floating policy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for floating policy in the English»French Dictionary

floating policy N (insurance policy)

floating policy

police f flottante

Translations for floating policy in the English»French Dictionary

I.floating [Brit ˈfləʊtɪŋ, Am ˈfloʊdɪŋ] N

1. floating (of ship, logs):

floating

mise f à flot

2. floating FIN:

floating (of company, loan)

lancement m (en Bourse)

floating (of shares)

émission f

floating (of currency)

flottement m

II.floating [Brit ˈfləʊtɪŋ, Am ˈfloʊdɪŋ] ADJ

1. floating (on water):

floating bridge, debris

flottant

2. floating (unstable):

floating population

instable

I.float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] N

1. float FISH:

float (on net)

flotteur m

float (on line)

bouchon m

2. float AVIAT:

float

flotteur m

3. float (in plumbing):

float

flotteur m

4. float:

float Brit (swimmer's aid)

planche f

float Am (life jacket)

gilet m de sauvetage

5. float (vehicle):

float

char m

6. float COMM:

float, a. cash float (in till)

fonds m de caisse

7. float Am (drink):

float

soda avec une boule de glace

8. float Brit CONSTR:

float

taloche f

float

bouclier m

9. float Am FIN:

float (time period)

délai m avant l'encaissement d'un chèque

float (value)

masse f des effets en circulation (qui n'ont pas été encaissés)

II.float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB trans

1. float:

float person: boat

faire flotter

float tide: ship

mettre à flot

to float logs down a waterway

faire flotter du bois sur un cours d'eau

2. float FIN:

float shares, securities

introduire [qc] en Bourse, émettre

float company

lancer [qc] en Bourse

float loan

lancer, émettre

float currency

laisser flotter

3. float (propose):

float idea, suggestion

lancer

III.float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB intr

1. float (on liquid, in air):

float

flotter

there were leaves floating on the water

des feuilles flottaient à la surface de l'eau

to float on one's back swimmer:

faire la planche

to float back up to the surface

remonter à la surface

the logs floated down the river

les troncs d'arbre descendaient la rivière

the boat was floating out to sea

le bateau voguait vers le large

the balloon floated up into the air

le ballon s'est envolé

2. float (waft) fig:

float smoke, mist:

flotter

clouds floated across the sky

des nuages traversaient lentement le ciel

music floated out into the garden

la musique parvenait dans le jardin

she floated into the room

elle est entrée dans la pièce d'un pas léger

the thought floated through his mind

l'idée lui a traversé l'esprit

3. float FIN:

float currency:

flotter

policy [Brit ˈpɒlɪsi, Am ˈpɑləsi] N

1. policy (political line):

policy

politique f (on sur)

economic/foreign policy

politique f économique/étrangère

government policy

politique f du gouvernement

to make policy

formuler une politique

to make policy attr discussion, matter, meeting, paper

de politique générale

2. policy (administrative rule):

policy

politique f

company policy

politique f de l'entreprise

it is our policy to do

nous avons pour politique de faire

to have or follow a policy of doing

avoir politique de faire

they make it their policy to do

ils ont pour règle de faire

it is our policy that …

notre politique est de …

+ infin it's a matter of policy

c'est une question de principe (to do que de faire)

our company has a no-smoking policy

notre société a mis en place des mesures de restriction du tabagisme

our company has a no-smoking policy attr decision, statement

de principe

3. policy (insurance):

policy (type of cover)

contrat m

policy (document)

police f

to take out a policy

contracter une assurance

floating policy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for floating policy in the English»French Dictionary

floating ADJ a. fig

floating

flottant(e)

I.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB intr

1. float (on water, air):

float a. fig

flotter

float boat

être à flot

to float to the surface

remonter à la surface

to float down the stream

flotter dans le ruisseau (dans le sens du courant)

balloons floated by

des ballons flottaient en l'air

music/the smell of cooking floated through the window

de la musique/une odeur de cuisine sortait de la fenêtre

2. float (move aimlessly):

float

errer

3. float ECON (fluctuate in exchange rate):

float

flotter

II.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB trans

1. float (keep afloat):

float

faire flotter

float boat

mettre à flot

2. float ECON, FIN (offer on the stock market):

float

introduire en bourse

3. float (put forward):

float idea, plan

lancer

4. float FIN:

float currency

laisser flotter

III.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] N

1. float (buoyant device):

float

flotteur m

float on fishing line

bouchon m

2. float (decorated parade vehicle):

float

char m

3. float Aus, Brit (cash):

float

fonds m de caisse

policy¹ <-cies> [ˈpɒləsi, Am ˈpɑ:lə-] N a. POL

policy

politique f

it's company policy

c'est la politique de la société

policy² <-cies> [ˈpɒləsi, Am ˈpɑ:lə-] N (insurance)

policy

police f d'assurance

to take out a policy

souscrire une police d'assurance

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Given the pace of change and the difficulty of predicting the future, it's surely a little early to start floating policy proposals.

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