National Science Foundation in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for National Science Foundation in the English»French Dictionary

National Science Foundation, NSF N Am

National Science Foundation

centre m national de la recherche scientifique

Translations for National Science Foundation in the English»French Dictionary

National Foundation for the Arts and the Humanities

institution gouvernementale subventionnant des activités artistiques et culturelles

Translations for National Science Foundation in the English»French Dictionary

foundation [Brit faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n, Am faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. foundation (base):

foundation (man-made)

fondations fpl

foundation (natural)

base f

foundation (of society, culture, belief) fig

fondements mpl (of, for de)

to lay the foundations for sth lit

poser les fondations de qc

to lay the foundations for sth fig

jeter les fondements de qc

to rock or shake sth to its foundations lit

fait trembler qc jusque dans ses fondations

to rock or shake sth to its foundations fig

ébranler qc jusque dans ses fondements

2. foundation (truth) fig:

without foundation

sans fondement

there is no foundation in the report that …

il n'y a aucun fondement dans le rapport selon lequel …

3. foundation (founding):

foundation (of school, town, organization)

fondation f (of de)

4. foundation FIN:

foundation, a. Foundation (trust)

fondation f

science [Brit ˈsʌɪəns, Am ˈsaɪəns] N

1. science:

science

science f

science and technology

la science et la technologie

science and the arts

les sciences et les arts

to teach/study science

enseigner/étudier les sciences

the physical/natural sciences

les sciences physiques/naturelles

sports/military science

science du sport/militaire

sports/military science attr correspondent, exam, journal, subject

scientifique

sports/military science department, faculty

des sciences

sports/military science lecturer, teacher, textbook

de sciences

2. science (skill):

science

habileté f

to blind sb with science

épater qn avec sa science

I.national [Brit ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)l, Am ˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l] N

1. national ADMIN (citizen):

national

ressortissant/-e m/f

foreign/EU nationals

ressortissants étrangers/de la UE

2. national Brit inf JOURN (newspaper):

the nationals

les grands quotidiens mpl

II.national [Brit ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)l, Am ˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l] ADJ

1. national (concerning country):

national event, news, channel

national

the national press or newspapers Brit

les grands quotidiens mpl

national affairs

les affaires du pays

in the national interest

dans l'intérêt national

the national government

le gouvernement

a national strike

une grève qui s'étend à l'ensemble du pays

2. national (particular to country):

national dress, flag, game, pastime

national

3. national (government-run):

national railway, company

national

National Science Foundation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for National Science Foundation in the English»French Dictionary

foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃən] N

1. foundation pl (base of a building):

foundation

fondation f

foundation stone

première pierre f

to lay the foundation(s) of sth

poser les fondations de qc

2. foundation fig (basis):

foundation

base f

to lay the foundation(s) of sth

poser les bases de qc

3. foundation no pl (evidence to support sth):

foundation

fondement m

to have no foundation

n'avoir aucun fondement

4. foundation (organization, establishment):

foundation

fondation f

5. foundation no pl (base make-up):

foundation

fond m de teint

foundation cream

crème f teintée

I.science [ˈsaɪənts] N

science

science f

II.science [ˈsaɪənts] ADJ

science

scientifique

I.national [ˈnæʃənəl] ADJ

national

national(e)

II.national [ˈnæʃənəl] N pl

national

ressortissant(e) m (f)