-
1 inférieur
inférieur, e [ɛ̃feʀjœʀ]1. adjectivea. (dans l'espace, dans une hiérarchie) lower2. masculine noun, feminine noun* * *
1.
inférieure ɛ̃feʀjœʀ adjectif1) (dans l'espace, dans une hiérarchie) lower2) ( en valeur) [température, vitesse, coût, salaire, nombre] lower (à than); [taille] smaller (à than); [durée] shorter (à than)3) ( de qualité moindre) [travail, ouvrage, qualité] inferior (à to)4) Mathématique
2.
nom masculin, féminin inferior* * *ɛ̃feʀjœʀ inférieur, -e1. adj1) (position, rang) lower2) (qualité) inferiorC'est moins cher, mais de qualité inférieure. — It's cheaper but of inferior quality.
inférieur à [somme] — less than, [quantité] less than, smaller than, (= moins bon que) inferior to
se montrer inférieur à (= pas à la hauteur de) [tâche, mission] — to prove unequal to
2. nm/f* * *A adj1 ( situé en bas dans l'espace) [mâchoire, membres, paupière, lèvre] lower; [niveaux, étages] lower, bottom; dans le coin inférieur gauche in the bottom left-hand corner;2 ( situé en bas dans une hiérarchie) [grades, classes sociales] lower; les échelons inférieurs d'une hiérarchie the lower echelons of a hierarchy; on l'a rétrogradé au rang inférieur he was demoted to the next rank down; il t'est hiérarchiquement inférieur he's below you in the hierarchy;3 ( en valeur) [température, vitesse, coût, salaire, nombre] lower (à than); [taille, dimensions] smaller (à than); [durée] shorter (à than); mes notes sont inférieures à la moyenne my marks GB ou grades US are below average; des coûts de production inférieurs à la moyenne lower than average production costs; le niveau de vie est très inférieur à celui des pays occidentaux the standard of living is much lower than in Western countries; taux d'intérêt inférieurs à 10% interest rates lower than 10%; les chiffres sont inférieurs de 20% aux prévisions the figures are 20% lower than predicted; être en nombre inférieur to be fewer in number;4 ( de qualité moindre) [travail, ouvrage, qualité] inferior (à to); un objet/ouvrage de qualité inférieure an object/a work of inferior quality; leur flotte/aviation est inférieure à celle de l'ennemi their fleet/air force is inferior to that of the enemy; il ne t'est inférieur en rien he's in no way inferior to you; ton adversaire t'était inférieur your opponent was not as good as you;5 Math si a est inférieur à b if a is less than b; x est inférieur ou égal à y x is less than or equal to y;6 Astron inferior;B nm,f inferior; traiter qn en inférieur to treat sb as an inferior.( féminin inférieure) [ɛ̃ferjɶr] adjectifc'est à l'étage inférieur it's on the floor below ou on the next floor downla couche inférieure the layer below ou beneathêtre inférieur à to be lower than ou below2. [moins bon - niveau] lower ; [ - esprit, espèce] inferior, lesser ; [ - qualité] inferior, poorerles gens d'un rang inférieur people of a lower rank ou lower in ranka. [chiffre] lower ou smaller ou less thanb. [rendement] lower than, inferior todes températures inférieures à 10º C temperatures below 10ºC ou lower than 10ºC4. [dans une hiérarchie - le plus bas] lower6. GÉOGRAPHIE [cours, région] lower————————, inférieure [ɛ̃ferjɶr] nom masculin, nom féminin[généralement] inferior -
2 Elitism
In spite of the national commitment to the principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, France remains marked by traditions of elitism that are ingrained in the very fibre of society. The French Revolution was supposed to have done away with privileges and elites, and usher in an age of greater equality; in the event, it - and subsequent upheavals - changed the nature of the elites in France, without making a great impact on the underlying system. Indeed, the notion of 'republican elites' is one that was fundamental in the shaping of post-Revolutionary France.In terms of local power, the role of local notables - important figures - remains strong. Notables frequently fulfil multiple roles in local administration and structures, sometimes combining these with elected positions on a regional or national scale, giving them and their close supporters a considerable degree of power. (See Cumul des mandats). They are frequently referred to as les elites locales. The process of devolution in France, set in motion in 1982, has had the effect of strengthening the power base of local elites.The French education system, while offering a good quality non-selective education to all children at lower levels, is increasingly elitist towards the top, particularly when it comes to preparing for higher education. Manyclasses préparatoires, particularly