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1 plan
plan [plæn]1. nouna. ( = drawing, map) plan mb. ( = project) plan m, projet m• to upset or spoil sb's plans déranger les projets de qn• what plans do you have for the holidays? quels sont vos projets pour les vacances ?• have you got any plans for tonight? est-ce que vous avez prévu quelque chose pour ce soir ?• the government said they had no plans to increase taxes le gouvernement a dit qu'il n'avait pas l'intention d'augmenter les impôtsa. ( = devise and schedule) planifierb. ( = make plans for) [+ holiday, journey, crime] préparer à l'avance ; [+ essay] faire le plan de ; [+ campaign, attack] organiser• couples can now plan their families les couples peuvent aujourd'hui choisir quand avoir des enfantsc. ( = have in mind) avoir l'intention de• how long do you plan to be away? combien de temps avez-vous l'intention de vous absenter ?( = intend)* * *[plæn] 1.1) (scheme, course of action) plan m2) ( definite aim) projet m ( for de; to do pour faire)3) (outline, map) also Architecture, Construction, Technology plan m2.plans plural noun1) ( arrangements) projets mplto make plans for something — ( organize arrangements) organiser quelque chose; ( envisage) projeter quelque chose
I have no particular plans — ( for tonight) je n'ai rien de prévu; ( for the future) je n'ai pas de projets bien déterminés
2) Architecture, Construction3.transitive verb (p prés etc - nn-)1) (prepare, organize) planifier [future, economy]; organiser, préparer [timetable, meeting, expedition]; préparer [retirement]; organiser [day]; faire un plan de [career]; faire le plan de [essay, book]; préméditer [crime]2) (intend, propose) projeter [visit, trip]; prévoir [new development, factory]3) Architecture, Construction ( design) concevoir [kitchen, garden, city centre]4.intransitive verb (p prés - nn-) prévoirto plan on doing/on something — ( expect) s'attendre à faire/à quelque chose; ( intend) compter faire/sur quelque chose
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2 design
design [dɪˈzaɪn]1. nouna. ( = pattern) motif mb. ( = plan drawn in detail) [of building, machine, car] plan m (of, for de ) ; [of dress, hat] modèle m (of, for de)• have you seen the designs for the new cathedral? avez-vous vu les plans de la nouvelle cathédrale ?c. ( = way in which sth is planned and made) [of clothes] style m ; [of car, machine, building, book] conception f ; ( = look) design m• the design of the car allows... la façon dont la voiture est conçue permet...d. ( = completed model) modèle m• the dress is an exclusive design by... cette robe est un modèle exclusif de...f. ( = intention) to have designs on sb/sth avoir des visées sur qn/qcha. ( = think out) [+ object, car, model, building] concevoirb. ( = draw on paper) dessinerc. ( = destine for particular purpose) room designed as a study pièce conçue comme cabinet de travail• to be designed for sb ( = aimed at particular person) s'adresser à qn• to be designed to do sth ( = be made for sth) être conçu pour faire qch ; ( = be aimed at sth) être destiné à faire qch3. compounds* * *[dɪ'zaɪn] 1.1) (idea, conception) conception f2) (planning, development) (of object, appliance) conception f; (of building, room) agencement m; ( of clothing) création f4) (model, completed object) modèle m5) ( art of designing) gen design m; ( fashion) stylisme m6) ( decorative pattern) motif m7) Art, University arts mpl appliqués2.to have designs on — avoir des vues fpl sur
transitive verb1) (conceive, plan out) concevoir2) ( intend)to be designed for something/to do — ( destined for) être destiné à quelque chose/à faire; ( made for) être conçu pour quelque chose/pour faire
3) ( draw plan for) [draughtsman] dessiner le patron de [garment]; [designer] créer [costume, garment]; dessiner [building, appliance] -
3 housing
housing ['haʊzɪŋ](a) (accommodation) logement m;∎ the government has promised to provide more low-cost housing le gouvernement a promis de fournir plus de logements à loyer modéré;∎ the budget allocation for housing has been cut la part du budget réservée au logement a été réduite;∎ 2 percent still live in substandard housing 2 pour cent habitent encore des logements qui ne sont pas aux normes;∎ there's a lot of new housing going up in the area il y a beaucoup de logements nouveaux en construction dans le quartier;∎ the government has no long-term housing strategy le gouvernement n'a aucune stratégie à long terme en matière de logement;∎ four housing units quatre logements mpl ou habitations fpl∎ wheel housing boîte f de roue;∎ watch housing boîtier m de montre(c) Building industry encastrement m►► housing association = association britannique à but non lucratif qui construit ou rénove des logements pour les louer à ses membres;British housing benefit Administration = allocation de logement versée par l'État aux individus justifiant de revenus faibles;the local housing department ≃ l'antenne logement (de la commune);British housing estate (privately owned houses) lotissement m; (council owned flats) grand ensemble m;British housing list = liste d'attente pour bénéficier d'un logement social;housing market marché m de l'immobilier;housing scheme (plan) programme m municipal de logement; (privately owned houses) lotissement m; (council owned flats) grand ensemble m;housing shortage crise f du logement;American housing starts = mise en chantier de logements -
4 piecemeal
piecemeal [ˈpi:smi:l]1. adverb( = bit by bit) petit à petit2. adjective* * *['piːsmiːl] 1.adjective [approach, reforms] fragmentaire; [description] décousu; [research, construction, development] ( random) fragmentaire; ( at different times) irrégulier/-ière2.adverb petit à petit -
5 trace
trace [treɪs]1 noun∎ to disappear or to sink without trace disparaître sans laisser de traces;∎ there is no trace of it now il n'en reste plus aucune trace;∎ there's not a trace of your wallet anywhere in the house ton portefeuille n'est nulle part dans la maison;∎ we've lost all trace of her nous ignorons ce qu'elle est devenue(b) (small amount) trace f,∎ traces of cocaine were found in his blood l'analyse de son sang a révélé des traces de cocaïne;∎ without a trace of fear sans la moindre peur;∎ there was the trace of a smile on her face il y avait l'ombre d'un sourire sur son visage∎ a radar trace la trace d'un spot∎ in the traces attelé;∎ figurative to kick over the traces (person → rebel) ruer dans les brancards; (→ break free) s'émanciper∎ she traced him as far as New York elle a suivi sa piste jusqu'à New York;∎ I can't trace any reference to that letter je ne trouve aucune mention de cette lettre;∎ they traced the murder to him ils ont finalement établi qu'il était le meurtrier;∎ they traced the lost shipment ils ont retrouvé la cargaison égarée;∎ we eventually traced the problem to a computer error nous avons finalement découvert que le problème était dû à une erreur de l'ordinateur(b) (follow development of) suivre;∎ the film traces the rise to power of a gangland boss ce film relate l'ascension d'un chef de gang∎ he traced (out) a map in the sand with his finger avec son doigt, il a dessiné un plan sur le sable►► trace element oligo-élément m;trace fossil trace f fossile∎ to trace sth back to its source retrouver l'origine de qch;∎ she can trace her ancestry back to the 15th century sa famille remonte au XVème siècle;∎ he traced the rumour back to her il a découvert qu'elle était à l'origine de cette rumeur;∎ the cause of the epidemic was traced back to an infected water supply on a découvert que l'épidémie était due à la contamination de l'alimentation en eau∎ to trace back to remonter à;∎ his family traces back to the Norman Conquest sa famille remonte à la conquête de l'Angleterre par les Normands(b) (be due to) être dû à
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