Translations for second reading in the English»French Dictionary

second reading N POL

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second reading

seconde lecture f

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the bill was defeated at its second reading

le projet de loi a été rejeté en deuxième lecture

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en seconde lecture

at a second reading

à la deuxième lecture

on the second reading

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reading [Brit ˈriːdɪŋ, Am ˈridɪŋ] N

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4. reading (interpretation):

interprétation f (of de)

5. reading (spoken extract):

lecture f (from de)

6. reading (of will, banns):

7. reading BIBL:

lecture f (from de)

8. reading Brit POL:

lecture f (of de)

the bill was defeated at its second reading

le projet de loi a été rejeté en deuxième lecture

I.read N [Brit riːd, Am rid] esp Brit

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to have a read of inf

jeter un coup d'œil sur inf

to have a read of inf article, magazine

I enjoy a quiet read

j'aime bien lire tranquillement

I've already seen the newspaper, do you want a read?

j'ai déjà regardé le journal, est-ce que tu veux le lire?

to be an easy/exciting read

être facile/passionnant à lire

this book is a good read

c'est un bon livre

II.read <pret, pp read [red]> VB trans [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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3. read (decipher):

read braille, handwriting

4. read (interpret):

read intentions, reactions

read situation

to read sb's thoughts or mind

lire dans les pensées de qn

to read sb's mood

connaître les humeurs de qn

to read sb's tea-leaves

≈ lire dans le marc de café

to read palms

lire les lignes de la main

to read a remark/statement as

considérer une remarque/déclaration comme

don't read his comments as proof of his sincerity

ne considère pas ses commentaires comme une preuve de sa sincérité

the book can be read as a satire

le livre peut se lire comme une satire

to read sth into comment, message, sentence

lire qc derrière

don't read too much into his reply

ne va pas imaginer des choses qu'il n'a pas dites

7. read:

read RADIO, TELEC person, pilot

I can read you loud and clear

je vous reçois cinq sur cinq

9. read COMPUT computer:

read data, file

III.read <pret, pp read [red]> VB intr [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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2. read Brit (study):

to read for a degree

≈ préparer une licence (in de)

to read for the Bar Brit LAW

préparer son entrée au barreau

3. read (create an impression):

the document reads well/badly

le document se lit bien/mal

the translation reads like the original

la traduction est aussi bonne que l'original

IV.read ADJ

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read [riːd] [rid]:

V.read

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See also lip-read

lip-read <pret, pp lip-read [-red]> [Brit ˈlɪpriːd, Am ˈlɪprid] VB intr

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I.second N [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd]

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1. second:

second (unit of time) MATH, PHYS

second (instant)

the whole thing was over in seconds

tout s'est passé en (l'espace de) quelques secondes

with (just) seconds to spare

à quelques secondes près

this won't take a second

cela ne prendra qu'un instant

now just a second!

un instant, là!

(with)in seconds she was asleep

elle s'est endormie en l'espace de quelques instants

they should arrive any second now

ils devraient arriver d'un instant à l'autre

we arrived at six o'clock to the second

nous sommes arrivés à six heures pile

2. second (ordinal number):

second/-e m/f

she came a good or close second

elle ne s'est fait battre que de justesse dans la course

he came a poor second

il est arrivé deuxième, mais loin derrière le premier

his family comes a poor second to his desire for success

sa famille passe loin après son désir de réussir

the problem of crime was seen as second only to unemployment

le problème du crime venait juste derrière le chômage

3. second (date):

the second of May

4. second Brit UNIV:

upper/lower second

≈ licence f avec mention bien/assez bien

6. second (defective article):

article m à défauts

these plates are (slight) seconds

ce sont des assiettes à défauts

8. second MUS (interval):

II.seconds N

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seconds npl [ˈsekəndz] inf:

rab m inf

to ask for/have seconds

demander/prendre du rab inf

III.second ADJ [ˈsekənd]

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deuxième, second

for the second time

pour la deuxième fois

the second teeth

les dents définitives

second violin MUS

he thinks he's a second Churchill

il se prend pour un second Churchill

every second day/Monday

un jour/un lundi sur deux

to have or take a second helping (of sth)

reprendre (de qc)

to have a second chance to do sth

avoir une nouvelle chance de faire

you won't get a second chance! (good opportunity)

l'occasion ne se représentera pas

you won't get a second chance! (to take exams)

tu n'auras pas de deuxième chance

to ask for a second opinion (from doctor)

demander l'opinion d'un autre médecin

to ask for a second opinion (from lawyer)

demander l'opinion d'un autre avocat

I like this one, but can you give me a second opinion?

j'aime bien celui-ci, mais qu'en penses-tu?

