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makeshift ['meɪkʃɪft]1 noun(solution) pis-aller m inv, expédient m; (object) moyen m de fortunede fortune;∎ a makeshift shelter un abri de fortune;∎ the accommodation was very makeshift le logement était plutôt improvisé -
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adjective (temporary and usually of poor quality: a makeshift garden shed.) de fortune -
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fortune fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > makeshift
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adj.improvisé; de fortune; de bric et de brocEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > makeshift
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Pol., Org. arrangements provisoiresEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > makeshift arrangements
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8 makeshift detention center
Mil. centre de détention improviséEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > makeshift detention center
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9 makeshift explosive devices
Terr. engins explosifs de fabrication artisanaleEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > makeshift explosive devices
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[R] [fugi] [s] abri de fortune [fait de matériaux de récupération]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > makeshift shelter
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[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) faire2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) faire3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) rendre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) gagner, faire5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) faire6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) faire7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) estimer (à)8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nommer9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) faire (...)2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marque- maker- making - make-believe - make-over - makeshift - make-up - have the makings of - in the making - make a/one's bed - make believe - make do - make for - make it - make it up - make something of something - make of something - make something of - make of - make out - make over - make up - make up for - make up one's mind - make up to -
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patch [pætʃ]1 noun(a) (of fabric) pièce f; (on garment) pièce f (rapportée); (on sail) placard m; (on inner tube) Rustine ® f;∎ a jacket with suede patches on the elbows une veste avec des pièces en daim aux coudes;∎ his last novel isn't a patch on the others son dernier roman est loin de valoir les autres□(b) (over eye) bandeau m;∎ he wore a black eye patch il avait un bandeau noir sur l'œil(c) (sticking plaster) pansement m (adhésif)(d) (beauty spot) mouche f(f) (plot of land) parcelle f, lopin m;∎ cabbage/strawberry patch carré m de choux/de fraises;∎ cotton patch champ m de coton;∎ vegetable patch carré m de légumes(g) (of light, colour, grease, dampness) tache f; (of fog, mist) nappe f; (of oil) flaque f; (of ice) plaque f;∎ there were damp patches on the ceiling il y avait des taches d'humidité au plafond;∎ patch of blue sky pan m ou coin m ou échappée f de ciel bleu;∎ snow still lay in patches on the slopes les pistes étaient encore enneigées par endroits;∎ we crossed a rough patch of road nous sommes passés sur un tronçon de route défoncé;∎ a bald patch une (petite) tonsure∎ to go through a bad or sticky or rough patch traverser une période difficile ou une mauvaise passe;∎ the company had a bad patch in 1998 la firme a connu des moments difficiles en 1998∎ familiar keep off my patch! ne mets pas les pieds sur mon territoire!∎ his jeans were patched at the knees son jean avait des pièces ou était rapiécé aux genoux;∎ they patched the hole in the roof ils ont colmaté ou bouché le trou dans la toiture(c) Telecommunications raccorder;∎ I'll patch you through je vous passe votre communication;∎ patch me through to headquarters passez-moi le siège social►► Telecommunications patch board tableau m de raccordement;Sewing patch pocket poche f plaquée;Medicine patch test test m cutanéfamiliar (temporary shelter, broken object) assembler□ ; (business plan, team, government) mettre sur pied□ ;∎ they patched together a documentary ils ont monté un documentaire tant bien que mal;∎ we are beginning to patch together an understanding of… petit à petit nous commençons à nous faire une idée de…□ ;∎ pejorative the whole thing is a bit patched together tout est un peu mal fichu∎ they patched him up in hospital ils l'ont rafistolé à l'hôpital∎ he's trying to patch things up with his wife il essaie de se rabibocher avec sa femme;∎ they patched up their differences ils ont réglé leurs différends□ -
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(a) (makeshift → equipment, apparatus) rudimentaire, de fortune; (careless → work) grossier, fait à la hâte; (→ methods) grossier, expéditifUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > rough-and-ready
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makeshift — make shift (m[=a]k sh[i^]ft ), n. That with which one makes shift; a temporary expedient, with implication of inferiority to the more usual object or means. James Mill. [1913 Webster +PJC] I am not a model clergyman, only a decent makeshift. G.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
makeshift — [adj] temporary alternative, BandAid*, expedient, hit or miss*, make do*, provisional, quick and dirty*, slapdash*, stopgap, substitute, temp, throwaway*; concepts 551,560 Ant. complete, finished, permanent, ready makeshift [n] temporary help… … New thesaurus
makeshift — index expedient, interim, provisional, replacement, stopgap, surrogate, temporary, vicarious (substitu … Law dictionary
makeshift — also make shift, 1560s, as a noun, shifty person, rogue, from MAKE (Cf. make) (v.) + SHIFT (Cf. shift) (v.). Adjectival sense of substitute is first recorded 1680s. Cf. make sport a laughing stock (1610s) … Etymology dictionary
makeshift — shift, expedient, *resource, resort, stopgap, substitute, surrogate Analogous words: *device, contrivance, contraption, gadget: *mean, instrument, agency, instrumentality … New Dictionary of Synonyms
makeshift — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ interim and temporary. ► NOUN ▪ a temporary substitute or device … English terms dictionary
makeshift — [māk′shift΄] n. a thing that will do for a while as a substitute; temporary expedient adj. that will do for a while as a substitute SYN. RESOURCE … English World dictionary
Makeshift — Wikipedia does not have an encyclopedia article for Makeshift (search results). You may want to read Wiktionary s entry on makeshift instead.wiktionary:Special:Search/makeshift … Wikipedia
makeshift — [[t]me͟ɪkʃɪft[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Makeshift things are temporary and usually of poor quality, but they are used because there is nothing better available. ...the cardboard boxes and makeshift shelters of the homeless. ...a makeshift coffee … English dictionary
makeshift — /mayk shift /, n. 1. a temporary expedient or substitute: We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted. adj. 2. Also, makeshifty. serving as, or of the nature of, a makeshift. [1555 65; n., adj. use of v. phrase make… … Universalium
makeshift — 1. noun /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ A temporary, usually insubstantial, substitution for something else. I am not a model clergyman, only a decent makeshift. 2. adjective /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ Made to work or … Wiktionary