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prédicat nom {m}

predicate [predicates]◼◼◼((logic) a term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false)
noun
[UK: ˈpred.ɪ.kət] [US: ˈpred.ɪ.kət]
This sentence has a predicate but no subject. = Cette phrase comporte un prédicat mais pas de sujet.

prédicateur nom

preacher [preachers]◼◼◼(one who preaches)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈpriː.tʃər]
She listened to the young preacher's sermon. = Elle écoutait le sermon du jeune prédicateur.

prédicatrice nom

preacheress(female preacher)
noun
[UK: prˈiːtʃərəs] [US: prˈiːtʃɚrəs]

prédictible adjectif

predictable◼◼◼(able to be predicted)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈdɪk.təb.l̩] [US: prə.ˈdɪk.təb.l̩]

prédictif adjectif

predictive◼◼◼(useful in predicting)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈdɪk.tɪv] [US: prə.ˈdɪk.tɪv]

prédiction nom {f}

prediction [predictions]◼◼◼(a statement about the future)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈdɪk.ʃn̩] [US: pri.ˈdɪk.ʃn̩]
Make a prediction. = Fais une prédiction !

prédilection nom {f}

predilection [predilections]◼◼◼(tendency towards)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.dɪ.ˈlek.ʃn̩] [US: ˌpre.də.ˈlek.ʃn̩]
Marilla's astonishment could not have been greater if Matthew had expressed a predilection for standing on his head. = L'étonnement de Marilla n'aurait pas pu être plus grand si Matthew avait fait part de sa prédilection pour la position tête en bas.

prédire verbe

predict [predicted, predicting, predicts]◼◼◼(to foretell or prophesy)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈdɪkt] [US: prə.ˈdɪkt]
He predicted it. = Il l'a prédit.

predict [predicted, predicting, predicts]◼◼◼(to state, or make something known in advance)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈdɪkt] [US: prə.ˈdɪkt]
He predicted it. = Il l'a prédit.

foretell [foretold, foretelling, foretells]◼◼◻(to predict the future)
verb
[UK: fɔː.ˈtel] [US: fɔːr.ˈtel]
She can foretell the future. = Elle peut prédire l'avenir.

divine [divined, divining, divines]◼◻◻(foretell (something))
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈvaɪn] [US: dɪ.ˈvaɪn]

prédisposition nom {f}

predisposition [predispositions]◼◼◼(the state of being predisposed)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.dɪ.spə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌpri.ˌdɪ.spə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩]

prédisposé adjectif
{m}

predisposed◼◼◼(inclined)
adjective
[UK: ˌpriː.dɪ.ˈspəʊzd] [US: ˌpriː.dɪˈspoʊzd]

prédisposé adjectif

prone [proner, pronest]◼◼◼(predisposed)
adjective
[UK: prəʊn] [US: ˈproʊn]

prédisposée adjectif
{f}

predisposed◼◼◼(inclined)
adjective
[UK: ˌpriː.dɪ.ˈspəʊzd] [US: ˌpriː.dɪˈspoʊzd]

prédominance nom {f}

prevalence [prevalences]◼◼◼(wide extension)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.və.ləns] [US: ˈpre.və.ləns]

prédominant adjectif

predominant◼◼◼adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈdɒ.mɪ.nənt] [US: prə.ˈdɑː.mə.nənt]
You could say that France is the predominant cultural power in Europe. = On peut dire que la France est la puissance culturelle prédominante en Europe.

predominant◼◼◼(common or widespread; prevalent)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈdɒ.mɪ.nənt] [US: prə.ˈdɑː.mə.nənt]
You could say that France is the predominant cultural power in Europe. = On peut dire que la France est la puissance culturelle prédominante en Europe.

