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1 convergence
convergence [kɔ̃vεʀʒɑ̃s]feminine noun* * *kɔ̃vɛʀʒɑ̃s1) (d'idées, intérêts, de politiques) convergencela convergence des volontés a permis de... — a joint effort of will has made it possible to...
2) (de faisceaux lumineux, lentille) convergence; ( de chemins) meeting3) Mathématique convergence* * *kɔ̃vɛʀʒɑ̃s nf* * *convergence nf1 (d'idées, intérêts, de politiques) convergence; la convergence de leurs efforts a permis de réaliser le projet their combined efforts have seen the project through; la convergence des volontés a permis de… a joint effort of will has made it possible to…;2 (de faisceaux lumineux, lentille) convergence; ( de chemins) meeting, joining;3 Math convergence.[kɔ̃vɛrʒɑ̃s] nom féminin2. [concordance] convergence -
2 foyer
foyer [fwaje]masculine nouna. ( = maison) home ; ( = famille) familyb. ( = âtre) hearthc. ( = résidence) [de vieillards] home ; [de jeunes] hosteld. ( = lieu de réunion) [de jeunes, retraités] club ; [de théâtre] foyer* * *fwajenom masculin1) ( domicile) home2) ( famille) household3) ( résidence) hostel4) ( club) club5) Cinéma, Théâtre ( point de rencontre) foyer6) ( de cheminée) hearth7) ( centre actif) ( de résistance) pocket; ( d'intrigue) hotbed8) ( centre de propagation) ( d'incendie) seat; ( d'épidémie) source; ( de rébellion) seat9) Physique focus•Phrasal Verbs:* * *fwaje nm1) [cheminée] hearth2) (lieu de vie de la famille) home3) (= famille) household4) (= résidence) hostel5) (= local de réunion) (social) club6) fig, [épidémie, révolte]7) (au théâtre) foyer8) OPTIQUE, PHOTOGRAPHIE focuslunettes à double foyer — bifocals, bifocal glasses
* * *foyer nm1 ( domicile) home; quitter/regagner le foyer conjugal to leave/return to the conjugal home; rester au foyer to stay at home; fonder un foyer to get married; rentrer dans ses foyers to go home; renvoyer qn dans ses foyers Mil ( exempter) to exempt sb from national service; ( démobiliser) to demobilize sb;3 ( résidence) hostel (de, pour for); un foyer de travailleurs/d'étudiants a workers'/students' hostel;4 ( club) club; foyer pour personnes âgées senior citizens' club;6 ( de cheminée) hearth;7 ( centre actif) ( d'incendie) fire; ( de résistance) pocket; ( d'intrigue) hotbed; il reste trois foyers à éteindre three fires are still burning;10 Math ( de conique) focus.foyer fiscal Fisc household for tax purposes; foyer infectieux Méd focus; foyer de placement Prot Soc foster home; foyer réel Phys real focus; foyer virtuel Phys virtual focus.[fwaje] nom masculin1. [chez soi] homeil est père au foyer he keeps house and looks after the children, he's a house husband2. [résidence collective] hall4. [âtre] hearth5. [dans une machine] firebox7. MÉDECINEfoyer infectieux ou d'infection source of infection10. ADMINISTRATION -
3 critère
critère [kʀitεʀ]masculine nouna. ( = référence, preuve) criterionb. ( = stipulation) requirement* * *kʀitɛʀnom masculin1) (pour juger, pour sélectionner) criterion; ( pour évaluer) standard; ( pour identifier) indication, signles critères du succès/de l'intelligence — the criteria for success/intelligence
critères de gestion/de confort — standards of management/comfort
2) ( stipulation) specificationremplir les critères d'âge et de diplôme — to meet the requirements as far as age and qualifications are concerned
* * *kʀitɛʀ nmLe prix d'achat n'est pas le seul critère à considérer. — The purchase price is not the only criterion one should consider.
les critères de sélection — the selection criteria, the criteria for selection
des critères de qualité — quality requirements, quality criteria
répondre à des critères de qualité — to meet quality requirements, to meet quality criteria
L'eau doit répondre à des critères de qualité très stricts. — The water must meet strict quality requirements., The water must meet strict quality criteria.
See:* * *critère nm1 (pour juger, pour sélectionner) criterion; ( pour évaluer) standard; ( pour identifier) indication, sign; critères psychologiques psychological criteria; les critères du succès/de l'intelligence the criteria for success/intelligence; établir des critères pour l'attribution d'un prix to establish the criteria by which a prize can be awarded; critères de gestion/de confort standards of management/comfort; ce n'est pas un critère that doesn't mean anything; le prix n'est pas un critère de qualité price is no indication of quality; et si leur réaction est un critère… and if their reaction is anything to go by ou is any indication…; le critère déterminant the crucial factor; le seul critère qui puisse les influencer the only consideration that could influence them;2 ( stipulation) specification; les références aux critères d'âge et de diplôme the references to specifications of age and qualifications; répondre aux or remplir les critères d'âge et de diplôme to meet the requirements as far as age and qualifications are concerned.[kritɛr] nom masculin1. [principe] criterioncritère moral/religieux moral/religious criterion2. [référence] reference (point), standard
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