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Mots fonctionnels

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

function word N

function word
mot m grammatical
function word
mot-outil m
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
mot outil LING
function word, grammatical word
mot grammatical LING
function word, grammatical word
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. function (role):

function (of body, organ, tool)
fonction f
function (of person)
fonction f
function (of person)
charge f
to fulfil a function person:
remplir une fonction
to perform a function as person, object:
faire fonction de
in her function as …
en sa qualité de …
that is not part of my function
cela n'entre pas dans mes fonctions
the function of the heart is to do
le cœur a pour fonction de faire
bodily functions
fonctions physiologiques

2. function (occasion):

function (reception)
réception f
function (ceremony)
cérémonie f (officielle)

3. function:

function COMPUT, MATH
fonction f
to be a function of
être fonction de also fig

II. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] VB intr

1. function (work properly):

function
fonctionner

Phrases:

to function as (operate as) object:
faire fonction de, servir de
to function as person:
jouer le rôle de

I. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd] N

1. word (verbal expression):

word
mot m
to say a few words about
dire quelques mots sur
those were his very words
ce sont ses propres mots
to have no words to express sth
ne pas trouver les mots pour exprimer qc
idle/well-chosen words
mots en l'air/choisis
long words
mots savants
in 120 words
en 120 mots
in a word, no
en un mot, non
there is no other word for it
il n'y a pas d'autre mot (pour le dire)
with these words he left
sur ces mots il est parti
in your own words
avec tes propres mots
I don't think ‘aunt’ is quite the right word
je ne suis pas sûr que ‘tante’ soit le mot qui convienne
the last word lit
le dernier mot
the last word fig
le dernier cri (in en)
to get a word in
placer un mot
not in so many words
pas exactement
in other words
en d'autres termes
the spoken word
la langue parlée
the written word
la langue écrite
to put one's feelings or thoughts into words
exprimer ce qu'on ressent
there's no such word as ‘can't’
‘impossible’ n'est pas français
what's the Greek word for ‘table’?
comment dit-on ‘table’ en grec?
a word of warning
un avertissement
a word of advice
un conseil
kind words
paroles aimables
vulgar is hardly the word for it
vulgaire est trop peu dire
lazy is a better word for him
je dirais plutôt qu'il est paresseux
I've said my last word on the subject
j'ai dit tout ce que j'avais à dire sur le sujet
too funny/sad for words
trop drôle/triste
in the words of Washington
pour reprendre l'expression de Washington
I believed every word he said
je croyais tout ce qu'il me disait
I mean every word of it
je pense ce que je dis
a word to all those who…
quelques conseils pour tous ceux qui…
a man of few words
un homme peu loquace

2. word (anything, something):

word
mot m
without saying a word
sans dire un mot
I couldn't get a word out of her
je n'ai pas réussi à tirer un mot d'elle
not to believe/hear/understand a word of sth
ne pas croire/entendre/comprendre un mot de qc
not a word to anybody
pas un mot à qui que ce soit
I don't believe a word of it
je n'en crois pas un mot
not to have a good word to say about sb/sth
n'avoir rien de bon à dire de qn/sur qc
I want to say a word about honesty
je voudrais dire quelque chose au sujet de l'honnêteté
I didn't say a word!
je n'ai pas ouvert la bouche!
he won't hear a word against her
il ne supporte pas qu'on dise quoi que ce soit contre elle
the article didn't say a word about it
l'article n'en a pas parlé

3. word U (information):

word
nouvelles fpl (about concernant)
we are waiting for word
nous attendons des nouvelles
there is no word of the missing climbers
on est sans nouvelles des alpinistes disparus
we are hoping for word that all is well
nous espérons des bonnes nouvelles
word got out that…
la nouvelle a transpiré que…
to bring word of sth
annoncer qc
to bring/send word that …
annoncer/faire savoir que …
he left word at the desk that…
il a laissé un message à la réception disant que…
to spread the word
faire circuler la nouvelle

4. word (promise, affirmation):

word
parole f
he gave me his word
il m'a donné sa parole
to keep/break one's word
tenir/ne pas tenir parole
it's his word against mine
c'est sa parole contre la mienne
to hold sb to his/her word
obliger qn à tenir parole
a woman of her word
une femme de parole
to take sb's word for it
croire qn sur parole
to take sb at his/her word
prendre qn au mot
I've only got her word for it
je n'ai que sa parole
to doubt/question sb's word
douter/mettre en doute les paroles de qn
take my word for it!
crois-moi!
to go back on one's word
revenir sur sa promesse
to be as good as one's word
tenir parole
to be better than one's word
faire plus que ce qu'on a promis

5. word (rumour):

word has it that he's a millionaire
on dit qu'il est millionnaire
word got round or around that…
le bruit a couru que…

6. word (command):

word
ordre m
to give the word to do
donner l'ordre de faire
if you need anything just say the word
si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit, dis-le
just say the word and I'll come
tu n'as qu'un mot à dire et je viendrai
at or on the word of command, present arms
à mon commandement, présentez armes
their word is law
ils font la loi

7. word (key word):

word
maître mot m
the word now is devolution
le maître mot est maintenant la décentralisation

8. word:

the Word REL (gen)
la bonne parole
the Word (of Trinity)
le Verbe
to preach the Word
prêcher la bonne parole
the Word of God
la parole de Dieu

9. word COMPUT:

word
mot m

II. words N npl

1. words (oratory):

words
paroles fpl
show your support by deeds not words
montrez votre soutien par des actes et non par des paroles
empty words
paroles vides de sens

2. words:

words THEAT, MUS (of play)
texte m
words (of song)
paroles fpl
to forget one's words
oublier son texte
I'll sing the words
je vais chanter les paroles
to set the words to music
mettre un texte en musique

