focus in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for focus in the English»French Dictionary

I.focus <pl focuses or foci> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] N

1. focus (focal point):

focus

foyer m

to be out of focus device:

ne pas être au point

to be out of focus image:

être flou

to be in focus

être au point

to go out of focus device:

se dérégler

to go out of focus image:

devenir flou

to bring sth into focus

mettre qc au point

to come into focus

se rapprocher de la mise au point

2. focus (device on lens):

focus

mise f au point

to get the focus right

régler la mise au point

3. focus (centre of interest):

focus

centre m

focus

foyer m

to become the focus of controversy

devenir le centre de la controverse

to become a focus for the press

devenir le centre d'intérêt de la presse

to provide a focus for research

fournir un centre d'intérêt à la recherche

4. focus (emphasis):

focus

accent m

the focus will be on health

l'accent sera mis spécialement sur la santé

II.focus <pres part focusing, or focussing; pret, pp focused or focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB trans

1. focus (direct):

focus ray, beam

concentrer (on sur)

focus eyes, gaze

fixer (on sur)

2. focus (adjust):

focus lens, microscope, camera

mettre [qc] au point, régler

to focus one's lens on object

faire la mise au point sur

3. focus (concentrate):

focus attention, mind

concentrer (on sur)

III.focus <pres part focusing, or focussing; pret, pp focused or focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB intr

1. focus (home in):

to focus on rays:

converger sur

to focus on astronomer, photographer, camera:

faire le point or la mise au point sur

to focus on eyes, gaze, attention:

se fixer or se concentrer sur

2. focus (concentrate):

to focus on person, report, survey, study:

se concentrer sur

IV.focused, focussed ADJ

1. focused,focussed telescope, image:

focused, focussed

au point

2. focused,focussed person:

focused, focussed

déterminé

she's very focused

elle est très déterminée

focus group N

focus group

groupe m de discussion

soft focus N

soft focus

flou m artistique

in soft focus

en flou artistique

soft focus lens N

soft focus lens

lentille f diffusante

Translations for focus in the French»English Dictionary

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focalisation

focus

la focalisation des médias sur un événement

media focus on an event

focaliser rayons

to focus

focaliser espoirs, attention

to focus (sur on)

foyer

focus

foyer

focus

foyer infectieux MED

focus

foyer réel PHYS

real focus

foyer virtuel PHYS

virtual focus

polariser attention, sentiment, débat, opinion

to focus (sur on)

polariser soupçon

to be a focus for

se polariser attention, débat:

to focus, to concentrate (sur, autour de on, around)

se polariser personne:

to focus one' s attention (sur on)

médiatiser un événement

to make an event the focus of media attention

axer ses recherches sur un thème

to focus one's research on a theme

focus in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for focus in the English»French Dictionary

I.focus <-es [or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] N

1. focus (centre):

focus of interest, attention

centre m

focus of unrest, discontent

foyer m

to be the focus of attention

être le centre d'attention

2. focus PHYS (converging point):

focus a. fig

foyer m

to be in focus

être net

to be out of focus

être flou

to bring sth into focus

mettre qc au point

to bring sth in(to) focus

mettre qc au clair

3. focus MED:

focus

foyer m

II.focus <-es [or foci]-s- [or -ss-]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] VB intr

1. focus (see clearly):

focus

régler

to focus on sth

regarder fixement qc

2. focus (concentrate):

to focus on sth

focaliser sur qc

try and focus on the exam/the details

essaie de te concentrer sur l'examen/les détails

III.focus <-es [or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] VB trans

1. focus (concentrate):

focus

concentrer

to focus one's attention on sth

focaliser son attention sur qc

2. focus (bring into focus):

focus

focaliser

focus lens

mettre au point

to focus a camera

faire la mise au point

focus group N

focus group

groupe m témoin

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to bring sth into focus/play

mettre qc au point/en jeu

Translations for focus in the French»English Dictionary

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autofocus

auto-focus

polariser l'attention

to focus attention

polariser son attention sur un problème

to focus one's attention on a problem

se polariser sur qn/qc

to focus on sb/sth

focaliser

to focus

se focaliser sur qn/qc

to focus on sb/sth

flou(e) photo

out of focus

flou artistique

soft focus

éparpiller ses efforts/son attention

to fail to focus one's efforts/one's attention

s'éparpiller

to fail to focus oneself

foyer

focus

focus Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be the focus of attention

être le centre d'attention

to be in focus

être net

to be out of focus

être flou

try and focus on the exam/the details

essaie de te concentrer sur l'examen/les détails

to focus one's attention on sth

focaliser son attention sur qc

to bring into sharp focus

mettre au point

to bring sth into focus/play

mettre qc au point/en jeu

to focus one's attention on a problem

polariser son attention sur un problème

to focus one's attention on sth

fixer son attention sur qc

to fail to focus one's efforts/one's attention

éparpiller ses efforts/son attention

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Working without the funding of a record label, and without any outside influences, they were able to focus entirely on the music.

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Although modern analysis forgoes interpretation as the main form of intervention, it retains the classical psychoanalytic focus on transference, countertransference, and resistance.

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Adjustable focus eyeglasses have one focal length, but it is variable without having to change where one is looking.

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While distorting our business makes a great attack ad, they really should focus on more substantive and pertinent issues.

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Too rapt is he in his surroundings to focus on conquering.

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This is useful for a mixture of scenery and putting the focus on your subject while reducing the bendy lines caused by the fisheye effect.

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Lately new music has been in focus but also the traditional and march pieces is played.

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Go focus on building the conversion value of your business, or expand elsewhere.

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The focus initially was almost exclusively related to science fiction but expanded to include most genres.

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