Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD SUBST
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
I. reconstruction [GB riːkənˈstrʌkʃn, Am ˌrikənˈstrəkʃ(ə)n] SUBST
1. reconstruction:
2. reconstruction (of object, event, crime):
3. reconstruction MÉD:
II. Reconstruction
Reconstruction Am:
development [GB dɪˈvɛləpm(ə)nt, Am dəˈvɛləpmənt] SUBST
1. development (creation):
2. development (evolution, growth):
3. development (fostering):
4. development:
5. development (innovation):
6. development (event):
7. development (of idea, theme etc):
housing development SUBST
-
- ≈ cité f
-
- ≈ lotissement m
II. free [GB friː, Am fri] ADJ
1. free (unhindered, unrestricted):
2. free (not captive or tied):
3. free (devoid):
4. free (costing nothing):
5. free (not occupied):
6. free (generous, lavish):
7. free (familiar):
III. free [GB friː, Am fri] ADV
1. free (at liberty):
IV. free [GB friː, Am fri] VERBE trans
1. free (set at liberty):
2. free (make available):
V. to free oneself VERBE pron
to free oneself pron (from chains, wreckage):
VI. -free COMP
VII. for free ADV
VIII. free [GB friː, Am fri]
trouble-free [GB ˌtrʌb(ə)lˈfriː, Am ˌtrəblˈfri] ADJ
I. lunch [GB lʌn(t)ʃ, Am lən(t)ʃ] SUBST
country [GB ˈkʌntri, Am ˈkəntri] SUBST
1. country (nation, people):
2. country (native land):
3. country:
4. country (area):
5. country MUS:
I. for [GB fɔː, fə, Am fɔr, fər] PRÉP
1. for (intended to belong to or be used by):
2. for (intended to help or benefit):
3. for (indicating purpose):
4. for (as representative, member, employee of):
5. for (indicating cause or reason):
6. for (indicating consequence):
7. for (indicating person's attitude):
8. for (stressing particular feature):
9. for (considering):
10. for (towards):
11. for (on behalf of):
12. for (as regards):
13. for (indicating duration):
14. for:
15. for (on the occasion of):
16. for (indicating scheduled time):
17. for (indicating distance):
18. for (indicating destination):
19. for (indicating cost, value):
20. for (in favour of):
21. for (stressing appropriateness):
22. for (in support of):
24. for (as part of ratio):
25. for (equivalent to):
26. for (in explanations):
27. for (when introducing clauses):
III. for [GB fɔː, fə, Am fɔr, fər]
I. nothing [GB ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] PRON
1. nothing:
2. nothing (emphasizing insignificance):
3. nothing (very little indeed):
4. nothing (indicating absence of trait, quality):
5. nothing (emphatic: setting up comparisons):
6. nothing (no element, part):
II. nothing [GB ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] ADV
1. nothing (in no way):
2. nothing (emphatic: totally, only):
III. nothing [GB ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] ADJ
IV. nothing [GB ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] SUBST
V. nothing but ADV
VI. nothing less than ADV
VII. nothing more than ADV
VIII. nothing [GB ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ]
I. most [GB məʊst, Am moʊst] DÉT When used to form the superlative of adjectives most is translated by le plus or la plus depending on the gender of the noun and by les plus with plural noun: the most beautiful woman in the room = la plus belle femme de la pièce; the most expensive hotel in Paris = l'hôtel le plus cher de Paris; the most difficult problems = les problèmes les plus difficiles. For examples and further uses see the entry below.
1. most (the majority of, nearly all):
2. most (superlative: more than all the others):
II. most [GB məʊst, Am moʊst] PRON
1. most:
2. most (the maximum):
III. most [GB məʊst, Am moʊst] ADV
1. most (used to form superlative):
2. most (very):
3. most (more than all the rest):
V. for the most part ADV
I. keep [GB kiːp, Am kip] SUBST
II. keep <prét, ppas kept> [GB kiːp, Am kip] VERBE trans
1. keep (cause to remain):
2. keep (detain):
3. keep (retain):
4. keep (have and look after):
5. keep (sustain):
6. keep (store):
8. keep (support financially):
12. keep (observe):
14. keep (protect) démod:
III. keep <prét, ppas kept> [GB kiːp, Am kip] VERBE intr
1. keep:
2. keep (remain):
4. keep (wait):
IV. to keep oneself VERBE pron
VI. keep [GB kiːp, Am kip]
I. clear [GB klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] SUBST
II. clear [GB klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] ADJ
1. clear (transparent):
2. clear (distinct):
3. clear (comprehensibly plain):
4. clear (obvious):
5. clear (not confused):
6. clear (empty):
7. clear (not guilty):
- clear conscience
-
10. clear (cloudless):
14. clear:
15. clear (free):
16. clear (whole):
III. clear [GB klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] ADV (away from)
IV. clear [GB klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] VERBE trans
1. clear (remove):
2. clear (free from obstruction):
4. clear (empty):
7. clear (unblock):
8. clear (rid skin of):
- clear dandruff, spots
-
12. clear (dispose of):
13. clear (pay off):
16. clear (free from blame) jury:
17. clear (vet):
18. clear (officially approve):
19. clear (jump over):
20. clear (pass through):
V. clear [GB klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] VERBE intr
1. clear (become transparent, unclouded):
- clear liquid, sky:
-
I. good [GB ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] SUBST
1. good (virtue):
2. good (benefit):
3. good (use):
II. goods SUBST pl. tantum
III. good <comp better, superl best> [GB ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] ADJ
1. good (enjoyable):
2. good (happy):
3. good (healthy):
5. good (high quality):
7. good (obedient):
8. good (favourable):
9. good (attractive):
10. good (tasty):
11. good (virtuous) épith:
12. good (kind):
13. good (pleasant):
14. good (reliable):
15. good (competent):
16. good (beneficial):
