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cynosure (that which serves to guide or direct) noun [UK: ˈsɪ.nəˌz.jʊə(r)] [US: ˈsɪ.nəˌz.jʊər] | guidenom mentornom parangonnom tramontanenom |
desperate times call for desperate measures (in adverse circumstances, actions that might have been rejected may become the best choice) phrase | aux grands maux les grands remèdes◼◼◼phrase |
disclosure [disclosures] (the act of revealing something) noun [UK: dɪs.ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: dɪsˈklo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | divulgation◼◼◼nom {f} publication◼◼◻nom {f} révélation◼◼◻nom {f} propagation◼◻◻nom {f} |
double exposure (photograph) noun | surimpression◼◼◼nom {f} |
embrasure [embrasures] (Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement) noun [UK: ɪm.ˈbreɪ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪm.ˈbreɪ.ʒər] | embrasure◼◼◼nom {f} ébrasurenom {f} |
enclosure [enclosures] (something enclosed) noun [UK: ɪn.ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪnˈklo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | pièce jointe◼◼◼nom {f} |
enclosure [enclosures] (area partially or entirely enclosed by walls, fences or buildings) noun [UK: ɪn.ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪnˈklo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | enclos◼◼◼nom {m}The bull broke out of the enclosure. = Le taureau s'est échappé de l'enclos. |
enclosure [enclosures] (inaccessible part of the monastery) noun [UK: ɪn.ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪnˈklo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | cloître◼◻◻nom {m} |
enclosure [enclosures] (act of enclosing) noun [UK: ɪn.ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪnˈklo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | encloîtrernom encloitrernom |
enclosure [enclosures] (act of separating and surrounding an area etc. with a barrier) noun [UK: ɪn.ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪnˈklo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | cloitrernom |
ensure [ensured, ensuring, ensures] (make sure or certain) verb [UK: ɪn.ˈʃʊə(r)] [US: en.ˈʃʊr] | assurer◼◼◼verbeThis medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep. = Ce médicament vous assurera une bonne nuit de sommeil. garantir◼◼◼verbeThe scientist conducted the experiment with great rigour to ensure accurate results. = Le scientifique a mené l'expérience avec une grande rigueur pour garantir des résultats précis. s'assurer◼◼◻verbe |
exposure [exposures] (the condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected) noun [UK: ɪk.ˈspəʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪkˈspo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | exposition◼◼◼nom {f}Exposure to radiation causes susceptibility to mutations. = L'exposition à des radiations donne des risques de souffrir de mutations. |
exposure [exposures] (film exposed) noun [UK: ɪk.ˈspəʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪkˈspo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | exposition◼◼◼nom {f}Exposure to radiation causes susceptibility to mutations. = L'exposition à des radiations donne des risques de souffrir de mutations. |
exposure [exposures] (gardening: the amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site) noun [UK: ɪk.ˈspəʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ɪkˈspo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | exposition◼◼◼nom {f}Exposure to radiation causes susceptibility to mutations. = L'exposition à des radiations donne des risques de souffrir de mutations. |
exposure meter (an instrument used in photography) noun [UK: ɪk.ˈspəʊ.ʒə(r) ˈmiː.tə(r)] [US: ɪkˈspo.ʊ.ʒə(r) ˈmiː.tər] | posemètre◼◼◼nom {m} |
fissure [fissures] (crack or opening) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ʃə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ʃər] | fissure◼◼◼nom {f} |
for good measure (in excess of the required minimum) preposition [UK: fɔː(r) ɡʊd ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈfɔːr ˈɡʊd ˈme.ʒər] | pour faire bonne mesure◼◼◼preposition |
for sure (definitely) preposition [UK: fɔː(r) ʃʊə(r)] [US: ˈfɔːr ˈʃʊr] | pour sûr (dated)◼◼◼preposition assurément◼◼◻preposition sans aucun doute◼◼◻preposition |
foreclosure [foreclosures] (proceeding by a creditor) noun [UK: fɔː.ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: fɔːˈklo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | saisie◼◼◼nom {f} saisie immobilière◼◻◻nom {f} saisie d'hypothèquenom {f} |
guilty pleasure (something that brings pleasure but is considered taboo) noun | péché mignon◼◼◼nom {m} |
half-measure noun [UK: hɑːf ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈhæf ˈme.ʒər] | demi-mesure◼◼◼nom {f} |
I have high blood pressure phrase | je fais de l'hypertension◼◼◼phrase |
I have low blood pressure phrase | je fais de l'hypotension◼◼◼phrase |
indecent exposure (the intentional exposure of the genitals or female nipples in public) noun [UK: ɪn.ˈdiːsnt ɪk.ˈspəʊ.ʒə(r)] [US: ˌɪn.ˈdiː.sənt ɪkˈspo.ʊ.ʒə(r)] | attentat à la pudeur◼◼◼nom {m} |
insure [insured, insuring, insures] (to provide for compensation if some risk occurs) verb [UK: ɪn.ˈʃʊə(r)] [US: ˌɪn.ˈʃʊr] | assurer◼◼◼verbeI would like to insure this package. = J'aimerais assurer ce paquet. |
leisure [leisures] (freedom provided) noun [UK: ˈle.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈle.ʒər] | loisir◼◼◼nom {m}Poor men have no leisure. = Les hommes pauvres n'ont pas de loisirs. |