those preparing students for entrance to the top institutions of higher education, called Grandes Ecoles, are very selective, and the selection process - and for that matter the system itself - often disfavours students from humble or poorer backgrounds. The Grandes Ecoles themselves, tailor-made to the needs of the nation, train the future leaders and decision makers in specific fields of the public or private sector, producing very close networks of former students, that make the British concept of the "old-boy network" seem rather informal.Places in the top grandes écoles and some other institutions are highly sought after, as graduates from these schools are seen in France as a sort of caste, membership of which is highly recommended, if not essential, for anyone wanting to reach the top. The classic example of this is the ENA, Ecole Normale d'Administration, the Grande Ecole designed to train top civil servants and future political leaders. In the corridors of French power, many if not most of the top positions are occupied by Enarques, graduates of the ENA. In 1967, Jean-Pierre Chevènement - himself an Enarque, and later to be Minister of the Interior under François Mitterrand - coined the word Enarchie, to define the French system of state elites.As for business elites, a 2006 review in the Economist observed that they "often seem to owe more allegiance to the group from which they are drawn than to the international corporations they work for."Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Elitism
См. также в других словарях:
For Richer or Poorer — Infobox Film name = For Richer or Poorer caption = cinematic poster director = Bryan Spicer producer = Richard Baker writer = Jana Howington Steve LuKanic starring = Tim Allen Kirstie Alley Jay O. Sanders Michael Lerner Wayne Knight music = Randy … Wikipedia
worse off than something — be ˌworse ˈoff (than sb/sth) idiom to be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than sb else • The increase in taxes means that we ll be £30 a month worse off than before. • I ve only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me.… … Useful english dictionary
be worse off than something — be ˌworse ˈoff (than sb/sth) idiom to be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than sb else • The increase in taxes means that we ll be £30 a month worse off than before. • I ve only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me.… … Useful english dictionary
be worse off than somebody — be ˌworse ˈoff (than sb/sth) idiom to be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than sb else • The increase in taxes means that we ll be £30 a month worse off than before. • I ve only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me.… … Useful english dictionary
worse off than somebody — be ˌworse ˈoff (than sb/sth) idiom to be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than sb else • The increase in taxes means that we ll be £30 a month worse off than before. • I ve only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me.… … Useful english dictionary
Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… … Universalium
Puerto Rico — Puerto Rican. /pwer teuh ree koh, pwer toh, pawr teuh, pohr /; Sp. /pwerdd taw rddee kaw/ an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3,196,520; 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Cap.: San Juan. Formerly (until 1932),… … Universalium
UK rebate — The UK rebate (often referred to as the British rebate) is a rebate on the United Kingdom s contribution to the EU budget paid back to the UK government by the European Union.HistoryThe rebate was negotiated by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher … Wikipedia
Microfinance — Community based savings bank in Cambodia. There are a rich variety of financial institutions which serve the poor. Microfinance is the provision of financial services to low income clients or solidarity lending groups including consumers and the… … Wikipedia
western Africa, history of — Introduction history of the region from the 11th century to the present. A reasonable body of sources for the writing of western African history begins to be available about AD 1000. Three centuries earlier, the Arabs (Arab) had… … Universalium
Political ideologies in the United States — vary considerably. Persons in the U.S. generally classify themselves either as adhering to American liberalism, American conservatism or as moderates. American liberalism aims at the preservation and extension of human, social and civil rights as … Wikipedia