IV.second ADV [ˈsekənd]

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1. second (in second place):

to come or finish second (in race, competition)

arriver or finir deuxième or en deuxième position

I agreed to speak second

j'ai accepté de parler le deuxième

to travel second

voyager en deuxième classe

the second biggest/most beautiful building

le deuxième bâtiment de par sa grandeur/sa beauté

the second oldest in the family

le deuxième de la famille

the fact that he's my father comes second

le fait qu'il soit mon père est secondaire

Phrases:

second, a. secondly

second, I have to say…

deuxièmement, je dois dire…

V.second VB trans

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2. second [ˈsekənd] (support):

second (gen) person

second idea

second (in debate, election) motion, resolution, vote of thanks

3. second [sɪˈkɒnd]:

second MIL, COMM

détacher (from de, to à)

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every second counts

chaque seconde compte

to be second nature (to sb)

être automatique (chez qn)

to be second to none

être sans pareil

to do sth without (giving it) a second thought

faire qc sans réfléchir

he didn't give them a second thought

il ne s'est pas posé de questions à leur sujet

on second thoughts

à la réflexion

to have second thoughts

avoir quelques hésitations or doutes

to have second thoughts about doing

avoir moins envie de faire

to get one's second wind

trouver son second souffle

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read¹ [red] ADJ

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Phrases:

to take sth as read

tenir qc pour acquis

I.read² [ri:d] N no pl

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II.read² <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

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1. read (decipher words):

read

to read sth voraciously

2. read (decipher signs):

to read sb's lips

lire sur les lèvres de qn

3. read (speak aloud):

read

lire à voix haute

to read sb to sleep

faire la lecture à qn jusqu'à ce qu'il s'endorme

to read sth back to sb

relire qc à qn

5. read (to note information):

read

6. read (hear and understand):

read

7. read Brit form UNIV:

read

8. read JOURN:

read

9. read (show information):

read

III.read² [ri:d] VB intr

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1. read (decipher words):

read

to read about sb/sth

lire des choses sur qn/qc

2. read (speak aloud):

read

lire à voix haute

3. read (have an effect):

to read well

Phrases:

to read between the lines

lire entre les lignes

I.reading N

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1. reading no pl (activity):

3. reading (recital):

poetry reading

lecture de poésie

4. reading (interpretation):

interprétation f

5. reading TECH:

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I.second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADJ

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1. second (after first):

every second week/year

tous les quinze jours/deux ans

2. second (after winner):

3. second (not first in importance, size):

to be second only to sb/sth

être juste derrière qn/qc

to be second to none

être le meilleur

II.second¹ [ˈsekənd] N

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1. second Brit (degree grade):

licence avec mention bien/assez bien

2. second no art, no pl (second gear):

to change down to second

rétrograder en seconde

3. second pl (extra helping):

anyone for seconds?

est-ce que qn en veut encore?

4. second (imperfect item):

article m de deuxième choix

5. second (in a duel):

6. second (in boxing):

III.second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADV

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IV.second¹ [ˈsekənd] VB trans

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1. second (support):

I'll second that

je suis d'accord

2. second Brit, Aus MIL:

to be seconded from sth to sth

être détaché de qc vers qc

second² [ˈsekənd] N

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If deactivation occurs during the first reading, the reader does not need to undergo deactivation in the second reading. en.wikipedia.org

If the bill goes through its second reading, it proceeds to the committee stage where the details of the drafting of the proposed law are examined. en.wikipedia.org

It failed to pass the second reading, and move on to committee stage, because it was talked-out (discussed until there was no time left). en.wikipedia.org

It passed its second reading, but was considerably whittled down in committee, and when eventually it became law it only partially represented its sponsor's intentions. en.wikipedia.org

This second reading is made by title only. en.wikipedia.org

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