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1 unexpectedly
unexpectedly [ˈʌnɪksˈpektɪdlɪ]subitement ; [agree] contre toute attente* * *[ˌʌnɪk'spektɪdlɪ]adverb [happen] à l'improviste; [large, small, fast] étonnamment -
2 uproar
uproar [ˈʌprɔ:r]tumulte m* * *['ʌprɔː(r)]1) ( violent indignation) indignation f2) ( noisy reaction) tumulte m3) ( chaos) -
3 uproar
uproar n1 ( violent indignation) indignation f ; to cause an international uproar soulever une indignation internationale ;3 ( chaos) to be in uproar être dans la plus vive agitation. -
4 subject
∎ on the subject of au sujet de, à propos de;∎ this will be the subject of my next lecture ma prochaine conférence portera sur ce sujet;∎ to wander from the subject s'écarter du sujet, faire une digression;∎ let's come or get back to the subject revenons à nos moutons;∎ don't try and change the subject n'essaie pas de changer de sujet ou de détourner la conversation;∎ let's drop the subject parlons d'autre chose;∎ while we're on the subject à (ce) propos;∎ while we're on the subject of holidays puisque nous parlons de vacances;∎ that's a touchy subject c'est un sujet délicat(b) (of legal case, contract) objet m;∎ (in letters and memos) subject: recruitment of new staff objet: recrutement de personnel∎ the subject of her film/novel le sujet de son film/roman;∎ he always photographs his subjects in natural light il photographie toujours ses sujets en lumière naturelle∎ she's taking exams in four subjects elle passe des examens dans quatre matières;∎ I was always better at science subjects j'ai toujours été plus fort en sciences;∎ it's not really my subject ce n'est pas vraiment mon domaine;∎ that would be a good subject for a PhD thesis ce serait un bon sujet pour une thèse de doctorat∎ she is a British subject c'est une ressortissante britannique;∎ foreign subjects ressortissants mpl étrangers∎ she'd be a good subject for the new treatment elle serait un bon sujet pour le nouveau traitement;∎ subjects were tested for their reactions on a testé la réaction des sujets∎ he was the subject of much comment il a été l'objet de nombreux commentaires(a) (subordinate → people, country) assujetti, soumis;∎ they are subject to my authority ils sont placés sous mon autorité, ils dépendent de moi;∎ we are all subject to the rule of law nous sommes tous soumis à la loi;∎ subject states États mpl dépendants(b) (liable, prone)∎ subject to sujet à;∎ he is subject to frequent lung infections il est sujet à de fréquentes infections pulmonaires;∎ subject to attack exposé à l'attaque;∎ to be subject to violent changes of mood/fits of jealousy être sujet à de brusques sautes d'humeur/des crises de jalousie;∎ the terms are subject to alteration without notice les termes peuvent être modifiés sans préavis;∎ subject to tax imposable, assujetti à l'impôt;∎ the price is subject to a handling charge les frais de manutention sont en sus;∎ all trains will be subject to delay des retards sont à prévoir sur toutes les lignes(a) (country, people) soumettre, assujettir∎ to subject to soumettre à;∎ to subject sb/sth to an examination faire subir un examen à qn/qch, soumettre qn/qch à un examen;∎ the material was subjected to intense heat le matériau a été soumis ou exposé à une température très élevée;∎ I refuse to subject anyone to such indignities je refuse de faire subir de tels affronts à qui que ce soit;∎ their plans were subjected to much criticism leurs projets ont fait l'objet de nombreuses critiques∎ these are the rules, subject to revision voici le règlement, sous réserve de modification;∎ subject to your passing the exam à condition de réussir ou à condition que vous réussissiez l'examen;∎ it's all subject to her approval tout est subordonné à son approbation►► subject catalogue fichier m par matières;subject index index m des matières;
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