brevet
2.to come out of patent ou off patent — tomber dans le domaine public
1) ( obvious) manifeste3.transitive verb Law faire breveter -
64 recent
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65 sliced bread
noun pain m en tranches••it's the best ou greatest thing since sliced bread! — (colloq) hum on n'a pas fait mieux depuis l'invention du fil à couper le beurre
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66 successor
successor [səkˈsesər]successeur m (to, of de)* * *[sək'sesə(r)]1) ( person) successeur m (of ou to somebody de quelqu'un; to something à quelque chose)2) (invention, concept) remplaçant/-e m/f -
67 tout
tout [taʊt]1. noun• the taxi drivers were touting for the hotels les chauffeurs de taxi racolaient des clients pour les hôtels* * *[taʊt] 1.1) GB ( selling tickets) revendeur m de billets au marché noir2) Commerce ( soliciting custom) racoleur/-euse (colloq) m/f pej3) ( racing) vendeur m de tuyaux2.transitive verb1) [street seller] vendre (en faisant du boniment)2) GB ( illegally) revendre [quelque chose] au marché noir [tickets]3) ( publicize) vanter les mérites de [product, invention]3.to tout for business — racoler (colloq) la clientèle
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68 letter
(a) (communication) lettre f;∎ to notify sb by letter informer qn par lettre;∎ your letter of 4 October votre lettre (en date) du 4 octobreletter of acknowledgement accusé m de réception;STOCK EXCHANGE letter of allotment avis m d'attribution ou de répartition;letter of apology lettre d'excuse;letter of application (for job) lettre de demande d'emploi; STOCK EXCHANGE (for shares) lettre de souscription;letter of appointment lettre de nomination ou d'affectation;letter of complaint lettre de réclamation;letter of confirmation lettre de confirmation;letter of consent lettre d'agrément;letters of credence lettres de créance;letter of dismissal lettre de licenciement;letter of guarantee lettre de garantie;letter of indemnity cautionnement m, lettre de garantie;letter of notification lettre notificative;letter opener coupe-papier m;COMPUTING letter quality qualité f courrier;∎ near letter quality qualité quasi-courrier;letter rate tarif m lettres;letter of recommendation lettre de recommandation;letter of reference lettre de recommandation;letter scales pèse-lettre m;letter tray corbeille f ou panier m à courrier(b) letters patent brevet m d'invention, lettres f pl patentesletter of credit lettre de crédit;letter of exchange lettre de change;letter of guaranty lettre d'aval;letter of intent lettre d'intention -
69 letters patent
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70 patent
1 nounbrevet m (d'invention);∎ to take out a patent (for sth) prendre un brevet (pour qch);patent agent agent m en brevets;patent law droit m de brevet;patent office bureau m des brevets;patent rights propriété f industrielle;patent specification description f de brevet(patented) breveté(e)patent goods articles m pl brevetés;patent medicine spécialité f pharmaceutique(of authorities) breveter; (of inventor) faire breveter -
71 royalty
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72 a figment of the/one's imagination
(something one has imagined and which has no reality.) inventionEnglish-French dictionary > a figment of the/one's imagination
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73 brainchild
noun (a favourite theory, invention etc thought up by a particular person: This entire process is Dr Smith's brainchild.) idée personnelle -
74 contrivance
1) (the act of contriving.) invention2) (something contrived (especially something mechanical): a contrivance for making the door open automatically.) dispositif -
75 epoch
['i:pok, ]( American[) 'epək]((the start of) a particular period of history, development etc: The invention of printing marked an epoch in the history of education.) époque -
76 fabrication
1) (a lie: Your account of the accident was a complete fabrication.) invention2) (the act of fabricating.) fabrication -
77 invent
[in'vent]1) (to be the first person to make or use (eg a machine, method etc): Who invented the microscope?; When was printing invented?) inventer2) (to make up or think of (eg an excuse or story): I'll have to invent some excuse for not going with him.) inventer•- inventive - inventiveness - inventor -
78 inventiveness
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79 see the light
1) (to be born, discovered, produced etc: After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day).) voir le jour2) (to be converted to someone else's point of view etc.) se convertir (à) -
80 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) pas2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) pas3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) pas4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) pas5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) marche6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) pas7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) mesure2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) marcher- steps- stepladder - stepping-stones - in - out of step - step aside - step by step - step in - step out - step up - watch one's step
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INVENTION — L’invention est l’acte de produire par ses propres moyens un élément, un objet ou un processus original; plus généralement, de produire ou de créer en utilisant son imagination: inventer une machine, inventer une histoire. Le terme a aussi un… … Encyclopédie Universelle
invention — Invention. s. f. v. Qualité, faculté, disposition de l esprit à inventer. Ce Poëte n a point d invention. il a l invention belle, heureuse. cet artisan est homme d invention, est plein d invention. Il se prend aussi pour l action d inventer, &… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Invention — In*ven tion, n. [L. inventio: cf. F. invention. See {Invent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or construction of that which has not before existed; as, the invention of logarithms; the invention of the art of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invention — in‧ven‧tion [ɪnˈvenʆn] noun 1. [countable] a new product that was not available before: • Do you realise that the paint roller is a Canadian invention? • There were displays of new inventions in the exhibition halls. 2. [uncountable] when… … Financial and business terms
invention — in·ven·tion n: a device, process, or discovery under U.S. patent law that is new and useful, that reflects extraordinary creative ability or skill, and that makes a distinct and recognized contribution to and advancement of science; also: the act … Law dictionary
invention — Invention, Constitutio, Machinatio, Inuentio, Inuentus, huius inuentus, Excogitatio. Invention ou allegation qu on fait par malice plus que par bonne foy, Calumnia. Inventions et tromperies pour venir à la fin de ses attaintes, Machinae. C est… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
invention — (n.) c.1400, devised method of organization, from O.Fr. invencion (13c.) and directly from L. inventionem (nom. inventio) faculty of invention; a finding, discovery, noun of action from pp. stem of invenire devise, discover, find, from in in, on… … Etymology dictionary
invention — [n1] creation, creativeness apparatus, black box*, brainchild*, coinage, concoction, contraption, contrivance, creativity, design, development, device, discovery, doodad*, gadget, genius, gimmick, gizmo*, imagination, ingenuity, innovation,… … New thesaurus
Invention — (v. lat.), 1) das Finden, Auffinden; so Inventio sanctae crucis, Kreuzerfindung; 2) Erfindung; 3) Kunstgriff. Daher Inventiös, erfinderisch … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Invention — (lat., franz.), Erfindung, Kunstgriff; bei Seb. Bach Bezeichnung für kleine, zwei und dreistimmige Klavierstücke im imitatorischen Stil; inventiös, erfinderisch, sinnreich … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Invention — (lat.), Erfindung; kurze Instrumentalsätze. Inventiös, erfinderisch, erfindungsreich, sinnreich … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon