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2 moderniser
moderniser [mɔdεʀnize]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb* * *mɔdɛʀnizeverbe transitif to modernize [institution, secteur, matériel]; to update [loi, manuel]* * *mɔdɛʀnize vt* * *moderniser verb table: aimerA vtr to modernize [institution, secteur, matériel]; to update [loi, manuel].B se moderniser vpr to be modernized, to be brought up to date.[mɔdɛrnize] verbe transitif————————se moderniser verbe pronominal -
3 rajeunir
rajeunir [ʀaʒœniʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. rajeunir qn [cure] to rejuvenate sb ; [repos, expérience] to make sb feel younger ; [soins de beauté, vêtement] to make sb look youngerb. [+ institution, installation, mobilier] to modernize ; [+ manuel, image de marque] to update ; [+ personnel, entreprise] to bring new blood into• ils cherchent à rajeunir leur clientèle/public they're trying to attract younger customers/a younger audience2. intransitive verb[personne] ( = se sentir plus jeune) to feel younger ; ( = paraître plus jeune) to look younger ; [institution, quartier] ( = se moderniser) to be modernized ; ( = avec des gens plus jeunes) to have a younger feel3. reflexive verb► se rajeunir ( = se prétendre moins âgé) to make o.s. younger than one is ; ( = se faire paraître moins âgé) to make o.s. look younger* * *ʀaʒœniʀ
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1) ( physiquement) to make [somebody] look younger; ( moralement) to make [somebody] feel youngersa coiffure la rajeunit de cinq ans — that hairstyle makes her look five years younger ou takes five years off her
3) ( rendre plus moderne) to give a new look to, to brighten up [bâtiment, fauteuil]; to modernize [secteur économique, organisation, équipement]; to update, to bring [something] up to date [livre, guide, règlement]4) ( abaisser la moyenne d'âge) to bring ou inject new blood into [parti, profession]
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verbe intransitif1) ( physiquement) [personne] to look younger2) ( moralement) [personne] to feel younger
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se rajeunir verbe pronominal1) ( essayer de paraître plus jeune) to make oneself look younger2) ( se dire plus jeune) to make oneself out to be younger (than one is)* * *ʀaʒœniʀ1. vt1) [coiffure, robe]rajeunir qn — to make sb look younger, [cure] to rejuvenate sb
2) fig, [image, lieu] to brighten up3) (= moderniser) [équipe] to inject new blood into2. vi1) (= paraître plus jeune) to look younger, (= se sentir plus jeune) to feel younger2) [entreprise, quartier] to be modernized* * *rajeunir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( physiquement) to make [sb] look younger; ( moralement) to make [sb] feel younger; cette cure en montagne m'a rajeuni de dix ans my health cure in the mountains has made me feel ten years younger; sa nouvelle coiffure la rajeunit d'au moins cinq ans her new hairstyle makes her look at least five years younger ou takes at least five years off her;2 ( attribuer un âge moindre à) rajeunir qn to make sb out to be younger; les journaux l'ont rajeuni de cinq ans the papers have made him out to be five years younger (than he is); 40 ans! vous me rajeunissez, c'est gentil! 40! you're giving me the benefit of a few years, that's nice of you!; déjà grand-père! cela ne me rajeunit pas! a grandfather already! it doesn't make me feel any younger; votre fils a déjà 25 ans! cela ne nous rajeunit pas your son is 25! we're not getting any younger;3 ( rendre plus moderne) to give a new look to, to brighten up [bâtiment, fauteuil]; to modernize [secteur économique, organisation]; to update, to modernize [installation, équipement]; to update, to bring [sth] up to date [livre, guide, règlement];4 ( abaisser la moyenne d'âge) to bring ou inject new blood into [parti, corps de métier]; to bring down the average age of [population].B vi1 ( moralement) [personne] to feel younger;2 ( physiquement) [personne] to look younger;3 ( redevenir plus gai) [quartier] to become a lot livelier;4 ( retrouver l'éclat du neuf) [meuble, matière] to look as good as new.C se rajeunir vpr1 ( essayer de paraître plus jeune) to make oneself look younger;2 ( se dire plus jeune) to make oneself out to be younger (than one is).[raʒɶnir] verbe intransitif1. [redevenir jeune] to grow young again2. [paraître plus jeune] to look ou to seem youngerelle rajeunit de jour en jour, on dirait! she seems to get younger every day!3. [retrouver de l'éclat - façade] to look like new————————[raʒɶnir] verbe transitif1. [rendre jeune]a. (sens propre) to rejuvenate somebody, to make somebody younger2. [attribuer un âge moins avancé à]très aimable à vous, mais vous me rajeunissez! that's very kind of you but you're making me younger than I am!3. [faire se sentir plus jeune]ça ne nous rajeunit pas! it makes you realize how old we are!, it makes you feel your age!4. [moderniser - mobilier, équipement] to modernize————————se rajeunir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [se faire paraître plus jeune] to make oneself look younger2. [se dire plus jeune] to lie about one's ageelle se rajeunit de cinq ans/d'au moins cinq ans she claims to be five years younger/at least five years younger than she really is -
4 ambition
ambition [ɑ̃bisjɔ̃]feminine noun• il a l'ambition or il a pour ambition de devenir... it's his ambition to become...* * *ɑ̃bisjɔ̃nom féminin ambitionje n'ai pas l'ambition de réformer le système en un mois — I don't aim to change the system in a month
* * *ɑ̃bisjɔ̃ nfIl a l'ambition de devenir Premier ministre. — His ambition is to be Prime Minister.
