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figure [figures] (a person, representing a certain consciousness) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | figure◼◼◼nom {f}That was only a figure of speech. = Ce n'était qu'une figure de style. personnage◼◼◻nom {m}John is a very controversial figure. = John est un personnage très controversé. personnalité◼◼◻nom {f} |
figure [figures] (drawing) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | figure◼◼◼nomThat was only a figure of speech. = Ce n'était qu'une figure de style. |
figure [figures] (shape) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | figure◼◼◼nom {f}That was only a figure of speech. = Ce n'était qu'une figure de style. silhouette◼◼◻nom {f}She has a nice figure. = Elle a une jolie silhouette. |
figure [figures] (numeral) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | chiffre◼◼◼nomThis figure is a mirror of the decrease in imports of crude oil. = Ces chiffres reflètent la baisse des importations de pétrole brut. |
figure [figured, figuring, figures] (to come to understand) verb [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | comprendre◼◼◼verbeI like figuring things out. = J'aime comprendre les choses. réaliser◼◼◻verbe |
figure [figures] (human figure; shape of human body) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | forme◼◼◻nom {f}She had a willowy figure. = Elle avait des formes sveltes. |
figure [figured, figuring, figures] (to calculate, to solve a mathematical problem) verb [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | résoudre◼◼◻verbeI'm going to figure this out. = Je vais résoudre ça. |
figure of speech (rhetorical figure) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r) əv spiːtʃ] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər əv ˈspiːtʃ] | figure de style◼◼◼nom {f} figure de rhétorique◼◼◻nom {f} |
figure of speech (word or phrase) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r) əv spiːtʃ] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər əv ˈspiːtʃ] | figure de style◼◼◼nom {f} |
figure out (come to understand) verb [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r) ˈaʊt] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər ˈaʊt] | cerner◼◼◼verbe |
figure skating (sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə(r) ˈskeɪt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər ˈskeɪt.ɪŋ] | patinage artistique◼◼◼nom {m} |
figured bass (musical notation) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡəd ˈbeɪs] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjərd ˈbæs] | basse chiffrée◼◼◼nom {f} |
figurehead [figureheads] (carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə.hed] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər.ˌhed] | figure de proue◼◼◼nom {f} |
figurehead [figureheads] (someone in a nominal position of leadership) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ɡə.hed] [US: ˈfɪ.ɡjər.ˌhed] | homme de paille◼◻◻nom {m} fantochenom {m} |
action figure (children's toy) noun | figurine articulée◼◼◼nom {f} figurine d'action◼◼◻nom {f} |
authority figure noun | figure d'autorité◼◼◼nom {f} |
ballpark figure (rough estimate) noun | évaluation approximativenom {f} |
configure [configured, configuring, configures] (to set up or arrange something) verb [UK: kən.ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: kən.ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | configurer◼◼◼verbe |
deconfigure (computing: to remove or cancel the configuration of) verb | déconfigurer◼◼◼verbe |
disfigure [disfigured, disfiguring, disfigures] (change appearance to the negative) verb [UK: dɪs.ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˌdɪs.ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | défigurer◼◼◼verbeI was disfigured. = J'étais défiguré. |
father figure (one who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as a father) noun [UK: ˈfɑːð.ə(r) ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɑːð.r̩ ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | figure de père◼◼◼nom {f} |
go figure (expression of perplexity or surprise) phrase | va savoir◼◼◼phrase va savoir pourquoi◼◼◻phrase |
hourglass figure (a human body shape resembling an hourglass) noun | taille de guêpe◼◼◼nom {f} |
it figures (phrase) phrase | tu m'étonnesphrase |
prefigure [prefigured, prefiguring, prefigures] (show ahead of time) verb [UK: ˌpriː.ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˌpriː.ˈfɪ.ɡər] | préfigurer◼◼◼verbe |
public figure (person subject to public interest) noun [UK: ˈpʌ.blɪk ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈpʌ.blɪk ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | célébrité◼◼◼nom {f} |
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] | chiffre significatif◼◼◼nom {m} |
stick figure (simple line drawing) noun [UK: stɪk ˈfɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈstɪk ˈfɪ.ɡjər] | bonhomme allumette◼◼◼nom {m} bonhomme bâton◼◼◻nom {m} |