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  • 1 singular

    singular [ˈsɪŋgjʊlər]
       a. [noun] singulier ; [verb] au singulier
       b. ( = exceptional) singulier
    2. noun
    * * *
    ['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)] 1.
    noun Linguistics singulier m
    2.
    1) Linguistics [noun, verb] au singulier
    2) ( strange) singulier/-ière

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  • 2 singular

    A n Ling singulier m ; in the singular au singulier.
    B adj
    1 Ling [form] du singulier ; [noun, verb] au singulier ;
    2 (strange, exceptional) singulier/-ière.

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  • 3 singular

    ['siŋɡjulə]
    1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singulier
    2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singulier

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  • 4 the

    the [before consonant sounds ðə, before vowel sounds ðɪ, stressed ði:]
    (a) (singular) le (la); (plural) les;
    ∎ the blue dress is the prettiest la robe bleue est la plus jolie;
    ∎ the dead/poor les morts mpl/pauvres mpl;
    ∎ the French/Germans les Français mpl/Allemands mpl;
    ∎ I can't do the impossible je ne peux pas faire l'impossible;
    ∎ translated from the Latin traduit du latin;
    ∎ she's giving up her job - the woman's mad! elle quitte son emploi - c'est une folle!
    (b) (with names, titles)
    ∎ the Smiths/Martins les Smith/Martin;
    ∎ Alexander the Great Alexandre le Grand;
    ∎ Elizabeth the First Élisabeth Première
    (c) (with numbers, dates etc)
    ∎ Monday June the tenth or the tenth of June le lundi 10 juin;
    ∎ on the Monday he fell ill le lundi il est tombé malade;
    ∎ the 80s (decade) les années 80;
    ∎ the temperature was in the 80s il faisait environ 25°C;
    ∎ the 1820s les années 1820 à 1830;
    ∎ in the summer of 1946 pendant l'été 1946;
    ∎ the second from the left le second en partant de la gauche
    (d) (in prices, quantities)
    ∎ tomatoes are 40p the pound les tomates sont à 40 pence la livre;
    ∎ the car does 40 miles to the gallon la voiture consomme 7 litres aux 100
    ∎ the more the better plus il y en a, mieux c'est;
    ∎ the less said the better moins on en parlera, mieux cela vaudra;
    ∎ the sooner the better le plus tôt sera le mieux
    ∎ for him Bach is THE composer pour lui, Bach est le compositeur par excellence;
    ∎ the Olympics are THE event this winter les jeux Olympiques sont l'événement à ne pas manquer cet hiver;
    ∎ do you mean THE John Irving? vous voulez dire le célèbre John Irving?
    (g) (enough → singular) le (la); (→ plural) les;
    ∎ I haven't the time/money to do it je n'ai pas le temps de/l'argent pour le faire
    ∎ she took him by the hand elle l'a pris par la main;
    ∎ familiar how's the wife? comment va la femme?;
    ∎ familiar well, how's the throat then? eh bien, et cette gorge?;
    ∎ I've brought the family along j'ai emmené la famille

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  • 5 singular

    singular ['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)]
    (a) (remarkable) singulier; (odd) singulier, bizarre
    (b) Grammar singulier
    2 noun
    Grammar singulier m;
    ∎ in the third person singular à la troisième personne du singulier

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  • 6 the

    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə])
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) l', le, la
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).) l', le, la
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) au, (à) l', (à) la
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) le, la, les
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) le, la, les
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    - the...

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  • 7 Usage note : the

    In French, determiners agree in gender and number with the noun they precede ; the is translated by le + masculine singular noun ( le chien), by la + feminine singular noun ( la chaise), by l’ + masculine or feminine singular noun beginning with a vowel or mute ‘h’ (l’auteur, l’homme, l’absence, l’histoire) and by les + plural noun (les hommes, les femmes).
    When the is used after a preposition in English, the two words (prep + the) are often translated by one word in French. If the preposition would normally be translated by de in French (of, about, from etc.) the prep + the is translated by du + masculine noun ( du chien), by de la + feminine noun ( de la femme), by de l’ + singular noun beginning with a vowel or mute ‘h ’ (de l’auteur, de l’histoire) and by des + plural noun (des hommes, des femmes). If the preposition would usually be translated by à (at, to etc.) the prep + the is translated according to the number and gender of the noun, by au ( au chien), à la ( à la femme), à l’ (à l’enfant), aux (aux hommes, aux femmes).
    Other than this, there are few problems in translating the into French.
    The following cases are, however, worth remembering as not following exactly the pattern of the English:
    the good, the poor etc.
    = les bons, les pauvres etc.
    Charles the First, Elizabeth the Second etc.
    = Charles Premier, Elizabeth Deux etc.
    she’s THE violinist of the century
    = c’est LA violoniste du siècle or c’est la plus grande violoniste du siècle
    the Tudors, the Batemans etc.
    = les Tudor, les Bateman etc.
    For expressions such as the more, the better, see the entry the.
    This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as weight measurement, days of the week, rivers, illnesses, aches and pains, the human body, and musical instruments, many of which use the.
    For other particular usages of the see the entry the.

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  • 8 you

    you [ju:]
       a.
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    ► When you is the subject of a sentence, the translation is tu or vous in the singular and vous in the plural. vous is used as the polite form in the singular. When you is the object of a sentence te replaces tu in the singular, but vous remains unchanged. toi is used instead of tu after a preposition and in comparisons. toi is also used when you is stressed.
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    • I'll see you soon je te or je vous verrai bientôt
    • you two wait here! attendez ici, vous deux !
    • now you say something maintenant à toi or à vous de parler
    • you and I will go together toi or vous et moi, nous irons ensemble
    • there you are (inf) there you go! (inf) ( = have this) voilà !
    • if I were you à ta or votre place
    • between you and me entre toi or vous et moi ; ( = in secret) entre nous
    • you fool (you)! espèce d'imbécile !
    • it's you c'est toi or vous
    • I like the uniform, it's very you (inf) j'aime bien ton uniforme, c'est vraiment ton style
    • don't you go away ne pars pas, toi ! ne partez pas, vous !
       b. ( = one, anyone)
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    ► When you is the subject of a sentence the translation is either on or the passive form. When you is the object of a sentence or is used after a preposition, the direct translation of you is te or vous.
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    • how do you switch this on? comment est-ce que ça s'allume ?
    * * *
    [juː, jʊ]

    I saw you on Saturday — ( one person) ( polite) je vous ai vu samedi; ( informal) je t'ai vu samedi; ( more than one person) je vous ai vus samedi

    you would never do that — ( polite) vous, vous ne feriez jamais cela; ( informal) toi, tu ne ferais jamais ça

    there's a manager for you! — (colloq) iron ça c'est un patron!

    you idiot! — (colloq) espèce d'imbécile! (colloq)

    2) ( as indefinite pronoun) ( subject) on; (object, indirect object) vous, te

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  • 9 Европейские Сообщества

    1. Communautés européennes

     

    Европейские Сообщества
    —
    [ http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/alphabetic?langcode=en]

    EN

    European Communities
    The collective body that resulted in 1967 from the merger of the administrative networks of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM), the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), and the European Economic Community (EEC). The singular term has also been widely used. (Source: ABDN)
    [http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/alphabetic?langcode=en]

    Тематики

    EN

    DE

    FR

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  • 10 plural

    ['pluərəl]
    noun, adjective
    ((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) pluriel

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  • 11 bacteria

    singular - bacterium; noun plural
    (organisms not able to be seen except under a microscope, found in rotting matter, in air, in soil and in living bodies, some being the germs of disease: a throat infection caused by bacteria.) bactérie(s)
    - bacteriological - bacteriologist

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  • 12 Usage note : that

    In French, determiners agree in gender and number with the noun they precede ; that is translated by ce + masculine singular noun ( ce monsieur), cet + masculine singular noun beginning with a vowel or mute ‘h’ ( cet homme) and cette + feminine singular noun ( cette femme) ; those is translated by ces.
    Note, however, that the above translations are also used for the English this (plural these). So when it is necessary to insist on that as opposed to another or others of the same sort, the adverbial tag -là is added to the noun:
    I prefer THAT version
    = je préfère cette version-là
    For particular usages, see the entry that.
    As a pronoun meaning that one, those ones
    In French, pronouns reflect the gender and number of the noun they are referring to. So that is translated by celui-là for a masculine noun, celle-là for a feminine noun and those is translated by ceux-là for a masculine noun and celles-là for a feminine noun:
    I think I like that one (dress) best
    = je crois que je préfère celle-là
    For other uses of that, those as pronouns (e.g. who’s that?) and for adverbial use (e.g. that much, that many) there is no straightforward translation, so see the entry that for examples of usage.
    When used as a relative pronoun, that is translated by qui when it is the subject of the verb and by que when it is the object:
    the man that stole the car
    = l’homme qui a volé la voiture
    the film that I saw
    = le film que j’ai vu
    Remember that in the present perfect and past perfect tenses, the past participle will agree
    with the noun to which que as object refers:
    the apples that I bought
    = les pommes que j’ai achetées
    When that is used as a relative pronoun with a preposition, it is translated by lequel when standing for a masculine singular noun, by laquelle when standing for a feminine singular noun, by lesquels when standing for a masculine plural noun and by lesquelles when standing for a feminine plural noun:
    the chair that I was sitting on
    = la chaise sur laquelle j’étais assise
    the children that I bought the books for
    = les enfants pour lesquels j’ai acheté les livres
    Remember that in cases where the English preposition used would normally be translated by à in French (e.g. to, at), the translation of the whole (prep + rel pron) will be auquel, à laquelle, auxquels, auxquelles:
    the girls that I was talking to
    = les filles auxquelles je parlais
    Similarly, where the English preposition used would normally be translated by de in French (e.g. of, from), the translation of the whole (prep + rel pron) will be dont in all cases:
    the Frenchman that I received a letter from
    = le Français dont j’ai reçu une lettre
    When used as a conjunction, that can almost always be translated by que (qu’ before a vowel or mute ‘h’):
    she said that she would do it
    = elle a dit qu’elle le ferait
    In certain verbal constructions, que is followed by a subjunctive in French. If you are in doubt about the construction to use, consult the appropriate verb entry. For particular usages see the entry that.

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  • 13 which

    which [wɪtʃ]
    quel ⇒ 1 (a) lequel ⇒ 2 (a) celui qui ⇒ 2 (b) celui que ⇒ 2 (b) qui ⇒ 3 (a) que ⇒ 3 (a) ce qui ⇒ 3 (b) ce que ⇒ 3 (b)
    (a) (in questions → singular) quel (quelle); (→ plural) quels (quelles);
    ∎ which book did you buy? quel livre as-tu acheté?;
    ∎ which candidate are you voting for? pour quel candidat allez-vous voter?;
    ∎ which one? lequel?/laquelle?;
    ∎ which ones? lesquels?/lesquelles?;
    ∎ which one of you spoke? lequel de vous a parlé?;
    ∎ which one of the twins got married? lequel des jumeaux s'est marié?;
    ∎ I saw several films - which ones? j'ai vu plusieurs films - lesquels?;
    ∎ I wonder which route would be best je me demande quel serait le meilleur chemin;
    ∎ which way should we go? par où devrions-nous aller?;
    ∎ keep track of which employees come in late notez le nom des employés qui arrivent en retard
    ∎ he may miss his plane, in which case he'll have to wait il est possible qu'il rate son avion, auquel cas il devra attendre;
    ∎ she arrives at 5 p.m. at which time I'll still be at the office elle arrive à 17 heures, heure à laquelle je serai encore au bureau;
    ∎ they lived in Madrid for one year, during which time their daughter was born ils ont habité Madrid pendant un an, et c'est à cette époque que leur fille est née
    (a) (in questions → singular) lequel (laquelle) m,f; (→ plural) lesquels (lesquelles) mpl, fpl;
    ∎ which of the houses do you live in? dans quelle maison habitez-vous?;
    ∎ which of these books is yours? lequel de ces livres est le tien?;
    ∎ which is the freshest? quel est le plus frais?;
    ∎ which is the more interesting of the two films? lequel de ces deux films est-il le plus intéressant?;
    ∎ which of you saw the accident? qui de vous a vu l'accident?;
    ∎ which of you three is the oldest? lequel de vous trois est le plus âgé?, qui est le plus âgé de vous trois?;
    ∎ she's from Chicago or Boston, I don't remember which elle vient de Chicago ou de Boston, je ne sais plus laquelle des deux;
    ∎ we can play bridge or poker, I don't care which on peut jouer au bridge ou au poker, peu m'importe;
    ∎ I can't tell which is which je n'arrive pas à les distinguer (l'un de l'autre);
    ∎ which is which? lequel est-ce?
    (b) (the one or ones that → as subject) (singular) celui qui (celle qui) m,f; (plural) ceux qui (celles qui) mpl, fpl; (→ as object) (singular) celui que (celle que) m,f; (plural) ceux que (celles que) mpl, fpl;
    ∎ show me which you prefer montrez-moi celui que vous préférez;
    ∎ tell her which is yours dites-lui lequel est le vôtre
    (a) (adding further information → as subject) qui; (→ as object) que;
    ∎ the house, which is very old, needs urgent repairs la maison, qui est très vieille, a besoin d'être réparée sans plus attendre;
    ∎ the vases, each of which held white roses, were made of crystal les vases, qui contenaient chacun des roses blanches, étaient en cristal;
    ∎ the hand with which I write la main avec laquelle j'écris;
    ∎ the office in which she works le bureau dans lequel ou où elle travaille;
    ∎ the hotels at which they stayed les hôtels où ils sont allés ou descendus;
    ∎ the house of which I am speaking la maison dont je parle;
    ∎ the countries to which we are going or which we're going to les pays où nous allons
    (b) (commenting on previous statement → as subject) ce qui; (→ as object) ce que;
    ∎ it took her an hour, which isn't bad really elle a mis une heure, ce qui n'est pas mal en fait;
    ∎ he looked like a military man, which in fact he was il avait l'air d'un militaire, et en fait c'en était un;
    ∎ he says it was an accident, which I don't believe for an instant il dit que c'était un accident, ce que je ne crois absolument pas ou mais je ne le crois pas un seul instant;
    ∎ he's getting married, which surprises me il va se marier, ce qui m'étonne;
    ∎ I don't like it when rents go up, which they often do je n'aime pas que les loyers augmentent, ce qui arrive souvent;
    ∎ then they arrived, after which things got better puis ils sont arrivés, après quoi tout est allé mieux;
    ∎ she lied about the letter, from which I guessed she was up to something elle a menti au sujet de la lettre, d'où j'ai deviné qu'elle combinait quelque chose;
    ∎ he insists that actors should have talent, in which he is right il exige que les acteurs aient du talent, (ce) en quoi il a raison;
    ∎ he started shouting, upon which I left the room il s'est mis à crier, sur quoi ou et sur ce j'ai quitté la pièce
    4 Which? noun
    Press = magazine de l'Union des consommateurs britanniques connu pour ses essais comparatifs

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  • 14 Countries and continents

    Most countries and all continents are used with the definite article in French:
    France is a beautiful country
    = la France est un beau pays
    I like Canada
    = j’aime le Canada
    to visit the United States
    = visiter les États-Unis
    to know Iran
    = connaître l’Iran
    A very few countries do not:
    to visit Israel
    = visiter Israël
    When in doubt, check in the dictionary.
    All the continent names are feminine in French. Most names of countries are feminine e.g. la France, but some are masculine e.g. le Canada.
    Most names of countries are singular in French, but some are plural (usually, but not always, those that are plural in English) e.g. les États-Unis mpl (the United States), and les Philippines fpl (the Philippines). Note, however, the plural verb sont:
    the Philippines is a lovely country
    = les Philippines sont un beau pays
    In, to and from somewhere
    With continent names, feminine singular names of countries and masculine singular names of countries beginning with a vowel, for in and to, use en, and for from, use de:
    to live in Europe
    = vivre en Europe
    to go to Europe
    = aller en Europe
    to come from Europe
    = venir d’Europe
    to live in France
    = vivre en France
    to go to France
    = aller en France
    to come from France
    = venir de France
    to live in Afghanistan
    = vivre en Afghanistan
    to go to Afghanistan
    = aller en Afghanistan
    to come from Afghanistan
    = venir d’Afghanistan
    Note that names of countries and continents that include North, South, East, or West work in the same way:
    to live in North Korea
    = vivre en Corée du Nord
    to go to North Korea
    = aller en Corée du Nord
    to come from North Korea
    = venir de Corée du Nord
    With masculine countries beginning with a consonant, and with plurals, use au or aux for in and to, and du or des for from:
    to live in Canada
    = vivre au Canada
    to go to Canada
    = aller au Canada
    to come from Canada
    = venir du Canada
    to live in the United States
    = vivre aux États-Unis
    to go to the United States
    = aller aux États-Unis
    to come from the United States
    = venir des États-Unis
    to live in the Philippines
    = vivre aux Philippines
    to go to the Philippines
    = aller aux Philippines
    to come from the Philippines
    = venir des Philippines
    Adjective uses: français or de France or de la France?
    For French, the translation français is usually safe ; here are some typical examples:
    the French army
    = l’armée française
    the French coast
    = la côte française
    French cooking
    = la cuisine française
    French currency
    = la monnaie française
    the French Customs
    = la douane française
    the French government
    = le gouvernement français
    the French language
    = la langue française
    French literature
    = la littérature française
    French money
    = l’argent français
    the French nation
    = le peuple français
    French politics
    = la politique française
    a French town
    = une ville française
    French traditions
    = les traditions françaises
    Some nouns, however, occur more commonly with de France (usually, but not always, their English equivalents can have of France as well as French):
    the Ambassador of France or the French Ambassador
    = l’ambassadeur de France
    the French Embassy
    = l’ambassade de France
    the history of France or French history
    = l’histoire de France
    the King of France or the French king
    = le roi de France
    the rivers of France
    = les fleuves et rivières de France
    the French team
    = l’équipe de France
    but note:
    the capital of France or the French capital
    = la capitale de la France
    Note that many geopolitical adjectives like French can also refer to nationality, e.g. a French tourist ⇒ Nationalities, or to the language, e.g. a French word ⇒ Languages.