17. good (effective):
19. good (fluent):
20. good (fortunate):
21. good (sensible):
23. good (serviceable):
24. good (accurate):
26. good (substantial) épith:
27. good (hard) épith:
IV. as good as ADV
1. as good as (virtually):
2. as good as (tantamount to):
VI. good [GB ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] INTERJ
VII. good [GB ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd]
I. well2 [GB wɛl, Am wɛl] SUBST
II. well2 [GB wɛl, Am wɛl] VERBE intr
well → well up
I. well1 <comp better; superl best> [GB wɛl, Am wɛl] ADJ
1. well (in good health):
2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):
3. well (advisable, prudent):
4. well (fortunate):
II. well1 <comp better; superl best> [GB wɛl, Am wɛl] ADV
1. well (satisfactorily):
2. well (used with modal verbs):
3. well (intensifier):
5. well:
6. well:
III. well1 [GB wɛl, Am wɛl] INTERJ
IV. well1 [GB wɛl, Am wɛl]
I. better1 [GB ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] SUBST When better is used as an adjective it is translated by meilleur or mieux depending on the context (see below, and note that meilleur is the comparative form of bon, mieux the comparative form of bien). The translation of the construction to be better than varies depending on whether bon or bien works originally with the noun collocate: their wine is better than our wine = leur vin est meilleur que le nôtre; her new apartment is better than her old one = son nouvel appartement est mieux que l'ancien; his new film is better than his last one = son nouveau film est mieux or meilleur que le précédent (both bon and bien work with the collocate in this last example). Other constructions may be translated as follows: this is a better bag/car = ce sac/cette voiture est mieux; it is better to do = il vaut mieux faire or il est mieux de faire.
As an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.
1. better (sth preferable, more excellent):
2. better (more desirable state of affairs):
3. better (superior person):
II. better1 [GB ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] ADJ comparative of good
1. better (more pleasing, satisfactory):
2. better (well, recovered):
3. better (happier):
4. better (of superior quality, class):
5. better (more virtuous, commendable):
6. better (more skilled):
7. better (more suitable, valid, appropriate):
8. better (more beneficial):
III. better1 [GB ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] ADV comparative of well
1. better (more adequately or excellently):
2. better (more advisably or appropriately):
IV. better1 [GB ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] VERBE trans
VI. better1 [GB ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər]
I. best [GB bɛst, Am bɛst] SUBST
1. best (most enjoyable, pleasant):
2. best (of the highest quality, standard):
3. best (most competent):
4. best (most appropriate, desirable or valid):
5. best (most favourable):
6. best (peak, height):
7. best (greatest personal effort):
8. best (virtues, qualities):
9. best (most advantageous or pleasing part):
11. best (good wishes):
II. best [GB bɛst, Am bɛst] ADJ superlative of good
1. best (most excellent or pleasing):
2. best (most competent):
3. best (most appropriate or suitable):
III. best [GB bɛst, Am bɛst] ADV
best superlative of well
IV. best [GB bɛst, Am bɛst] VERBE trans (defeat, outdo)
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reconstruction [ˌri:kənˈstrʌkʃn] SUBST
1. reconstruction (rebuilding):
2. reconstruction (imaginary recreation):
development SUBST
1. development (process):
2. development (growth):
3. development (growth stage):
4. development (new event):
5. development (progress):
- development of a product
-
6. development (building of):
7. development (building on):
- development of land
-
8. development (industrialization):
9. development MUS:
10. development JEUX:
I. for [fɔ:ʳ, Am fɔ:r] PRÉP
2. for (to give to):
3. for (as purpose):
4. for (to acquire):
5. for (towards):
7. for (amount of time):
8. for (on date of):
9. for (in support of):
12. for (in substitution):
14. for (concerning):
15. for (in reference to):
16. for (as cause):
17. for (as reason):
18. for (despite):
I. bank1 [bæŋk] SUBST
I. bank3 [bæŋk] SUBST
1. bank of river:
dans le dictionnaire PONS
reconstruction [ˌri·k ə n·ˈstrʌk·ʃ ə n] SUBST
1. reconstruction (rebuilding):
2. reconstruction (of past event):
development SUBST
1. development (process):
2. development (growth):
3. development (growth stage):
4. development (new event):
5. development (progress):
- development of a product
-
6. development (building of):
7. development (building on):
- development of land
-
8. development (industrialization):
9. development MUS:
10. development JEUX:
I. for [fɔr] PRÉP
2. for (to give to):
3. for (as purpose):
4. for (to acquire):
5. for (toward):
7. for (amount of time):
8. for (on date of):
9. for (in support of):
12. for (in substitution):
14. for (concerning):
15. for (in reference to):
16. for (as cause):
17. for (as reason):
18. for (despite):
I. bank1 [bæŋk] SUBST
I. bank3 [bæŋk] SUBST
1. bank of river:
| I | free |
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| you | free |
| he/she/it | frees |
| we | free |
| you | free |
| they | free |
| I | freed |
|---|---|
| you | freed |
| he/she/it | freed |
| we | freed |
| you | freed |
| they | freed |
| I | have | freed |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | freed |
| he/she/it | has | freed |
| we | have | freed |
| you | have | freed |
| they | have | freed |
| I | had | freed |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | freed |
| he/she/it | had | freed |
| we | had | freed |
| you | had | freed |
| they | had | freed |
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