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chiffre meaning in English

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chiffre nom

figure [figures]◼◼◼(numeral)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər]
This figure is a mirror of the decrease in imports of crude oil. = Ces chiffres reflètent la baisse des importations de pétrole brut.

cipher [ciphers]◼◼◻(numeric character)
noun
[UK: ˈsaɪ.fə(r)] [US: ˈsaɪ.fər]

chiffre nom {m}

number [numbers]◼◼◼(numeral)
noun
[UK: ˈnʌm.bə(r)] [US: ˈnʌm.br̩]
What's your favorite number? = Quel est ton chiffre favori ?

digit [digits]◼◼◻(numeral)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪ.dʒɪt] [US: ˈdɪ.dʒət]
Digits are to numbers what letters are to words. = Le chiffre est au nombre ce que la lettre est au mot.

numeral [numerals]◼◼◻(non-word symbol that represents a number)
noun
[UK: ˈnjuː.mə.rəl] [US: ˈnuː.mə.rəl]
Do you know Roman numerals? = Tu connais les chiffres romains ?

numeral [numerals]◼◼◻(word or symbol representing a number, see also: noun numeral)
noun
[UK: ˈnjuː.mə.rəl] [US: ˈnuː.mə.rəl]
Do you know Roman numerals? = Tu connais les chiffres romains ?

chiffre arabe nom {m}

Arabic numeral◼◼◼(any of the ten symbols from 0 through 9)
noun
[UK: ˈær.əb.ɪk ˈnjuː.mə.rəl] [US: ˈær.əb.ɪk ˈnuː.mə.rəl]

chiffre chinois nom {m}

Chinese numeral◼◼◼(numerals originated in China)
noun

chiffre d'affaires nom {m}

turnover [turnovers]◼◼◼(sales transacted)
noun
[UK: ˈtɜː.nəʊ.və(r)] [US: ˈtɜːno.ʊ.və(r)]

revenue [revenues]◼◼◻(turnover, total sales)
noun
[UK: ˈre.və.njuː] [US: ˈre.və.ˌnuː]

net sales◼◻◻(total sales minus customers' discounts etc.)
noun

chiffre romain nom {m}

Roman numeral◼◼◼(numeral represented by letters)
noun
[UK: ˈrəʊ.mən ˈnjuː.mə.rəl] [US: ˈroʊ.mən ˈnuː.mə.rəl]

chiffre significatif nom {m}

significant figure◼◼◼(a digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement)
noun
[UK: sɪɡ.ˈnɪ.fɪkənt ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: sɪg.ˈnɪ.fɪkənt ˈfɪ.ɡjər]

chiffrement nom

encryption [encryptions]◼◼◼(process)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈkrɪpt] [US: en.ˈkrɪp.ʃən]
Encryption technology has advanced to the point where it's pretty reliable. = Les technologies de chiffrement ont avancé au point d'être plutôt fiables.

chiffrement de flux nom {m}

stream cipher◼◼◼noun

chiffrer verbe

encrypt [encrypted, encrypting, encrypts]◼◼◼(to conceal information by means of a code or cipher)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈkrɪpt] [US: en.ˈkrɪpt]

chiffres romains nom {m pl}

Roman numerals◼◼◼(system of numerals)
noun

chiffrement nom {m}

decipherment◼◼◼(the analysis of documents written in ancient languages)
noun
[UK: dɪˈsaɪfəmənt ] [US: dɪˈsaɪfərmənt ]

chiffrer verbe

decipher [deciphered, deciphering, deciphers]◼◼◼(to decode or decrypt a code or cipher)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈsaɪ.fə(r)] [US: də.ˈsaɪ.fər]
His handwriting is impossible to decipher. = Il est impossible de déchiffrer son écriture.

decrypt [decrypted, decrypting, decrypts]◼◼◻(to convert back to plain text)
verb
[UK: diː.ˈkrɪpt] [US: diː.ˈkrɪpt]