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1 au-dessous
au-dessous [od(ə)su]adverb→ dessous* * *odəsu
1.
1) ( plus bas) belowtu vois le dictionnaire, mon livre est au-dessous — you see the dictionary, my book is underneath
2) ( marquant une infériorité) under
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au-dessous de locution prépositive1) ( plus bas que) below2) ( inférieur à)les enfants au-dessous de 13 ans — children under 13, the under-thirteens
les chèques au-dessous de 15 euros — cheques GB ou checks US for under 15 euros
être au-dessous de tout — (colloq) ( ne pas être à la hauteur) to be absolutely useless; ( moralement) to be despicable
* * *od(ə)su advbelow, underneath, (dans un immeuble) downstairsIls habitent au-dessous. — They live downstairs.
au-dessous de [pont] — under, underneath, [limite, somme] below, [dignité] beneath
au-dessous du pont — under the bridge, underneath the bridge
des températures au-dessous de zéro — temperatures below zero, sub-zero temperatures
au-dessous de la ceinture (coup) — below the belt, (allusion) below the waist
* * *A adv1 ( plus bas) below; la maison est sur le plateau, la mer est au-dessous the house is on the plateau, the sea is below; tu vois le dictionnaire, mon livre est au-dessous you see the dictionary, my book is underneath; l'étagère au-dessous the shelf below; va voir à l'étage au-dessous go and have a look downstairs; mon appartement est calme, il n'y a personne au-dessous my apartment is quiet, there's no one living on the floor below; il habite juste au-dessous he lives one floor down;2 ( marquant une infériorité) under; les enfants de 10 ans et au-dessous children of 10 years and under.B au-dessous de loc prép1 ( plus bas que) au-dessous de la fenêtre/du tableau under ou below the window/the painting; au-dessous de chez eux ( dans la rue) in the street below them; ( à l'étage inférieur) on the floor below them; au-dessous du genou below the knee;2 ( inférieur à) température au-dessous de zéro temperature below zero; au-dessous de ce niveau, il y a un risque de pollution below this level, there is a risk of pollution; les notes au-dessous de 10 marks GB ou grades US below 10; les enfants au-dessous de 13 ans children under 13, the under-thirteens; les chèques au-dessous de 100 euros cheques for under 100 euros; le dollar est tombé au-dessous de 1,05 euros the dollar has fallen below 1.05 euros; il est au-dessous de sa tâche/son rôle he isn't up to his task/his role; être au-dessous de tout○ ( ne pas être à la hauteur) to be absolutely useless; ( moralement) to be despicable.[odsu] adverbeau-dessous de locution prépositionnelle2. [dans une hiérarchie] belowau-dessous d'un certain prix under ou below a certain price -
2 instance
instance [ɛ̃stɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = autorité) authorityb. ( = prière, insistance) il l'a fait sur les instances de ses parents he did it because of pressure from his parentsc. ► en instance ( = en cours)* * *ɛ̃stɑ̃s1) ( autorité) authority2) ( demande) entreaty4) ( attente)* * *ɛ̃stɑ̃s1. nf1) DROIT2)3) ADMINISTRATION authorityinstances dirigeantes [association, club sportif] — ruling body, governing body, [parti politique] ruling body
2. instances nfpl(= prières) entreaties* * *instance nf1 Pol ( autorité) authority; les instances internationales international authorities; l'instance supérieure the higher authority; l'instance suprême the highest authority; en dernière instance in the final analysis; les instances d'un parti politique the leaders of a political party;2 ( demande) entreaty; il a accepté sur les instances de ses amis he accepted on the entreaties of his friends; il m'a demandé avec instance de venir he pleaded with me to come;3 Jur ( action) legal proceedings (pl); ( juridiction) level of jurisdiction; introduire une instance to start legal proceedings, to institute an action; être en instance de divorce to be engaged in divorce proceedings; instance supérieure higher level; en seconde instance on appeal;4 ( attente) l'affaire est en instance the matter is pending; courrier en instance mail pending attention; train en instance de départ train about to depart.[ɛ̃stɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [organisme] authorityle dossier sera traité par une instance supérieure the file will be dealt with at a higher level ou by a higher authorityintroduire une instance to start ou to institute proceedings————————instances nom féminin plurielsur ou devant les instances de son père, il finit par accepter in the face of his father's entreaties ou pleas, he eventually accepteden dernière instance locution adverbialeen instance locution adjectivale[courrier] ready for postingen instance de locution prépositionnelleêtre en instance de divorce to be waiting for a divorce ou in the middle of divorce proceedings -
3 relance
n. f.1. 'Yet-another-sub' loan-request. Faire de la relance: To go 'sub-scrounging'.a To try to rekindle a friendship (usually an amorous one).b To come looking for trouble after having been turned down in relation to a request. -