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  • 15 Usage note : this

    In French, determiners agree in gender and number with the noun they precede ; this (plural these) is translated by ce + masculine singular noun ( ce monsieur) BUT by cet + masculine singular noun beginning with a vowel or mute ‘h’ (cet arbre, cet homme), by cette + feminine singular noun ( cette femme) and by ces + plural noun (ces livres, ces histoires).
    Note, however, that the above translations are also used for the English that (plural those). So when it is necessary to insist on this as opposed to another or others of the same sort, the adverbial tag -ci, giving the idea of this one here, is added to the noun:
    I prefer THIS version
    = je préfère cette version-ci
    For particular usages see the entry this.
    This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as time units, days of the week and months of the year.
    As a pronoun meaning this one
    In French, pronouns reflect the gender and number of the noun they are referring to. So this is translated by celui-ci for a masculine noun, celle-ci for a feminine noun ; those is translated by ceux-ci for a masculine plural noun, celles-ci for a feminine plural noun:
    of all the dresses this is the prettiest one
    = de toutes les robes celle-ci est la plus jolie
    For other uses of this used as a pronoun (who’s this?, this is my brother, this is wrong etc.) and for this used as an adverb ( it was this big etc.), see the entry this.

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  • 16 Usage note : your

    For a full note on the use of the vous and tu forms in French, see the entry you.
    In French, determiners agree in gender and number with the noun they qualify. So your, when addressing one person, is translated by votre, or more familiarly ton, + masculine singular noun ( votre chien or ton chien), by votre or ta + feminine singular noun ( votre maison or ta maison) and by vos or tes + plural noun ( vos enfants or tes enfants). Note that ton is used with a feminine noun beginnning with a vowel or mute ‘h’ ( ton adresse).
    When addressing more than one person, the translation is votre + singular noun and vos + plural noun. When your is stressed, à vous or à toi is added after the noun:
    your house
    = votre maison à vous
    When used impersonally to mean one’s, your is translated by son, sa or ses when you is translated by on:
    you buy your tickets at the door
    = on prend ses billets à l’entrée
    The translation after an impersonal verb in French is son, sa, ses:
    you have to buy your tickets at the door
    = il faut prendre ses billets à l’entrée
    Note, however, the following:
    sweets are bad for your teeth
    = les bonbons sont mauvais pour les dents
    your average student
    = l’étudiant moyen
    For your used with parts of the body ⇒ The human body.

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  • 17 Usage note : all

    When all is used to mean everything, it is translated by tout:
    is that all?
    = c’est tout?
    all is well
    = tout va bien
    When all is followed by a that clause, all that is translated by tout ce qui when it is the subject of the verb and tout ce que when it is the object:
    all that remains to be done
    = tout ce qui reste à faire
    that was all (that) he said
    = c’est tout ce qu’il a dit
    after all (that) we’ve done
    = après tout ce que nous avons fait
    we’re doing all (that) we can
    = nous faisons tout ce que nous pouvons
    all that you need
    = tout ce dont tu as besoin
    When all is used to refer to a specified group of people or objects, the translation reflects the number and gender of the people or objects referred to ; tous is used for a group of people or objects of masculine or mixed or unspecified gender and toutes for a group of feminine gender:
    we were all delighted
    = nous étions tous ravis
    ‘where are the cups?’ ‘they’re all in the kitchen’
    = ‘où sont les tasses?’ ‘elles sont toutes dans la cuisine’
    For more examples and particular usages see the entry all.
    As a determiner
    In French, determiners agree in gender and number with the noun they precede. So all is translated by tout + masculine singular noun:
    all the time
    = tout le temps
    by toute + feminine singular noun:
    all the family
    = toute la famille
    by tous + masculine or mixed gender plural noun:
    all men
    = tous les hommes
    all the books
    = tous les livres
    and by toutes + feminine plural noun:
    all women
    = toutes les femmes
    all the chairs
    = toutes les chaises
    For more examples and particular usages see the entry all.
    As an adverb
    When all is used as an adverb meaning completely it is generally translated by tout:
    my coat’s all dirty
    = mon manteau est tout sale
    he was all alone
    = il était tout seul
    they were all alone
    = ils étaient tout seuls
    the girls were all excited
    = les filles étaient tout excitées
    However, when the adjective that follows is in the feminine and begins with a consonant the translation is toute/toutes:
    she was all alone
    = elle était toute seule
    the bill is all wrong
    = la facture est toute fausse
    the girls were all alone
    = les filles étaient toutes seules
    For more examples and particular usages see the entry all.
    Phrases such as all along, all but, at all, for all and of all are each treated separately in the entry all.

