character [characters]◼◼◼(moral strength) noun [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə(r)] [US: ˈke.rɪk.tər]She's a woman of character. = C'est une femme de caractère.
caractère nom {m}
character [characters]◼◼◼((computing) basic element in a text string) noun [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə(r)] [US: ˈke.rɪk.tər]She's a woman of character. = C'est une femme de caractère.
character [characters]◼◼◼((mathematics) complex number) noun [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə(r)] [US: ˈke.rɪk.tər]She's a woman of character. = C'est une femme de caractère.
character [characters]◼◼◼(distinguishing feature) noun [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə(r)] [US: ˈke.rɪk.tər]She's a woman of character. = C'est une femme de caractère.
character [characters]◼◼◼(symbol for a sound or a word) noun [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə(r)] [US: ˈke.rɪk.tər]She's a woman of character. = C'est une femme de caractère.
type [types]◼◼◻(printing block letter/character) noun [UK: taɪp] [US: ˈtaɪp]
letter [letters]◼◼◻(a symbol in an alphabet) noun [UK: ˈle.tə(r)] [US: ˈle.tər]
temper [tempers]◼◼◻(tendency to be of a certain type of mood) noun [UK: ˈtem.pə(r)] [US: ˈtem.pər]I have a bad temper. = J'ai un mauvais caractère.
temperamental◼◼◼(emotional or moody, inconsistent) adjective [UK: ˌtem.prə.ˈmen.tl̩] [US: ˌtem.prə.ˈmen.tl̩]
caractérisation nom {f}
characterization [characterizations]◼◼◼(act or process of characterizing) noun [UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.raɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌke.rək.tə.rə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]
caractériser verbe
characterize [characterized, characterizing, characterizes]◼◼◼(to depict someone or something a particular way) verb [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə.raɪz] [US: ˈke.rək.tə.ˌraɪz]The 1950s are characterized through a cold war between east and west. = Les années 1950 se caractérisent par une guerre froide entre l'Est et l'Ouest.
characterize [characterized, characterizing, characterizes]◼◼◼(to determine the characteristics of) verb [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə.raɪz] [US: ˈke.rək.tə.ˌraɪz]The 1950s are characterized through a cold war between east and west. = Les années 1950 se caractérisent par une guerre froide entre l'Est et l'Ouest.
qualify [qualified, qualifying, qualifies]◼◼◻(to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities) verb [UK: ˈkwɒ.lɪ.faɪ] [US: ˈkwɑː.lə.ˌfaɪ]
caractéristique adjectif
characteristic◼◼◼(being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing) adjective [UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk] [US: ˌke.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk]China has Chinese characteristics. = La Chine a des traits caractéristiques chinois.
caractéristique nom {f}
characteristic [characteristics]◼◼◼noun [UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk] [US: ˌke.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk]China has Chinese characteristics. = La Chine a des traits caractéristiques chinois.
feature [features]◼◼◼(important or main item) noun [UK: ˈfiː.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈfiː.tʃər]
caractéristique nom
characteristic [characteristics]◼◼◼(distinguishing feature) noun [UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk] [US: ˌke.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk]China has Chinese characteristics. = La Chine a des traits caractéristiques chinois.
caractéristiquement adverbe
characteristically◼◼◼(in a usual or expected way) adverb [UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk.l̩i] [US: ˌke.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk.l̩i]
carafe nom {f}
carafe◼◼◼(bottle for serving wine, water, or beverages) noun [UK: kə.ˈræf] [US: kə.ˈræf]
jug [jugs]◼◼◻(serving vessel) noun [UK: dʒʌɡ] [US: ˈdʒəɡ]I've filled the jug with water. = J'ai rempli la carafe d'eau.
carafon nom {m}
carafe◼◼◼(bottle for serving wine, water, or beverages) noun [UK: kə.ˈræf] [US: kə.ˈræf]
caraïbe adjectif
Caribbean◼◼◼(pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) adjective [UK: kə.ˈrɪ.biən] [US: kə.ˈrɪ.biən]The hurricane has already caused havoc in the Caribbean. = L'ouragan a déjà fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes.
Caraïbes nom propre {f-Pl}
Caribbean◼◼◼(countries) proper noun [UK: kə.ˈrɪ.biən] [US: kə.ˈrɪ.biən]The hurricane has already caused havoc in the Caribbean. = L'ouragan a déjà fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes.
West Indies◼◼◻(islands of the Caribbean sea) proper noun
star fruit◼◼◼(fruit) noun [UK: stɑː(r) fruːt] [US: ˈstɑːr ˈfruːt]
carambole (only in french billiard nom {f}
billiard [billiards]◼◼◼(a shot in billiards or snooker) noun [UK: ˈbɪ.liədz] [US: ˈbɪ.ljərd]
caramel nom {m}
caramel [caramels]◼◼◼(confection) noun [UK: ˈkæ.rə.məl] [US: ˈke.rə.məl]Here is a recipe of banana caramel that can replace Nutella advantageously. = Voici une recette de caramel de banane qui pourra remplacer avantageusement le Nutella.
fudge [fudges]◼◼◻(a very sweet confection) noun [UK: fʌdʒ] [US: ˈfədʒ]
caramel nom
butterscotch◼◼◻(sauce or syrup made of similar ingredients) noun [UK: ˈbʌt.ə.skɒtʃ] [US: ˈbʌt.r̩.skɑːtʃ]
toffee [toffees]◼◼◻(countable: individual piece of toffee) noun [UK: ˈtɒ.fi] [US: ˈtɑː.fi]This chocolate bar has chunks of toffee in it. = Cette barre de chocolat contient des morceaux de caramel.
toffee [toffees]◼◼◻(uncountable: type of confectionery) noun [UK: ˈtɒ.fi] [US: ˈtɑː.fi]This chocolate bar has chunks of toffee in it. = Cette barre de chocolat contient des morceaux de caramel.
