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1 armer
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2 conforter
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3 consolider
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4 renforcer
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5 renforcer
renforcer [ʀɑ̃fɔʀse]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. [+ mur, équipe] to reinforce ; [+ régime, position, monnaie, amitié] to strengthen ; [+ paix, pouvoir] to consolidate• talon renforcé [de collant] reinforced heelb. [+ argument, crainte, soupçon] to reinforcec. [+ pression, effort, surveillance, contrôle] to intensify2. reflexive verb* * *ʀɑ̃fɔʀse
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1) ( rendre plus solide) to reinforce [construction, vêtement]; to strengthen [muscles, tissus]2) ( accroître le nombre de) to strengthen [équipe, effectifs]3) ( intensifier) to strengthen, to reinforce [pouvoir, sanctions]; to reinforce [contrôle, déséquilibre]; to step up [surveillance]
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se renforcer verbe pronominal [pouvoir] to increase; [contrôle] to become tighter; [équipe, effectifs] to grow; [pays, secteur] to grow stronger* * *ʀɑ̃fɔʀse vt1) (= consolider) to reinforce2) (= conforter)* * *renforcer verb table: placerA vtr1 ( rendre plus solide) to reinforce [construction, vêtement]; to strengthen [muscles, tissus]; renforcer un vêtement aux coudes/genoux to reinforce the elbows/knees of a garment;2 ( accroître le nombre de) to strengthen [équipe, effectifs, troupe]; nos équipes techniques sont renforcées par des ingénieurs our technical crews are backed up by engineers;3 ( intensifier) to strengthen, reinforce [pouvoir, loi, sanctions, amitié, défense]; to reinforce [contrôle, dépendance, image, doute, déséquilibre]; to step up [surveillance];4 ( donner plus de pouvoir à) to strengthen [groupe, ville, monnaie]; ce qui s'est passé me renforce dans mes positions/certitudes what has happened strengthens my position/convictions.B se renforcer vpr [pouvoir] to increase; [contrôle] to become tighter; [équipe, effectifs, groupe] to grow; [amitié, haine] to grow stronger; [pays, influence, secteur] to grow stronger; la tendance à la baisse s'est renforcée en 1993 the downward trend increased in 1993; notre groupe industriel continue de se renforcer our industrial group continues to grow stronger.[rɑ̃fɔrse] verbe transitifle candidat choisi viendra renforcer notre équipe de chercheurs the ideal candidate will join our team of researchers————————se renforcer verbe pronominal intransitifsa popularité s'est beaucoup renforcée his popularity has greatly increased ou has grown considerablynotre équipe se renforce maintenant de plusieurs jeunes ingénieurs our team has now been strengthened by the arrival of several young engineers -
6 armer
armer [aʀme]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verbb. [+ navire] to fit outc. [+ fusil] to cock ; [+ appareil-photo] to wind on2. reflexive verb* * *aʀme
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1) ( munir d'armes) to arm (de with; contre against)2) ( renforcer) to reinforce [béton] (de with)4) ( équiper) to fit out [navire]5) ( mettre en ordre de marche) to arm [arme]; to wind on [appareil photo]
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s'armer verbe pronominal to arm oneself (de with)* * *aʀme vt1) [troupes, pays] to armarmer de [fusils, chars] — to arm with
2) [arme à feu] to cock3) [appareil-photo] to wind on4) NAVIGATION, [navire] to fit out5) (= équiper)armer qch de (accessoire) — to fit sth with, (renforcement) to reinforce sth with
* * *armer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( munir d'armes) to arm [personne, troupe, véhicule, lieu] (de with; contre against);2 ( garnir) ( pour renforcer) to reinforce [objet, béton] (de with); ( pour faire une arme) to arm, to fit [objet, canne] (de with);3 ( prémunir) to arm (contre against);5 ( mettre en ordre de marche) to arm [arme]; to wind on [appareil photo]; to set [piège]; armer un fusil to cock a rifle.B s'armer vpr1 ( se munir d'armes) to arm oneself (de with); les rebelles s'étaient armés jusqu'aux dents the rebels were armed to the teeth;2 ( se munir) s'armer de courage/patience to summon up one's courage/patience.[arme] verbe transitifarmer quelqu'un chevalier to knight somebody, to dub somebody a knight6. CONSTRUCTION [béton, ciment] to reinforce7. TECHNOLOGIE [câble] to sheathe————————s'armer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)[prendre une arme - policier, détective] to arm oneself ; [ - nation] to arm————————s'armer de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [s'équiper de - arme] to arm oneself with ; [ - instrument] to equip oneself with2. (figuré) [prendre]s'armer de courage/patience to muster ou summon up one's courage/patience -
7 conforter
conforter [kɔ̃fɔʀte]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ thèse] to back up* * *kɔ̃fɔʀteverbe transitif to consolidate [position, régime]; to reinforce [situation]conforter quelqu'un dans une opinion — to confirm somebody in his/her opinion
