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stance [stances] (manner, pose, or posture in which one stands) noun [UK: stæns] [US: ˈstæns] | position◼◼◼nom {f}He had a strong stance on the subject. = Il avait une position ferme sur le sujet. posture◼◼◻nom {f} |
stance [stances] (opinion or point of view) noun [UK: stæns] [US: ˈstæns] | position◼◼◼nom {f}He had a strong stance on the subject. = Il avait une position ferme sur le sujet. attitude◼◼◼nom {f} point de vue◼◼◼nom {m} |
action at a distance noun | action à distance◼◼◼nom {f} |
aggravating circumstance noun | circonstance aggravante◼◼◼nom {f} |
air resistance (friction that slows things moving through air) noun [UK: eə(r) rɪ.ˈzɪ.stəns] [US: ˈer rə.ˈzɪ.stəns] | résistance de l'air◼◼◼nom {f} |
antibioresistance noun | antibiorésistance◼◼◼nom {f} |
assistance (aid; help; the act or result of assisting) noun [UK: ə.ˈsɪ.stəns] [US: ə.ˈsɪ.stəns] | assistance◼◼◼nom {f}He asked for my assistance. = Il requit mon assistance. |
braking distance noun [UK: ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈdɪ.stəns] [US: ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈdɪ.stəns] | distance de freinage◼◼◼nom {f} |
circumstance [circumstances] (that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event) noun [UK: ˈsɜːk.əm.stəns] [US: ˈsɝːk.əm.ˌstæns] | circonstance◼◼◼nom {f}But if I have committed a crime, every circumstance of the case is changed. = Mais si j'ai commis un crime, toutes les circonstances de l'affaire en sont changées. |
Constance (female given name) proper noun [UK: ˈkɒn.stəns] [US: ˈkɑːn.stəns] | Constance◼◼◼nom propre |
controlled substance [controlled substances] (regulated drug or chemical) noun | substance contrôlée◼◼◼nom {f} |
court of first instance (court of law) noun [UK: kɔːt əv ˈfɜːst ˈɪn.stəns] [US: ˈkɔːrt əv ˈfɝːst ˈɪn.stəns] | tribunal de première instance◼◼◼nom {m} |
distance [distances] (amount of space between two points) noun [UK: ˈdɪ.stəns] [US: ˈdɪ.stəns] | distance◼◼◼nom {f}What's the distance? = Quelle est la distance ? |
distance [distanced, distancing, distances] (move away) verb [UK: ˈdɪ.stəns] [US: ˈdɪ.stəns] | éloigner◼◼◻verbeWe can see things in the distance using a telescope. = Nous pouvons voir des choses éloignées à l'aide d'un télescope. s'éloigner◼◻◻verbe |
distance learning (education obtained remotely) noun [UK: ˈdɪ.stəns ˈlɜːn.ɪŋ] [US: ˈdɪ.stəns ˈlɝːn.ɪŋ] | formation à distance◼◼◼nom {f} |
elementary substance (pure chemical substance consisting of a singe element) noun | corps simplenom {m} |
extenuating circumstance (fact that mitigates a crime) noun | circonstance atténuante◼◼◼nom {f} |
happenstance [happenstances] noun [UK: ˈhæ.pən.ˌstæns] [US: ˈhæ.pən.ˌstæns] | hasard◼◼◼nom {m}We met by happenstance. = Nous nous sommes rencontrés par hasard. |
horse stance (posture in Asian martial arts) noun | kiba-dachi◼◼◼nom {m} |
in the distance (far away) adverb [UK: ɪn ðə ˈdɪ.stəns] [US: ɪn ðə ˈdɪ.stəns] | au loin◼◼◼adverbe |
instance [instances] (case occurring, a case offered as an exemplification, an example) noun [UK: ˈɪn.stəns] [US: ˈɪn.stəns] | instance◼◼◼nomWhich instance is it? = C'est quelle instance ? |
instance dungeon noun | donjon instanciénom {m} |
Lake Constance (lake on the Rhein located at the intersection of Germany, Switzerland and Austria) proper noun | Lac de Constance◼◼◼nom propre |
long-distance (referring to non-local phone call) adjective [UK: ˈlɒŋ.dɪst.əns] [US: ˈlɔːŋ.dɪst.əns] | interurbain◼◼◼adjectif |
path of least resistance noun | solution de facilité◼◼◼nom {f} |
pièce de résistance (masterpiece) noun | pièce de résistance◼◼◼nom {f} |
pomp and circumstance (ceremonial grandeur) noun | en grande pompe◼◼◼nom {m} |
resistance [resistances] (act of resisting) noun [UK: rɪ.ˈzɪ.stəns] [US: rə.ˈzɪ.stəns] | résistance◼◼◼nom {f}Resist resistance! = Résiste à la résistance ! |
resistance [resistances] (underground organization struggling for liberation) noun [UK: rɪ.ˈzɪ.stəns] [US: rə.ˈzɪ.stəns] | résistance◼◼◼nom {f}Resist resistance! = Résiste à la résistance ! |
resistance [resistances] (shortened form of electrical resistance) noun [UK: rɪ.ˈzɪ.stəns] [US: rə.ˈzɪ.stəns] | résistance◼◼◼nom {f}Resist resistance! = Résiste à la résistance ! |
resistance [resistances] noun [UK: rɪ.ˈzɪ.stəns] [US: rə.ˈzɪ.stəns] | résistance◼◼◼nomResist resistance! = Résiste à la résistance ! |
resistance band (piece of material) noun | bande de résistance◼◼◼nom {f} |
spitting distance (a short distance) noun | à deux doigts◼◼◼nom à un jet de pierre◼◼◼nom |
spooky action at a distance noun | action fantôme à distance◼◼◼nom {f} |
substance [substances] (physical matter; material, see also: matter) noun [UK: ˈsʌb.stəns] [US: ˈsʌb.stəns] | substance◼◼◼nom {f}Salt is a useful substance. = Le sel est une substance utile. |