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lob nom {m}

lob [lobs]◼◼◼(high-arching pass or stroke)
noun
[UK: lɒb] [US: ˈlɑːb]

lobber verbe

lob [lobbed, lobbing, lobs]◼◼◼(to throw or hit a ball high into the air)
verb
[UK: lɒb] [US: ˈlɑːb]

lobby nom {m}

lobby [lobby]◼◼◼(group of people who try to lobby)
noun
[UK: ˈlɒ.bi] [US: ˈlɑː.bi]

lobbying nom {m}

lobbying [lobbyings]◼◼◼(act of one who lobbies)
noun
[UK: ˈlɒ.bɪ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈlɑː.bi.ɪŋ]

lobbyiste nom {m} nom {f}

lobbyist [lobbyists]◼◼◼(person paid to influence politicians)
noun
[UK: ˈlɒ.bɪɪst] [US: ˈlɑː.biəst]

lobe nom {m}

lobe [lobes]◼◼◼(any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form)
noun
[UK: ləʊb] [US: loʊb]

lobe [lobes]◼◼◼(division of the brain)
noun
[UK: ləʊb] [US: loʊb]

lobe (de l'oreille) nom {m}

ear lobe [ear lobes]◼◼◼(a part of the ear)
noun
[UK: ɪə(r) ləʊb] [US: ˈɪr loʊb]

lobe frontal nom {m}

frontal lobe [frontal lobes]◼◼◼(division of cerebrum)
noun
[UK: ˈfrʌn.tl̩ ləʊb] [US: ˈfrʌn.tl̩ loʊb]

lobe occipital nom {m}

occipital lobe [occipital lobes]◼◼◼(division of cerebrum)
noun
[UK: ɒk.ˈsɪp.ɪt.l̩ ləʊb] [US: ɑk.ˈsɪp.ət.l̩ loʊb]

lobe pariétal nom {m}

parietal lobe [parietal lobes]◼◼◼(division of cerebrum)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈraɪə.təl ləʊb] [US: pə.ˈraɪə.təl loʊb]

lobe temporal nom {m}

temporal lobe [temporal lobes]◼◼◼(division of cerebrum)
noun
[UK: ˈtem.pə.rəl ləʊb] [US: ˈtem.pə.rəl loʊb]

lobotomie nom {f}

lobotomy [lobotomies]◼◼◼(surgical operation)
noun
[UK: ləʊ.ˈbɒ.tə.mi] [US: loʊ.ˈbɒ.tə.mi]

lobotomisation nom {f}

lobotomizationnoun

lobotomiser verbe

lobotomize◼◼◼(To perform a lobotomy)
verb

lobulaire adjectif

lobular◼◼◼(Of or relating to a lobule)
adjective
[UK: lˈɒbjʊlə] [US: lˈɑːbjʊlɚ]

lobélie nom {f}

lobelia◼◼◼(plant)
noun
[UK: ləʊ.ˈbiː.liə] [US: loʊ.ˈbiː.liə]

local adjectif

local◼◼◼(of a nearby location)
adjective
[UK: ˈləʊk.l̩] [US: ˈloʊk.l̩]
This is a local custom. = C'est une coutume locale.

local◼◼◼(medicine: of or pertaining to a restricted part of an organism)
adjective
[UK: ˈləʊk.l̩] [US: ˈloʊk.l̩]
This is a local custom. = C'est une coutume locale.

local◼◼◼(computing: having limited scope)
adjective
[UK: ˈləʊk.l̩] [US: ˈloʊk.l̩]
This is a local custom. = C'est une coutume locale.

grassroots◼◼◻(of the grass roots)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡrɑː.sruːts] [US: ˈɡræs.ˌruːts]
At a grassroots level, it is mandatory to take action. = Au niveau local, il est nécessaire d'agir.

topical◼◻◻(local to a particular place)
adjective
[UK: ˈtɒ.pɪk.l̩] [US: ˈtɑː.pɪk.l̩]

local nom {m}

premise [premises]◼◼◻(piece of real estate)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.mɪs] [US: ˈpre.məs]

premises◼◼◻(land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.mɪ.sɪz] [US: ˈpre.mə.səz]
The employee was escorted off the premises. = L'employé fut escorté hors des locaux.

locus [loci]◼◻◻(place or locality)
noun
[UK: ˈləʊkəs] [US: ˈloʊkəs]

localement adverbe

locally◼◼◼(with respect to place)
adverb
[UK: ˈləʊk.l̩.i] [US: ˈloʊk.l̩.i]
Think globally, act locally. = Pensez mondialement, agissez localement !

localisation nom {f}

location [locations]◼◼◼(place)
noun
[UK: ləʊˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: loʊˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]
What is the location of the country? = Quelle est la localisation du pays ?

localization [localizations]◼◼◻(act of localizing)
noun
[UK: ˌləʊk.ə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌloʊk.ə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]

localization [localizations]◼◼◻(state of being localized)
noun
[UK: ˌləʊk.ə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌloʊk.ə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]

situation [situations]◼◼◻(location)
noun
[UK: ˌsɪ.tʃʊ.ˈeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌsɪ.tʃuː.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]

locale [locales]◼◻◻(language-related settings)
noun
[UK: ləʊˈk.ɑːl] [US: loʊˈk.ɑːl]

localisation [anglicism] nom {f}

localization [localizations]◼◼◼(software engineering: act or process of making a product suitable for use in a particular country or region)
noun
[UK: ˌləʊk.ə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌloʊk.ə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]

localiser verbe

locate [located, locating, locates]◼◼◼(designate the site or place of)
verb
[UK: ləʊˈk.eɪt] [US: loʊˈk.eɪt]
I couldn't locate him. = Je n'ai pas pu la localiser.

track down◼◻◻(to search, hunt)
verb
[UK: træk daʊn] [US: ˈtræk ˈdaʊn]

localité nom {f}

whereabouts◼◼◼(location)
noun
[UK: ˌweər.ə.ˈbaʊts] [US: ˌhwer.ə.ˈbaʊts]

localité [small town or village] nom {f}

locality [localities]◼◼◼(built-up area (city, town or village))
noun
[UK: ləʊˈk.æ.lɪ.ti] [US: loʊˈk.æ.lɪ.ti]
Localities imposed bans on development. = Les localités ont imposé un interdit sur le développement.

locataire nom {m} nom {f}

tenant [tenants]◼◼◼(one who pays a fee in return for the use of land, etc.)
noun
[UK: ˈte.nənt] [US: ˈte.nənt]
These tenants get older. = Ces locataires vieillissent.

lessee [lessees]◼◼◼(one to whom a lease is given)
noun
[UK: le.ˈsiː] [US: le.ˈsiː]

locatif nom {m}

locative case◼◼◼(case used to indicate place, or the place where)
noun

location nom {f}

rent [rents]◼◼◼(payment made for the use of equipment or a service)
noun
[UK: rent] [US: ˈrent]
It's a rented car. = C'est une voiture de location.

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