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61 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) mettre le feu àEnglish-French dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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62 set off
1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) se mettre en route (pour)2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) déclencher3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) faire partir (une fusée) -
63 set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
(to want very much: He had set his heart on winning the prize; He had his heart set on winning.) vouloir à tout prixEnglish-French dictionary > set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
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64 set about
(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) se mettre à -
65 set out
1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) se mettre en route2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) chercher à -
66 set upon
( also set on) (to attack: He set upon me in the dark.) se jeter sur -
67 set point
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68 set-aside
EU gel m des terresNon-food oilseed production will evolve together with the level of set-aside and stabilise around 2.2 million tonnes over the medium term.
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69 set (someone) against (someone)
(to cause (a person) to dislike (another person): She set the children against their father.) monter qqn contre qqn -
70 set (someone) against (someone)
(to cause (a person) to dislike (another person): She set the children against their father.) monter qqn contre qqn -
71 set (someone) an example
(to act in such a way that other people will copy one's behaviour: Teachers must set a good example to their pupils.) donner l'exemple -
72 set aside
(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) mettre de côté -
73 set back
(to delay the progress of: His illness set him back a bit at school.) retarder -
74 set down
((of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out: The bus set us down outside the post-office.) déposer -
75 set free
(to make (someone) free: The soldiers set the terrorists' prisoners free.) relâcher -
76 set light to
(to cause to begin burning: He set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden.) mettre le feu à qqch. -
77 set (something or someone) on (someone)
(to cause (eg dogs) to attack (a person): He set his dogs on me.) exciter contreEnglish-French dictionary > set (something or someone) on (someone)
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78 set (something or someone) on (someone)
(to cause (eg dogs) to attack (a person): He set his dogs on me.) exciter contreEnglish-French dictionary > set (something or someone) on (someone)
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79 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) autoriser -
80 set phrase
(a phrase which always occurs in one form, and which cannot be changed: `Of no fixed abode' is a set phrase.) expression toute faite
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set — set … Dictionnaire des rimes
Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
set — /set/, v., set, setting, n., adj., interj. v.t. 1. to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 2. to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 3. to place in some relation to something … Universalium
set — [ sɛt ] n. m. • 1893; mot anglais I ♦ Anglic. Manche d un match de tennis, de ping pong, de volley ball. Gagner le premier set. Partie de tennis en cinq sets. Balle de set, qui décide du gain du set. II ♦ Set ou set de table : ensemble des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
set — Ⅰ. set [1] ► VERB (setting; past and past part. set) 1) put, lay, or stand in a specified place or position. 2) put, bring, or place into a specified state. 3) cause or instruct (someone) to do something. 4) give someone (a task) … English terms dictionary
set — [set] vt. set, setting [ME setten < OE settan (akin to Ger setzen & Goth satjan < Gmc * satjan), caus. formation “to cause to sit” < base of SIT] 1. to place in a sitting position; cause to sit; seat 2. a) to cause (a fowl) to sit on… … English World dictionary
set*/*/*/ — [set] (past tense and past participle set) verb I 1) [T] to put someone or something in a position, or to be in a particular place or position Tea s ready, he told them and set down the tray.[/ex] She set the baby on the floor to play.[/ex] 2)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Set — (s[e^]t), v. i. 1. To pass below the horizon; to go down; to decline; to sink out of sight; to come to an end. [1913 Webster] Ere the weary sun set in the west. Shak. [1913 Webster] Thus this century sets with little mirth, and the next is likely … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — has 464 separate definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary, the most of any English word; its full definition comprises 10,000 words making it the longest definition in the OED. Set may refer to:In mathematics and science:*Set (mathematics), a … Wikipedia
Set! — jeu de société Trouverez vous les 4 sets ? (solution en bas de page) {{{licence}}} Auteur Marsha Falco Éditeur … Wikipédia en Français