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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 -
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∎ we apply the same rule to all students nous appliquons la même règle à ou pour tous les étudiants;∎ he would like to apply his experience in IT to industry il voudrait utiliser ses compétences en informatique dans le domaine de l'industrie∎ to apply pressure to sth exercer une pression ou appuyer sur qch;∎ she applied the brakes elle a freiné;∎ figurative the bank applied pressure on him to repay his loan la banque a fait pression sur lui pour qu'il rembourse son emprunt∎ apply antiseptic to the wound désinfectez la plaie;∎ apply the paint using a roller appliquez la peinture à l'aide d'un rouleau;∎ to apply heat to sth exposer qch à la chaleur;∎ the doctor applied heat to her back le médecin lui a traité le dos par la thermothérapie∎ to apply one's mind to sth s'appliquer à qch;∎ she applied herself to her work elle s'est lancée dans son travail;∎ he must learn to apply himself il faut qu'il apprenne à s'appliquer(a) (make an application) s'adresser, avoir recours;∎ to apply to sb for sth s'adresser ou recourir à qn pour obtenir qch;∎ apply to the personnel office adressez-vous au service du personnel;∎ apply within (sign) s'adresser à l'intérieur ou ici;∎ to apply for a job faire une demande d'emploi, poser sa candidature à un emploi, formal solliciter ou postuler un emploi;∎ to apply for a loan demander un prêt;∎ he applied to the Research Council for an award il s'est adressé au conseil de la recherche pour obtenir une bourse;∎ we applied for a patent nous avons déposé une demande de brevet;∎ to apply in writing écrire;∎ to apply in person se présenter;∎ Law the right to apply to the courts le droit au recours juridictionnel;∎ Stock Exchange to apply for shares souscrire (à) des actions∎ and that applies to you too! et ça s'applique aussi à toi!;∎ this law applies to all citizens cette loi s'applique à tous les citoyens;∎ this doesn't apply to us nous ne sommes pas concernés;∎ his criticism applies to all journalists ses critiques s'appliquent à tous les journalistes
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