* * *kɔ̃fɔʀte vtto reinforce, to strengthen* * *conforter verb table: aimer vtr1 to consolidate [position, régime]; to reinforce [situation];2 conforter qn dans une opinion to confirm sb in his/her opinion.[kɔ̃fɔrte] verbe transitif -
8 blinder
blinder [blɛ̃de]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ porte] to reinforce2. reflexive verb* * *blɛ̃deblinder un véhicule — to armour-plate [BrE] a vehicle
* * *blɛ̃de vt1) [véhicule] to armour Grande-Bretagne to armor USA2) fig to harden* * *blinder verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( protéger) to reinforce [porte]; Mil to armourGB; Nucl to shield [réacteur]; Électron, Télécom to shroud;2 ○( endurcir) to harden [personne].[blɛ̃de] verbe transitif1. [contre les agressions] to armour2. [renforcer - porte] to reinforcele genre d'éducation qui vous blinde pour la vie the sort of education that gives you a thick skin for the rest of your life————————se blinder verbe pronominal intransitif1. (très familier) [s'enivrer] to drink oneself into a stupor2. (familier) [s'endurcir] to toughen oneself up -
9 confirmer
confirmer [kɔ̃fiʀme]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb• il m'a confirmé que... he confirmed that...• je souhaite confirmer ma réservation du... (dans une lettre) I wish to confirm my reservation of...* * *kɔ̃fiʀme
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1) to confirm [commande, fait]; to uphold [verdict]; to bear out [témoignage]2) Religion to confirm
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se confirmer verbe pronominal [bruit, nouvelle] to be confirmed; [témoignage] to be corroboratedil se confirme comme l'un de nos meilleurs acteurs — he has established himself as one of our best actors
* * *kɔ̃fiʀme vt* * *confirmer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( rendre certain) to confirm [commande, fait, jugement]; to uphold [décision, verdict]; to bear out [témoignage]; to be evidence of [attitude, qualité]; to affirm [intention, volonté]; confirmer que to confirm that;2 ( conforter) confirmer qn dans son opinion to reinforce sb's opinion;3 Relig to confirm.B se confirmer vpr1 [bruit, nouvelle] to be confirmed; [témoignage] to be corroborated;2 il se confirme comme l'un de nos meilleurs acteurs he's established himself as one of our best actors;3 il se confirme que it is becoming increasingly certain that.[kɔ̃firme] verbe transitif1. [rendre définitif - réservation, nouvelle] to confirmcela reste à confirmer it remains to be confirmed, it is as yet unconfirmedceci confirme mes ou me confirme dans mes soupçons this bears out ou confirms my suspicions3. [affermir - position, supériorité] to reinforce————————se confirmer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'avérer - rumeur] to be confirmed2. [être renforcé - tendance, hausse] to become stronger -
10 consolider
consolider [kɔ̃sɔlide]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ mur, meuble] to reinforce ; [+ fracture] to set [+ accord, amitié, parti, fortune] to consolidate ; [+ monnaie] to strengthen2. reflexive verb* * *kɔ̃sɔlide
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verbe transitif ( renforcer) to strengthen [mur]; to consolidate [position, résultat, bénéfice, dette]; to strengthen [monnaie]; Médecine to set [fracture, tissus]
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se consolider verbe pronominal1) ( se renforcer) gén to grow stronger; [position] to be consolidated; [structure] to be strengthened2) ( s'affermir) to consolidate3) Médecine [fracture, tissus] to mend* * *kɔ̃sɔlide vt1) [mur, défenses] to strengthen, to reinforce2) fig, [liens, union] to strengthen3) FINANCE* * *consolider verb table: aimerA vtr2 Fin to consolidate, to fund [dette]; to strengthen [monnaie]; consolider son avance [valeur] to firm up;3 Compta to consolidate [bilan];4 Méd to set [fracture, tissus].B se consolider vpr1 ( se renforcer) [économie] to get stronger; [organisation] to gain strength; [relation] to grow stronger; [position] to be consolidated; [structure] to be strengthened;2 ( s'affermir) to consolidate;3 Méd [fracture, tissus] to mend.[kɔ̃sɔlide] verbe transitif -
11 ferrer
ferrer [feʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ cheval] to shoe ; [+ chaussure] to nailb. [+ poisson] to strike* * *feʀe1) to shoe [cheval]; ( munir de ferrures) to fit steel tips to [chaussure]; to rim [something] with steel [roue]; to tip [something] with steel [bâton]; to tag [lacet]; to reinforce [something] with steel [porte]2) to hook [poisson]* * *feʀe vt1) [cheval] to shoe2) [chaussure] to nail3) [canne] to tip4) [poisson] to strike* * *ferrer verb table: aimer vtr1 to shoe [cheval, mulet]; ( munir de ferrures) to fit steel tips to [chaussure]; to rim [sth] with steel [roue]; to tip [sth] with steel [bâton]; to tag [lacet]; to reinforce [sth] with steel [porte];2 Pêche to strike [poisson].[fɛre] verbe transitif1. [garnir - roue] to rim ; [ - canne] to tip with metal2. [cheval, bœuf] to shoe -
12 Vigipirate
Vigipirate [viʒipiʀat]masculine noun• plan Vigipirate series of measures to protect the public against possible terrorist strikes* * *
I viʒipiʀatnom masculin: government public-security measures