    Big English-French dictionary > Usage note : all

  • 18 Usage note : her

    When used as a direct object pronoun, her is translated by la (l’ before a vowel). Note that the object pronoun normally comes before the verb in French and that, in compound tenses like perfect and past perfect, the past participle agrees with the pronoun:
    I know her
    = je la connais
    I’ve already seen her
    = je l’ai déjà vue
    In imperatives, the direct object pronoun is translated by la and comes after the verb:
    catch her!
    = attrape-la!
    (note the hyphen)
    When used as an indirect object pronoun, her is translated by lui:
    I’ve given her the book
    = je lui ai donné le livre
    I’ve given it to her
    = je le lui ai donné
    In imperatives, the indirect object pronoun is translated by lui and comes after the verb:
    phone her
    = téléphone-lui
    give them to her
    = donne-les-lui
    (note the hyphens)
    After prepositions and after the verb to be the translation is elle:
    he did it for her
    = il l’a fait pour elle
    it’s her
    = c’est elle
    When translating her as a determiner ( her house etc.) remember that in French possessive adjectives, like most other adjectives, agree in gender and number with the noun they qualify ; her is translated by son + masculine singular noun ( son chien), sa + feminine singular noun ( sa maison) BUT son + feminine noun beginning with a vowel or mute ‘h’ ( son assiette), and ses + plural noun ( ses enfants).
    For her used with parts of the body ⇒ The human body.

    Big English-French dictionary > Usage note : her

  • 19 his

    his [hɪz]
    son, sa ses
    le sien, la sienne les siens, les siennes
    • my hands are clean, his are dirty mes mains sont propres, les siennes sont sales
    ► of his
    * * *
    Note: In French determiners agree in gender and number with the noun they qualify. So his when used as a determiner is translated by son + masculine singular noun (son chien), by sa + feminine singular noun (sa maison) BUT by son + feminine noun beginning with a vowel or mute h (son assiette) and by ses + plural noun (ses enfants)
    When his is stressed, à lui is added after the noun: his house = sa maison à lui
    For his used with parts of the body
    In French possessive pronouns reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. When used as a possessive pronoun his is translated by le sien, la sienne, les siens or les siennes according to what is being referred to
     [hɪz] 1.
    determiner son/sa/ses
    2.

    the blue car is his — la voiture bleue est la sienne, la voiture bleue est à lui

    I'm a colleague of his — je suis un/-e de ses collègues

    that dog of his — péj son sale chien (colloq)

    English-French dictionary > his

  • 20 his

    his
    ❢ In French determiners agree in gender and number with the noun they qualify. So his when used as a determiner is translated by son + masculine singular noun (son chien), by sa + feminine singular noun (sa maison) BUT by son + feminine noun beginning with a vowel or mute h (son assiette) and by ses + plural noun (ses enfants).
    When his is stressed, à lui is added after the noun: his house = sa maison à lui. For his used with parts of the body ⇒ The human body. In French possessive pronouns reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. When used as a possessive pronoun his is translated by le sien, la sienne, les siens or les siennes according to what is being referred to. For examples and particular usages see the entry below.
    A det son/sa/ ses.
    B pron all the drawings were good but his was the best tous les dessins étaient bons mais le sien était le meilleur ; the blue car is his la voiture bleue est la sienne, la voiture bleue est à lui ; it's not his ce n'est pas à lui ; which house is his? sa maison c'est laquelle? ; I'm a colleague of his je suis un/-e de ses collègues ; I saw him with that dog of his péj je l'ai vu avec son sale chien ○ ; his was not an easy task fml sa tâche n'était pas facile ; the money was not his to give away il n'avait pas à donner cet argent.

    Big English-French dictionary > his

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