Il a beaucoup d'ambition. — He's very ambitious.
* * *ambition nf ambition; avoir de l'ambition to be ambitious; ne pas avoir d'ambition to have no ambition; manquer d'ambition to lack ambition; un homme sans ambition a man with no ambition; avoir l'ambition de faire qch [personne] to have an ambition to do sth; ces réformes ont pour ambition de moderniser l'industrie the aim ou object of these reforms is to modernize industry; être plein d'ambition to be very ambitious ou full of ambition; l'ambition du pouvoir the thirst for power; je n'ai pas l'ambition de réformer le système en un mois I don't aim to change the system in a month.[ɑ̃bisjɔ̃] nom fémininj'ai l'ambition ou mon ambition est de... it's my ambition to...2. [désir de réussite] ambition -
5 rénover
rénover [ʀenɔve]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verbb. [+ enseignement, institution, méthode, parti] to reform* * *ʀenɔve1) Construction, Bâtiment ( avec de gros travaux) to renovate [quartier, maison]; ( avec des travaux simples) to refurbish [maison]; to restore [meuble]2) ( remettre à jour) to reform [institution, politique]; to revamp [projet, procédure]; to overhaul [système]* * *ʀenɔve vt1) [immeuble] to renovate, to do up2) [meuble] to restore3) [enseignement] to reform4) [quartier] to redevelop* * *rénover verb table: aimer vtr1 Constr ( avec de gros travaux) to renovate [quartier, maison, immeuble]; ( avec des travaux simples) to refurbish [maison, immeuble]; to restore [meuble]; appartement entièrement rénové fully renovated flat GB ou apartment US;2 ( remettre à jour) to reform [institution, politique, loi]; to revamp [projet, procédure]; to overhaul [système technique].[renɔve] verbe transitif1. [remettre à neuf - meuble] to restore, to renovate ; [ - immeuble] to renovate, to do up (separable) ; [ - quartier] to redevelop, to renovate ; [ - salle de bains] to modernizetoute la façade ouest a été rénovée the whole of the west front has been done up ou has been given a facelift2. [transformer en améliorant]
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modernize — mod‧ern‧ize [ˈmɒdənaɪz ǁ ˈmɑːdər ] also modernise verb [intransitive, transitive] to make something such as a system or building more modern: • The factory has been completely modernized. * * * modernize UK US (UK also modernise) /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ verb … Financial and business terms
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modernize — index meliorate, modify (alter), reconstruct, renew (refurbish), renovate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
modernize — (v.) 1748, from MODERN (Cf. modern) + IZE (Cf. ize), or from Fr. moderniser. Related: Modernized; modernizing; modernizer … Etymology dictionary
modernize — (Amer.) mod·ern·ize || mÉ‘dÉ™rnaɪz / mÉ’dn v. make modern; improve; make new; become modern in thought or appearance (also modernise) … English contemporary dictionary
modernize — [v] bring up to date; remodel improve, refresh, regenerate, rejuvenate, remake, renew, renovate, restore, revamp, revive, update; concepts 168,177,202 Ant. antique, date, outmode, regress, wear … New thesaurus
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modernize — modernization, n. modernizer, n. /mod euhr nuyz /, v., modernized, modernizing. v.t. 1. to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one s ideas; to modernize a kitchen. v.i. 2. to become modern; adopt modern ways … Universalium
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