indefinite in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for indefinite in the English»French Dictionary

indefinite [Brit ɪnˈdɛfɪnət, Am ˌɪnˈdɛf(ə)nət] ADJ

1. indefinite (vague):

indefinite idea, plan, intention, emotion, answer

vague

indefinite duties, responsibilities

imprécis

2. indefinite (without limits):

indefinite period, delay, curfew, strike

illimité

indefinite amount, number

indéterminé

indefinite ban SPORTS

interdiction pour une durée indéterminée

3. indefinite LING:

the indefinite article

l'article m indéfini

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Translations for indefinite in the French»English Dictionary

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indéfini (indéfinie) durée

indeterminate, indefinite

indéfini (indéfinie) article, mot, adjectif

indefinite

bâtard (bâtarde) couleur

indefinite

grève illimitée

indefinite strike

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definite/indefinite article

indefinite in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for indefinite in the English»French Dictionary

indefinite [ɪnˈdefɪnət, Am -ənət] ADJ

indefinite

indéfini(e)

indefinite article N

indefinite article

article m indéfini

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indéfini(e) espace, nombre, progrès, temps

indefinite

illimité(e) durée, congé

indefinite

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definite/indefinite/partitive article

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English

Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural.

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There is no indefinite plural article; een has no plural.

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Nouns can also be subordinated to an indefinite nominal concept using the suffix "-ik".

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These models have proven that the combination of environmental variability (stochascity) and relatively small migration rates cause indefinite or unpredictable persistence.

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If it proves to be oil from the subsurface, then that could indicate the possibility of an indefinite release of oil.

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By late 2012, however, budget cuts led to an indefinite delay in completing the project.

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The band stopped activities for an indefinite period of time in 2010.

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Some languages do not distinguish interrogative and indefinite pro-forms.

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The declination of the indefinite article has disappeared.

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In his opinion the origin should be indefinite and indeterminate.

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