4 soupe
n. f.1. 'Grub', food. Etre de soupe (mil.): To be on cookhouse fatigue. Aller à la soupe: To go for one's nosh.2. 'Slush', wet and very soft snow.3. Un gros plein de soupe (pej.): A big fat slob. (The derogatory nature of the appellation lies not so much in contempt for outsize people, as in the erroneous assumption that they are big-heads and that they 'throw their weight about'!)4. Etre trempé comme une soupe: To be 'wringing wet', to be soaked to the skin.5. Etre soupe au lait: To get into a huff at the drop of a cross word (literally to rise at the slightest provocation like milk on the boil).7. Servir la soupe (th.): To hold a very minor part in a production (to be something like a standard- bearer in a Shakespearean drama).8. Etre le dernier pour la soupe (joc. & iron.): To miss out where the better things of life are concerned. (This expression is very much in tune with the hackneyed story of the private complaining to his sergeant that he did not often get a leave-pass, adding: 'My name is Wimpole'— to this the sergeant replied 'lf your name had been Arse-hole, Bum-hole or Cunt- hole you'd have had a chance, but being Wimpole you come last!')9. Par ici la bonne soupe! (iron.): (If it's a fight you're after) come and get it! (This belligerent taunt is usually uttered by hotheads, boastful bullies and the like.)10. Marchand de soupe (pej.):a Restaurateur. (As the appellation suggests, hardly the keeper of a three-star establishment.)b Headmaster of a crammer. (Academic whose objective seems to be a healthy turn-over of pupils, i.e., large profits rather than the imparting of knowledge.)c Any businessman whose primary objective is a large turn-over and quick profits.11. Faire de la soupe (Musicians' slang): To prostitute one's talents by working for a sub-standard band or outfit churning out Muzak-like tunes for popular consumption.12. Donner la soupe à quelqu'un: To show a clean pair of heels to an adversary in the race for success.13. Avoir soupe de¼: To be fed-up with¼, to have had enough of someone or something. J'en ai soupe de sa fiole! I'm sick and tired of seeing his face around!14. La soupe sera bonne! (joc. & iron.): This incongruous remark is directed at anyone who is picking his nose or scratching his behind.15. (also pl.): Abominable substances ingurgitated by perverts and the scatologicallyminded. -
5 taper
I.v. trans.1. To 'tap', to 'touch' someone for a sub, to cadge money off someone.2. Taper une lettre: To 'tap out', to type a letter.3. Taper des talbins: To print counterfeit money.4. Taper une belote: To have a game of belote. (The expression is true to reality; this game of cards full of French histrionics gives a deck of cards a tough time.)II.v. intrans.1. Taper sur: To 'pitch into', to 'lam into', to go for someone with fists flying.2. Taper sur les nerfs (also: sur le système) à quelqu'un: To 'get on someone's wick', to be a real nuisance to someone.a To make an impression on someone.b To 'click' with someone of the opposite sex.4. Taper aux fafs (pol.): To ask for I.D. papers, to request identification documents.5. Ça tape! It's fair blazing down! We've got some super sunshine!6. Taper le 180 km./h. (of car): To top 100 m.p.h. easily.7. Taper de: To 'pong', to stink, to smell foul. Il tape des panards que c'en est affreux! His feet smell something rotten!III.v. pronom.a To have to do something unpleasant. C'est encore moi qui dois me taper la vaisselle! I can see it'll be muggins who does the washing-up again!b To treat oneself to something nice. On s'est tapé un gueuleton tout ce qu'il y a de meumeu! We had ourselves a super nosh! Je me taperais bien cette nana! I wouldn't mind laying that chick!a Not to 'give a fuck', not to 'care a rap' about something. Ses histoires de nanas, je m'en tape royalement! I don't give a fig about his goings-on with women!b To have to do without something.3. Se taper le cul par terre: To 'laugh oneself silly', to be overcome by mirth.4. Se taper la colonne: To 'pull one's wire', to 'wank', to masturbate. -
6 frapper
I.v. trans. To 'tap someone for money', to ask someone for a loan. Il m'a frappé de tout ce que j'avais en poche: After giving him a sub, I was just about broke.II.v. pronom. To 'get into a flap', to be 'all of a flutter', to panic. Ne te frappe donc pas! Don't get all het-up over nothing! -
7 pompe
n. f.1. 'Hoof', foot. Je l'ai viré à coups de pompe au cul: I booted him out of the room.2. (pl.): 'Dogs', 'boats', shoes (not necessarily outsize ones).3. (pl.): 'Gambs', 'pins', legs. Filer à toutes pompes: To 'skedaddle', to 'scram', to run off at full-speed.4. Marcher à côté de ses pompes: To be 'down on one's uppers', 'broke', to be penniless.5. Avoir un coup de pompe: To feel 'knackered', 'jiggered', to be exhausted.6. Balancer (also: filer) un coup de pompe à quelqu'un: To 'touch someone for a sub', to corner someone for a loan.7. Deuxième pompe (mil.): Private, ordinary soldier. -
