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case [keɪs]1. nouna. ( = fact, example) cas m• is it the case that...? est-il vrai que... ?• I'm in charge here, in case you've forgotten! (inf) c'est moi qui commande ici, au cas où vous l'auriez oublié !• there is a strong case for compulsory vaccination les partisans de la vaccination obligatoire ont de solides arguments• to have a good/strong case avoir de bons/solides argumentsd. (British = suitcase) valise f ; ( = box) (for bottles) caisse f ; (for goods on display) vitrine f ; (for jewels) coffret m ; (for camera, binoculars) étui m• violin/umbrella case étui m à violon/parapluie2. compounds* * *I 1. [keɪs]1) (instance, example) cas min which case —
in that case — en ce cas, dans ce cas-là
in such ou these cases — dans un cas pareil
in 7 out of 10 cases — 7 fois sur 10, dans 7 cas sur 10
a case in point — un cas d'espèce, un exemple typique
2) (state of affairs, situation) cas msuch ou this being the case — en ce cas, dans ce cas-là
is it the case that...? — est-il vrai que...?
as ou whatever the case may be — selon le(s) cas
should this be the case ou if this is the case — si c'est le cas
3) Lawthe case for the State — US l'accusation f
the case is closed — Law, fig l'affaire or la cause est entendue
4) ( convincing argument) arguments mplthere's a strong case for/against doing — il y a de bonnes raisons pour/pour ne pas faire
5) ( trial) affaire f, procès mdivorce/murder case — procès en divorce/pour meurtre
famous cases — causes fpl célèbres
6) ( criminal investigation)to work ou be on a case — enquêter sur une affaire
8) ( client) cas m9) (colloq) ( person)a hard case — un dur; head case
10) Linguistics cas m2. 3.in case conjunctional phrase au cas où (+ conditional)4.in case of prepositional phrase en cas deII 1. [keɪs]1) ( suitcase) valise f2) (crate, chest) caisse f3) ( display cabinet) vitrine f4) (for spectacles, binoculars, cartridge, weapon) étui m; ( for jewels) écrin m; (of camera, watch) boîtier m; (of piano, clock) caisse f2.(colloq) transitive verb ( reconnoitre) -
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case [keɪs]1. nouna. ( = fact, example) cas m• is it the case that...? est-il vrai que... ?• I'm in charge here, in case you've forgotten! (inf) c'est moi qui commande ici, au cas où vous l'auriez oublié !• there is a strong case for compulsory vaccination les partisans de la vaccination obligatoire ont de solides arguments• to have a good/strong case avoir de bons/solides argumentsd. (British = suitcase) valise f ; ( = box) (for bottles) caisse f ; (for goods on display) vitrine f ; (for jewels) coffret m ; (for camera, binoculars) étui m• violin/umbrella case étui m à violon/parapluie2. compounds* * *[keɪs]noun (abrév = computer-aided software engineering) CPAO f
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