rank and file in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rank and file in the English»French Dictionary

I.rank [Brit raŋk, Am ræŋk] N

III.rank [Brit raŋk, Am ræŋk] ADJ

IV.rank [Brit raŋk, Am ræŋk] ADV

I.file [Brit fʌɪl, Am faɪl] N

II.file [Brit fʌɪl, Am faɪl] VB trans

III.file [Brit fʌɪl, Am faɪl] VB intr

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wait, try, go

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] N

II.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB trans <pret, pp tried>

2. try (test out):

III.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB intr <pret, pp tried>

1. try (make attempt):

IV.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ]

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

rank and file in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rank and file in the English»French Dictionary

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
This resentment led to retaliation against the town by the rank and file.
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The party's orientation, though, was to the left union officers, not the rank and file.
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It took two weeks for all the railway strikers to return, however, as rank and file meetings initially rejected the official capitulation.
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The rank and file was composed of unmarried regular soldiers who were known as soldados.
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Leaders of the union decided to organize a rank and file leadership due to the pressure of its members.
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This was exacerbated by the restlessness of the rank and file, especially the younger members, who favoured radical action.
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The effective strength, therefore, was actual number of rank and file that was initially sent on campaign.
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It had a total strength of 146 officers and 4,656 rank and file.
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The rank and file employees were locked into their stock, which got wiped out in the eventual bankruptcy.
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No attempt was made until very recently to enroll the rank and file of the regiment.
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