III. -worded COMP

a carefully-worded letter
une lettre soigneusement formulée
a strongly-worded statement
un communiqué ferme
a sarcastically-worded reply
une réponse caustique

IV. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd] VB trans

word reply, letter, statement:

word
formuler

V. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd]

my word! (in surprise)
ma parole!
my word! (in reproof)
tu vas voir!
right from the word go
dès le départ
to have a word with sb about sth
parler (un peu) à qn à propos de qc
to have words with sb
s'accrocher avec qn
to put in a good word for sb
glisser un mot en faveur de qn
upon my word dated! (in surprise)
ma parole!
upon my word dated! (confirming truth)
parole d'honneur!

in the PONS Dictionary

I. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] N

1. function (purpose) a. MATH:

function
fonction f
in my function as mayor ...
en tant que maire ...
to fulfil a function
remplir un rôle
to be a function of sth
être en fonction de qc

2. function (formal ceremony):

function
cérémonie f

3. function (formal social event):

function
réception f

II. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] VB intr

function
fonctionner
to function as sth
faire fonction de qc

I. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] N

1. word LING:

word
mot m
rude words
gros mots
a word wrap
un retour à la ligne
in a word
en un mot
in other words
en d'autres termes
to explain in words of one syllable
expliquer dans des termes clairs
to not breathe a word of sth
ne rien dire à propos de qc
not to know a word of French
ne pas connaître un mot de français
a man of few words
un homme qui parle peu
word for word
mot pour mot
to be too ridiculous for words
être d'un ridicule sans nom

2. word (speech, conversation):

to have a word with sb
parler un instant à qn
can I have a word?
est-ce que je peux dire quelque chose?
to have a few words with sb
échanger quelques mots avec qn
to say a few words about sth
dire quelques mots à propos de qc

3. word no pl, no art (news):

word
nouvelles fpl
to have word from sb/sth
avoir des nouvelles de qn/qc
to get word of sth
apprendre qc
the good word Am inf
la bonne nouvelle
word gets around
les nouvelles vont vite
(the) word is out (that) ...
on a appris que ...

4. word no pl (order):

word
ordre m
to give the word
donner l'ordre
a word of advice
un conseil

5. word no pl (promise):

word
promesse f
to keep/give one's word
tenir/donner sa promesse
a man of his word
un homme de parole

6. word pl MUS:

word
paroles fpl

Phrases:

to have a quick word in sb's ear
toucher deux mots à qn
by word of mouth
de vive voix
to put words in(to) sb's mouth
faire dire à qn ce que qn ne veut pas dire
to take the words out of sb's mouth
enlever les mots de la bouche à qn
to put in a good word for sb/sth (with sb)
glisser (à qn) un mot en faveur de qn/qc
sb cannot get a word in edgeways, sb cannot get a word in edgewise Am inf
qn ne peut pas en placer une
from the word go
depuis le début
to take sb's word for it
croire qn sur parole
my word!
ma parole!

II. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] VB trans

word
formuler
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I. function [ˈfʌŋ(k)·ʃ ə n] N

1. function (purpose) a. math:

function
fonction f
in my function as mayor ...
en tant que maire ...
to fulfill a function
remplir un rôle
to be a function of sth
être (en) fonction de qc

2. function (formal ceremony):

function
cérémonie f

3. function (formal social event):

function
réception f

II. function [ˈfʌŋ(k)·ʃ ə n] VB intr

function
fonctionner
to function as sth
faire fonction de qc

I. word [wɜrd] N

1. word LING:

word
mot m
rude words
gros mots
a word wrap
un retour à la ligne
in a word
en un mot
in other words
en d'autres termes
to explain in words of one syllable
expliquer dans des termes clairs
to not breathe a word of sth
ne rien dire à propos de qc
not to know a word of French
ne pas connaître un mot de français
a man of few words
un homme qui parle peu
word for word
mot pour mot
to be too ridiculous for words
être d'un ridicule sans nom

2. word (speech, conversation):

to have a word with sb
parler un instant à qn
to have a few words with sb
échanger quelques mots avec qn
to say a few words about sth
dire quelques mots à propos de qc

3. word no art (news):

word
nouvelles fpl
to have word from sb/sth
avoir des nouvelles de qn/qc
to get word of sth
apprendre qc
the good word inf
la bonne nouvelle
word gets around
les nouvelles vont vite
(the) word is out (that) ...
on a appris que ...

4. word (order):

word
ordre m
to give the word
donner l'ordre
a word of advice
un conseil

5. word (promise):

word
promesse f
to keep/give one's word
tenir/donner sa parole
a man of his word
un homme de parole

6. word pl MUS:

word
paroles fpl

Phrases:

to have a quick word in sb's ear
toucher deux mots à qn
by word of mouth
de vive voix
to put words in(to) sb's mouth
faire dire à qn ce que qn ne veut pas dire
to take the words out of sb's mouth
enlever les mots de la bouche à qn
to put in a good word for sb/sth (with sb)
glisser (à qn) un mot en faveur de qn/qc
sb cannot get a word in edgewise inf
qn ne peut pas en placer une
from the word go
depuis le début
to take sb's word for it
croire qn sur parole
my word!
ma parole!

II. word [wɜrd] VB trans

word
formuler
Present
Ifunction
youfunction
he/she/itfunctions
wefunction
youfunction
theyfunction
Past
Ifunctioned
youfunctioned
he/she/itfunctioned
wefunctioned
youfunctioned
theyfunctioned
Present Perfect
Ihavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
he/she/ithasfunctioned
wehavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
theyhavefunctioned
Past Perfect
Ihadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
he/she/ithadfunctioned
wehadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
theyhadfunctioned
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The foregoing assumes that any function word incapable of inflection is by definition a particle.
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