discretion in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for discretion in the English»French Dictionary

discretion [Brit dɪˈskrɛʃ(ə)n, Am dəˈskrɛʃ(ə)n] N

1. discretion (authority):

discretion

discrétion f

in or at my/his discretion

à ma/sa discrétion

in or at the committee's discretion

à la discrétion du comité

to use one's discretion

agir à sa discrétion

absolute discretion

discrétion absolue

I have discretion over that decision

cette décision est à ma discrétion

the age of discretion

l'âge de raison

2. discretion (tact):

discretion

discrétion f

the soul of discretion

la discrétion même

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discretion is the better part of valour prov

prudence est mère de sûreté prov

enjoin discretion, caution

prescrire (on à)

entail patience, sacrifice, discretion

exiger

Translations for discretion in the French»English Dictionary

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discrétion

discretion

faire preuve de discrétion

to show discretion

discrétion assurée

discretion assured

à la discrétion de

at the discretion of

être laissé à l'appréciation de qn

to be left to sb's discretion

agir avec/sans discernement

to act with/without discretion ou proper judgment

indiscrétion

lack of discretion

repêchage SCHOOL, UNIV

awarding of a pass by discretion Brit

je me porte garant de leur discrétion

I can vouch for their discretion

discretion in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for discretion in the English»French Dictionary

discretion [dɪˈskreʃən] N no pl

1. discretion (tact):

discretion

discrétion f

to be the (very) soul of discretion

être la discrétion même

2. discretion (good judgement):

discretion

jugement m

the age of discretion LAW

l'âge de raison

3. discretion (freedom to do sth):

discretion

discrétion f

at the discretion of sb

à la discrétion de qn

to leave sth to sb's discretion

laisser qc à la discrétion de qn

to have the discretion to +infin LAW

avoir la possibilité de +infin

Phrases:

discretion is the better part of valour

prudence est mère de sûreté

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paragon of democracy, discretion

modèle m

to be the soul of discretion/honesty

être la discrétion/l'honnêteté personnifiée

discretion is the better part of valour prov

mieux vaut ne pas se faire remarquer

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discrétion

discretion

discretion Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be the (very) soul of discretion

être la discrétion même

the age of discretion LAW

l'âge de raison

at the discretion of sb

à la discrétion de qn

to leave sth to sb's discretion

laisser qc à la discrétion de qn

to have the discretion to +infin LAW

avoir la possibilité de +infin

discretion is the better part of valour

prudence est mère de sûreté

to be the soul of discretion/honesty

être la discrétion/l'honnêteté personnifiée

discretion is the better part of valour prov

mieux vaut ne pas se faire remarquer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These standardized field sobriety tests are at the officer's discretion.

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The pilot had exercised his discretion to extend the period for which he was allowed to fly that day.

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The fourth official is simply instructed to assist the referee at all times, and his duties are largely at the discretion of the referee.

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By-elections may occur singly, or in small bunches, especially if the authority responsible for calling them has discretion over the timing and can procrastinate.

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It also reiterated that for discretion to be unfettered, consideration must be given to exceptional cases.

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All planning would have to be conducted with the utmost discretion.

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This result gives individual synagogues, rabbis, and rabbinical schools discretion to adopt either approach.

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In these cases, judges and lawyers must use their best discretion to determine the rule of law.

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This is a specific type of simple "ultra vires" and the discretion involved can be described as being in the precedent fact category.

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All judgment is made on the basis of judges' discretion.

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