prédominer verbe

prevail [prevailed, prevailing, prevails]◼◼◼(To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈveɪl] [US: prɪ.ˈveɪl]

prédécesseur nom {m}

predecessor [predecessors]◼◼◼(one who precedes)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.dɪ.se.sə(r)] [US: ˈpre.də.ˌse.sər]

prédécesseur avant coureur nom

forerunner [forerunners](precursor, harbinger)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.rʌ.nə(r)] [US: ˈfɔˌrə.nər]

prédécesseuse nom {f}

predecessor [predecessors]◼◼◼(one who precedes)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.dɪ.se.sə(r)] [US: ˈpre.də.ˌse.sər]

prédécessrice nom {f}

predecessor [predecessors](one who precedes)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.dɪ.se.sə(r)] [US: ˈpre.də.ˌse.sər]

prédécès nom {m}

predecease◼◼◼(anterior death)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.dɪ.ˈsiːs] [US: ˌpriː.dɪ.ˈsiːs]

prédécéder verbe

predecease [predeceased, predeceasing, predeceases]◼◼◼(to die sooner than)
verb
[UK: ˌpriː.dɪ.ˈsiːs] [US: ˌpriː.dɪ.ˈsiːs]

prédéfini adjectif

predefined◼◼◼(having been defined previously)
adjective
[UK: prˌiːdɪfˈaɪnd] [US: prˌiːdɪfˈaɪnd]

prédéfinir verbe

predefine [predefined, predefining, predefines]◼◼◼(To define in advance)
verb
[UK: prˌiːdɪfˈaɪn] [US: prˌiːdɪfˈaɪn]

préemptif adjectif
{m}

preemptive◼◼◼(of or relating to preemption)
adjective
[UK: pri.ˈemp.tɪv] [US: pri.ˈemp.tɪv]

préemption nom {f}

preemption◼◼◼(the purchase of something before it is offered for sale)
noun
[UK: ˌpri.ˈemp.ʃən] [US: ˌpri.ˈemp.ʃən]

préexister verbe

preexist◼◼◼(to exist prior to)
verb
[UK: ˈpriːɪɡ.ˈzɪst] [US: ˈpriːɪg.ˈzɪst]

préfabrication nom {f}

prefabrication [prefabrications]◼◼◼(manufacture of prefabricated components)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.fæ.brɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌpri.ˌfæ.brəˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]

préfabriqué adjectif

prebuilt◼◼◼(built in advance)
adjective

préface nom {f}

preface [prefaces]◼◼◼(introduction before the main text)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.fɪs] [US: ˈpre.fəs]
He wrote a fine preface to the play. = Il a écrit une brillante préface pour cette pièce.

préfacer verbe

preface [prefaced, prefacing, prefaces]◼◼◼(to introduce a text)
verb
[UK: ˈpre.fɪs] [US: ˈpre.fəs]
He wrote a fine preface to the play. = Il a écrit une brillante préface pour cette pièce.

préfatoire adjectif
{m}

prefatory(introductory)
adjective
[UK: ˈpre.fət.r̩i] [US: ˈpre.fət.r̩i]

préfecture nom {f}

prefecture [prefectures]◼◼◼(The district governed by a prefect)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.fek.tjʊə(r)] [US: ˈpriː.ˌfek.tʃər]
There are 43 prefectures in Japan. = Il y a 43 préfectures au Japon.

préfet nom {m}

prefect [prefects]◼◼◼(an official of ancient Rome)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.fekt] [US: ˈpriː.ˌfekt]

prefect [prefects]◼◼◼(the head of a prefecture, whether a Japanese prefecture, French department, or Balkan county)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.fekt] [US: ˈpriː.ˌfekt]

préfigurer verbe

prefigure [prefigured, prefiguring, prefigures]◼◼◼(show ahead of time)
verb
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˌpriː.ˈfɪ.ɡər]

préfixation nom {f}

prefixation◼◼◼(addition of a prefix)
noun
[UK: ˌpri.fɪk.ˈseɪ.ʃən] [US: ˌpri.fɪk.ˈseɪ.ʃən]

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