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key [ki:]1. nouna. clé fb. (to map, diagram) légende fc. [of piano, computer] touche fd. [of music] ton m2. adjective4. compounds* * *[kiː] 1.1) ( locking device) clé fa set ou bunch of keys — un jeu de clés
2) ( for clock) clé f (de pendule), remontoir m3) Technology clé fradiator key — clavette f à radiateur
4) (on computer, piano, phone) touche f; (on oboe, flute) clé f5) fig ( vital clue) clé f, secret m (to de)6) ( explanatory list) ( on map) légende f; (to abbreviations, symbols) liste f; ( for code) clé f7) ( answers) (to test, riddle) solutions fpl; School corrigé m8) Music ton m, tonalité fto sing in/off key — chanter juste/faux
9) Geography caye m2.noun modifier [ industry, job, document, figure, role] clé inv (after n); [ difference, point] capital3.transitive verb1) ( type) saisir2) ( adapt) adapter (to à)•Phrasal Verbs:- key in -
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A n1 ( locking device) clé f, clef f ; a front-door/car key une clé de maison/voiture ; a set ou bunch of keys un jeu de clés ; to leave the key in the door laisser la clé sur la porte ; under lock and key sous clé ;5 fig ( vital clue) (to happiness, success etc) clé f, secret m (to de) ; his diary holds the key to the mystery son journal renferme la clé du mystère ; exercise is the key to health l'exercice est le secret de la santé ; the key to being a good teacher is to listen le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter ;6 ( explanatory list) ( on map) légende f ; (to abbreviations, symbols) liste f ; (for code, cryptogram) clé f ; ‘pronunciation key’ ‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’ ;8 Mus ton m, tonalité f ; what key is the sonata in? dans quel ton est la sonate? ; change of key lit, fig changement m de ton ; a major key un ton majeur ; in a major/minor key en majeur/mineur ; to sing/play in key chanter/jouer juste ; to sing/ play off key chanter/jouer faux ;9 Geog caye m.B modif [industry, job, element, document, figure, role] clé inv (after n) ; [difference, point] capital ; [problem] essentiel/-ielle ; key workers des travailleurs occupant des postes clés.C vtr1 ( type) saisir [data, information] ;2 ( adapt) adapter [remarks, speech] (to à).■ key in:▶ key [sth] in, key in [sth] saisir [data].
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