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is an emergency plan to reinforce police and military security, bringing an increased uniformed presence in public places at times of potential disorder, terrorist attacks, etc* * *viʒipiʀat adj inv* * *Vigipirate nm: government public-security measures.ⓘ Vigipirate is an emergency plan to reinforce police and military security, bringing an increased uniformed presence in public places at times of potential disorder, terrorist attacks, etc. -
13 affermir
affermir [afεʀmiʀ]➭ TABLE 2 transitive verbto strengthen ; [+ muscles] to tone up* * *afɛʀmiʀ
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1) ( consolider) to strengthen [autorité, conviction, volonté, voix]; to consolidate [pouvoir, position]; to firm up [muscle, chair]2) ( rendre plus défini) to sharpen up [style, écriture]
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s'affermir verbe pronominal1) [autorité, pouvoir, croissance] to be consolidated; [voix] to become stronger; [muscle, chair] to firm up; [terrain] to become firmer; [santé] to become better2) [style, écriture] to become sharper* * *afɛʀmiʀ vt1) [foi, institution, position] to consolidate, to strengthen2) [peau, muscles] to firm up* * *affermir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( consolider) to strengthen [autorité, conviction, volonté, voix]; to consolidate [pouvoir, position]; to firm up [muscle, chair];2 ( rendre plus défini) to sharpen up [style, écriture].B s'affermir vpr1 [autorité, pouvoir, croissance] to be consolidated; [voix] to become stronger; [muscle, chair] to firm up; [terrain] to become firmer; [santé] to become better;2 [style, écriture] to become sharper.[afɛrmir] verbe transitif3. [assurer] to strengthen————————s'affermir verbe pronominal intransitif1. [puissance, influence] to be strengthened[investissements, monnaie] to strengthen -
14 démultiplier
démultiplier [demyltiplije]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verb* * *demyltiplije1) to reduce [vitesse]2) to increase [pouvoirs, capacité]* * *démultiplier verb table: plier vtr1 to reduce [vitesse];2 to multiply the number of [établissements, réseaux].[demyltiplije] verbe transitif2. (familier) [multiplier] to increase -
15 fortifier
fortifier [fɔʀtifje]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verbto strengthen ; [+ ville] to fortify* * *fɔʀtifje
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1) ( donner de la robustesse) to strengthen [cheveux]2) ( donner des forces) [repas] to fortify; [vacances, vitamines] to do [somebody] good3) ( consolider) to strengthen [foi, régime]4) Armée to fortify [ville]
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se fortifier verbe pronominal ( se consolider) [régime] to get stronger; [foi] to grow stronger* * *fɔʀtifje vt1) [personne, organisme] to strengthen, to fortify2) MILITAIRE to fortify* * *fortifier verb table: plierA vtr1 ( donner de la robustesse) to strengthen [ongles, cheveux];2 ( donner des forces) [repas] to fortify; [sport] to make [sb] strong; [vacances, vitamines] to do [sb] good;B se fortifier vpr1 ( se donner des forces) ( en mangeant) to build oneself up; ( en s'exerçant) to build up one's strength;2 ( se consolider) [régime] to get stronger; [foi] to grow stronger.[fɔrtifje] verbe transitif1. [affermir - muscle, santé] to fortify, to strengthen ; [ - amitié, volonté, opinion] to strengthenainsi fortifié dans ses préjugés, il reprit la lecture du journal with his prejudices thus confirmed, he went back to reading the paper2. [protéger] to fortifyune ville fortifiée a walled ou fortified town————————se fortifier verbe pronominalla ville s'est fortifiée au XIIe siècle the town was fortified ou walls were built around the town in the 12th century————————se fortifier verbe pronominal intransitif[amitié, amour] to grow stronger -
16 raffermir
raffermir [ʀafεʀmiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. [+ muscle, peau] to tone up ; [+ chair] to firm upb. [+ prix, marché, cours] to steady ; [+ courage, résolution] to strengthen2. reflexive verba. [muscle] to harden ; [chair] to firm upb. [autorité] to strengthen ; [prix, marché, cours, voix] to become steadier* * *ʀafɛʀmiʀ
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1) lit to tone [épiderme]; to tone up [musculature]2) fig [personne] to strengthen [autorité, position]; to steady [marché]
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se raffermir verbe pronominal [tissus, peau] to become firmer; [voix] to become more assured; [cours boursier] to become steady; [sol] to harden* * *ʀafɛʀmiʀ vt1) [tissu, muscle] to firm up2) [position, monnaie] to strengthen* * *raffermir verb table: finirA vtr1 lit [lotion, crème] to tone [épiderme]; [sport] to tone up, to firm up [musculature]; [eau froide] to firm (up) [tissus];B se raffermir vpr [tissus, chairs, peau] to become firmer; [voix] to steady; [cours boursier] to become steady; [sol] to harden.[rafɛrmir] verbe transitif1. [muscle, peau] to tone ou to firm up (separable)————————se raffermir verbe pronominal intransitif1. [muscle, peau] to tone ou to firm up2. [se consolider] to get stronger3. FINANCE [monnaie, prix] to strengthen
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