8 secrétaire
secrétaire [s(ə)kʀetεʀ]1. masculine noun, feminine noun• secrétaire médicale/particulière medical/private secretary2. masculine noun( = meuble) writing desk3. compounds► secrétaire d'État ≈ junior minister ; (aux États-Unis = ministre des Affaires étrangères) Secretary of State• le secrétaire d'État américain au Trésor the American Treasury Secretary ► secrétaire général general secretary• le secrétaire général des Nations unies the Secretary-General of the United Nations ► secrétaire de mairie ≈ town clerk (in charge of records and legal business)* * *s(ə)kʀetɛʀ
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nom masculin et féminin ( employé administratif) secretary
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nom masculin1) (cadre politique, diplomatique) secretary2) ( meuble) secretaire GB, secretary US3) Zoologie secretary bird•Phrasal Verbs:* * *s(ə)kʀetɛʀ1. nmf2. nm(= meuble) writing desk, secretaire* * *B nm1 ( cadre politique) secretary;2 ( cadre diplomatique) secretary; premier/deuxième secrétaire first/second secretary;4 Zool secretary bird.secrétaire adjoint assistant secretary; secrétaire bilingue bilingual secretary; secrétaire de direction personal assistant; secrétaire d'État ( en France) minister; (en Grande-Bretagne, aux États-Unis) Secretary of State; secrétaire général general secretary; secrétaire général de l'ONU UN secretary-general; secrétaire médicale medical secretary; secrétaire particulier private secretary; secrétaire de production Cin producer's assistant; secrétaire de rédaction Presse subeditor GB, copy-editor; secrétaire de séance committee secretary.[səkretɛr] nom masculin et féminin1. [dans une entreprise] secretarysecrétaire de direction executive secretary, personal assistanta. [dans l'édition] desk ou assistant editor2. POLITIQUEa. [auprès d'un ministre] ≃ permanent secretary (UK)b. [dans un parti] general-secretarysecrétaire général de l'ONU Secretary ou Secretary-General of the UNa. [en France] ≃ Junior Minister (UK)b. [en Grande-Bretagne] Secretary of Statec. [aux États-Unis] State Secretary, Secretary of State————————[səkretɛr] nom masculin -
9 chanstique
n. m.1. Faire un chanstique: To 'do a switch', to switch goods. (Con- trick where sub-standard articles are substituted for good ones during a transaction.)2. Prendre un chanstique (of enterprise): To 'take a knock', to 'go sour', to fall foul of the predicted course. -
10 charrier
I.v. trans. To 'take the mickey out of someone', to 'poke fun', to taunt.II.v. intrans.1. To 'kid', to joke. En compagnie, il ne cesse de charrier: With friends around, he's a right bundle of laughs.2. To 'pitch it strong', to exaggerate. Il charrie un peu à toujours emprunter du fric: It's really the limit the way he's always asking for a sub. Charrie pas, dis-moi la vérité! Stop messing about, let's have the truth! -
11 latte
n. f.1. Foot. Filer un coup de latte à quelqu'un: To kick someone up the jacksey. Prendre un coup de latte:a (lit.): To get kicked in the shins.b ( fig): To get 'nobbled', to fall victim to a treacherous move.2. (pl.): 'Treaders', shoes. Trainer ses lattes: To 'mooch about', to wander aimlessly.3. Marcher à côté de ses lattes (fig.): To be 'down on one's uppers', to be 'broke', to be penniless.4. Y aller d'un coup de latte: To ask for a 'sub', to try and get a loan.5. Deuxième latte (mil.): 'Buck-private', ordinary soldier. -
12 sentiment
n. m. Avoir quelqu'un au sentiment: To go it 'the tear-jerking way', to play on someone's feelings. Chaque fois qu'il est dans la dèche, il se fait les aminches au sentiment: Whenever he's broke, he goes round his pals for a sub with the old heartbreak routine. -
13 targette
n. f.1. (pl.): 'Clodhoppers', 'beetlecrushers', large shoes. (The word becomes all the more colloquial when it refers to normal or dainty footwear.)2. Coup de targette: Request for 'sub', borrowing of money. -
14 tartinage
n. m. 'Cadging', borrowing. (This kind of appeal for a 'sub' usually comes with a lengthy tale of woe.) -
15 tartiner
I.v. trans. & intrans.1. To 'waffle', to talk and talk about something.2. To write a lengthy article or report where the main purpose of the exercise seems to be to put as many words on paper as possible.3. To appeal for a 'sub', usually with a long tale of woe.II.v. pronom. S'en tartiner: To 'not give a fig' about something, not to 'care two hoots', to be totally indifferent to something. Ses histoires à la mords- moi-le-machin, je m'en tartine! His cockand-bull stories really leave me cold! -
16 Société Générale
One of the largest French banks, SG was rocked in 2007 by a stock-trading scandal that resulted in huge losses for the bank; however, it has largely recovered from this incident which occurred just as many banks were being shaken by financial losses connected to the collapse of the US sub-prime market.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Société Générale
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